http://www.ingredientsinc.net Family Friendly recipes from national recipe developer, Alison Lewis Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://www.ingredientsinc.net/2010/03/kids-cooking-class-healthy-baking-for-kids-and-the-secret-ingredient-at-studio-b-in-alys-beach-florida/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:47:43 +0000 http://www.ingredientsinc.net/?p=9641

I’m very excited about the upcoming cooking class at Studio B in Alys Beach. It’s almost full, so if you’re interested act fast and send me an email. I will be teaching “Healthy Baking for Kids and the Secret Ingredient”. We will be using Greek yogurt, Gluten-free brown rice cereal, mashed bananas, Gluten-free, organic candy, peanut butter and more create incredible confections for kids!

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I’m very excited about the upcoming cooking class at Studio B in Alys Beach. It’s almost full, so if you’re interested act fast and send me an email. I will be teaching “Healthy Baking for Kids and the Secret Ingredient”. We will be using Greek yogurt, Gluten-free brown rice cereal, mashed bananas, Gluten-free, organic candy, peanut butter and more create incredible confections for kids!

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One of my subscribers asked me for a recipe for a Tuna Noodle Casserole, and, at first, I wasn’t so excited to come up with something. When I made this dish, I really had a change of heart. I used reduced-fat soups, panko breadcrumbs, canned tuna and some fresh and frozen vegetables, and it came out great. My kids love penne noodles, and they worked well with the consistency of this dish. This makes a great weeknight or Sunday night dinner offering perfect for the entire family.

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One of my subscribers asked me for a recipe for a Tuna Noodle Casserole, and, at first, I wasn’t so excited to come up with something. When I made this dish, I really had a change of heart. I used reduced-fat soups, panko breadcrumbs, canned tuna and some fresh and frozen vegetables, and it came out great. My kids love penne noodles, and they worked well with the consistency of this dish. This makes a great weeknight or Sunday night dinner offering perfect for the entire family.

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I had a busy week with my friends from Laura’s Lean Beef in town on their media tour stop at Health, Cooking Light and Southern Living magazines. I treated some of the food editors to some appetizers featuring Laura’s Lean Beef, and this was one of my favorites. They are only 200 calories and 4 grams of fat per serving, and Steak Tomato Crostini are fabulous. Start by combining fresh rosemary, basil, sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor and then stir in fresh roma tomatoes. Then, top the French bread with the tomato mixture, steak and blue cheese. I developed this recipe a while back, but it is a wonderful classic, especially for steak lovers.

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I had a busy week with my friends from Laura’s Lean Beef in town on their media tour stop at Health, Cooking Light and Southern Living magazines. I treated some of the food editors to some appetizers featuring Laura’s Lean Beef, and this was one of my favorites. They are only 200 calories and 4 grams of fat per serving, and Steak Tomato Crostini are fabulous. Start by combining fresh rosemary, basil, sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor and then stir in fresh roma tomatoes. Then, top the French bread with the tomato mixture, steak and blue cheese. I developed this recipe a while back, but it is a wonderful classic, especially for steak lovers.

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Appetizers are on the rise this month with  basketball’s March Madness and the Academy Awards. If you’re looking to be “good” and not overdo it, this recipe is only 9 grams of fat per serving. I love using “Laura’s Lean Beef” in my beef recipes, and if you’re trying to locate it in your area, check out their site http://laurasleanbeef.com for information of where it can be found. This recipe for Beef Nachos also makes a great easy weeknight dinner, and it’s one of my children’s favorites.

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Appetizers are on the rise this month with  basketball’s March Madness and the Academy Awards. If you’re looking to be “good” and not overdo it, this recipe is only 9 grams of fat per serving. I love using “Laura’s Lean Beef” in my beef recipes, and if you’re trying to locate it in your area, check out their site http://laurasleanbeef.com for information of where it can be found. This recipe for Beef Nachos also makes a great easy weeknight dinner, and it’s one of my children’s favorites.

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Two of my favorite ingredients are acorn squash and Israeli couscous. For those of you who haven’t tried Israeli couscous, it is a small pearl grain made of wheat flour twice the diameter of regular couscous. You can find it in the grocery stores where couscous and rice are sold. In this vegetarian main-dish or side dish, the couscous is flavored with lemon zest, olive oil and red pepper flakes and stuffed in a roasted acorn squash brushed with honey. This healthy dish is as pretty as it is delicious and very filling.

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Two of my favorite ingredients are acorn squash and Israeli couscous. For those of you who haven’t tried Israeli couscous, it is a small pearl grain made of wheat flour twice the diameter of regular couscous. You can find it in the grocery stores where couscous and rice are sold. In this vegetarian main-dish or side dish, the couscous is flavored with lemon zest, olive oil and red pepper flakes and stuffed in a roasted acorn squash brushed with honey. This healthy dish is as pretty as it is delicious and very filling.

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I have been teaching a lot of children’s cooking classes lately, and I’m so fortunate to teach over spring break in Alys Beach, Florida at Studio B. Studio B is one of the most beautiful places in the country in Alys Beach. Founded by world renowned photographer, Colleen Duffley, Studio B is a creative venue that brings together the best of the best in the fields of photography, art, design, literature, food, and wine. It’s creativity in an incredible relaxed atomosphere, “A playground for the imagination,” Colleen says. If your children are interested in baking, this will be a special treat for them. In “Healthy Baking for Kid’s and the Secret Ingredient,” we will be baking delicious baked treats with a healthy edge (all made with a secret ingredient such as Greek Yogurt, egg whites, and more). The class will be held Sunday, March 14th from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, see Studio B, email me, or contact me on Facebook or twitter.

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I have been teaching a lot of children’s cooking classes lately, and I’m so fortunate to teach over spring break in Alys Beach, Florida at Studio B. Studio B is one of the most beautiful places in the country in Alys Beach. Founded by world renowned photographer, Colleen Duffley, Studio B is a creative venue that brings together the best of the best in the fields of photography, art, design, literature, food, and wine. It’s creativity in an incredible relaxed atomosphere, “A playground for the imagination,” Colleen says. If your children are interested in baking, this will be a special treat for them. In “Healthy Baking for Kid’s and the Secret Ingredient,” we will be baking delicious baked treats with a healthy edge (all made with a secret ingredient such as Greek Yogurt, egg whites, and more). The class will be held Sunday, March 14th from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, see Studio B, email me, or contact me on Facebook or twitter.

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Making pancakes on the weekend is one of my favorite things to do with the kids. This recipe is really special because it includes ricotta cheese as well as pomegranates and pomegranate juice. It is a recipe I came up for POM, and it’s really wonderful. Since pomegranate season is about over, try substituting blueberries for the pomegranates in the pancakes.

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Making pancakes on the weekend is one of my favorite things to do with the kids. This recipe is really special because it includes ricotta cheese as well as pomegranates and pomegranate juice. It is a recipe I came up for POM, and it’s really wonderful. Since pomegranate season is about over, try substituting blueberries for the pomegranates in the pancakes.

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I love to make salmon at least once a week, and I find that sometimes less is more and simpler is better when it comes to cooking salmon. This recipe is so easy, fresh and delicious. Feel free to substitute basil for the chives and vegetable broth for the white wine.

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I love to make salmon at least once a week, and I find that sometimes less is more and simpler is better when it comes to cooking salmon. This recipe is so easy, fresh and delicious. Feel free to substitute basil for the chives and vegetable broth for the white wine.

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My kids love Thai food, and one of their favorite restaurants in Birmingham is Surin West. They love to order the Pad Thai (or Thai noodle) which is flavored to perfection. This is a light variation that is similar to their recipe. Don’t be intimidated by the long ingredient list. This recipe is low-fat and healthy and a great weeknight dinner choice.

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My kids love Thai food, and one of their favorite restaurants in Birmingham is Surin West. They love to order the Pad Thai (or Thai noodle) which is flavored to perfection. This is a light variation that is similar to their recipe. Don’t be intimidated by the long ingredient list. This recipe is low-fat and healthy and a great weeknight dinner choice.

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I had been searching for a decent Strawberry Bread recipe for a while after loving a recipe which had about 1 cup of oil (that was not going to work for me). I worked with this recipe using Greek yogurt and walnuts, and I really loved the moistness and great strawberry flavor. Since spring is around the corner, this is a fabulous recipe to make for breakfast, a snack or dessert.

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I had been searching for a decent Strawberry Bread recipe for a while after loving a recipe which had about 1 cup of oil (that was not going to work for me). I worked with this recipe using Greek yogurt and walnuts, and I really loved the moistness and great strawberry flavor. Since spring is around the corner, this is a fabulous recipe to make for breakfast, a snack or dessert.

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