Apple Filled Acorn Squash

fruit_sq Apple Filled Acorn Squash - This phenomenal, fruit filled squash recipe is an oven baked sensation. While adding brown sugar to baked squash is common, we took it a tasty, sweet step further with the addition of fresh apples and chopped walnuts for a real farmhouse style side dish. This very simple recipe looks like something you spent hours on, making it ideal, for your next dinner party.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Squash
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Apple Filled Acorn Squash

3 Acorn Squash
2 Apples, chopped
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
1 T Grated Orange Peel
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 T Margarine, melted

Directions to make Apple Filled Acorn Squash

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place cut side down in baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
Step 2:Mix the other ingredients. Turn squash cut side up, fill with apple mix and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

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Sweet Curried Chicken

frt_cry Sweet Curried Chicken - If you like the delectable flavors of sweet and spice together, this Indian food recipe if the one for you! Lean, succulent, chicken breast, fresh healthy garden veggies, and sweet, green Granny Smith apples, are stir fried with a mouth watering blend of Indian spices. Quick and easy too!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Sweet Curried Chicken

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,cut into strips
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Sweet Curried Chicken

Step 1:Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Step 2:Add the onion and apple to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook and stir until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper; continue to cook and stir for another 5 minutes. Season with curry paste and cinnamon; cook for a few more minutes to intensify the flavors.

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Tropical Tuna Steaks

  Tropical Tuna Steaks - Succulent, light, tuna steaks, saturated in a fruit marinade, with an asian flare, that BBQ in only ten minutes! So moist, they will melt in your mouth and overflowing with the flavor of the sweet, tangy, marinade. Try it with one of our Spinach salads.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tuna Steak
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Tropical Tuna Steaks

1/2 cup pineapple or other tropical fruit preserves
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, about 1 inch thick

Directions to make Tropical Tuna Steaks

Step 1:To prepare marinade, combine preserves, hoisin, lime juice, cilantro, ginger, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir well. Pour into a resealable plastic bag or glass bowl; toss tuna with marinade to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Step 2:Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Step 3:Remove tuna steaks from marinade, shake off excess, and discard remaining marinade. Cook on preheated grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook - the tuna should be lightly browned on the outside but still slightly pink in the middle. Serve immediately.

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Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

quiche_bacon_apple_cheese  Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese - This fabulous, inspired by the French quiche, can be enjoyed morning, noon or night, it is so versatile, and, it’s quick cooking. Fresh tart apples are added to the winning combination of Hearty eggs, crunchy bacon, and distinct swiss cheese. This fruit quiche recipe is a keeper!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Egg, Bacon, Apple, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

2 1/4 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Shortening
5 tb Cold milk
5 Eggs
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 c Diced Canadian bacon
2 c Thinly sliced apples, red delicious, unpeeled
1 tb Flour
1 3/4 c Half and half
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Caraway seeds
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1 c Shredded Swiss cheese

Directions to make Quiche with Bacon Apple and Cheese

Step 1:Combine sifted flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until particles are size of peas. Sprinkle with about 5 tablespoons cold milk, adding just enough to make stiff dough. Shape into 6 balls. Roll out on lightly floured board to 6-inch circles and fit into 6 (5-inch) tart pans
Step 2:Fold edges under and build up high fluted rim. Pierce all over with fork tines
Step 3:Separate 1 egg. Beat egg white lightly and brush over bottoms and sides of shells. Bake below center of oven at 425F 15 minutes.
Step 4:Meanwhile, melt butter and saute bacon 1 minute. Add apple slices, cover and cook about 10 minutes, until apples are almost translucent. beat remaining whole eggs with remaining egg yolk. Add flour, half and half, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, caraway seeds and dry mustard and mix well.
Step 5:Sprinkle cheese evenly among tart shells, top with apples and bacon. Pour egg mixture into shells.
Step 6:Bake at 375F about 30 minutes, or until set in center. Cool to lukewarm before cutting.

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Tropical Fruit and Chicken Salad

tropical_fruit_chicken_salad Tropical Fruit and Chicken Salad - This fresh, fruity salad, is the perfect weeknight meal! What little prep there is can easily be done the night before, so all you do when you get home is toss all that goodness together and serve! A delectable combination of fresh fruit, and chunky chicken, that is low fat, and, low cal. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Fruit, Rice
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Tropical Fruit and Chicken Salad

3 oz/90 g cooked, long grain rice
1 oz/30 g pineapple in natural juice, drained, chopped
Half medium banana, sliced
15 oz/45 g black grapes, halved
2 ts Lemon juice.
1/4 oz/7 g sultanas
2 ts Desiccated coconut
1 tb Low fat natural yogurt
2 ts Low Cal mayonnaise
pnch Chili powder (optional)
2 oz/60 g cooked chicken, chopped
Salt and pepper.
Lemon slices and fresh Sprigs of parsley to garnish

Directions to make Tropical Fruit and Chicken Salad

Step 1:Mix together the rice, pineapple, banana, grapes and lemon juice.
Step 2:In a small bowl combine the sultanas, coconut yogurt, mayonnaise and chili powder. Add the chicken and rice mixture stirring well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3:Serve garnished with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.

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Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls

saucy_summer_lobster_rolls Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls - A delectable, summer fruit sauce, made with fresh, ripe mango, and splash of lime really takes the flavor level up a notch here! The bright sauce is the topping for these luscious lobster meat and mixed fresh greens, rolls. Very easy, yet it tastes like you worked for hours on it.

Prep Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Lobster
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls

For the Mango Sauce:
1 cup chopped ripe mango
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt to taste

For the Summer Rolls:
12 (8 inch) Vietnamese spring roll wrappers (rice paper)
1 pound cooked lobster tails, sliced
1 (1/2 pound) avocado, sliced
3 ounces mizuna or similar type peppery salad green
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
6 ounces ocean greens, sea vegetables
1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch sticks
2 ounces enoki mushrooms
Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Directions to make Saucy Summer Lobster Rolls

Step 1:Prepare the sauce by pureeing the mango, mirin, lime juice, and olive oil until smooth in a blender. Season to taste with salt, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 2:Soak a spring roll wrapper in a bowl of warm water until just pliable, about 30 seconds. Gently shake off excess water, and place onto work surface. Place some of the sliced lobster, avocado, mizuna, mint, sea vegetables, heart of palm, and mushrooms in a strip on the bottom edge of the spring roll. Fold once towards the center, then fold in the sides and continue rolling into a cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Step 3:To serve, slice each roll diagonally, and serve two per person accompanied by mango sauce.

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Sweet Citrus Lobster Salad

  Sweet Citrus Lobster Salad - The big chunks of fresh, colorful citrus in this fruit salad give this wonderful salad so much zest, your tastebuds will go into shock. Combined with creamy yogurt and sensational lobster meat, this is an extremely hearty salad recipe, a meal all by itself.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Sweet Citrus Lobster Salad

3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped

Directions to make Sweet Citrus Lobster Salad

Step 1:Cook lobster tails in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until done; drain. Rinse with cold water. Split and clean tails. Cut lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Combine lobster, grapefruit sections and orange sections.
Step 2:Combine yogurt, juices and rinds with white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour over lobster mix.
Step 3:Arrange spinach on individual serving plates. Top each serving with 1 cup of the lobster mix. Sprinkle with chives.

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Hawaiian Mac and Cheese

  Hawaiian Mac and Cheese - This warm, cheesy pasta delight is ready in minutes! Exotic pineapple, and sweet ham, are the sweet secret to this maevelous pasta, friut recipe. A perfect meal for kids, as they love all the ingredients. Serve this one soon!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Ham , Pasta
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Hawaiian Mac and Cheese

7 ounce pkg elbow macaroni
8 ounce jar processed American cheese
1 1/2 cups fully cooked ham, diced
8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup onion, finley chopped

Directions to make Hawaiian Mac and Cheese

Step 1:Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Step 2:Meanwhile, mix all other ingredients together, to make a cheese sauce.
Step 3:Stir in cheese sauce until combined. Add remaining ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve immediately.

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Fruit Veg and Rice with Spices

  Fruit Veg and Rice with Spices - This is one sweet and spicy fruit recipe! The sweet comes from the assortment of fruits and vegetables used, and the spicy comes from the medley of added spices. A one-of-a-kind recipe, that everyone always asks for.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Main Ingredient: Assorted Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Fruit Veg and Rice with Spices

4 c Coarsely chopped onions
2 tb Peanut oil
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 ts Grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 tb Ground cumin seeds
1 1/2 tb Ground coriander seeds
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Turmeric
1/2 ts Cayenne
1/2 ts Ground fennel seeds
1/4 ts Black cardamom
1/4 ts Ground cloves
2 md Zucchini, quartered & sliced
1 1/2 c Water
1 c Green beans
2 Firm, tart apples, cored, cubed
1/2 Red bell pepper
1 c Chopped dried apricots
1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Strawberry conserve
Fresh lemon juice

Directions to make Fruit Veg and Rice with Spices

Step 1:Saute the onions in the peanut oil for 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger and curry spices and continue to saute, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini & water & stir well so that the spices won’t stick to the pot. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes
Step 2:Mix in the green beans, apple, peppers & dried apricots. Simmer gently, covered for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally & add a little more water if needed to prevent sticking.
Step 3:When the fruit & vegetables are quite tender, stir in the raisins, the conserve & the lemon juice. Taste & adjust to your liking if necessary.
Step 4:If you need it to be more spicy, add more cayenne or garam masala. If you want it sweeter, add more conserve. Tarter, add more lemon juice.

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