We are celebrating Family Mealtime this month! Having meals and also preparing recipes together is a beneficial way to engage with your children. Try this chilled yummy recipe with your family….it is kid approved!
Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 4oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 medium onions sliced into wedges
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 14.5 oz can reduced sodium diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 4 cups cooked couscous
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Instructions
- Heat oil in non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until brown. Transfer chicken to plate, cover to keep warm.
- Cook onion in the same skillet for 7 minutes. Add spices, honey, and tomatoes.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in raisins and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken is done. Serve over couscous.
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Cranberry Apple Coleslaw
Cranberry Apple Coleslaw is the perfect side dish for any summer meal! Perfect for your next barbecue or just weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise with olive oil, reduced fat
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Coleslaw Mix
- 1 small green cabbage, shredded makes around 7 cups shredded
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
- 2 medium apples sliced
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries no sugar added
Servings: 1 1/2 cup servings
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Instructions
- Wash hands and clean preparation area.
- Rinse all produce before shredding.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, and vinegar until smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, toss together the shredded cabbage, carrots, apples, green onions, and cranberries.
- Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
- Serve with your favorite main dish!
- Be sure to refrigerate coleslaw if not serving immediately.
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Roasted Pears with Nut Oat Crumble Topping
This recipe for Roasted Pear with Nut Oat Crumble is a quick option for a dessert. Let us know how you like it! If you are wanting to lessen the amount of added sugar try using one tablespoon of sugar!
Ingredients
Nut Oat Crumble
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp almond slivers
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
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Instructions
- Core and slice pears in half, place flesh side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bush flesh side of pears with olive oil, bake in oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
- While pears are cooking, combine oats, pecans, honey, almonds, and brown sugar in a bowl until well combined.
- Remove pears from the oven and evenly distribute topping among the pear halves. Bake in the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and enjoy!
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Mocha Rubbed Pot Roast
Coffee and beef may seem like unlikely partners, but this recipe makes them the perfect pair. This is not your average pot roast, it has so much flavor! You will smell the aroma of the coffee and spices as soon as you walk in the door. You will also feel good that you are feeding your family a healthy meal full of protein and vitamins. This pot roast goes perfectly with Mint Sugar Snap Peas and a whole-wheat roll.
Mocha Rubbed Pot Roast
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Beef roast is an great option for slow cooking and braising due to it being a less tender cut.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8 | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 6 hours |
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Ingredients
Mocha Rub
- 2 Tablespoons ground coffee beans
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Roast
- 2 lb beef roast
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/8 cup honey
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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- Rub- Mix all coffee, paprika, and all other spices in a shallow dish.
- Pat the roast with a paper towel. Rub mixture over the the roast and rub it in well with your hands.
- Pour coffee, broth, onion, honey and balsamic vinegar into the slow cooker. Place the roast with the slow cooker and broth mixture . Cook for 6-7 hours on low. *You can serve the roast with or without the liquid.
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