Posts Tagged ‘tomato’
Halloumi Treat – 316 cal
Okay, so Halloumi Cheese isn’t the best thing when you’re on a diet. Any cheese is going to be high in fat, and therefore, high in calories. But if you partake carefully and combine it with a simple salad, you could get away with it for a perfect snack. I love this salty, chewy, slow…
Read MoreBasa Fish Taco’s – 298 Cal
Most Mexicans cringe at what we call Fish Tacos but hey, it tastes good and all the big franchises have popularized it, so why not? In my recipe for those on Dad’s Diet, I use just one filet of frozen basa (obviously fresh is better but frozen works fine). I don’t bread it in the…
Read MoreYorkshire Stew (451 Cal)
451 Calories I first made this for my Dad to satisfy his Irish hunger pangs at Christmas. I always used leftovers from the big Christmas dinner and made it for his birthday on Boxing Day. It was always a big hit, and secretly, I liked it better the next day anyway; the meat had time…
Read MoreCaprese Flatbread (450 Cal)
450 Calories I love caprese salads, in any of their multiple forms, from flat on a plate, stacked, pierced on a skewer, or even part of a cold pasta. But this version blends the trendy flatbread with the basic ingredients, all baked slightly into a tasty dish suitable for the main course. In fact, it…
Read MoreCherry Tomato Pasta
Even though we’re all supposed to stay home during the COVID crisis, a quick drive out to the country seemed feasible when the sun first came out. I found a responsible farm not far from home that was selling their produce, plants and flowers. I picked up some flowers to freshen up the dining room…
Read MoreChicken Rouladen
Artichoke Hart had only heard of Beef Rouladen prior to taking on the cooking in Oswego. But with a little thought, it became clear butterflied and pounded chicken would appear similar and allow for the same treatment. So this is what he prepared for lunch for the Hungarian delegation: INGREDIENTS 8 slices bacon 4 boneless,…
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