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These Spanish empanadas are little hot pockets of delicious!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2.25 Cups of flour
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 3 Tsp. of lard
  • 1/5 Cup of warm water
  • 5 Tsp. of olive oil
  • 1 Onion, minced
  • 1/2 pound of ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 Tsp. of chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. of cumin
  • 2 Garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 Can of diced tomatoes

METHOD

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, beaten egg, lard, warm water, and olive oil, and mix thoroughly. 
  2. In a hot pan, pour a little olive oil and sautée the onions, until tender. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook until beef is no longer pink, and the flavors have incorporated well. 
  3. Roll out the empanada dough, and cut out circles with a ramekin. 
  4. Cover a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper, and place the dough circles on top. 
  5. Fill with meat mixture, fold in half and press with the edge of a fork. Brush with egg yolk to glaze.
  6. Cook at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
  7. Remove from oven... and enjoy!

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So yesterday I went to my friend's garden and got a TON of cherry tomatoes

  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c whole wheat flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 t dried Italian seasoning
  • 5 T unsalted butter, fat free! cold and cut into cubes
  • 2 T shortening, cold and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 c skim milk
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  • 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds) with neck and giblets removed
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Greek Marinade ( see recipe below)
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4.6/5 (141 Votes)

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So I love grilled foods in the summertime, why not keep it healthy but still savory? These Greek Kabobs are great!

  • 24 grape or small cherry tomatoes
  • 3 ounces feta cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) cubes
  • 12 pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/2 small red or sweet onion, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) pieces
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When I was growing up I remember my mama making this delicious broccoli salad, it's the perfect summer salad, I wil

  • 4 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6-8 turkey bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp. minced red onion {to taste}
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 3 tbs. vinegar
  • 2 tbs. sugar or Splenda
3.9/5 (16 Votes)

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This is a healthy frittata that I made using yellow summer squash, zucchini, onion and tomato

  • 266 g Zucchini
  • 1/2 cup Diced Onions
  • 1 cup Plum Tomato
  • 184 g Yellow Squash- 100g
  • 1 tbsp Organic Sunflower Oil
  • 3 cups 100% Egg Whites
  • 1 cup Fat Free Shredded Mozzerella
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Mix
3.7/5 (82 Votes)

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This is such a fresh healthy soup

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes plus liquid
  • 1 Serrano chili
  • 1 seedless watermelon, divided and chopped
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp dried dill
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
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2.6/5 (24 Votes)

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