I haven't done much from it yet, but I like http://www.skinnytaste.com/

I have made the crock pot chicken cacciatore, using chicken breasts instead as I prefer them to thighs.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/06/crock-pot-chicken-cacciatore.html

Hi Chemgal - I'm always interested in new healthy recipes too. My favourite cookbook ever is called "The Light Hearted Everyday Cookbook " by Anne Lindsay. It's dog eared and splattered since it gets used a lot. Recommended since all the recipes are healthy - low in fat, sodium etc, but high in nutrients, fibre etc.

I have that cookbook too ninjafaery - also dog eared & splattered!

At the moment we're trying lots of new stuff from a book with 500 Quinoa recipes!  Had some amazing quinoa-crusted salmon this week!

I was given a new cookbook the other day that looks amazing. It's called, "Everyone Can Cook Midweek Meals: recipes for cooks on the run," and it's by Eric Akis. I bought all of the ingredients for the Maple Crunch granola today, so I'm going to try that tomorrow morning for breakfast.

We've also been using the new Michael Smith book - I think it's called Fast Flavours - lots of great simple recipes - some can be cooked the fast method, or more slowly - eg in slow cooker.  I love Michael Smith!!

Ninjafaery, I'll have to check it out.  Do you or Carolla have a favourite recipe from it?

I like Chef at Home Carolla, but don't have any of his books.

I find the problem with many of the popular books is that so much of them aren't what I want.  I don't want breakfast recipes and appetizers most of the time.  I also can't eat fish.  Add in a few dislikes and I don't see the point of owning a bunch of cook books, especially with all the good recipes on the internet!

I do own one of the Sandi Richard books.  I forget which one, but there's a fave recipe in it, I'll come back and share it!

on line we like to use the epicurious website - lots of reviews & modifications from users of the recipes.

very simple and nutritious;  bake a bunch of sweet potatoes, make applesauce -- squash  and mix.  If you don't like peels, plan to put through a sieve or peel in advance.

Also, a great set of recipes   http://www.mypaleocrockpot.com/

Thanks Pinga!  I took a quick look and the Hachee sounds good!

Does anyone know if I can use flour or cornstarch instead of Arrowroot powder?  It's not something that I have, and I don't know what else I would even use it for.

For the sweet potatoes, I'm a little confused.  Do you add apples?  If not, it's just mashed sweet potatoes, right (one of my fave holidays dishes!)?

Ginger-Lime Chicken:

1 Tbsp Sesame oil

600g Chicken breasts

1 1/2 Tbsp ginger

1/2 tsp balck pepper

1/4 cup lime juice

3 Tbsp brown sugar

1-2 Tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce

3/4 cup water

1 small zucchini & herb seasoning

Cook chicken in oil.  Add next next ingredients up to veggies.  Simmer.

Cook veggies in fry pan until tender.  Toss with seasoning.

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We don't bother with the oil.  I don't do spice well, so we reduce the chili sauce to a small amount.  We don't like the veggies suggested, we just toss in bell peppers, carrots, broccoli or other subsitutions and toss it right in with the chicken.  We use less water.

mix the mashed sweet potatoes with applesauce.  Very good and a great post-workout item to eat.  you can make a batch up for a week and enjoy when others are eating stuff you don't wish to 

buy coconut oil at the local bulk food store, cheap and  good oil for cooking with

Ok. that chicken recipee looks good.  Does anyone have an authentic curried chicken recipee? 

Chemgal - the light caesar salad is really good, and the carrot bread is wonderful considering how low in fat it is.

Just saw this reciple posted by a person from the same box as me...can't wait to try

Walnut & Honey Glazed Coconut Shrim & Bacon Garlic Broccoi

Ya had me at bacon! Sounds delicious.

mmmmm pinga!  that sounds amazing!!

jlin - I probably have one - my daughter has an old Indian cookbook - like our 'church lady cookbooks' - if I have time I'll look.   When we make curry, we cheat - found a terrific sauce at our local health food store, so just saute up some chicken & veg, add sauce & simmer .... SO good!  And although the sauce is $5, it probably less than buying all the Indian spices if you don't already have them in supply.

Thanks Carolla,  I think the plan to buy a 5$ jar of curry is a good idea.

Here's a recipee that I made up, as I crave cookies but am gluten, dairy, sugar free.  Sorry but I was taught to bake by feel, look, smell and guess and though I do know how to cook to measurements very well, I can't invent always when I do that.

all or some of the following:   walnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, macademia nuts, coconut - crumb nuts with a sharp knife - I like to do this myself as the nuts and released oils are fresher this way.

add peanut and sesame butter to make the nuts cling

enough darkest chocolate powder to  personal taste

crushed chocolate beans

add honey and/or stevia to taste but I find that as nuts are sweet and rich, there is little need for a lot of sweetener

roll into one inch balls

place in the fridge uncovered for about a day or two and then cover.  They stay fairly fresh in the fridge for up to three weeks.  I eat one on the run to or from a workout or work, just home from work.  My daughters say I use too much chocolate powder, but my partner loves them.  I'll try using a little less next time. 

I made this, with chicken breasts instead of thighs:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/balsamic-chicken-with-roasted.html

I loved it, but I love balsamic vinegar.  Chemguy liked it, but didn't enjoy it as much as I did.  I think he would have preferred the chicken done differently and it just being used for the veggies.

Carolla, I do the same for butter chicken.  lol That's probably not deserving of a 'healthy recipe' label, but I do throw a bunch of veggies into it!

Another one that looks good for fruit / vegetables in the winter.

http://www.marthastewart.com/872685/avocado-citrus-salad

if you like avocados - here's a good breakfast I heard about from my daughter ... cut the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, and if the pit is small also scoop out some of the flesh to make a bigger 'hole'.   Then break an egg into the hole, put a bit of salt & pepper on it, & pop it under the broiler until the egg is cooked! 

That salad looks good - will have to give it a try too!

that sounds good.  Just bought some avocados.  will try, thanks

Lately, I've had a thing for butternut squash.  I swear I've seen it sold frozen & cubed, but don't remember where.  Does anyone know where to get it?  Peeling it is a little too time consuming on a weeknight.

I saw some tonight at "GoodnessMe"

Chemgal,

I always slice and bake squash and then scoop it.  It takes time but not effort.

I love butternut squash too!  We eat lots of it here.  You can buy fresh, peel & dice on the weekend & then freeze it yourself.  Instead of peeling it when whole, we sometimes slice it thickly, then just trim off the outer skin.

chemgal-saveon usually has peeld and cubes butternut squash.

I too like Anne Lindsey's recipes.

Thanks Tabitha!  I'll fully admit to being lazy when it comes to cooking, especially the veggie prep.  I'm all about frozen, canned or pre-cut veggies, especially on weekdays!  Chopping and freezing myself on the weekend just seems like too much of a chore.  I have done butternut squash twice close together.  The first time my wrist really started to ache.  The second time I microwaved it a bit longer first, and so the cooking ended up being very uneven.

Maybe I should sign up for some type of cooking class.  I might enjoy it more if I was able to get through it faster!

ChemGal.

One easy prep is roasting.  When you are cooking something in the oven, roast a bunch of sweet potatoes, beets or other root vegetables.  then all you have to do is peel them and you have veggies for a week

I was roasting, just with flavouring (last time was a bit of olive oil, maple syrup and sea salt).  Chemguy isn't a fan of plain veggies and I have to admit the maple sweetness and salt tasted pretty good!

Do you think it would taste just as good if I seasoned after roasting?

Haven't found any frozen butternut squash, but I have found frozen sweet potatoes!