Baklava French Toast

Baklava French Toast

French toast stuffed with a nut and cinnamon filling inspired by the flavours of baklava.

Servings: makes 1 serving

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons water
• * lemon, rind
• * orange, rind
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or a cinnamon stick
• 1 handful nuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 slices of bread
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• a pinch of salt
• garnish with extra nut filling, zest & cinnamon

Directions

1. Simmer the honey, water, lemon rind, orange rind and cinnamon in a small pan until it thickens to a syrupy consistency.
2. Remove from heat and remove the rinds and cinnamon stick if used.
3. Mix the nuts, cinnamon and honey in a bowl.
4. Place the nut mixture between 2 slices of bread.
5. Mix the egg, milk, lemon juice, orange juice, vanilla extract and salt in a shallow dish.
6. Dip the sandwich into the egg mixture to cover both sides.
7. Melt some butter in a pan and fry the French toast until golden brown on both sides.
8. Serve the French toast with the syrup on top

20 Minute Light Mongolian Beef

Serve tossed with steamed broccoli or other vegetable for a complete meal!

Mongolian Beef

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Tender stir-fried beef in a tasty sauce.

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound steak (sirloin or flank), sliced thinly
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water or beef broth
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the beef and saute until just cooked, about 2-4 minutes.
2. Add the mixture of the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, garlic, ginger and the mixture of the cornstarch and water to the pan and cook until it thickens a bit, about a minute.
3. Remove from heat, mix in the sesame oil and serve over white rice or noodles, quinoa, etc. garnished with the green onions.

Option: Add some vegetables to the mix such as broccoli, peas, peppers, etc.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 345, Fat 23g (Saturated 8g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 70mg, Sodium 820mg, Carbs 9g (Fiber 0.3g, Sugars 4g), Protein 22g

Easy Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings

Easy Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings: 2

Easy home made crispy baked buffalo chicken wings that are the perfect party food for watching the game with friends.

ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and pat dry
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon butter
• blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping

directions

1. Toss the wings in the oil, salt and pepper, place them on a rack, on a foil lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven on the upper shelf until golden brown and crispy, about 45-50 minutes.
2. Toss in the hot sauce and butter and serve while warm with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 566, Fat 42g (Saturated 12g, Trans 0.5g), Cholesterol 182mg, Sodium 1666mg, Carbs 0.8g (Fiber 0, Sugars 0.5g), Protein 41g

Buffalo Chicken Sushi

Buffalo Chicken Sushi

Buffalo chicken sushi with carrots, celery, blue cheese and crumbled cheese tortilla chips.

Servings: makes 24 pieces of sushi

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice short grain rice (sushi rice)
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 sheets nori
• 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 2 ribs celery, cut into thin strips
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup cheese tortilla chips, crumbled (optional)

Directions

1. Bring the water and rice to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 18-22 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the vinegar, sugar and salt in a pan over medium heat until the sugar and salt have dissolved, set aside and let cool.
3. Spread the rice out in a large wide bowl and fold in the vinegar mixture.
4. Place a sheet of nori on a sushi mat with the shiny side down and cover 3/4's of it with a thin layer of rice. Place a row of buffalo chicken, celery, carrots, blue cheese and crumbled tortilla chips down 1 inch away from the edge and roll it up. Repeat 3 more times.
5. Slice the rolls into 6 pieces and enjoy!

Orange Chicken

! One of the best things about this recipe is that it takes less time to make than it takes to steam the rice, less than 20 minutes!

So nice and light, healthy and tasty!

Serve over steamed rice, quino or noodles and toss with some steamed vegetables like broccoli, peppers, peas, etc for a complete meal.

Orange Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

A quick, easy, light and tasty Chinese orange chicken dish that is way better than takeout!

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek or sriracha
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced (optional)

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 2-4 minutes per side.
2. Add the mixture of the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chill sauce, garlic, ginger and the mixture of the water and the corn starch, toss to coat and cook until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
3. Remove from heat and serve garnished with sliced green onions.

Option: Replace some or all of the honey with orange marmalade.
Option: Add some vegetables to the mix such as broccoli, peas, peppers, etc.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 288, Fat 7g (Saturated 1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 874mg, Carbs 19g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 15g), Protein 34g

Honey Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry

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Honey Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

A quick, easy, light and healthy honey lemon chicken stir-fry with asparagus.

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (reduced sodium)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek or sriracha
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken and stir fry until cooked through, about 2-4 minutes.
2. Add the asparagus and stir fry until it turns a brighter green, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the mixture of the honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, broth, chill sauce, lemon zest, garlic, ginger and the mixture of the water and the corn starch, toss to coat and cook until the sauce thickens, about a minute.

Option: Add some cashews with the asparagus.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 288, Fat 7.2g (Saturated 1.5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 87mg, Sodium 584mg, Carbs 16.2g (Fiber 2.7g, Sugars 11g), Protein 36.4g

Sweet and Sour Chicken

One of my favourite Chinese takeout dishes has to be sweet and sour chicken or pork with juicy pieces of pineapple and crisp slices of bell pepper and it's super easy to make at home in under 20 minutes! As with a lot of my Chinese takeout recipes I like to omit the breading and deep frying and keep things nice and light with a quick and simple saute. This recipe is as easy to make as quickly cooking the chicken at a high temperature, adding the pineapple and bell pepper followed by the ingredients for the sauce and with a total cooking time of less than 10 minutes, this tasty dish is perfect for busy work nights!

Feel free to omit the red pepper and pineapple or use your favourite vegetables.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

A quick, easy and lighter version of sweet and sour chicken that is so much better than takeout!

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1/2 red pepper, sliced
• 1 cup pineapple, sliced
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chill sauce such as sambal oelek or sriracha
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice or chicken broth
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 2-4 minutes per side.
2. Add the red pepper and pineapple and cook until just tender but still crisp, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the mixture of the honey, vinegar, ketchup, chill sauce, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger and the mixture of the water and the corn starch, toss to coat and cook until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
4. Remove from heat, mix in the sesame oil and serve garnished with sliced green onions.

Option: Replace the chicken with pork.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 320, Fat 8g (Saturated 1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 552mg, Carbs 25g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 20g), Protein 34g