Quick Meals – No Recipe Required!

ORANGE CHICKEN:

  • Simmer equal parts sugar free orange marmalade + soy sauce + honey + orange juice until it is thick. Add cubed chicken breast (or shrimp) and broccoli crowns in frying pan until cooked through. Optionally top with a lemon slice.

CHICKEN OR TOFU TIKKA MASALA:

  • In sauté pan combine 1 can Tomato Sauce + ¼ cup cream (like for coffee) + cumin + garam masala to taste and 4 chicken breasts/2 packages or diced tofu. Serve over brown rice or other grain.

PEANUT SHRIMP OR CHICKEN:

  • Simmer equal parts peanut butter + soy sauce + honey or brown sugar + lime juice + water until melted (about 2 TBSP each).
  • In separate pan saute shrimp or chicken with assorted vegetables and add sauce *if desired, mix with buckwheat or soba noodles

CHILI:

  • In a large pot or dutch oven: simmer: 1 can Tomato Sauce, 1 can beans, 1 can corn, 2TBS chili powder, 2TBS cumin, salt, pepper, garlic. Add diced green peppers and 1lb ground beef or ground turkey (90/10).

FALAFEL WITH TZATZIKI:

  • Mash 1 can of chickpeas, diced onion, parsley, 1 egg, 1 TBS flour, and cumin into a paste. Mold into patties and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
  • Stuff pitas with falafel, tzatziki (see below), dark greens, cucumber, tomato
  • Tzatziki: mix greek yogurt, fresh dill, cut up cucumber, and lemon juice. Use as sauce for falafel.

FISH TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA

  • Mix chopped fresh cilantro, diced cucumber, diced mango (frozen or fresh), diced onion, squeeze of lime. Bake any fish of your choice. Enjoy in a Tortilla with sour cream or greek yogurt and fresh salsa.

FRIED FISH PO’BOY

  • Dip sliced frozen fish in egg wash. Coat in breadcrumbs. Bake on baking sheet at 350 for 20min. Place into a sub roll or wrap. Add lettuce, tomato and Tartar: mayo and relish.

ZUCCHINI CAKES

  • Shred 2-3 zucchinis and squeeze out the water. Mix it bread crumbs and an egg (salt and pepper to taste) Form into patties and pan fry til cooked. Serve with Yogurt/dill sauce.

EGGPLANT OR CHICKEN PARM

  • Slice egg plant /chicken and dip in egg wash. Dip it in bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 25 min or until crispy. Top with jar of tomato sauce and cheese.

SOUTHWEST SALAD

  • 1 can black beans, 1 can corn, diced fresh tomato, feta cheese crumbles, onion, lime juice, fresh cilantro. Serve as is, or with chicken/beef in a wrap

COCONUT CILANTRO FISH

  • 1 large can coconut milk, fresh cilantro, squeeze of lime juice and sauté with haddock or white fish. Serve with rice and veggie.

COCONUT PORK

  • In large dutch oven mix a can of coconut milk, some chicken stock, chopped lemongrass, salt, and a scoop of green curry paste. Simmer with carrots, peppers, and pork for 30 min.