Category: Quick Healthy Meals

Sauteed Sweet Plantains Recipe

August 13, 2025
Plantain Slices

Sauteed Sweet Plantains Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup peanut oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 yellow plantains (very ripe), peeled and cut in 1-inch-thick slices
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (Optional)

DIRECTIONS

  • Round up all your ingredients, and heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter begins to sizzle.
  • Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil. Fry until plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

Healthy Banana Smoothie Recipe

August 5, 2024

Quick Banana Smoothie

The perfect no added sugar, easy solution to satisfy a sweet tooth. A healthy and nutritious snack for all ages.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 ripe medium size banana chilled
  • 1 cup cold reduced fat milk

Instructions

  • Peel banana. Discard skin.
  • Cut banana into small rounds.
  • Place banana into either a food processor or blender.
  • Add a small amount of milk to begin processing.
  • Slowly add remainder of milk.
  • Continue to process until mixture is thick and creamy.
  • Pour into tall glass or cup.

Calories

There are about 105 calories in 1 medium banana and 130 calories in 1 cup reduced fat milk. Total calories is approximately 235.

Note

For extra thickness add another banana. Be sure to use a ripe banana. If not, the smoothie will taste starchy instead of sweet. To lower the calorie count use nonfat milk instead. Vegan milk is also suitable.

Mediterranean Balsamic Mushrooms Recipe

September 28, 2022

6 Ingredient Easy Vegetarian Recipe

KITCHEN UTENSILS: Medium skillet

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 lb. medium size white mushrooms sliced in half
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • black pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Heat oil In a skillet over a medium flame.
  • Add sliced mushrooms. Stir and cook until golden brown for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
  • Cook for one more minute.
  • Transfer mushrooms to a serving bowl.
  • Serve as a side dish or add to a green salad.

Hot & Spicy French Fries Recipe

September 28, 2022

6 Ingredient Easy Recipe

KITCHEN UTENSILS: Nonstick baking sheet.

INGREDIENTS
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
    • 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
    • 2 large washed and peeled Russet potatoes
    • Non-stick cooking spray
    INSTRUCTIONS
    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
    • Spray nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
    • Place sliced potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
    • Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat potatoes.
    • Transfer potatoes to baking sheet.
    • Bake until potatoes are barely tender, about 15 minutes.
    • Increase the oven temperature to broil.
    • Broil potatoes for about 10 minutes or until crispy.

    Vegan Cashew Dressing Recipe

    June 23, 2022

    Vegan Cashew Dressing

    Quick and Easy Recipe – Only Five Ingredients

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    INGREDIENTS
    Cooking Tools: Blender, Covered Pot
    • 1 1/2 cups cashews or cashew pieces
    • 1/4 cup flour
    • 2 cups water
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    INSTRUCTIONS
    • Blend all ingredients until fine.
    • Place mixture in a medium size pot.
    • Cook over medium heat stirring continuously until mixture becomes thick.
    • Cover pot. Simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally checking that the gravy doesn’t stick to pot.
    • Serve over vegetables or desired meal.
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    Spicy Vegan Tofu Recipe

    March 16, 2022

    INGREDIENTS

    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    2 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
    1 (14-ounce) package firm tofu, cut into cubes
    1 cup sherry, divided
    1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
    4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
    4 1/2 teaspoon tamari 3 dried whole red chiles
    3 cups small broccoli florets
    1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
    1/4 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
    2 green onions, sliced
    2 cups cooked brown rice

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat together nutritional yeast, five-spice powder and 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons of the cornstarch, until blended. Add tofu and toss until evenly coated.  Spread tofu on a baking sheet, lined with baking sheet paper in a single layer. Bake tofu until crisp.

    Sherry Cornstarch Mixture: In a small bowl, beat together ginger, garlic, tamari, 1/2 cup of the sherry, and remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Set aside.

    Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chili.  Toast until fragrant. Takes about 2 minutes. Add cooking oil to cover skillet or wok. Stir in broccoli, pineapple and baked tofu and continue cooking until broccoli is still firm, but cooked. Note: you can prepare the broccoli separately, to be sure it’s not raw and the other ingredients are not overcooked, and then toss the broccoli into the mixture.

    Stir in remaining 1/2 cup sherry and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 2 minutes. Beat sherry and cornstarch mixture once more. Add mixture to wok with green onions and peanuts. Cook  vegetables thoroughly. Serve over rice.

    KITCHEN UTENSILS

    Wok or Large Skillet. A cast iron skillet works well with this recipe.
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