Chef Daniel
All Recipes and Posts by Daniel
Lentil and Bean Soup
Lentils and beans are high in fiber and protein and low in fat and sodium. A 12 oz. (350 g) serving has 15 grams of fiber and 17 grams of protein. Sodium levels will vary depending on the type of bacon and broth used. Omit the bacon and use vegetable ...
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Quick Pan-Fried Fish With Lemon Caper Sauce
This variation of my pan-fried fish recipe you can make in 15 minutes or less. It is low in fat and sodium compared to frozen and restaurant fish fillets. Use any filleted fish for this recipe. Fillets up to 3/4″ (18 mm) should be fully cooked in 6 minutes (3 minutes per ...
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Fillo Shells (phyllo)
Whether you spell if filo, fillo, or phyllo, this paper thin, crisp versatile dough can be used for sweet or savory recipes. These, light, crispy, fillo shells look elegant, are very easy to make, and have about 45 calories for a large 3.5″ (88 mm) diameter shell. You can make ...
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Spicy Asian Marinade
Spicy Asian Marinade goes well with chicken, seafood, beef, and pork. You can make the marinade mild, medium, or spicy by adjusting or omitting the amount of hot sauce. Marinade seafood 30 minutes to one hour, and chicken, beef, and pork 3 hours to overnight. Never used leftover over marinade that ...
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Lemon Cookies
Lemon Cookies are easy, chewy, cookies bursting with real lemon flavor not lemon extract. You can adding lemony, hard royal icing or omit the icing and save about 16 calories 1 teaspoon of added sugar per cookie. Add more or less lemon zest depending on your taste.
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Spicy Chicken Kabobs (kebobs)
Whether you spell it kabob or kebob, these easy, nutritious, low calorie, reduced sodium, quick cooking, colorful, recipe is a special treat you can serve anytime and for any occasion. Spicy chicken kabobs have a bit of heat, about 350 calories and 54 grams of protein per kabob. Make the marinade mild, medium, or spicy ...
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Easy Pan-Fried Catfish
Fried catfish is a southeastern favorite. Tradition recipes dip the fish fillets in milk or buttermilk, dredge in self-rising cornmeal, and fry the fillets in several inches of oil. This simple variation, based on my pan-fried fish recipe, takes only minutes to prepare and uses only enough oil to brown the ...
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German Apple Pancake
German Apple Pancake is a simple recipe filled with fresh apples and a healthier alternative to Belgian waffles. To reduce carbohydrate calories, make this recipe for two and add lean protein like low fat yogurt, or cut into quarters and serve it for dessert. This recipe can be doubled to make 2 ...
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Oven Blackened Fish
Oven Blackened Fish is for people who like Cajun-style blackened fish but don’t like the smoke or mess of pan blackening the fish. Some method for cooking blackened fish are dangerous for the novice cook, and who wants to thrown out a good piece of fish? You can use your ...
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Madras Lentils
Madras Lentils is a spicy Indian recipe packed with healthy, high fiber tomatoes, lentils, and beans. Prepared versions like the one pictured below have about 500 mg of sodium per 5 oz. serving. For rich flavor without adding more salt, increase the amount of spices. Prepared Madras Lentils, as shown ...
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