Cheese Pate' with crackers or toast points

1 8 oz pks fat free cream cheese
1/4 cup Braunshweiger (Liver sausage)
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
1 TBSP finely chopped cilantro
1 tsp roasted ground corriander seed
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

In medium mixing bowl, mix all ingredients with hand blender or mixer until smooth. Put in pastry bag, pipe with large tip onto mini toasts, toast points or crackers. If you prefer a different twist on this recipe, you can add some shredded fat free cheddar cheese and shape mixture into a ball, roll in crushed almonds or dried parsley for a nice cheese ball, serve with crackers on the side.

Super easy and super delicious!

Secret Ingredients

Did you write down the Secret Ingredients from KQ-2 Healthy Pantry Segments in September and October?

Well, here is your second chance.

The Secret ingredients are...

Eurythritol
Z-trim
Avocado
Coconut Nectar
Smoked Dried Torula Yeast
and Aneheim Peppers

Watch KQ-2's Hometown This Morning on Thanksgiving Day to find out how to win a prize pack including a copy of Pamela's book, Praise & Paraphrase, a voucher for a free copy of Pamela's Healthy Pantry (Coming December 18, 2010, some fun Christmas decorations and a hat/scarf/gloves set to warm your chilly mornings.

Thanksgiving Recipes just in time!

Cranberry Salad

This is so easy you won't believe it.

In your food processor place a handful of almonds. Pulse until almonds are finely chopped. Next add a bag of fresh cranberries, (about 3 cups); an apple, quartered and cored and an orange, quartered. Turn processor on medium and while everything is processing, drizzle in 1-2 TBSP of Agave nectar. Process a few more seconds to blend in Agave Nectar. Poor into a pretty dish and serve with your Thanksgiving dinner.


Healthy Pumpkin Pie

1 14 oz can pumpkin (or two cups fresh cooked/processed pumkin)
7 oz evanporated, fat free milk
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup Agave nectar
1/2 cup coconut nectar
 6 egg whites
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds (VERY finely chopped.)

Spray pie pan with non-stick spray. Pour almonds in pan and turn until pan is coated with chopped almonds.

In mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients. Mix well with hand mixer for 2-3 minutes. Spoon over almonds, being careful not to disrupt the almonds from the pan. Bake at 350 for about an hour. This can be done as individual servings in ramicans or small pie tins as well.

Traminet Poached Pears

These pears are a wonderful desert for cool fall evenings. They are beautiful served by candlelight.

4 to 6 beautiful Anju Pears
1 cup Traminet (white wine made from traminet grapes)
1 cup water
2 TBSP coconut Nectar
1 TBSP Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Nutmeg

In saucepan large enough for all of the pears to stand, put Traminet, water, cinnamon and nutmeg, Bring to a boil. Place pears in solution and cover for 5 min. Remove cover, drizzle with coconut nectar, cover and cook another 5-7 min until pears are tender. Uncover, reduce liquid until almost gone. Remove pears, drizzle with a litte more coconut nectar if desired. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and serve.

Lemon Poppyseed cake

Lemon Poppyseed cake, or muffins.

3 cups whole wheat pastry flour


1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 Tbsp Lemon zest

6 pkts Truvia

1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds

2 eggs (or egg beaters to eqivalent)

1/4 cup EV Olive Oil

1/2 cup Agave Nectar

1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil or spray 9 or 10 inch round cake pan with non stick spray. Mix dry ingredients together in bowl, set aside. Beat wet ingredients until well combined. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until well combined. Bake at 350 for approximately 40 min. until done and toothpick comes out clean from center.

Slice and serve warm, or let cool and serve later. Cover any unused part of the cake to keep it from drying out. Serves 8.

Kids Caramel Apple Crisp

Kids Caramel Apple Crisp


4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced.

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

2 tbsp coconut nectar.

Simmer ingredients until apples are tender

2 cups crisp rice cereal

1 tbsp cinnamon

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 Tbsp coconut nectar.

Mix ingredients. Layer with apple mixture in glass dishes and serve warm.

Rowan says it's like his grandma's apple pie, but better.

Cheese roll ups with mini peppers and onions.

Cheese roll ups with mini peppers and onions.


2 cups low fat shredded cheese

4 TBSP chopped onion

4 TBSP chopped mini peppers

Non Stick spray


Spray skillet with non stick spray, heat over medium until pan sizzles when water droplets hit the surface. Place 1/4 cup of cheese in a small pile, top with 1/2 TBSP of peppers and 1/2 TBSP of onions. Cook until cheese melts and starts to brown. Lift from edge with spatula, and roll toward edge of pan. It will look like an enchilada sans the sauce. Let cool slightly and enjoy. This is a great appetizer or snack. You can even top it with heated enchilada sauce for a great side dish, cheese enchiladas with no tortilla...Yummm

Cookbook delay

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that the Pamela's Healthy Pantry cookbook has been delayed due to an ingredient manufacturer pulling their ingredient from the general market. I am rewriting recipes where I can, and changing out the recipes that can't be rewritten. We still hope for a pre-Christmas release. Hang in there! It's coming. In the mean time, please enjoy the recipes on the blog.

Candied Pumpkin

Wow, I owe you guys some recipes. Why is so easy for me to forget to blog. Probably because I spend too much time in the kitchen, playing with food and figuring out new ways to make great tasting, healthy foods. I hope you enjoy this one...It's great for a healthy fall snack, side dish or even desert.

Candied Pumpkin for Your Healthy Thanksgiving


1 med. pumpkin cut in six wedges.

3 TBSP coconut nectar

1 TBSP cinnamon

1 Tsp nutmeg

1 Tsp ground ginger

Place pumpkin wedges in shallow baking dish, sprayed with non stick spray. Drizzle each wedge with coconut nectar. Sprinkle with spices. Bake at 350 for 45 min. or until pumpkin is fork tender. Serve as a side dish at your Thanksgiving feast, or on it's own as a yummy snack.

Healthy Eggplant Parmesagn

Super Simple Eggplant Parmesagn this morning. While there is a lot going on with this dish. It is super simple in execution. :)

1 med. Eggplant
1 med Spaghetti Squash
2 eggs
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp Oregano
1/4 cup grated parmesagn cheese
2 Tbsp additional grated parm
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 jar spaghetti sauce (you can use homemade if you like)
3 cloves garlic, mashed and chopped. (optional)
3 Tbsp chopped onion (optional)



Preheat oven to 350. Cut spaghetti squash in half lenthwise, scoop out seeds. place wire rack in roasting pan, put water in the pan, just to the rack. Place squash, cut side down, on rack. Bake for 1 hour. Scoop out and place "spaghetti" in a serving dish, or clean pan for idividual plating.



Combine eggs, garlic powder, oregano and 1/4 cup parmesagn cheese. Beat well, Peel eggplant and slice into 1/2 inch round slices. Heat olive oil in skillet, but don't allow it to smoke. Dip eggplant in egg mixture. Place in hot skillet and cook over medium heat until golden on both sides flipping as needed.



in Saucepan, heat spaghetti sauce. If you use a jarred sauce rather than your own, add chopped garlic, onions to enhance the flavor.



To plate: place about 1 cup of spaghetti squash on a plate, top with eggplant, spoon sauce over it to your liking and sprinkle with additional parm.

Yumm factor 10... Mimosa Chicken Tenders

Memosa Chicken Tenders




4 chicken breast or 1 pound chicken tenders
1/2 cup orange juice
1 fresh peach, chopped
1/2 cup rasberries
1/2 cup white wine
Non Stick Spray

Spray skillet with non stick spray. Put on stove over high heat. When skillet is hot, place chicken in hot skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add juice, peach and raspberries, Cover and simmer until the chicken is done. Remove chicken and set aside. Using a wooden spoon scrape the bits of fruit and chicken from the bottom of the pan. Add wine and deglaze until thickend, serve glaze over chicken.

Spicey Chia Latte

For each serving you will need....

1 cup strong hot spiced chai
1/4 cup hot skim milk
Truvia to taste

In large mug, poor milk into chai, add truvia, stir unitl disolved. With frothing tool at the bottom of the mug, pull up slowly to creat desired foam. Serve hot.

A chai latte in a coffee house is often up to 500 calories...this one tastes fantastic at less than 30 calories per serving.

Crazy Prazy Sandwiches

Yum factor 9+!!! These are so good and so easy to make. If you like fresh summer flavor, the richness of smokey, aged cheese and whole grain goodness, you are going to love this twist. It's based on the basic Capraizee salad, but takes it to a whole new level! Enjoy!

Crazy Prazy Sandwiches




For each sandwich you will need...

1 oz smoked provalone cheese

2 slices of yellow tomato

1 tsp dill weed

Sandwich Thins - 100% whole grain.

1 tsp Olive Oil

1/8 tsp Wasabe Powder



In skillet or on griddle heat olive oil mixed with wasabe powder but do not burn or allow to smoke. Put cheese, dill and tomato slices on a sandwich thin. Place in hot oil. Grill on both sides until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

This morning's recipe from KQ-2 - Spiced Peach Pie on the Fly

This is so good, I'm about to go make more and have it for lunch. Okay, maybe I'll wait until desert tonight...but this one is definitely going in the cookbook. Yum Factor 10+.

And...
It is so simple.

For each serving:

1 large peach, peeled and sliced

1 tsp cinnamon

1 pkt Truvia

1/4 cup chopped almonds or walnuts

1/8 tsp nutmeg

In skillet, combine peaches with cinnamon, nutmeg and truvia. Saute until they start to carmelize slightly, Add nuts, toss a to coat almonds with juices. Serve warm.

Summer Breakfast

Wow, when I think about all of the things I have to do in a day, it can be overwhelming. Often my busy life becomes an excuse to make unhealthy choices. For example, a breakfast meeting can quickly include sugar filled pastries or fancy coffee drinks if I don't plan ahead. There are some other options, in fact watch for a video to be posted soon sharing a wonderful restaurant I found for breakfast meetings.

For today, I decided to have my personal assistant come to my house for a breakfast meeting. Fresh blueberries and peaches with creamy Greek yogurt were satisfying, super sweet and made us feel great about the start of our busy work day. If the bite in the yogurt doesn't appeal to you, you can always add a drizzle of Agave nectar to sweeten things up without raising your blood sugar much. The lower glycemic index of Agave nectar makes it a great alternative sweetener.

Tomorrow morning we are making another great summertime breakfast. Peach Pie. I know...it doesn't sound healthy to have pie for breakfast, but this recipe is so healthy, you can enjoy it guilt free. I will post it in the morning, but be sure to watch Pamela's Healthy Pantry cooking segment on KQTV every Thursday morning to get some great healthy recipes and ideas.

Melissa and I are going to get to work editing and polishing the cook book. We are testing recipes and taking photos to bring you a fun, healthy guide to making your favorite foods, and some new ones, totally guilt free. Our committee is making sure everything that goes into the cookbook is tasty too. Our Yum Factor Scale is the guide. If the committee rates ny creations with a Yum Factor of 7 or higher...they go into the book. Anything less than 7 goes back to the test kitchen for tweaking.

Don't forget, you can still submit your own healthy recipes for possible inclusion in the cookbook. You will get a free copy of the cookbook if your recipe is selected!

Have a wonderful Wednesday! And remember, it only takes a second, to make a healthy choice.

Pamela

Triple H Ice Cream (Happy, Healthy, Homemade)

What is better in the summertime than homemade ice cream? I would say not much. It's easy to endulge in the frozen treat without realizing how much fat and sugar we are taking in. Try it healthy! Super simple and a great way to get your daily dairy. Add fresh or frozen fruit for even more guilt free nutrition.

1/2 cup greek yogurt,

1 1/2 cups fat free milk.

1/2 cup Agave Nectar

1 TBSP Real Vanilla Extract,

dash of sea salt.

Blend or mix well...freeze according to your ice cream freezer directions.

Be sure to check out previous posts to find out how you can win a copy of Pamela's Healthy Pantry Cookbook this summer.

What's for dinner at your house?? Send me your healthiest recipe...I'll try it! If we put it in the cookbook your name will appear with your recipe and you will receive a free copy of Pamela's Healthy Pantry!

We will select our three favorite recipes!

Send the recipes to pamela@pamelasonnenmoser.com with recipe contest in the subject line.


If you don't have a healthy recipe to share, but would like to enter a contest to receive a free copy of Pamela's Healthy Pantry when it is released this summer, simply tell your friends.

Send them the link to this blog. Ask them to follow the blog and then to comment on this post with your name as their referring friend. I will count everyone's name, whomever has the most friends following this blog, will win a copy of the book.