Recipes

Welcome crisp winter weather with this delectable warm soup. 1 (2 pound) butternut squash 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups chicken broth 2 firm ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1" cubes 1 (13 ounce) can coconut cream   Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet (non-aluminum surface or line with parchment paper). Roast in preheated oven until...

How do you top the classic indulgence that is Eggs Benedict? Slap on some pork belly, oven roasted potatoes and ridiculously easy hollandaise sauce. One of Bend's top tier local eats is Chow, spreading farm to table love over central Oregon with a full complement of benedictine breakfast entrees. I ordered this breakfast stack and was smitten from the first bite! Flavorful Foundation Start at the bottom and stack it up. We love sourdough toast as a foundation. For gluten-free dining use 1/2" slices of fried polenta in place of toast. If you're off all grains, make a bed of...

China Lily Green Bean Chicken This divine dish (from a fave Chinese restaurant in Utah Valley) simply explodes with flavor. My family loves it so much that I batch cook the sauce and freeze it in individual portions, taking this meal from the ‘tedious’ category to the ‘quick as poptarts’ category. Dinner's done in 5 minutes using ready-made sauce, frozen green beans and grilled chicken strips. It's instant food...made from scratch. Sauté: 1 onion, sliced top to bottom like an apple (not in rings—Orientals love to slice at groovy angles) Fresh or frozen green beans (12 ounce or more) Grilled...

Healthy Hot Chocolate It's snowy outside, but warm inside with our healthy hot chocolate! 2 Tablespoons Organic Cocoa Powder 2 Tablespoons melted Butter 2 Tablespoons Honey 1 Quart Rice or Almond Milk 1 13 oz can unsweetened Coconut Milk or Cream Combine, simmer and serve. For fun, garnish with a dollop of Coconut cream, and sprinkle of nutmeg. Healthy Hot Chocolate