How to Make Healthy Creamy Herb Salad Dressing
Just because it’s creamy doesn’t mean it has to be fattening or unhealthy…
Just because it’s healthy, doesn’t mean it has to be tasteless and no fun…
I dare you to eat healthier and more deliciously – try this dressing on your next salad…You’ll be glad you did.
~ Kimberly Edwards 
Type: Sauce Recipe
Serve With: Salad,on baked potatoes or as a dip – Perfect for Niçoise Salad
Prep Time: 5 min
Yield: About 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt – I prefer Balkan style; Don’t skimp here – get higher fat, organic
- 2 tbsp Kefir – Or buttermilk; Did you know buttermilk is actually low in fat despite the name.
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
- 1 tsp Mayonnaise – Use organic or homemade; I prefer Polish mayonnaise for taste.
- 1 tbsp Chives – Finely chopped; or green onions
- 1 tbsp Parsley – Freshly chopped
- 1 tbsp Read more
Take the Guesswork out of Asian Cuisine
October 21, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I love Asian food and I even love cooking Asian food at home.
The problem, for most people, however, is that Asian food often requires a lot of ingredients that are otherwise not used in other cuisines. These ingredients can get expensive because Asian flavors are very complex and you only use a little bit of many seasonings, which may also go bad before you could use the entire bottle or package.
Also, if you don’t know what you’re looking for or have someone helping you who is Asian, it’s very difficult to figure out what the ingredients are because authentic Asian ingredients are written in an Asian language too.
Then, preparation of this type of food to make it authentic, requires cooking tools you may not have or may find too bulky to keep in your kitchen…
…But now, Sun-Bird takes the confusion, guesswork and difficulty out of preparing great Asian meals at home with their special Asian seasonings.
Sun-Bird Asian Seasonings
Whether you want to make a fabulous Kung Pao Chicken, magnificent Mongolian Beef or a General Tsao chicken worthy of a 5-star review, Sun-Bird makes it easy to create a sauce with their special seasoning packets from home.
So, if you love Asian food and want to make these tasty masterpieces at home, now you can without having to pay a lot of money for ingredients and special kitchen tools. Now, save yourself time, money and effort with Sun-Bird Asian seasoning products.
If your heart’s set on stir fry, egg drop soup, honey sesame chicken, pad thai, thai curry or chow mein, Sun-Bird’s got you covered.
Oh yes…I can’t forget: Sun-Bird is giving away 15 Blu-RayTM Disc players and entry forms can be found at your local grocery store, where Sun-Bird seasonings products are sold. This contest runs through October 31, 2009.
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I hope you enjoyed this Asian Food Ingredients on Cooking With Kimberly! Until next time…
Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards
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Melania’s “Killer” Chimichurri Recipe – aka Pico de Gallo
Roma Tomatoes
My new friend and neighbor, Melania McCarley, from Dallas, Texas made us this recipe this weekend and she told us it was “killer”.
Once we tasted it, we completely agreed – Wow! Amazing pico…
Melania is originally from Costa Rica where they call this mixture chimichurri.
Try it – you’ll love it – I begged her for the recipe so I could share it with you, and be able to make it whenever we want now!
Melania’s Killer Chimichurri – aka Pico de Gallo
Ingredients:
4-5 Roma Tomatoes – Finely chopped
2 bunches Cilantro – Finely chopped
1/2 large Red Onion – Finely chopped
4 Key Limes – Juiced
3 Chili de Read more
AH!LASKA Organic Chocolate Syrup Review
August 25, 2009 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
Ah!laska Organic Chocolate Syrup
If you’re looking for a fabulous organic chocolate syrup in stores to make chocolate milk, hot chocolate or to drizzle over ice cream…
…This is fabulous!
Ah!laska is certified USDA organic, 100% dairy free, gluten free, peanut and tree nut free, cholesterol free, sodium and fat free!
Anything else? Oh yeah, flavor…
…Ah!laska is Read more
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Nakano Rice Vinegar Salmon Salad Recipe
July 22, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
That’s right…
It’s made from real rice and has a fabulous flavor, and has so many different uses in so many dishes I make.
Take this Salmon Salad for instance…
Salmon Salad with Tomatoes, Capers and Dill Vinaigrette
2/3 cup NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar Roasted Garlic or use the “Original”
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed – Divided
1 tsp salt
4 salmon fillets ~ 5 ounces e/
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
16 asparagus spears
2 medium tomatoes – Diced
1 tbsp capers
Hearts of Romaine lettuce1. In a bowl, combine the rice vinegar, garlic, salt and 1 tsp dill to make a dill vinaigrette. Stir well.
2. Place salmon fillets in a shallow container, like a tupperware (as long as it’s non-metallic).
3. Add 4 tbsp dill vinaigrette and marinate for 30-60 minutes.
4. Drain salmon and discard of marinade.
5. Grill or sauté salmon, starting with the skin-side down, until cooked as desired ~ 3-4 min each side. Set aside.
6. Add olive oil to remaining vinaigrette. Blanch the washed and prepared asparagus and place in a shallow, rimmed dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette over top of the asparagus.
7. Combine tomatoes, capers, 2 tbsp vinaigrette and remaining 1/2 tsp dill weed.
8. Arrange washed and torn romaine lettuce and 4 asparagus spears on each serving plate.
9. Remove skin from the salmon and place one fillet on each plate.
10. Add a generous amount of tomato mixture over salmon, lettuce and asparagus. Serve with remaining dill vinaigrette, as desired.
This recipe will Serve 4.
Salmon may be served hot or at room temperature.
What I love about Nakano Rice Vinegar is that it’s naturally brewed for a subtle, yet distinctive flavor that you crave for Asian cooking. It’s low calorie, fat free, all natural, gluten free and has 50% less sodium than the competitors’ brands.
Not only can you use it for Asian cooking, though, you can also use it for other fare like baked potatoes for a low-calorie alternative for flavor, on salads, grilled meats, or even hot vegetables…
Be sure you Save $1 on Nakano Rice Vinegar!
Oh yeah, you can also join the Nakano Splash Recipe Club – they send you great emails chocked full of recipes and uses for your favorite rice vinegar.
Also, be sure to check out Mizkan.com for more great splash recipes and tips!
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Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards
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How to Marinate Meat
July 16, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I am a marinating queen! I love flavor!
When I have a marinating steak, I love to experiment with flavors, but often falling back on my “trusty rusty” recipe I’ve used for ages.
* Tip: When marinating, you don’t need to be precise with your measurements. Just be sure you have enough marinade in the container to completely coat the meat.
Have a large Ziploc-type bag ready. Rinse steaks under cold water and place in bag. Add olive oil, some red wine or beer, 1/4-1/2 lemon squeezed and zested, bay leaf, freshly cracked black pepper, chopped onions, freshly minced garlic and chili flakes.
* Tip: I don’t use salt as this can make the meat tough when marinating. Sprinkle sea salt on steak when grilling, if desired.
Close the resealable bag and be sure to get Read more
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How to Make a Super Simple Vinaigrette Dressing
This is the basic recipe I use to create all of my vinaigrettes, cold or hot, for sauces on pasta or to marinate meats like chicken breasts or marinating steaks. Simply change the flavors by using different vinegars, different oils, different sweeteners (honeys, jams, jellies) and different spices!
~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Salad Recipe
Serve With: On top of salad, over pasta or to marinate meat
Prep Time: 5 min
Ingredients: Read more
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Romantic Cooking on Valentine’s Day
February 8, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Being with your honey on Valentine’s Day is amazing, especially when you get to spend it alone…I love cooking on Valentine’s Day with my sweetie…
* Note: Stay away from garlic in your recipes…hint hint hint!
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Cooking Up Romance For Valentine’s Day by Stacey Moore
This Valentine’s Day, millions of couples will feel the heat-a burning passion from cooking up something sensuous to share with their love.
Couples can find out which foods really sizzle with the new, 10th anniversary edition of a smash-hit cookbook. “InterCourses: an aphrodisiac cookbook” (Terrace Publishing) features 145 couple-tested recipes, including 65 entirely new romantic recipes in the anniversary edition. It’ll be a hot time in the kitchen tonight when recipes meet romance, for a different kind of fire that can melt the coldest winter.
Organized by aphrodisiacs, the book covers 19 sensual foods ranging from traditional favorites such as oysters and strawberries, to lesser-known, but just as potent ones, such as pine nuts and asparagus. Intimate, yet playful, the “InterCourses” approach to cooking livens up relationships, whether just starting out or 50 years in the making. Here’s an example:
Baked Artichoke and Crab Dip
Yields 2 to 3 servings
Consider this elegant alternative to chips and queso-its creamy warmth is a sure recipe for romance.
1/2 tablespoon Read more
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Super-Charged Super Bowl Recipes & Snacks!
February 3, 2008 by Kimberly · 3 Comments
Super Bowl is a major holiday in my house! Of course the main event is the Football Game, but what puts the icing on top are the fabulous snacks and appetizers we demolish!!!
Check out what we love to eat on Super Bowl!
3. The Best Tandoori Chicken Wings
5. Texas Tailgating Beer Can Chicken
This is just to name a few…
Check out the rest of the Appetizers on Cooking With Kimberly to find something delicious and fun to eat! Just make sure you make enough…Everyone is hungrier on Super Bowl Sunday!!!
I know, I know…Beer is the bevy of choice on Super Bowl, but why not Try a New Alcoholic Beverage (of course it has beer in it!!! Come on…what do you take me for?):
That’s Chelada (aka Buddy Mary) – They are delicious!!!
* Okay…I know you’re going to ask…This year, I’m going for New England baby!!! Go Patriots! It’s Randy Moss and Tom Brady…I mean really!!!
I hope you enjoyed today’s installment of Cooking With Kimberly! Until next time…
Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards 
P.S. This is one great tailgating book, from none other than John Madden…:
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Hummus From Heaven
January 27, 2008 by Kimberly · 4 Comments
Just delicious! Great as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres…Lovely! ~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Appetizer
Serve With: Grilled pita or naan
Prep Time: ~ 8 min
Yield: Serve 5-6 people as appetizer
Ingredients:
Instructions: Read more
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