Greek Shrimp Pasta

 Easy Greek Shrimp Pasta with feta, spinach and olives. An instant family favorite!

Christmas has come and gone this year in a flurry. Parties, friends, gifts, acts of kindness and good will to all men. Wonderful things packed in tightly together.

After all this, I need comfort food and a long winters nap. For me, a good pasta dish is equivalent to taking a Valium. It soothes the mind and body.

Strands of steamy carbs caressed with garlic-cream sauce. What could possibly be more appealing?

Maybe the addition of some seafood, feta cheese, tomatoes, and olives…

Today I’m sharing an old family favorite, a Greek Shrimp Pasta dish that is a holiday gift in and of itself.

Loaded with fresh sautéed shrimp, spinach, feta, grape tomatoes, and olives, in a silky garlic-cream sauce. Plus it’s ridiculously easy to make.

Heaven on earth!

Try serving our Greek Shrimp Pasta with a loaf of warm bread and a fresh green salad. It’s an surefire way to get your family around the table one more time this week.

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Christmas is fast approaching, so what better way to prepare than with these fun DIY, festive recipes. Do you love to get creative? Or maybe you’re looking for activities to do with the kids over the holidays… Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We feel confident that these recipes will be suitable for a variety of people’s dietary needs.

These low-sugar, vegan, gluten free balls are a great alternative to the usual sugar-ridden Christmas truffles. They are easy to make and easy to eat for those with braces!

Wake Up! Smoothie

This layered smoothie is a healthy and colorful start to the day! With banana, mango, apple and strawberries, we’ve got half the rainbow covered.

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Hey, Wake Up! Smoothie (Banana, Apple, Mango and Strawberry)

Christmas smoothie

INGREDIENTS

720 mL almond milk
1 banana
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 dates, pitted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.

Source: Calorie Count

INFORMATION

Category

 

Drinks

Yield

 

2 smoothies

NUTRITION

Calories per serving

 

145

Spinasse Ragu Recipe Christmas eve

Spinasse Ragu Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Raspberry Cream Smoothie

 Christmas Raspberry Cream Smoothie

This raspberry cream smoothie has the yumminess of raspberries with vanilla yogurt to make a creamy and delicious treat. Simply blend:

• ½ cup vanilla flavored yogurt
• 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
• ½ cup milk

Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie

Christmas Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie

Blueberries and pomegranates are so good for you that it is a wonder they both taste so great. To make this great tasting and very healthy smoothie you should gather together:

• ½ cup pomegranate juice – Note that you can use about a half a pomegranate if you prefer
• 1 cup blueberries – frozen are best
• ½ cup milk

Apple Tomato Smoothie

This smoothie combines fruits and vegetables to give you a delicious and very nutritious treat. You will need the following ingredients: (Note that you can exchange the apple juice for frozen apple slices or any other fruit that you want)
The ingredients 

• ¼ cup apple juice
• ½ cup tomato juice
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ½ up carrots
• 6 or 7 ice cubes

Strawberry and Cherry Smoothie

 Strawberry and Cherry Smoothie

The yummy taste of strawberries are combined with the antioxidant benefits of cherries in this delectable smoothie. To make it, you will have to have:

• 1 cup quartered strawberries
• 1 cup pitted sweet cherries
• 3 or 4 ice cubes
• ½ cup yogurt – vanilla is a good flavor to use
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

GINGERBREAD SMOOTHIE

Thick and creamy with a hint of sweet vanilla and subtle spices, this dairy free Gingerbread Smoothie makes a fantastic healthy Christmas breakfast

If you are not quite feeling the festive spirit yet then today’s recipe is sure to get you in the mood. Gingerbread is one of those flavours synonymous with Christmas. Sure, gingerbread tastes good at any time but there is something about this time of year that makes it taste so much better.

Thick and creamy with a hint of sweet vanilla and subtle spices, this smoothie is a fantastic way to enjoy all the flavours of gingerbread without any of the unhealthy ingredients.

CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD MUFFINS

CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD MUFFINS

YIELD: ABOUT 18 MUFFINS

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INGREDIENTS:

1 2/3 all purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup of brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoon ground flax
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup Silk Unsweetened Cashewmilk
1/2 cup of butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/3 cup fresh cranberries, chopped

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Easy Christmas turkey

 Follow this easy, super-fast Christmas turkey method when you don't have the time - or the inclination! - to roast a whole turkey. This cheaty turkey and stuffing recipe is a guaranteed Christmas crowd pleaser! "

ingredients

• 2kg frozen, rolled turkey breast
• 1 orange, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 200g packet bought sage and onion stuffing
• 10g butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 150mL chicken stock
• 4 tablespoons fresh herbs (e.g. flat-leaf parsley, thyme, rosemary)
• Gravy, to serve

method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Defrost turkey in the fridge overnight.
3. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan with the foil on and roast for one hour and 15 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven and baste with combined orange juice and oil.
5. Leave foil off, return turkey to oven for another 30 minutes.
6. For the stuffing, heat butter and oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
7. Add the onion and cook until softened. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil.
8. Butter a lamington tray and spread stuffing into tray, cover with foil and cook for 20 minutes (coincide with the last 30 minutes of cooking the turkey). Remove foil and cook for another 10 minutes.
9. Remove from heat. In a bowl, combine stuffing mix, onion mixture, fresh herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
10. Slice the turkey, garnish with herbs and serve with warm gravy and stuffing.

notes

• Wrap the turkey in two layers of aluminium foil and it will keep warm while you roast the potatoes and prepare the beans.
• This recipe was created by Melissa Hughes for Kidspot, Australia’s best recipe finder.
• Use fresh herbs e.g. flat-leaf parsley, thyme, rosemary.

Baked Christmas turkey

Christmas turkey is a classic Christmas dish no matter whether your family celebrates Christmas at lunchtime or dinner. Enjoy complete success with this Christmas turkey recipe complete with delicious stuffing that guarantees no overcooked meat!

RAW GINGERBREAD COOKIES + BALLS

RAW GINGERBREAD COOKIES + BALLS

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PREP TIME

10 mins

TOTAL TIME

10 mins

Serves: 18 cookies

INGREDIENTS

• View notes for ingredient substitutes.
• 1 ¼ cup pitted dates, packed
• ¼ cup almond meal
• ¼ cup buckwheat groats
• ¾ cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• Optional: 1 tablespoon coconut sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts

Dry Ingredients

1. 1 cup oat flour (I NEVER buy oat flour! Just pulverize oats in your processor!)
2. ¼ cup granulated sweetener (stevia, coconut sugar, or sugar)
3. ¼ cup cocoa powder
4. ½ teaspoon salt
5. 1 teaspoon baking powder
6. ½ teaspoon baking soda

Wet Ingredients

1. 1 egg
2. 2 tablespoons apple sauce
3. ⅓ cup greek yogurt
4. ¼ cup mashed banana
5. ⅓ cup almond milk
6. 2 tablespoons peanut butter
7. 1 teaspoon vanilla

Glaze Ingredients

Strawberry Zinfandel Trifle

Ingredients

•  Christmas Sweets 
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1 1/2 cups dry red Zinfandel

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 quart sliced strawberries

1 plain or lemon-flavored pound cake (1 lb.)

2 cups whipping cream

A few whole strawberries, rinsed

Cheesy Zucchini Bites for Christmas

This healthy zucchini is topped with tomatoes and crumbled blue cheese then baked until melted.

Healthy pudding for Christmas

Christmas isn’t Christmas without a traditional pudding.  I love the fragrant aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, orange and nutmeg infused into plump sun-dried fruits then finished off with a home made proper egg custard poured over the top.  This is a recipe I designed especially for YOU !  It features in the December issue of Women’s Fitness Magazine  and  it needed to fit into the healthy chef philosophy and be Purely Delicious !

For those who prefer a more traditional style of baked pudding, keep reading below – all bases are pretty much covered here.  Please keep an eye out for this Friday’s post on my purely delicious baked fruit cake.

WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT THEM:
My Christmas puddings only take 5 minutes to make.  What I love about them is that they’re so easy to make and you feel great after eating it, as it won’t bloat you out like traditional versions and they are gluten free too!. The dried fruit adds  sweetness