The Official Recipe Thread! Bon Appetit!

[CCCP]

Hey, so I noticed that we are all gym enthusiasts that enjoy a good meal, and a good amount of us do our own shopping, and cook our own meals... So why not have a recipe thread where all the members can contribute a recipe or two every now and then? This way, when one of us is thinking what to eat for breakfast lunch or dinner and can't decide, just come by the thread and scroll through the ideas and recipes!

Please try to keep recipes balanced and delicious, as much as I enjoy the occasional deep fried oreo, im not gonna go making it at home LOL!

Hopefully a mod will sticky this and we can get it poppin! I'll start it off with 1 of my favorites.

Salmon baked in foil:



Ingredients

4 (5 ounces each) salmon fillets
2 teaspoons olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tomatoes, chopped, or 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained
2 chopped shallots
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Sprinkle salmon with 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir the tomatoes, shallots, 2 tablespoons of oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.

Place a salmon fillet, oiled side down, atop a sheet of foil. Wrap the ends of the foil to form a spiral shape. Spoon the tomato mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the fish and tomato mixture, covering completely; seal the packets closed. Place the foil packet on a heavy large baking sheet. Repeat until all of the salmon have been individually wrapped in foil and placed on the baking sheet. Bake until the salmon is just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Using a large metal spatula, transfer the foil packets to plates and serve.

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Calories
300
Total Fat
18 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Protein
29 g
Total carbohydrates
5 g
Sugar
3 g
Fiber
1.5 g

 

[NbleSavage]

That is some gourmet level sh1t right there.

 

[Maintenance Man]

I love Giada's tits. Her food is good too

 

[CCCP]

lol yea, people come for the food and stay for her looks... lol

 

[Trauma RN]

Ok... I want these

 

[CCCP]

Here's another take on the classic chicken and rice!
Maple Walnut Chicken Thighs and Cheddar Apple Rice



ingredients

1 cup walnut halves
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 honeycrisp, gala or golden delicious applepeeled, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh dill
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1 6 ounce brick sharp white cheddar cheese, cut into small, 1/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup dark maple syrup (Optional - Or you can reduce the amount for just a bit of a sweet kick)

directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees . Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until well toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.

In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for a minute or two. Add 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apple and simmer for 8 minutes.

While the rice cooks, using a food processor, pulse 1/4 cup chicken stock, the parsley, dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Stir into the rice during the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the cheese.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken dry and season liberally with salt and black pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet and add the vinegar. Cook, scraping up the pan drippings, then add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock, the maple syrup and black pepper to taste. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and walnuts and spoon with the sauce. Loosely cover the pan with foil and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken, sauce and nuts with the rice alongside.

I sometimes choose to omit the maple syrup for obvious reasons, the chicken still comes out great!

 

[deadlift666]

That looks good.

 

[CCCP]

Guinness Corned Beef



INGREDIENTS:
1 pound corned beef brisket
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish
stout beer (e.g. Guinness®)
DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Rinse the beef completely and pat dry.
2. Place the brisket on rack in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Rub the brown sugar on the corned beef to coat entire beef, including the bottom. Pour the bottle of stout beer around, and gently over the beef to wet the sugar.
3. Cover, and place in preheated oven. Bake for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours (ovens vary, but you can always tell if its done). Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.

 

[jennerrator]

what is cooking???????????

 

[trodizzle]

Hey, so I noticed that we are all gym enthusiasts that enjoy a good meal, and a good amount of us do our own shopping, and cook our own meals... So why not have a recipe thread where all the members can contribute a recipe or two every now and then? This way, when one of us is thinking what to eat for breakfast lunch or dinner and can't decide, just come by the thread and scroll through the ideas and recipes!

Please try to keep recipes balanced and delicious, as much as I enjoy the occasional deep fried oreo, im not gonna go making it at home LOL!

Hopefully a mod will sticky this and we can get it poppin! I'll start it off with 1 of my favorites.

Salmon baked in foil:

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Ingredients

4 (5 ounces each) salmon fillets
2 teaspoons olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tomatoes, chopped, or 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained
2 chopped shallots
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Sprinkle salmon with 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir the tomatoes, shallots, 2 tablespoons of oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.

Place a salmon fillet, oiled side down, atop a sheet of foil. Wrap the ends of the foil to form a spiral shape. Spoon the tomato mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the fish and tomato mixture, covering completely; seal the packets closed. Place the foil packet on a heavy large baking sheet. Repeat until all of the salmon have been individually wrapped in foil and placed on the baking sheet. Bake until the salmon is just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Using a large metal spatula, transfer the foil packets to plates and serve.

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Calories
300
Total Fat
18 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Protein
29 g
Total carbohydrates
5 g
Sugar
3 g
Fiber
1.5 g

Looks good, sounds simple enough. Thanks for sharing.

 

[CCCP]

3 recipes of mine in, 87 to go

 

[CCCP]

Chicken Breasts filled with Red and Yellow Peppers!



Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups onion sliced crosswise
1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
2 1/3 cups coarsely chopped tomato
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
20 kalamata olives
Cooking spray
6 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half horizontally

Preparation
Put oil and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; cook 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium-high. Add bell peppers; cook 10 minutes or until bell peppers are tender. Add tomato, salt, and black pepper; cook 7 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Add parsley, oregano, and olives; cook 1 minute. Pour tomato mixture into a large bowl; keep warm.

Wipe pan clean with a paper towel; heat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add 4 chicken breast pieces; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; repeat procedure with remaining chicken.

Return the chicken to pan; add the tomato mixture, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Wine Note: Pair this second-course dish with an equally spicy and dramatic wine like intense, medium-bodied Allegrini's Valpolicella Classico ($15), which is possibly the best Valpolicella in Italy.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories 211
Calories from fat 23 %
Fat 5.3 g
Sat fat 0.9 g
Monofat 2.7 g
Polyfat 1.1 g
Protein 28.1 g
Carbohydrate 12.6 g
Fiber 3.1 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Iron 2.1 mg
Sodium 344 mg
Calcium 47 mg


P.S. 86 more to go (recipes)

 

[CCCP]

Spice Rubbed Pork Chops!



INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cumin
Freshly ground black pepper
4 4-5 ounce 1/2-3/4 inch boneless pork loin chops, trimmed of all visible fat

Combine spices in a small bowl using a small whisk. Rub spice mixture on both sides of each pork chop. Transfer chops to a dish large enough to accommodate chops in one layer, and cover; or place pork chops in a gallon-size resealable storage bag and lay flat on a plate. Refrigerate and allow spices to penetrate the chops for 6-8 hours.Preheat broiler. Place chops on a lightly oiled broiler rack and broil 5 minutes each side until done. These work equally well on the grill.Serves 4
Per Serving: Calories 231, Calories from Fat 74, Total Fat 8.2g (sat 2.6g), Cholesterol 89mg, Sodium 137mg, Carbohydrate 7g, Fiber 1.9g, Protein 32.3g

 

[Trauma RN]

Why do I come in here...OMG I want all of these things right now, on one plate...

 

[TriniJuice]

Stew Chicken;

1 stew
1 chicken

 

[Gothamgear]

Keep them coming!!!

 

[CCCP]

Lets do some breakfast this time!
Banana French Toast Kabobs!



Ingredients
1 serving (serving = 1 slice)
Whole Grain Bread
2 oz Egg White
3 tsp Cinnamon
1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) Bananas
1/4 serving (serving = 1 cup) Unsweetened Vanilla Milk

Directions
Ingredients: 1 slice bread, 1 egg white, 2 tbsp almond milk, 3 tsp cinnamon, 1 banana… And 3 kabob sticks (optional).

Directions: Dip bread in egg white and almond milk, sprinkle both side with cinnamon, and grill on both sides. Slice banana, cut bread into 9 small squares. Stack 3 banana slice and 3 bread bites on kabobs (if using them) and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Percentages are daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Total Fat 2.083.20%
Saturated Fat 0.180.90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.12
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07
Cholesterol 0.000.00%
Sodium 223.009.29%
Potassium 677.50
Total Carbohydrate 48.1416.05%
Dietary Fiber 9.9539.80%
Sugars 14.98
Protein 11.99
Vitamin A 4.50%
Vitamin C 20.00%
Calcium 17.50%
Iron 22.00%

 

[CCCP]

Grilled Halibut - DELICIOUS



Ingredients
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 halibut steaks (5 ounces each)

Directions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; set aside.
2. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill halibut, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently with butter mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 halibut steak equals 236 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

 

[CCCP]

Chicken With Mushroom Sauce



Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Preparation
1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.

3. Add shallots and mushrooms to pan; sauté for 4 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid almost evaporates. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Add broth to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove pan from heat; add butter and thyme, stirring until butter melts. Serve with chicken.

This recipe yields 4 servings.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories 290 Fat 10.5 g Satfat 4.4 g Monofat 3.5 g Polyfat 1.5 g Protein 42.1 g Carbohydrate 5.5 g Fiber 0.8 g Cholesterol 114 mg Iron 1.9 mg Sodium 526 mg Calcium 34 mg

 

[CCCP]

sorry ive been gone (3 days) and havent posted any recipes lately, ill start adding them again!