8 hot cranberry low Recipes

dried oregano, dried basil, dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, olive oil, divided, chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 1/4 lb), all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, dry white wine, sliced mushrooms, tub-style light cream cheese, hot cooked wild rice, oregano sprigs and cranberries (optional)

bacon, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, cubed ham, red pepper flakes , to taste, black pepper , to taste, swiss chard, stems chopped, leaves thinly sliced, low sodium chicken broth, roman beans (do not drain or rinse) or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can cranberry beans (do not drain or rinse), diced fire-roasted tomatoes (undrained ), hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, grated parmesan cheese , to taste

oceanspray diet cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice (more or less , depending on how tart you like it), sugar-free hot spiced cider mix, water, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves (again, more or less, depending on taste )

boneless skinless chicken breast, carton plain yogurt, grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, garam masala, onions, peeled and thinly sliced, butter, raw cashews, coarsely chopped, low sodium chicken broth, basmati rice, butter, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, salt, dried cranberries, cayenne pepper, hot whole milk, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh cilantro

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

chili sauce, lime juice, drops hot pepper sauce, low-sodium taco seasoning, flank steak, sliced green onions, cilantro sprigs, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, lime juice, ground cumin, carton cranberry-raspberry crushed fruit (such as ocean spray), flour tortillas