Ham

This style of ham is a favorite in our house, specifically a favorite of my husband. I used the spice rub that can be found in this post, and added it to honey instead of broth (as the original recipe suggests). The outside of the ham may darken due to the spices.

 If you are on phases 1 to 3 you can use broth, or use it as a celebration meal in phase 3.

The couscous recipe was from Martha Stewart, and can be found here.

Ingredients:

• Ham - 3 to 5 pounds (watch the sodium and sugar levels) 
• I like to get hams that have been smoked instead of those with a glaze already on them.
• 2 TBSP Spice Rub
• 1/2 cup honey, or broth of your choice

Procedure:

• I use my crock pot to cook the ham. Start by placing the liquid and spices in the pot and make sure they are mixed well. Add the ham.
• Periodically stir the liquids up and then baste the ham using the liquids in the pot.
• Serve when heated through.

Chicken/Turkey Piccata Pasta

I originally had this at a Pampered Chef party and fell in love with it. This recipe has been adapted from their seasonal booklet, but I am not sure which one. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken or turkey, ground or cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 1/2 TBSP lemon pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 of a medium sized onion or a palm full of dehydrated onions
• 16 oz package of orzo pasta, or pasta of your choice
• 1 lemon
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 12 oz jar/can of artichoke hearts in water (DO NOT DRAIN)
• 3.5 oz jar capers, drained
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Place the chicken or turkey in a pot, large enough to cook the meal in, and heat until cooked through. Season with the lemon pepper and onions.
2. While waiting for the meat to cook drain the capers and chop the artichoke hearts (not required, but I think they are easier to eat when in smaller bits). Zest and juice your lemon.
3. Once the meat is done add all the remaining ingredients to the pot. Simmer until pasta is cooked completely.

Makes approximately 8 servings.

Vanilla Cake Doughnuts

I found this recipe here and thought it would be worth a try. After Dukanizing it I will admit that they are pretty good. Not the same as a real doughnut, but a tasty snack.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oat bran flour 
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup sweetener of your choice
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 eggs 
• 2 tablespoons fruit puree (I used pears)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For a different flavor, try adding a dash of nutmeg, allspice, cloves and cinnamon
Procedure:

•  Preheat oven to 325F
• Combine all of the wet ingredients plus the sweetener, mix, and set aside. Combine the flour, soda, and powder. 
• Carefully add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stir until well mixed but not too long. 
• Fill a doughnut pan, or doughnut maker to level determined appropriate by the manufacturer, usually about 2/3 full. 
• The batter I ended up with is more liquid than that shown on the original recipe, and it worked out great. Feel free to alter the thickness of your batter to meet your needs, but it can change the density of the end product.
• For the pan, which is what I used, bake for 12-14 minutes. If you have a doughnut maker you will have to experiment a bit to find what works for you.

 I topped some with cinnamon Truvia (think cinnamon sugar), others I put a bit of my chai cream cheese and some cinnamon Truvia. Both were good, but I prefer the cream cheese topping.

This makes approximately 8 doughnuts when using a pan.

Amazing Lemon Ricotta Cookies

The original recipe can be found here. Here is my Dukanized version. I thought these tasted amazing on their own, but would be so tasty with some sort of cream cheese frosting. I made the first batch with Stevia, and plan to make the next batch with Truvia to improve the flavor. They are such a refreshing treat though!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pureed fruit (I used pears, applesauce would be great too).
• 1 TBSP vegetable oil
• 1 cup sweetener
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 tsp butter flavoring
• 1 lemon - zest & juice (add both to batter)
• 3/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 2 cups oat bran flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt (only 1/8 tsp of regular salt)

Procedure:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Cream the wet ingredients together, blend well.
• Mix the dry ingredients and the lemon zest together. Add them to the wet ingredients.
• Mix until incorporated, but do not over-mix.
• You can either place the dough in the fridge until it is firm enough to roll out and cut with cookie cutters, or you can scoop it now. It depends on how fancy you want your cookies to look.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden around the edges.

Oatmeal Cookies

I have finally, somewhat, achieved a cookie that eats like a cookie!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1 cup sweetener of choice
1 cup brown sweetener of choice
3 eggs
3 TBSP water
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups oat bran
3/4 tsp allspice
3/4 tsp cloves
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 375F

Combine all dry ingredients, set aside. Combine all wet ingredients and mix until well blended. Slowly combine the wet and dry ingredients. Mix until combined well.
Scoop onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Makes approximately 3 dozen.

From my calculations 2 of these cookies count as one serving of oat bran per day (OK, just a bit more than the 3 TBSP in later phases). Each cookie is about 1.67 TBSP of oat bran. These taste great with tea in the morning, and would be great with cream cheese.

Tangy Zip

Not sure what to make with your extra Jen's Whip?

I combined it with some hard boiled egg and loved it. What an amazing sandwich. The whip is even better the next day. I may never go back.

The recipe for Jen's Whip can be found here.

BLT's

BLT's are so tasty, and quick to fix. I have updated this classic by using turkey bacon, whole grain bread and homemade Miracle Whip. If you are a mayo fan there is a great recipe in the Dukan Diet book.

Ingredients:

• 1 package turkey bacon
• Lettuce or the greens of your choice
• Tomato (Not pictured)
• Bread - I used Dave's Killer Bread (found at Costco)

Jen's Whip (as close as you can get to Miracle Whip without weird ingredients):
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP Stevia
2 TBSP Vinegar
2 shakes smoked paprika (go very minimal on this)

Procedure:
If you haven't cooked your bacon in the oven before, this is a great time to start. The oven is fantastic for bacon because it doesn't pop grease on you, and you can do other things while it cooks to perfection.
To cook your bacon in the oven preheat the oven to 350F. Lay the bacon on a cookie sheet that has an edge, slightly overlapping, until the pan is completely covered. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Once the edges begin to curl up you are getting close. Check back until the bacon reaches your desired crispness.
Toast the bread, layer on the other ingredients, enjoy!

Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner)

I love breakfast for dinner, and have since I was a child. We rarely eat this stuff for breakfast, so I am not sure why it is such a treat. I wanted to mention this option because it is a quick fix, and many nights that is exactly what I need.

Ingredients:

Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Pancake & Waffle Mix

• 2 Eggs
• 1 TBSP Oil (half of recommended 2)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup mix

Turkey Sausage
Eggs - cooked how you like them.

Procedure:

Stir, mix, cook, enjoy!

For the waffles:
I am sure there are a number of sugar free syrups out there, but I really enjoyed a mix of cinnamon and Truvia. It was just sweet enough that I didn't miss the syrup, things are a bit drier though. Get creative, all sorts of things would be good as well.

Crustless Veggie Quiche

I had no idea what to fix tonight, and a quiche was the first thing that came to mind when I saw what I had in my fridge. I have never made one before, but have enjoyed them in restaurants. I loved the flavors in this, and plan to fix it again soon.

The nice thing about a quiche is you can add just about anything you want. It would be great with turkey sausage, or ham, even chicken.

Ingredients:

6 eggs
8 oz fromage blanc, or cream cheese
1/2 cup skim milk
1 TBSP pepper blend
1 TBSP mustard, spicy such as beer and brat
1/2 TBSP garlic (dried)
2 TBSP onions (dried)
8 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
4 cups fresh spinach, ready to eat
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Crack eggs and add to a bowl. Whisk in fromage blanc/cream cheese and milk.
3. Once these ingredients are well blended add the mustard, cheese, garlic and onions. Set aside.
4. Spray a large baking pan, and add the spinach and mushrooms. Spread evenly across the bottom of the pan.
5. Pour the egg mixture over the top evenly. You may need to spread the cheese afterwards since this will stay on top.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and the middle does not shake.
7. Allow to sit for a few minutes.
8. Serves 4-6

Taco Soup/Chili

I started with a plan to make taco soup, but we ended up with Chili. It was still tasty, just not what I had planned. They taste very similar, so I figured we could lump them together and then tweak it a bit for each. So here you go, two for one.

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup onions (dried)
1/2 TBSP garlic (dried)
1 TBSP pepper blend
1 TBSP Chili powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp paprika (smoked)
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Stewed tomatoes - 8 Cups for the soup, 4 cups for the chili
Beans - low sodium - black and red kidney for the chili, either one for the soup

 
Procedure:

1. Brown the ground beef, I will do this in the pot that I plan to cook the rest of the items in. 
2. Once the beef is in decent sized pieces and fully cooked add the pepper, onions and garlic. Allow to cook for a moment. 
3. Add the stewed tomatoes. While they begin to heat up measure your remaining ingredients and add to pot.
4. As it begins to boil stir frequently to ensure nothing is stuck to the bottom. 
5. Simmer all ingredients for 10 to 15 minutes
6. Serve