Epicure's Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Missing Summer? Enjoy this Slice of Summer All Year Round! 

Creamy with fresh berry flavour!

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.04

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
• 1/2 banana, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure's Summer Berry Fruit Dip Mix

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and frothy.
2. Pour into glasses and serve.

Per Serving : Calories 140, Fat 4 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 10 g), Protein 6 g.

Tips: Chef Tip: Try layering with fresh or frozen fruit.

Preparation Tip: Make a smoothie ice pop! Simply freeze 1/2 recipe in Epicure’s Ice Pop Mold for 4 hours for a healthy frozen treat!

Epicure's "Dillicious" Lemon Chicken

A simple, protein-packed recipe – perfect for a midweek meal.

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 2.72

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 - 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) light sour cream
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) milk
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure's Lemon Dilly Dip Mix
• 4 — 4–6 oz (110–170 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Epicure's Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450° F (230° C).
2. Whisk first 3 ingredients together. Spread half on bottom of an oven-proof casserole dish.
3. Place chicken in a single layer on top. Season with Black Pepper and top with remaining sauce. Bake 30–40 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.

Per Serving : Calories 190, Fat 6 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 29 g.

Tips: Serving Suggestion: Serve with steamed rice and veggies.

Epicure's Pasta Primavera Frittata

Go meatless once per week. Only 10 minutes to prep and 25 to bake for an easy weeknight meal.

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.37

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) bite-size pasta
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's 3 Onion Dip Mix
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Pesto Herb Mix
• 1 cup (250 ml) steamed broccoli
• 1 tomato, diced
• Epicure's Sea Salt , to taste
• Epicure's Black Pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In Epicure's Multi-Purpose Pot, cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to broil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 3 Onion Dip Mix and Pesto Herb Mix. Stir in pasta, broccoli and tomato. Season with Sea Salt and Black Pepper. Set aside.
4. Lightly spray Epicure’s large Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into pan, stirring with a heat-resistant spatula for 1 minute.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 6–8 minutes. The sides and bottom should be firm, and the top slightly runny.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan and place under the broiler for 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Thanks to the high basil content, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) prepared Epicure's Pesto contains more antioxidants than 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped sweet cherries.

Per Serving : Calories 330, Fat 15 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 500 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 23 g.