Orange Roughy Oreganata Recipe

posted on May 24th, 2013

Villaggio Italian Restaurant’s Chef Pasquale Offers an Authentic Healthy Summer Recipe…

Orange Roughy Oreganata Recipe: May 2013
Cornerstone visited member Chef Pasquale in his restaurant, Villaggio of Lahaska, to get a special healthy recipe tutorial this week. This very simple recipe is light and fresh, perfect for the summer, and so easy you’ll have dinner prepared in less than 20 minutes!

“On the Pier” Fish Tacos with Cilantro & Lime Sauce

posted on May 22nd, 2013

The warm weather recently had me in the mood for something light and fresh for dinner. I’ve been meaning to make fish tacos for some time now but never found a recipe that grabbed me – until this one. Wow! Talk about quick, easy, and satisfying! From the slight kick in the fish rub to the crisp lime flavoring and cool cream sauce… this recipe combo immediately transports you to a San Diego pier.

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

posted on January 7th, 2013

Serves 8: This dish freezes well for future meals. Quinoa provides whole-grain goodness and a serving of protein. Fill each bell pepper half with heaping ¾-cup quinoa mixture, and place in baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour. Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 Tbs. remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes more, or until tops of stuffed peppers are browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer stuffed peppers to serving plates, and drizzle each with pan juices before serving.

The Blue Tortilla

posted on August 23rd, 2012

There’s no better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a bowl of fresh guacamole and chips on the porch of New Hope’s favorite authentic Mexican restaurant, The Blue Tortilla!…

Cornerstone visited with the family-owned business and Cornerstone Member, Olivia Patino, to get the inside scoop on how to make their delicious guacamole.

Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts

posted on February 2nd, 2012

Valentine’s Day is a time to show your loved ones how much you care, but don’t forget to show your New Year’s Resolution the love too! Boxes of chocolates, candy hearts, and sweet snacks – while delicious – become easy go-to snacks during the day, which can pack on empty calories in an instant….

Summer Cookout Salsa

posted on July 25th, 2011

As part of our Open House Summer Happy Hour Series, Cornerstone Warrington hosted Summer Cookout Happy Hour on July 20th, where Janelle Coller and Kathryn O’Hara provided our members and guests with some delicious summer salsas. They were such a hit (both the salsas and our gals!) that we wanted to share with you the recipes for your own summer cookouts….

Get a Taste of Tastebuds

posted on June 30th, 2011

Cornerstone recently visited New Hope member John Barbacane at his restaurant, Tastebuds, in New Hope, PA. He shared with us a delicious, simple, summertime recipe – soon to be your guests’ favorite appetizer! Grab some fresh mangoes and you’re on your way to a treat….

Recipes of the Month – March

posted on March 25th, 2011

A little veggies go a long way… enjoy these favorites:

Roasted Kale Chips
Serves 8 – 10…

3 Bunches of kale, such as dinosaur kale, curly kale, or a mixture
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea sale and freshly ground pepper
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Grocery Shopping Cheat Sheet

posted on March 11th, 2011

You don’t need to buy everything organic to stay pesticide-free. Print out this handy-dandy guide for your next shopping trip!

Recipe of the Month (Special Edition!)

posted on February 7th, 2011

We’ve got an extra special Recipe of the Month for you in February! Why so great? Because it’s been given by a Cornerstone Member, who happens to be an excellent chef! We followed Diana out of Cornerstone New Hope, across the bridge, and around the corner to her beautiful restaurant, DeAnna’s, in Lambertville to see if her moves in the kitchen were as good as her moves on the fitness floor….

Quick Winter Links

posted on January 26th, 2011

In honor of the snow  - we’re posting some fun, quick reads & tips by Fitness Magazine:

Warm Up to Winter Workouts
Bowled Over: 7 Healthy Soup and Stew Recipes
Take Five: 7 Five-Ingredient Suppers
The Resolution Solution: 7 Goals You Can Meet This Year
Walk This Way: 4 Ways to Prevent Aches & Pains 
Be safe in the snow today!…

A Slimmer Thanksgiving Meal

posted on November 23rd, 2010

Yes, it is the holidays and you can eat things you don’t normally eat, but you still do not want to go overboard. A typical Thanksgiving meal can easily go over 3,000 calories!!! All you have to do is make some simple swaps so you can enjoy more of the holiday food you love….

Crustless Apple Pie

posted on November 18th, 2010

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Lengthy turkey and sides recipes have you feeling like you’ll have no time to make dessert? Try out this quick and easy (and delicious!) pie recipe sure to please… provided by Cornerstone’s own Kathryn O’Hara….

Mayo-less Tuna Salad

posted on September 27th, 2010

Prepared for you by Jamie Hollander

8    oz good quality canned tuna in water (I like Wild Planet Tuna Sold here at our store)
½   cup tomatoes diced fine
¼   1 minced jalapeno
¼   cup celery diced fine
¼   cup red onion diced fine
¼   cup capers
1½ Tablespoons lemon juice
½   Tablespoon dried oregano
¼   cup extra virgin olive oil

Drain tuna
Mix all ingredients together

Serve over a bed of Blue Moon acres mixed greens, diced fresh avocado and sour cream….

Black-Bean and Tomato Quinoa

posted on August 10th, 2010

Quinoa is a fast-cooking, protein-packed whole grain. Steamed, it makes a perfect partner for lime-spiked black beans and fresh tomato. Simply DELISH! Provided by Epicurious.com
yield: Makes 4 (side dish) servings
active time: 20 minutes
total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice…

That’s a Wrap!

posted on July 21st, 2010

 
Summer is the perfect opportunity to eat healthy… fresh food is everywhere! Check out this easy and quick recipe provided by fitness.com 
Asian Chicken and Beef Lettuce Wraps
These homemade lettuce wraps tend to be a favorite. Unlike most wraps that tend to be high in calories and fat due to the excess oil and fatty beef – these wraps are leaner, healthier, and taste great! 
Preparation Time 10 min | Cooking Time 0 min | 4 servings

Ingredients…

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped onion
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or substitute chicken for 12 oz extra-lean ground beef)
1 – 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup purchased Hoisin sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1/2 cup diced carrots
12 large leaf lettuce leaves