Homemade Croutons
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Making Homemade Croutons is easy, delicious and SO much better than store-bought. Say goodbye hard-as-a-rock pre-packaged croutons and hello to the absolute best crispy yet soft and chewy croutons! Perfect for adding to your favorite salads and soups!See notes about nutritional value and serving size.
Pineapple Teriyaki Salad
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Pineapple Teriyaki Salad is a healthy and refreshing salad consisting of cabbage, romaine, mukimame (shelled edamame), bell peppers, toasted almonds and dehydrated pineapple tossed in a simple teriyaki dressing. Yields about 6 servings.
- 3 tablespoon prepared teriyaki sauce (Use one that is thick and not super runny)
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives (or 1 heaping teaspoon dried)
- 8 ounces tri-color cole slaw mix
- 1 medium head romaine lettuce (sliced)
- 1 cup mukimame (or shelled edamame)
- 2/3 cup sweet bell peppers (finely chopped)
- 1 jalapeno (finely diced (seeds and ribs removed for less heat))
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup diced dried pineapple
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup crispy wonton strips (or crunch chow mein noodles)
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Summer Peach Streusel Bars
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Summer Peach Streusel Bars are the perfect late summer dessert. A simple streusel consisting of old fashioned rolled oats, chopped pecans and earthy spices is both the crust and the crumbly topping that sandwiches ripe juicy peaches nestled in a vanilla peach jam. Serve as is or with a scoop of vanilla or butter pecan ice cream. Yields 12 to 16 - depending on how you cut it.
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (omit if allergic)
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or himalayan)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 8 to 10 ounces peach jam or preserves
- 1 small lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound ripe peaches (cut into ½-inch slices)
- vanilla, vanilla bean or butter pecan ice cream
- butter rum sauce
- homemade caramel sauce
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Easy Homemade Pickled Jalapeños
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The BEST recipe for easy homemade pickled jalapenos from scratch! Fresh jalapeños are quickly pickled, jarred and ready to eat in under an hour - although they will be super spicy! Delicious on burgers, pizza, stuffed into burritos or on top of nachos. Yields 1 liter jar or about 4-1/4 cups.
- 20 jalapeños (sliced, stems discarded)
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 1¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 1¼ cup filtered water
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional as this is for flavoring)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
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Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Homemade Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is perfectly moist, flavorful and comes together easily! This simple cake consisting of shredded zucchini, all-bran cereal (for extra fiber, vitamins and minerals!) is perfectly spiced and topped with an incredible cream cheese frosting. A great way to use up those garden zucchinis!! Yields 9 to 16 pieces - depending on how you cut it.
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or pink himalayan)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup granulated (white) sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (or substitute with a light flavorless oil)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini ((I scrape out the seeds))
- 1/2 cup all-bran cereal
- toasted walnuts (see notes)
- 3 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon butter (I used salted butter)
- 1 splash pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 splash milk (as needed)
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Blueberry Peach Cobbler
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Blueberry Peach Cobbler is so easy and incredibly delicious! A super simple dessert consisting of juicy peaches and sweet blueberries baked in a crisp yet soft pillowy cinnamon and ginger spiced cake. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream over top.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or pink himalayan)
- 1 cup whole milk (or use half & half)
- 1½ pounds ripe peaches (sliced (do not use overly ripe peaches))
- 1 medium lemon (juice)
- 6 ounces fresh blueberries
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
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These Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes are a staple in our home. Serve with butter, fresh fruit or berries and a drizzle of maple syrup for wholesome and a deliciously healthy way to start the day. Yields 16 pancakes or 8 (2 pancake) servings.
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt (like sea salt or pink himalayan)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 2 large eggs (slightly beaten)
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- nonstick spray or butter (for griddle)
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Italian Sausage, Kale and Blistered Tomato Fettuccine
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In this Sausage, Kale and Blistered Tomato Pasta, Italian sausage, blistered cherry tomatoes and wilted kale is mixed into a fire-roasted tomato sauce, tossed with cooked past and is topped with grated parmesan cheese.
- 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil
- 4 to 5 Italian sausage links (hot or mild (plant based, pork or chicken))
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (or use grape tomatoes)
- 4 handfuls baby kale ( or baby spinach)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and sliced)
- 2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 ounces dried pasta (like fettuccine, bucatini or penne)
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt (for pasta water)
- 15 ounces crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (for serving)
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Parmesan Roasted Garlic Bread
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Garlic is roasted and mixed with butter, Parmesan and fresh parsley... then it gets slathered all over homemade French bread for the best garlic bread on the planet. (20 pieces)
- 2 heads garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 16 ounce french bread
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Easy Parmesan Herb Garlic Bread
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Not a fan of store-bought garlic bread? Me either. This Easy Parmesan Herb Garlic Bread is not only quick to whip up but also incredibly delicous. A quick compound butter consisting of fresh garlic, herbs, a touch of mayo and grated parmesan is smeared onto thick slices of italian bread and baked until crispy and golden. Ready in minutes to serve with your favorite soup or pasta dish!
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (freshly grated )
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chives (snipped)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 loaf Italian bread (sliced)
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