Butternut Squash Pudding

Hand blend together the following:

Warm Roasted Butternut Squash
Dried Figs
Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Cinnamon 

Reciped!

Chocolate chocolate chip muffins

Ingredients

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• 7.9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water $
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten $
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate minichips, divided
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine 1 cup water and next 4 ingredients (through egg) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in 1/4 cup minichips. Add oil mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
3. 3. Place 12 muffin-cup liners in muffin cups, and coat liners with cooking spray. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup minichips evenly over batter. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack.

Maureen Callahan, Cooking Light 
MAY 2011

Macaroons

Macaroon recipe: 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 tsp of almond extract or vanilla extract. 14 ounce bag of shredded coconut. Preheat oven 325. Mix all ingredients thoroughly together with your hands. Form into 1 inch balls place on parchment lined cookie sheet about an inch apart for approx. 22 mins. Makes approximately 24. Sometimes I melt chocolate and drizzle on top.

Homemade Granola

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  YIELDMakes 8 cups

INGREDIENTS

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. STEP 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, pecans, cherries, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

2. STEP 2

   In a small saucepan, combine oil, honey, and sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle syrup over oat mixture; toss with a wooden spoon. Pour granola onto sheet pan and spread evenly. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden (about 25 minutes). Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break it into chunks and store in an airtight container.
   
   
   from Martha Stewart

Mini Zucchini Cheese Bites

Ingredients
◾2 cups grated zucchini ( about 1 medium)
◾1 egg
◾1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
◾optional: 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, salt & pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl mix the zucchini, egg, cheese and cilantro. You do not have to add any salt or pepper since the Parmesan is salty enough . Evenly divide the mixture into the mini muffin pan filling to the top, packed down in each cup. Bake for 15- 18 minutes until golden brown around the edges.

Nutrition Info

Servings: 12* Calories for one: 27* Fat: 2g* Fiber: 0g* Carbs: 1g* Protein: 2g

Pink Pancakes

 3/4 cup water

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1/4 cup beet puree

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup pancake mix

1/4 cup grated apple

Nonstick cooking spray

1 tbsp canola oil

Maple syrup or fruit for serving

 

1) In a blender or food processor, combine the water, ricotta cheese, beet puree, vanilla, and cinnamon and blend.  Dump the mixture into a medium bowl, add the pancake mix and apple, and stir just until combined.  Do not overmix - the batter will be a little lumpy.

 

2) Coat a griddle or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat.  When hot, add the oil.  Spoon the batter onto the griddle or skillet, using about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.  Cook the pancake until bubbles form on top and the batter is set, 1 to 2 minutes.  Then flip the pancakes with a spatula and cook until golden brown on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes.  Serve warm, with fruit or syrup.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus additional for sprinkling

Accompaniment if desired: Coconut Lime Sorbet

Preheat oven to 375°F and butter an 8-inch round baking pan. Line bottom with a round of wax paper and butter paper.

Chop chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate with butter, stirring, until smooth. Remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat and whisk sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk well. Sift 1/2 cup cocoa powder over chocolate mixture and whisk until just combined. Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until top has formed a thin crust. Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes and invert onto a serving plate.

Dust cake with additional cocoa powder and serve with sorbet if desired. (Cake keeps, after being cooled completely, in an airtight container, 1 week.)

Gourmet
November 1997
1998-09-17 00:00:00.0 

Apples, a How To Guide

Maryland Crab Cakes

1 lb Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (I get mine at Costco)
1 large egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 and 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
1/2 cups fine breadcrumbs made from white bread
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, mayo, mustard, Old Bay, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently stir in crabmeat and breadcrumbs and mix with hands lightly without breaking up the lumps. Mixture will be somewhat wet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or more.

Once chilled, shape the mixture into rounded mounds whatever size you'd like. I usually make mine the size of baseballs and get about 4 crab cakes from one pound. Do not flatten or make into patties. Place on lightly sprayed baking sheet with sides. Drizzle tops with just a little olive to speed up browning.pray the tops very lightly with non stick spray for browning.

Just before putting crab cakes in the oven, drop two or three ice cubes onto the baking pan between crab cakes. This will keep the high temperature from burning the bottoms of the cakes. Bake in hot 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes depending on the size you made your crab cakes. If they are not brown enough at this point turn your oven to broil and watch them closely until they brown to the point you prefer. No more than 1-2 minutes. Enjoy!

You may also fry these in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. While they are wonderful this way, they have a tendency to fall apart when you attempt to turn them and they also flatten out and are more like patties. Still delicious...not as pretty. I recommend baking them.

NOTE: If you don't have a Costco, you buy fresh crab at any Sams Club, any seafood shop, and even at your seafood department at your grocer. If you do find a Costco they also sell Phillips brand which if Maryland Jumbo Lump...shipped right from Phillips here in Maryland.

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Salmon and Lentils With Moroccan Tomato Sauce

from Jillian Michaels

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sliced organic almonds, divided
• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• 14 1/2 ounces reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed (whole or ground)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed (whole or ground)
• 3/4 teaspoon cardamom pods (whole or ground)
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (whole or ground)
• 3 whole cloves or 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 shallot, peeled and chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 14 1/2 ounces peeled, no-salt-added tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
• 12 ounces salmon fillet, (4 3-ounce fillets), boned and skinned

Preparation

1. Spread the organic almonds in a single layer on an ungreased, rimmed baking pan. Place in a 350° oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown. Stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that the almonds will continue to brown slightly after they are removed from the oven.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the lentils and broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until lentils are tender.
3. Meanwhile, put all whole spices in a grinder and process until well ground. If using ground spices, combine them in a small bowl.
4. Coat a skillet lightly with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and sauté about 5 minutes until translucent. Mix in 1 1/4 teaspoons of the spice mixture, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
5. In an electric blender, pulse tomatoes just until roughly puréed. Add to pan with hot pepper sauce and heat through. Set aside.
6. In a small bowl, mix the remaining spices, salt and pepper. Rub onto both sides of salmon pan withoufillets.
7. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat lightly with vegetable cooking spray; add salmon to pan without crowding. Sauté salmon for 4 minutes; turn, cover and cook 3 to 6 minutes longer, depending on thickness, or until cooked throughout.
8. Stir two tablespoons of organic almonds into lentils. Divide among four plates. Top with salmon and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

Makes 4 servings.

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

1 avocado

1 cup almond milk
2/3 cup dates, pitted and soaked
½ cup cacao, cocoa, or carob powder
1/8 cup coconut butter

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Chill for an hour and serve.

Spinach Nuggets

INGREDIENTS:

1 package frozen spinach (cooked, drained, and chopped) or 2 cups of fresh spinach
1 cup bread crumbs
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 eggs

DIRECTIONS:

Heat your oven to 350F
Coat a baking sheet with olive oil.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. You can add garlic powder, pepper and basil if you wish.
Shape the mixture into nuggets and place on the baking tray.
Bake for 25 minutes (turn nuggets over after the first 15 minutes).

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD (from Wholefoods)

 Ingredients:

 4 (6 ounces) cans albacore tuna, drained well
 1 (14 ounces) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
 1/2 cup chopped red bell or piquillo peppers
 3/4 cup sliced Greek olives
 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
 1/4 cup chopped basil
 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
 1/2 cup mayonnaise
 3 tablespoons lemon juice
 Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

 Method: Put all ingredients into a large bowl and gently fold together until well combined. Serve on sliced bread as a sandwich or spoon over a green salad.

 Nutritional Info: PER SERVING:
240 calories (120 from fat), 14g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 20g protein

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons hot water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Flaxseed muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal (process flaxseeds in a coffee grinder)
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup egg substitute (or two eggs)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 tbsp honey
• 2/3 cup raisins

Directions: Mix all dry ingredients (except the raisins) in a large bowl. Combine liquid ingredients in a separate bowl. Stir liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients all at once. Add raisins. Stir until thoroughly moistened but lumpy. Fill muffin tins, lined with paper or foil cups, to about 2/3 full. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve with jam.

Per serving (one muffin): 165 calories, 3 g total fat, 6 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber.



*from Runner's World

Banana Bread

Banana Bread Recipe

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

METHOD

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Yield: Makes one loaf.

Roasted Tomato-Fennel Pasta with Pine Nuts and Capers

Ingredients 

• 2-2 1/2 TBS olive oil
• 3 1/2-4 cups fresh roma tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
• 1 large bulb fennel
• 4 large cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 TBS balsamic vinegar
• 3/4-1 tsp sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 - 3/4 lb dry pasta(can be replaced with one cup of quinoa)
• 2-3 TBS pine nuts
• 2 TBS capers
• 1/2 cup basil, torn or thinly sliced
• 1-3 TBS olive oil

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss together 2 – 2 1/2 TBS oil, tomatoes, fennel, garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. Roast for 40-45 min, tossing once or twice, until tomatoes soft and fennel is golden in spots. During the last 10-15 minutes of roasting, cook pasta according to the package directions. When the pasta is almost done, remove 1/2 cup of pasta water and reserve. Remove veggies from oven. Drain pasta and toss in roasted veggies. If pasta seems dry, add some reserved pasta water, 1 TBS at a time. Just before serving, toss in pine nuts, capers and fresh basil and oil if more is desired. Test for seasoning and serve.
   
   From Eat, drink & be vegan

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quonia

Ingredients:

2 acorn squash
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 small yellow onion, chopped

2 tbsp maple syrup
2 chopped apples
1/2 cup of raisins
1/2 cup of currants

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Slice the acorn squash in half, from the tip to the bottom. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and discard. Place the 4 pieces on a baking sheet. Brush each top with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the squash in the oven and let it roast for 45 minutes.

Remove squash from the oven once the insides of the squash is fork tender.

In a large skillet add the olive oil over medium high heat. Saute the onion for about 7 minutes until they are translucent. Add apples and sautee for a few minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Add raisins and currants. Sautee for a few more minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

Add the cooked quinoa. Toss together.

Place several scoops of the quinoa mixture in each of the squash.  Place the squash back into the oven for about 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Vegan Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1.5 mashed bananas (optional)

Directions

1. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Whisk the water and oil together in a small bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the wet. Stir just until blended; mixture will be lumpy. Add bananas, if desired.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

Pan Fried Quinoa Patties

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups/12 oz/340 g cooked quinoa, at room temperature
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
• 1/3 cup/.5 oz /15 g finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 yellow or white onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup/.5 oz/15 g freshly grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup/3.5 oz /100 g whole grain bread crumbs, plus more if needed
• Water, if needed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter

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preparation

Combine the quinoa, eggs, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the chives, onion, cheese, and garlic. Add the bread crumbs, stir, and let sit for a few minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. At this point, you should have a mixture you can easily form into twelve 1-inch/2.5cm thick patties. I err on the very moist side because it makes for a not-overly-dry patty, but you can add more bread crumbs, a bit at a time, to firm up the mixture, if need be. Conversely, a bit more beaten egg or water can be used to moisten the mixture.

Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat, add 6 patties, if they'll fit with some room between each, cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms are deeply browned. Turn up the heat if there is no browning after 10 minutes and continue to cook until the patties are browned. Carefully flip the patties with a spatula and cook the second sides for 7 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the skillet and cool on a wire rack while you cook the remaining patties. Alternatively, the quinoa mixture keeps nicely in the refrigerator for a few days; you can cook patties to order, if you prefer.

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