Cheddar Muffins

Ingredients: 2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddard cheese 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup butter 2 eggs, beaten Method: Mix dry ingredients together and stir in cheese. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients. Add wet…

Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 1 (10oz) can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped 1 (10oz) container alfredo style pasta sauce 1 cup shredded mozzerlla cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 1/2  package (8oz) cream cheese, softened   Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. Place 3 garlic cloves in tinfoil, bake 20-30min,…

Stoofvlees (Belgian Stewed Beef)

Don’t let the unpronounceable name of this recipe scare you; it’s truly a delicious way to prepare beef. Ingredients (4 persons): – 1 kg stewing beef – 2 onions – 2 garlic cloves – 50 cl gueuze (or other dark beer — don’t cheap out) – 1 tablespoon brown sugar (cassonade) – salt, pepper – 1…

Banana Muffins

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup margarine or butter 2 large mashed bananas (1 cup) 1 t. soda 2 t. powder 2 cups flour (all purpose)   Directions: Pour in muffin tins (either paper lined or greased) and sprinkle with a little bit of chopped nuts and white sugar on top of each…

Summer Salad with Chicken

Ingredients: -large bowl of roquette or arugula -1 large sweet apple -1/2 yellow pepper (or red) -1/2 a medium red onion sliced very fine -1/2 cucumber -handful of pine nuts -1/3 kilo chicken cut into cubes (3/4 lb) -tbsp bruschetta seasoning Directions: Cook the chicken on the stove top in hot olive oil and bruschetta…

Sundried Tomato & Chevre Quiche

Ingredients: -puff pastry squares (enough to cover whatever pan you use) or Pilsbury Crescent Rolls®, but use it to layer the bottom of the pan (note: any other pie crust will also work) -soft goat’s cheese (chevre) – 100 grams -fresh spinach – 3 big handfulls -1 red pepper -1/3 cup soft sundried tomatoes -big…

Banana Bread

This simple recipe makes a perfect loaf every time. Mix together: 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup mashed banana 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 2 eggs Bake at 325-350°F for 1…