A recipe that Stacey threw together when she was having a craving for something sweet. Ingredients: 2 c. pumpkin puree (from can, or see directions below) 2 c. packed brown sugar 2/3 c. white sugar 1 c. vegetable or canola oil 2/3 c. milk 3 1/2 c. all purpose flour 2 t. baking soda 1 t. salt…
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Walnut Torte
This torte flew right to the top of our family favourites on the first try. It takes an amazing amount of time and patience, but the praise you will receive for it will make it all worth it. This torte does take some time to prepare and assemble. It’s best to make the caramel sauce…
Honey Bran Muffins
Definitely a family favourite. Found on a tattered little piece of paper in Mom’s recipe box. Liquefying my honey to make them tonight. 1 c. buttermilk (or 1c. milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar) 1 egg 1/3 c. vegetable oil 1/4 c. liquid honey 1 1/2 c. 100% bran cereal 1 1/2 c….
Spicy Italian Strata
Inspired by a strata that I saw on ABC’s The Chew, I came up with this healthier version. Ingredients: 4 hot Italian turkey sausages, prebaked and sliced ¾ cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 1 tsp sunflower oil 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes salt & pepper, dash of each 1 yellow bell pepper,…
Cheddar Muffins
I remember my sisters and me making these for dinner when we were kids. This is an old Reader’s Digest Recipe – we can only really take credit for finding and trying it. Definitely a favourite & just as yummy as I remember! Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour ½ cup sugar 1 tsp baking…
Yogurt Banana Muffins
I experimented tonight and came up with this little tasty guilt-free treat! Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas, mashed 2 lg eggs 1/4 cup apple sauce (unsweetened) 1/4 cup miracle whip (fat free) 1/2 cup fat free plain Liberte Greek yogurt 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 ½ cups Nutri flour (Robin Hood) 3/4 cup white sugar…
Spinach & Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 1 10z pkg frozen, chopped spinach 6 bell peppers, sliced lengthwise 4 eggs 1 c. sour cream, fat free 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese 1/3 c. crushed rye crackers (or any sort of bread crumbs) 2 tsp. oregano (or to taste) Salt & Pepper Olive oil Method: Cook the spinach in the microwave from frozen…
Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta
This is my Dad’s recipe, I can’t take the credit. Its a simple and delicious meal that is very healthy and quick enough for a weeknight. Ingredients: 2 large onions, sliced very thin 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups fresh spinach 2 cups sour cream (we use fat free) 2 tbsp…
Roasted Tomato and Asparagus Gnocchi
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves of garlic minced 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes 1lb asparagus, broken in half 1/2 tsp sea-salt fresh ground pepper, to taste 4 cups dried gnocchi 1/4 cup parmesan 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Method: Cut tomatoes in half and arrange open side up on an aluminum foil lined…
Grilled Eggplant
Ingredients 1 eggplant/aubergine cubed (not peeled) 1 large onion coarsely chopped 2 tomatoes, each chopped into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying) Oregano and salt to taste Method Fry onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, throw in eggplant for another 5 minutes, and then mix with tomatoes, oregano and salt. Spread evenly…
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