I love summer for so many reasons, one of them being the carnivals/fairs/amusement parks and the carnie food that corresponds. The food smells wafting through the air are the best part of the carnival…sausage/peppers/onions, corn-on-the-cob, grilled chicken, cotton candy, funnel cake, fried dough…need I go on? One of my favorite summer food indulgences are caramel apples topped with nuts. Of course you could eat a caramel-nut apple from the carnival and justify it to yourself (hey, it is basically an apple), but why wait for the carnival, or even summer for that matter? You can enjoy caramel apple oats any time! Caramel Apple […]...
Cheesy Broccoli White Pizza
I can’t think of a more comforting food than pizza at the end of a long week…hot from the oven, oozing cheese, with crust that’s crispy outside and soft inside…the whole house filled with the smells of Italy (or your favorite pizza place, close enough, right?)… I usually make thin-crust pizza, but for some reason I was dying for thick-crust, and this pizza did not disappoint. I made my own dough (it literally took less than 5 minutes to make – of course, not counting rise time – and it required no kneading!), but if you want you can buy pre-made dough. You can […]...
Sweet and Spicy Slaw
Coleslaw is an essential component of summer barbeques, but who doesn’t get bored with the same old slaw? This dish is perfect to serve at just about any BBQ…it can be made in ~10 minutes, its got sweet and spicy flavor components, and its vibrant colors are beautiful. I served this slaw with grilled teriyaki salmon (see here for a homemade teriyaki recipe), and it was a perfect combination. The day after making this slaw I sautéed up the leftovers with a handful of edamame (for ~3 minutes on the stovetop) and served it over brown rice for a quick stir fry. (I love double-duty […]...
Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce
I think everyone has a favorite go-to tomato sauce for their pasta. This sauce is my variation on spaghetti and meatballs. If you’ve never made your own sauce, don’t be intimidated! It doesn’t take more than a couple of hours to make (and it takes less than an hour if you use ground beef instead of cubed meat), and it’s so much better than jarred sauces! This sauce gets real depth of flavor and a touch of sweetness (to balance out the tomatoes’ acidity) from the almost-caramelized onions. Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce (Yield: ~14 servings) 1 ¾ lb beef, trimmed […]...
Fruit & Nut Granola
This recipe is really versatile, since you can add any kind of dried fruit, nuts, and cereal you like. This granola is great by itself, with milk, with yogurt, on ice cream, or even on top of your morning oats (it doesn’t get much better than oats on top of oats!). :) Mixed Berry and Almond Granola (Yield: About 10 c) 4 c rolled oats ¾ c honey 6 TB salted butter or canola oil (if using canola oil, add ½ tsp salt) 2 TB virgin coconut oil ~1 tsp cinnamon (more or less depending on your taste; you could also use pumpkin pie […]...
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
I’ve been looking for a really good gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipe, and I haven’t had much luck. Most (if not all) of the recipes I’ve found either use spelt four (which I learned from the knowledgeable Shauna, is not really gluten-free), or use upwards of 5 different types of flour all in the same recipe (like tapioca, rice, sorghum, potato, amaranth, etc.). I thought, there has to be an easier gluten-free recipe that’s still delicious. Oats immediately came to mind. (Of course, while oats are gluten-free, you should be sure to purchase oats that free from possible contamination while processing.) These bars are […]...
Baked Eggrolls with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Everyone loves takeout, right? Chinese food is high on my list of favorites, but I wanted to come up with a healthier version of a classic…the eggroll! I used teriyaki sauce in this recipe because I love the flavor, just think of these as fusion rolls – Chinese-style eggrolls meet Japanese teriyaki sauce – a marriage made in heaven! Instead of making your own teriyaki sauce you could use store bought, or you could substitute with sweet and sour sauce, duck sauce, or plum sauce. These eggrolls are so good I’d say they rival takeout from any restaurant. ;) Baked Eggrolls with Homemade […]...
Spinach, Sweet Onion, and Feta Pie
This recipe is similar to both Greek spanakopita and Arabic fatayer bi sabanekh. In this recipe I used frozen cut spinach because it saved me the time of having to wash and wilt fresh spinach. My husband eats this dish with a side of plain yogurt, and while it might sound strange, I have to admit the tang of the yogurt accentuates the spinach very well…who knew! This recipe will be sent over to Zoe for this week’s feta Blogger Secret Ingredient! Spinach, Sweet Onion, and Feta Pie (Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie, cut into 8 wedges, 2 per serving if served as a main course) […]...
Help a Good Cause
Krista is participating in a fundraising walk called Jessica’s Footprint: A Walk In the Park. All proceeds go toward the pediatric brain tumor research at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. See here for more info and please help if you can…thanks!...
Vegetarian Big Macs
The lentil burgers in these Big Macs are so, so good! And I don’t mean so good for a meatless burger, I mean so good! Trust me, vegetarian or not, this is a serious burger – just look at the size of that thing! If you don’t like the Big Mac toppings, you can top them with anything you like. I’ve tried the following combinations: salsa & green leaf lettuce, guacamole & Bibb lettuce, mini Babybel and sliced tomato, and of course “the works” (or at least what I call the works) – the traditional ketchup/mustard/relish/minced onion with American cheese. All of these flavor combos […]...
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