This bruschetta recipe is a great summer appetizer featuring fresh tomato salsa on toasted Italian bread. Ingredients: 8 seeded, chopped roma (plum) tomatoes 5 leaves chopped fresh basil 2 cloves minced garlic 1 pinch dried oregano 1 dash crushed red pepper 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (1 […]
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Sherbet? Chocolate? Sounds weird but tastes delicious. It’s something really luxurious for chocolate lovers. Serve garnished with mint leaf, orange peel strips, or strawberries. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ cups water 2 tablespoons amaretto (almond flavored liqueur) Directions: In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, water, and amaretto until
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This is a fast and filling vegan smoothie with a deep pink color and a rich, creamy texture. Ingredients: 1 cup almond milk ½ cup rolled oats 14 frozen strawberries 1 banana, broken into chunks 1 ½ teaspoons agave nectar (Optional) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional) Directions: Blend almond milk, oats, strawberries, banana, agave nectar, and
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This is the most delicious salsa that doesn’t require any cooking! Ingredients: 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives ½ bunch fresh cilantro 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 2 serrano chilis, seeded and chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions: Combine chives, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, salt and pepper to taste in
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Tired of throwing out old bananas? This recipe is a moist, flavorful, and low-fat way to save those bananas and keep your kids coming back for more. No white sugar here. Good old maple syrup, non-fat Greek yogurt, and applesauce make great alternatives to the usual banana bread recipe! Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray 1 ¾ cups
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Start the day with a sweet and creamy smoothie or blend up a snack for the kids in the afternoon. Frozen raspberries or banana will work for this, but you may need to reduce the ice. Everybody has their own preference for the texture and consistency of a smoothie, myself included. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups ice
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Papayas stuffed with yogurt, raisins, strawberries, and walnuts are topped with honey. Choose ripe papayas with reddish-brown skin that is soft to the touch; avoid green papayas, as they are not yet ripe. Organic ingredients taste best! Ingredients: 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt ¼ cup walnuts ¼ cup raisins 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries 2
Delicious pumpkin banana smoothie that is great for the fall or any time of year! Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup milk 1 banana, sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Spoon pumpkin puree into a resealable bag and freeze, 8 hours to overnight. Remove pumpkin from
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There’s no yeast in this bread, so it’s good for special diets. You may also use soy milk instead of regular milk if you wish. It’s pretty dense, but great when fresh from the oven. Especially with butter and honey on cold mornings! Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons
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A little maple syrup brings life to chicken thighs and caramelizes Brussels sprouts and sweet potato wedges. Dried cranberries and pecans add tartness and crunch. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled
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