Spelt (wheat-free) Popovers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened, but not melted
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups spelt flour
• 3/4 cup tapioca flour
• 1 tablespoon xanthan gum

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, whisk in the yeast to the warm water and stir well. let it sit for about 3 minutes.
• 2 add the sugar and with an electric beater, mix well. add the softened butter and egg and using the mixer continue to stir.
• 3 add the flours and xanthum gum. stir in the flour well with a spatula. the dough should be a little bit thicker than a muffin batter, but not as stiff as a bread dough. if it is too dry, add a little more water so thin it out some.
• 4 grease a muffin pan (or a popover pan if you have one) with some buttered flavor pan spray.
• 5 with a ice cream scooper, scoop out into individual muffin cups.
• 6 bake for about 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 7 allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. serve warm.

The Ultimate Leftover Ham Sandwich * Christmas/easter *

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 -3 slices honey-baked ham, as much as desired
• 2 slices bread (i prefer a wheat and grain like poulsbo for this)
• mayonnaise, to taste (optional)
• mustard, to taste
• cream cheese, to taste
• 2 -3 ounces apple pie filling, to taste (drunken apples - like famous dave's is my preference or applesauce could be subbed if you have no sliced baked apples)
• 2 -3 ounces baked beans, to taste (lightly smashed so they stay on if desired, dad's recipe preferred)
• 1 -2 slice cheddar cheese
• 2 -3 slices tomatoes
• 2 leaves romaine lettuce (or preferred lettuce as desired) (optional)
• 2 -3 ounces mashed potatoes, to taste
• 2 -3 tablespoons ham gravy, to moisten potatoes if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 on one slice of bread mix a bit of mayo (if used) and mustard to lightly cover bread.
• 2 layer ham, baked beans, cheddar, mashed potatoes and spoon desired amount of gravy (if desired to moisten) then spoon a small amount of cinnamon apples on top (although order isn't terribly important).
• 3 top with tomato and lettuce.
• 4 spread cream cheese on final piece of bread.
• 5 enjoy (grab a napkin and maybe a fork in case it gets messy!) ;).

Triple Treat Chocolate Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 90 g butter, melted
• 2 1/2 cups self rising flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 3/4 cup chopped chocolate
• 1/2 cup chopped milk chocolate

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 190c oven.
• 2 grease a 12 hole muffin pan (1/3 cup capacity).
• 3 combine all ingredients in a large bowl, stir with large metal spoon until just combined.
• 4 spoon mixture into prepared pan.
• 5 bake 190c oven for about 25 minutes.
• 6 cool on a wire rack.

Spelt And Linseed Soda Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 250 g wholemeal spelt flour
• 200 g plain flour
• 50 g linseeds
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 400 ml buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
• 2 in a big bowl mix the dry ingredients together with a fork, lifting a little high to get some air into it.
• 3 (did you know that the most used ingredient in cooking is air?).
• 4 make a well in the centre and add most of the buttermilk or substitute ;-).
• 5 continue mixing with the fork until the dough comes together and is soft but not sticky.
• 6 add more milk if it's getting to dry or if to sticky add a little more flour.
• 7 with floured hands lift out the dough onto a floured surface and shape into a round. do not kneed the dough to much or you will get a hockey puck.
• 8 use your fairy hands for this, lightly lightly makes the dough rise high :-).
• 9 transfer onto a lightly floured baking sheet and with a sharp knife cut a cross along the top to let the fairys out while baking. then bake at 190 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 10 leave to rest and cool on a wire rack.

Spelt Blueberry Muffins With Struesel Topping

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cup spelt flour
• 1/2 cup whole spelt flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup blueberries (i use fresh blueberries, but if you use frozen, donãƒæ’ t thaw them)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees. grease bottom of 12 medium muffin cups (or use cupcake papers). beat egg and stir in milk and oil. mix in dry ingredients just until moistened. (if you prefer, you can use all spelt flour). fold in fresh or frozen blueberries.
• 2 fill muffin cups 2/3 full (i use an ice cream scoop). top with streusel topping (recipe follows). bake 20 – 25 minutes. allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from pans.
• 3 streusal topping : mix….
• 4 brown sugar, flour, cinnamon.
• 5 add 3 tablespoons of cut-up firm butter and mix until crumbly. for me, the best way to mix this is to just dig in and use my hands.

Super Quick Pizza Dough

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 mix yeast in warm water until dissolved.
• 2 stir in oil and flour until it forms a dough ball.
• 3 cover bowl with a kitchen towel, place on top of your stove while the oven is warming up.
• 4 let rise for 15 minutes.
• 5 spread on pizza pan, jelly roll pan or baking stone (i've used them all).
• 6 top with your favorite sauce, meats, veggies, herbs and/or cheeses!

Spelt Sunshine Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup flour (half spelt, half whole spelt)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice (juice of one orange)
• 3 tablespoons orange zest (zest of one orange)
• 1 cup carrot (shredded)
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegan egg substitute

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 heat muffin tin in the oven while you mix the ingredients.
• 3 for best results, mix wet and dry ingredients seperately before combining.
• 4 when combinind ingredients, do so as lightly as possible.
• 5 if room allows, leave one muffin tin empty and fill with a few tablespoons of water.
• 6 bake muffins for approximately 20 minutes, depending on size of muffins and strength of oven.

Triple Seed Bread (abm)

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1/3 cup dry buttermilk
• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in machine in order recommended by the manufacturer. select basic cycle.

Super Sandwiches For Kid's Parties

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread (very soft sliced bread with the crusts cut off)
• 8 slices brown bread (very soft sliced bread with the crusts cut off)
• butter (tastes better than margarine but make sure you soften it first)
• ketchup (can use reduced sugar version)
• mayonnaise (a good quality one with whole eggs)
• 8 slices ham (lean, can be smoked)
• 8 slices gouda cheese (can use other yellow cheese but please not processed cheese slices!)

Recipe

• 1 generously butter the bread slices and arrange on your bench so that each sandwich has one slice and one slice brown bread.
• 2 spread the mayonnaise on the buttered bread making sure to get right to the edges of the slice so that the ends don't get dry.
• 3 place a slice of cheese over the mayonnaise.
• 4 spread ketchup thinly over the brown slice, again making sure you go to the edges and then cover with a slice of ham.
• 5 place the two pieces together, then press gently down on a cutting board and slice diagonally twice so that you have 4 triangular pieces.
• 6 continue with the other slices until you have 32 pieces which you arrange points facing up on a platter.
• 7 cover with cling film and chill for 2-3 hours before needed.
• 8 decorate the platter with chips scattered over if you like.

Spelt Bread For Baking In The Oven

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups spelt flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 degrees.
• 2 dissolve yeast in water with honey and oil. add salt and 1 1/2 cups spelt flour.
• 3 beat well for 3-4 minutes.
• 4 cover with damp cloth and let rest in warm place for approsimately 30 minutes or until double in size.
• 5 add remaining flour, turning onto floured board to knead.
• 6 knead until smooth, adding flour if necessary.
• 7 place in oiled loaf pan and cover with damp cloth.
• 8 let rise in warm place until doulbe in size (approximately 30 minutes).
• 9 bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Triple-cheese Torta

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces gruyere (1 cup) or 4 ounces swiss cheese, finely shredded (1 cup)
• 2 ounces blue cheese (1/2 cup) or 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small red onion, cut in thin wedges (3/4 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
• 1 medium granny smith apples (1 cup) or 1 medium other tart apple, cored and chopped (1 cup)
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno peppers
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 let cheeses stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. in a large food processor or mixing bowl combine cream cheese, gruyere cheese, and blue cheese. process or beat until well combined.
• 2 line one 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-inch loaf pan or a 3-quart bowl with plastic wrap.
• 3 for skillet roasted tomato topper, spread half the cheese mixture in pan or bowl; spoon half the topper over cheese. cover and refrigerate remaining topper. carefully spoon on remaining cheese mixture and spread evenly. cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
• 4 for apple-jalapeno topper, spread cheese mixture in loaf pan or bowl; cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
• 5 to serve, unmold cheese onto a serving platter, removing plastic wrap. top with remaining topper. (if making apple-onion topper, sprinkle with 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, if desired.) serve cheese appetizers with crackers, flatbreads, fresh vegetables, or fruits. makes 24 (2-tablespoon) servings.
• 6 skillet roasted tomato topper: in a skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. add 1 small red onion cut in thin wedges (3/4 cup). cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. add 1-1/2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons balsamic or wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; and 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed. simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid is evaporated. remove from heat; cool slightly.
• 7 apple-jalapeno topper: combine 1 medium granny smith or other tart apple, cored and chopped (1 cup); 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper; and 1 teaspoon sugar.
• 8 cook time is chill time (size and times are estimated).

Strawberry Papaya Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil or 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 cup mashed ripe papaya
• 2 eggs, i use brown
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix oil/butter and prefered sugar.
• 2 mix in remaining ingredients.
• 3 pour into loaf pan.
• 4 bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean, 1/2 way through baking add cinnamon on top for crystalized sweetness.

Spelt Bread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 2/3 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 9 tablespoons oil
• 9 cups spelt flour

Recipe

• 1 in a cup, combine 3/4 cup of warm water, 1/4 cup of honey and 2 tbsp of yeast. set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine 2 2/3 cup of warm water, salt and oil.
• 3 add half flour and yeast mixture.
• 4 stir well.
• 5 add remaining flour and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 6 preheat oven to 200 degrees and then turn off.
• 7 grease an ovenproof bowl and place dough in it. let rise in oven. punch dough down.
• 8 divide into three, place into three greased loaf pans, poke holes in loaves and let rise again.
• 9 bake 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

The Ultimate Spicy Grilled Cheese

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick bread (texas toast works great)
• 8 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
• 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• butter
• onion, and (optional)
• tomato (optional)

Recipe

• 1 butter both sides of each slice of bread.
• 2 heat a frying pan to medium heat.
• 3 place 2 slices of bread in the pan and top each with 2 slices of pepperjack 1 slice of mozzerella and tomatos and onions.
• 4 cook each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Spelt Loaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 7 g dry yeast (sachet)
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour (wholemeal specified)
• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour ( specified)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons linseeds
• 2 tablespoons oats (traditional rolled not instant)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons milk
• butter (to serve)
• jam (to serve)

Recipe

• 1 place yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug and whisk with a fork to dissolve yeast and then stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy.
• 2 sift flours into a large bowl and stir in sal, 1 1/2 tablespoons linseeds, 1 tablespoon rolled oats, yeast mixture and olive oil.
• 3 mix for form a soft dough and then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic (see note in intro).
• 4 place in a large, lightly greased bowl and cover and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• 5 preheat oven to 200c (180c fan forced).
• 6 lightly grease 6cm deep, 10cm x 20cm (base measurement) loaf pan.
• 7 combine remaining linseeds and oats in a small bowl and set aside.
• 8 using your fist, punch dough down and then knead until smooth and then shape into a 22cm log and place in prepared pan .
• 9 cover lightly with greased plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes or until dough has almost doubled in size.
• 10 brush top with milk and sprinkle with linseed mixture and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until dark golden and hollow sounding when tapped.
• 11 turn onto a wire rack to cool.
• 12 serve with butter and jam.

The Ultimate Croque Monsieur - Baked French Bistro Sandwich

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup hot half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons pastis
• 8 ounces gruyere cheese, grated (divided use)
• 1/3 cup fromage blanc or 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 thick slices country french bread, crusts removed
• 4 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 6 ounces applewood-smoked ham, thinly sliced
• fresh thyme sprig, for garnish
• 4 tart little french cornichons, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 4oo degrees f.
• 2 to make bechamel soubise sauce --.
• 3 in a medium saucepan, melt the butter and sweat the garlic and onions over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 add the flour all at once, whisking with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. stir in the hot cream and cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in the salt. pepper, nutmeg, pastis, 1/4 cup grated gruyere, fromage blanc, and the parmesan; set aside.
• 6 to toast the bread, place the slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, turn and bake for another 3 minutes, until toasted.
• 7 to assemble the sandwiches --.
• 8 brush dijon mustard evenly on one side of half the toasted bread slices. add a slice of ham to each, sprinkle with half the remaining gruyere. top with another slice of toasted bread. slather the tops with the cheese sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining gruyere.
• 9 bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees f. turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese topping is nicely caramelized. (you want the outside to be crusty and golden brown, and the inside soft and pudding-like).
• 10 serve hot, garnished with a thyme sprig and a tart little cornichon pickle on the side. variation: for a "croque madame", serve with a fried or poached egg on top (the egg resembles a ladies hat).

Savory Spinach, Feta, And Roasted Red Pepper Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup thinly sliced spinach leaves
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet roasted red pepper (see recipe description)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 spray 12 standard (1/3-cup) muffin cups with nonstick spray.
• 3 whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, paprika, and salt in medium bowl. whisk milk, oil, and eggs in large bowl to blend. add dry ingredients; whisk just until blended. add spinach, feta, and peppers; fold to incorporate evenly.
• 4 divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
• 5 bake muffins until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes for standard muffins
• 6 cool 5 minutes. run knife around muffins to release from pan. invert pan to release muffins, then turn muffins right side up and cool completely.

Strawberry Orange Muffins

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/3 cup strawberry jam

Recipe

• 1 grease muffin tins or use paper liners.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
• 3 in another bowl, whisk the sugar, milk, sour cream, oil, egg and orange zest together until well mixed; stir in the strawberries. add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
• 4 preheat oven to 400º. place a spoonful of batter in each prepared tin or paper liner. top each with a scant teaspoon of jam. spoon the remaining batter over the jam, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
• 5 bake 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean. cool in the tins for 5 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Slow Cooker French Toast Casserole

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 12 slices whole wheat bread
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 1. spray a 4-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. layer the bread in the slow cooker.
• 2 2. in a small bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla, evaporated milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. pour over the bread.
• 3 3. cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. remove the lid and cook uncovered for 30 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.

The Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups softened butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups flour
• 5 -6 ripe bananas
• 1 (16 ounce) bag peanut butter, minis

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees f. cream the butter and sugar until smooth. add eggs until smooth. add peanut butter, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, pudding mix and flour until combined. stir in bananas and reeces.
• 2 2. pour batter into 3 greased bread pans. bake 45-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center of each loaf. let cool.
• 3 4. place powdered sugar, milk and peanut butter in a bowl. whisk until smooth and drizzling consistency.
• 4 5. drizzle over each loaf.

Spelt Apple Honey Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup soymilk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups spelt flour
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups chopped apples

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350° f or 180° c and prepare muffin tins.
• 2 whisk the egg , milk, oil, vanilla and honey. mix the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. stir just until combined. add the apple.
• 3 bake for 25-30 minutes.

Savory Spinach Artichoke Bread Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 1/2 lbs spinach, washed
• 2 cups yellow onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 3 (8 1/2 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, quartered
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 12 -14 cups day-old french bread cubes, 1-inch cubes (about 1 loaf)
• 1/2 lb brie cheese, rind removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• 2 bring a medium pot of water to a boil. add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 30 seconds. drain well. once cool, squeeze as much water from spinach as possible then roughly chop and reserve.
• 3 heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the onions and cook until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes. add the garlic, 2 teaspoons of italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. add the artichokes and cook, stirring, another 2 minutes. remove from the heat and reserve.
• 4 combine the eggs, cream, milk, lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon italian seasoning, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. whisk to combine. add the bread, spinach, artichoke mixture,1/4 cup parmesan, and parsley and stir to combine. if bread does not absorb all of liquid immediately then let rest until this happens, about 20 minutes.
• 5 pour half the bread pudding mixture into the prepared dish. dot with half the brie cubes. pour the remaining half of the bread pudding mixture and dot with the other half of the brie cubes. sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup parmesan over the top and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. bake until firm in the center and golden brown, about 1 hour. serve warm.

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 lay braed on a work surface. spread each slice lightly on one side with mustard and then divide the cheddar among 4 slices, lightly packing cheese.
• 3 top with remaining 4 slices of bread.
• 4 spread 1 tablespoon of butter on top of sandwiches.
• 5 place 2 sandwiches, butter side down, in skillet. place another skillet on top of sandwiches to compress them. cook until bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes.
• 6 spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on unbuttered side of grilled sandwiches. flip them, place skillet on top, and cook about 2 minutes, until sandwiches are golden and cheese is melted.
• 7 repeat with the 2 remaining sandwiches and remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter.

Special Vegan Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups cooked mixed beans (1 19oz can)
• 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes (with juice)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup cremini mushroom, minced
• 1/3 cup carrot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 pinches black pepper

Recipe

• 1 drizzle a bit of oil on a frying pan and set heat to medium. saute onions, carrots, garlic and red bell peppers until they start to brown. add the mushrooms and cook for another minute, then transfer sauteed vegetables to a pot.
• 2 add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes, stirring once in a while. serve hot with pita bread.

Tempeh Salad Sandwich

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces tempeh
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 green onions, chopped,including green tops
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 tablespoon pickle relish
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 slices whole wheat bread
• 6 lettuce leaves
• 6 slices tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 steam the tempeh over boiling water for 20 minutes, cool.
• 2 grate the cooled tempeh and mix it with the nayonaise, mustard, onions, celery, pickle relish, and salt.
• 3 cover and chill if time allows.
• 4 serve on whole wheat bread with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

The Ultimate Christmas Leftover Sandwich

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices ham, christmas ham
• 2 slices cooked turkey
• 2 slices gruyere cheese
• 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared stuffing
• 2 slices thick bread
• 2 teaspoons butter

Recipe

• 1 butter the outsides of the bread.
• 2 on the unbuttered side, layer the ham, cheese, turkey, cranberry, and stuffing. put the other slice on top.
• 3 cook in a sandwich press until golden brown, and enjoy!

Savory Pistachio Mini Loaves

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup milk (skim is ok)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup chopped pistachios

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 grease and flour two small loaf pans (i use the small disposable tin foil ones sold in 3-packs for gift giving).
• 3 in a mixing bowl, whisk oil, milk, and eggs until combined and smooth.
• 4 in a larger bowl, combine all dry ingredients,except nuts.
• 5 combine the wet& dry mixtures using a spoon just until combined- just don't overmix or it will toughen the bread.
• 6 stir in nuts.
• 7 pour into the prepared pans and bake approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 8 let cool on a wire rack.

Savory Parmesan Garlic Bread

The Ultimate Lemon & Herb Panini

Total Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices sourdough bread
• 1 1/4 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1 lettuce leaf
• 1 slice hard salami
• 1 slice turkey
• 1 slice ham
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon & herb seasoning
• 1 slice american cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat the panini grill or george foreman grill (or any grill that looks like these grills because whatever it is, the sandwich needs to be pressed down).
• 2 melt all the butter.
• 3 assemble the sandwich. **do not fold the meat! paninis are supposed to be thin; not fully fat and loaded.**.
• 4 brush the melted butter *but not all of it! enough to brown it* on the grilling side of the bread.
• 5 grill for 5 minutes or till the desired golden brown color is at your liking.
• 6 take the remaining melted butter and add the seasoning -- enough to where you like how it tastes. (i put about 1/2 tsp of it on my version).
• 7 brush the seasoning butter onto the grilled part of the bread. again, enough to where you like how it tastes.
• 8 serve while hot.
• 9 and its ok if the cheese melts out of the panini -- burnt cheese is always the best!

Triple Threat Meat Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup, divided
• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 if baking now, preheat oven to 425. line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add bell pepper and onion, and cook for 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in garlic and shallots, and cook for 2 minutes. set aside to cool.
• 4 in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, parsley, and thyme.
• 5 add sirloin, turkey, lamb, panko, 1/2 c ketchup, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and cooled vegetables; mix just until combined.
• 6 pack meat mixture into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. invert loaf pan onto prepared pan.
• 7 in a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup ketchup, remaining 2 tablespoons viegar, tomato sauce, honey, mustard, hot sauce, sale and pepper.
• 8 reserve one-quarter sauce for serving. brush remaining sauce evently over meat loaf.
• 9 bke for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 10 remove from oven, and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
• 11 if freezing, place meat mixture in sealed ziptop bag; place sauce in separate bag. freeze both bags flat inside a larger bag.
• 12 to serve, thaw and bake as directed above.

Savory Pita Chips

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic granules
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 pita breads (6 inches)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 mix the garlic granules, onion powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small container.
• 3 one at a time, brush the pita breads with olive oil, cut into 8 wedges (same pattern as cutting a pie or a pizza). kitchen shears makes this step easy.
• 4 arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with the seasoning mix.
• 5 bake in a 400f oven for 7 to10 minutes.

The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwich

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 slices multi-grain bread
• 1 tablespoon miracle whip
• 3 ounces oven roasted turkey breast, sliced
• 1/2 cup stove-top turkey stuffing mix, prepared
• 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce

Recipe

• 1 spread 1 slice of bread with dressing.
• 2 top with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
• 3 cover with remaining bread slice.

Tenderloin Birds

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 12 slices lamb tenderloin
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 (3 ounce) package coating mix, shake 'n bake
• 12 skewers, wood

Recipe

• 1 tenderize meat by pounding out to 3" squares. skewer on 1/2 slice of bacon to each slice of tenderloin; shake in breading mixture. bake in 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. do not overcook.
• 2 tip: ask the butcher to slice the tenderloin and run them thru the tenderizer. this will save you lots of time.

Tempeh Reubens With Vegan Thousand Island Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup braggs liquid aminos
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups water
• 8 ounces five grain tempeh, sliced
• 16 slices rye bread
• 5 ounces vegan monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups sauerkraut
• 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons relish
• 2 tablespoons ketchup

Recipe

• 1 combine first five ingredients [to water] over medium heat then add tempeh and bring to simmer. reduce heat to medium low and simmer 20 minutes. remove heat, cover and let cool.
• 2 make the dressing by combining ingredients.
• 3 toast half the bread. drain tempeh and remove all but tempeh slices. place 3 slices of tempeh on slice of untoasted bread. top with cheese. broil or toast 3 to 5 minutes. cheese should melt.
• 4 top with 1/4 cup of kraut on each 'sandwich'. spread set aside bread with dressing. top sandwiches. slice in half on diagonal.
• 5 serve with a large deli pickle sliced in quarters lenghtwise and some chips.

The Ultimate Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, washed, stems trimmed
• 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/4 cup roughly grated gruyere cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup roughly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb

Recipe

• 1 cook the spinach, covered, in boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. rinse under cold running water; drain, pressing out all liquid with the back of a spoon. chop fine.
• 2 in a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 2-1/2 t. of the butter. stir in flour. cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. whisk in hot milk. cook until thick, about 2 minutes. add gruyere cheese, the 2 t. finely grated parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and hot pepper sauce. stir in spinach; remove from heat. stir in lemon zest; mix thoroughly. transfer to a shallow, buttered, 4-cup baking dish.
• 3 in a small skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 2 t. butter. stir in bread crumbs. cook, stirring constantly, until golden. spoon crumbs evenly over spinach mixture. sprinkle with 1/4 cup of roughly grated parmesan.
• 4 bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 14 minutes.

Spelt Soda Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g spelt flour (1 lb)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 300 ml milk (1/2 pint) or 300 ml use a good soymilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 220°c / 425°f.
• 2 sift and mix together the dry ingredients.
• 3 add the milk and mix to a soft dough.
• 4 shape the dough into a ball and place on an oiled baking tray.
• 5 cut a 2.5cm (1 inch) cross onto the top of the dough. this will allow the bread to be broken easily after baking.
• 6 cover the loaf with a deep cake tin.
• 7 bake for 35 minutes.
• 8 cool on a wire rack and eat either warm or while the bread is still fresh.

Spinach Puff

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 tablespoon finely minced green onion
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook spinach according to package directions, adding onion to the pan as spinach cooks.
• 2 drain well. fold in the eggs and sour cream. blend in the parmesan cheese and flour. stir in the butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• 3 turn into a well buttered 1-quart casserole or soufflé dish.
• 4 bake at 350°for 25-30 minutes or until the center is set.
• 5 serving suggestions: baked ham, tomatoes vinaigrette, and french bread.

Spinach Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
• 6 extra-large eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons dry plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 lb feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (pignoli)
• 1/4 lb salted butter, melted
• 6 sheets phyllo dough, defrosted

Recipe

• 1 preheat the over to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a medium saute pan on medium heat, saute the onions with the olive oil until translucent and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. add the salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly.
• 3 squeeze out and discard as much of the liquid from the spinach as possible. put the spinach into a bowl and then gently mix in the onions, egg, nutmeg, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, feta and pignoli.
• 4 butter an ovenproof, non-stick, 8-inch saute pan and line it with 6 stacked sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter and letting the edges hang over the pan.
• 5 pour the spinach mixture into the middle of the phyllo and neatly fold the edges up and over the top to seal in the filling.
• 6 brush the top well with melted butter.
• 7 bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
• 8 remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. serve at room temperature.

Tempeh Gyros And Tzatziki

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces tempeh
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or 1 teaspoon other vinegar
• 1/2 cup peeled grated cucumber
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or 1 teaspoon other vinegar
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 4 -6 greek pita breads
• olive oil (for cooking)
• lettuce
• tomato

Recipe

• 1 to make gyro "meat" cut tempeh into thin strips 1/2 - 1.5 cm in thickness works well.
• 2 next make tempeh marinade with all ingredients listed under "gyro tempeh".
• 3 pour the marinade over the tempeh, make sure all surfaces are covered and place in fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• 4 next, make tzatziki- combine all ingredients listed under tzatziki. stir well and also place in fridge to sit for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• 5 when you are ready to eat, set the tzatziki out to warm slightly while you cook the tempeh.
• 6 heat a large skillet with 3-4 tbsp olive oil and heat over medium, once heated place tempeh strips in and let them cook until each side is golden brown.
• 7 remove tempeh from pan, and one at a time heat the pitas over medium heat until warmed on each side.
• 8 then layer your gyro (pita, tzatziki and tempeh) as you choose with lettuce, and/or tomato if you like.

Spinach Pepper Cups

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large sweet peppers
• 4 slices cooked bacon, diced (optional)
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can spinach, drained
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 halve the peppers lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes.  in microwave-able dish, arrange peppers, cut side down.  cover & cook on high 2-3 minutes.  drain & set aside.
• 2 mix together all remaining ingredients, leaving 1t parmesan & some bacon pieces for garnish later.  pile mixture into pepper cups.
• 3 cook, uncovered, on high 3-5 minutes, or until heated through.  top with bacon garnish & cheese. .

Spinach Puree With Garlic

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup spinach, washed and dried
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• lemon wedge
• crusty bread

Recipe

• 1 blanch spinach. drain immediately and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• 2 soak breadcrumbs in the cold water, then squeeze out excess moisture. discard water.
• 3 bake walnuts for 5-7 minutes, until they are golden. chop 2 tbsp of the walnuts and reserve for garnish.
• 4 place spinach, breadcrumbs, walnuts, oil, garlic, lemon juice in blender and blend to obtain a smooth paste. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 spread puree onto plate, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, drizzle with oil and garnish with lemon wedges.
• 6 serve with crusty bread.

Slow Cooker Herb Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups lukewarm water, divided
• 1 (8 g) package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, approximately
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon milk, approximately

Recipe

• 1 preheat slow cooker unit, without the crock, on high.
• 2 grease slow crock very well and line the bottom with a greased round of parchment paper.
• 3 sprinkle interior of crock with cornmeal.
• 4 stir yeast and sugar into 1/2 cup of the water, set in a warm place and let stand for 10 minutes or until very foamy.
• 5 place flour in large bowl and mix in the herbs and salt.
• 6 make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture, remaining water and oil.
• 7 mix by hand until a ragged dough forms.
• 8 knead the dough on a well-floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic (add up to 3/4 cup additional flour as needed to prevent sticking).
• 9 place dough in the crock and brush the top with the milk.
• 10 let stand in warm place for 5 minutes.
• 11 place crock in slow cooker unit, cover and bake on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the dough springs back when lightly pressed on top and the sides of the loaf are browned.
• 12 carefully remove crock and place on dry surface (otherwise crock may crack), allow to stand for 5 minutes, turn crock upside down and give it a sharp, quick shake to release loaf.
• 13 cool completely before slicing.

Speedy Doughnuts

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 count) can biscuit dough, pillsbury refrigerated
• cinnamon (optional)
• cinnamon sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat about 1 quart of oil to 350 degrees.
• 2 seperate biscuit dough into 10 biscuits
• 3 cut hole in center of each biscuit.
• 4 fry each biscuit and hole about 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 5 drain.
• 6 if desired, roll doughnuts and holes in sugar, cinnamon-sugar mixture or drizzle with glaze.
• 7 serve warm.

Tropical Banana Bread-muffins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 extra-large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1 cup mashed banana (4 to 5 medium banana)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons plain yogurt or 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (pecans or walnuts can be used)
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 spray giant muffin tin with non-stick spary.
• 3 whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda.
• 4 mash the bananas with the sour cream/yogurt.
• 5 in a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 6 beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• 7 add the vanilla extract, rum and spices and beat until blended.
• 8 alternately add the dry ingredients and the banana mixture to the batter, beating until fluffy.
• 9 fold the remaining ingredients into the batter.
• 10 spoon the batter into the pan; bake for 25 -30 minutes; until the bread pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted comes away clean.

Savory Salmon Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs fresh salmon fillets, skinned
• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 bunch minced fresh onion
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 8 onion rolls
• shredded lettuce (for topping)
• sliced tomato (for topping)

Recipe

• 1 prepare salmon by cutting into strips, then chopping or shredding salmon, being careful to remove any bones.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine salmon, breadcrumbs, onions, mustard, horseradish, eggs, rosemary, salt, and pepper to taste.
• 3 chill for 30 minutes.
• 4 prepare grill for medium-high heat.
• 5 form salmon mixture into 8 patties, and lightly coat each patty with butter.
• 6 cook 4-5 minutes on each side.
• 7 place patties on rolls, and top with lettuce and tomato.

Speedy French Toast

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 8 slices bread

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat greased or buttered skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
• 2 blend or thoroughly whisk together eggs, sugar, and cinnamon. (experiment with the sugar and cinnamon, you may like a lighter sweeter flavor, or a stronger bolder cinnamon flavor).
• 3 pour batter into (unheated)sauce pan or shallow bowl.
• 4 coat 1 slice of bread on both sides in the mixture, then set in frying pan. i suggest you continue to flip it until both sides are an even golden brown, as they can burn easy if left on one side too long.
• 5 spray pan again between each slice, and continue until you run out of mixture.

Spinach Pitza

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lb spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 pita bread rounds, whole
• 2 ounces goat cheese

Recipe

• 1 trim spinach and rinse well to remove grit.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook garlic in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add spinach and pepper flakes; toss well.
• 4 cook and stir about 5 minutes or until spinach wilts and liquid has evaporated.
• 5 meanwhile, coat pitas with cooking spray and toast in another skillet over medium-high heat about 2-3 minutes, until slightly crisp.
• 6 spread each pita with goat cheese and top with spinach mixture.

Spinach Rockefeller Stuffed Portabellas

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 16 ounces frozen spinach
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 whole bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon cavender all purpose greek seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 stalk celery
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, as needed
• 1/8 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
• 4 portabella mushroom caps, cleaned
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced fine
• 1/2 lemon, sliced thinly (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons butter, add all ingredients but breadcrumbs
• 2 cook uncovered on medium heat so that the liquid is reduced slightly
• 3 reduce heat, and cover, stirring occasionally, till onions are tender
• 4 add crumbs and mix
• 5 to prepare mushrooms, add remaining butter to a cleaned non stick skillet, and saute garlic briefly
• 6 add mushroom caps, saute until lightly brown
• 7 spoon an even amount of the mixture into each cap, and top with parmesan cheese, if using
• 8 place in an ovenproof glass dish, and heat in a preheated 350º oven until heated through, about 15-20 minutes
• 9 serve hot, with a garnish of lemon slice atop each cap

Tropical Apple Date Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried dates, diced
• 1 cup finely chopped apple

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or mini loaf pans.
• 3 sift together, the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• 4 stir in coconut.
• 5 mix together the milk, egg and vanilla.
• 6 combine with the dry mixture.
• 7 mix in chopped dates and apples; mix well until combined.
• 8 spoon mixture into a prepared loaf pan.
• 9 bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Ten Pound Bun Pizza Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 roma tomatoes
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 2 -3 sliced mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
• 3 -4 slices good quality sourdough bread
• 1 tablespoon garlic butter
• 1 cup mozzarella cheddar blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 start by spreading the garlic spread then add the cheese.
• 2 then the toppings .finish with sprinkled sweet basil on top.
• 3 bake for about 20 minutes @ 350°f.

Strawberry Pecan Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup chopped strawberry
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 3 in a separate bowl, mix milk, egg and oil with a whisk until well-blended; fold in strawberries and pecans.
• 4 pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture and stir with a fork gently until well moistened; do not beat this batter.
• 5 drop equal amounts into well greased muffin tins until about 2/3 full (12 regular or 6 large).
• 6 bake on center oven rack for 20-25 minutes or until done.

Spinach Rockefeller

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup minced green onion
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 9 -10 slices tomatoes, 1/2-inch thick
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Recipe

• 1 cook spinach and drain thoroughly.
• 2 in a bowl, place spinach, bread crumbs, green onion, eggs, melted butter, parmesan, garlic, thyme, pepper, and salt.
• 3 mix well to blend thoroughly.
• 4 arrange tomato slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.
• 5 spoon 1/4 cup spinach mixture on each, shaping into a dome.
• 6 bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes, until set and heated through.
• 7 can be assembled ahead and refrigerated.
• 8 if cold, bake 25 to 30 minutes.
• 9 as an alternate, you can also pile the spinach mixture on cooked artichoke bottoms.

The Ultimate Rib Sandwich

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 rack of ribs
• barbecue sauce
• 1/2 vidalia onion
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese (more if desired)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 loaf ciabatta, size of the rack of ribs

Recipe

• 1 take rack of ribs and remove membrane from back.
• 2 make slices on the under side of ribs along the length of the bones to allow bone removal after cooking.
• 3 cook ribs as desired.
• 4 carefully remove bones while keeping rack intact, if necessary recut underside along bones.
• 5 carmalize onions in a sautee pan.
• 6 mince garlic and combine with melted butter.
• 7 slice ciabatta loaf in half sandwhich style and brush bread with garlic butter and lightly toast under broiler.
• 8 carefully place rack of ribs on top of the bottom piece of bread.
• 9 on top half place onions and cheese.
• 10 broil in oven until cheese is melted.
• 11 serve and enjoy!

The Very Best Blueberry Bran Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal (or 100% bran)
• 1 1/2 cups soured milk (or buttermilk)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f lightly spray muffin pans.
• 2 in large bowl, combine cereal with milk, let stand 10 minutes.
• 3 in separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• 4 whisk brown sugar, egg, molasses and melted butter into cereal mixture.
• 5 pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with blueberries.
• 6 stir just until moistened.
• 7 spoon into prepared muffin pan. bake 25 to 30 mins or until tops are firm to the touch.
• 8 note: to sour milk, spoon 4 tsp lemon juice or vinegar into glass measuring cup, pour in enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups. let stand for 5 mins then stir.
• 9 if using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to the muffins.

The Ultimate Veggie Burger – Thai Style

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 225 g firm tofu, finely chopped
• 1 aubergine (about 250g)
• 100 g shiitake mushrooms
• 1 carrot
• 60 g breadcrumbs (you can make this from about 1-2 slices wholemeal bread)
• 80 g cashew nuts, very finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
• 1 stick lemongrass
• 1 inch knob ginger
• 2 small red chilies
• 1 bunch coriander
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• vegetable oil (for cooking)
• sweet chili sauce
• garlic and lime mayonnaise
• 1 slice cucumber, onion, tomato (pickled if you like)

Recipe

• 1 start by very finely chopping the mushrooms and aubergine, so they’re about ½ centimetre cubed. fry them in a wok or pan with a little vegetable and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce until they are soft all the way through. don’t be tempted to add any more liquid, you need them to be dry so they don’t make the burgers soggy. when they are done, set them aside to cool.
• 2 prepare all of your other ingredients: finely pound the cashews in a food processor or mortar and pestle – you should have a fine powder with a few lumps for texture. chop the tofu into small pieces about the same size as the aubergines and mushrooms. finely grate the carrot. finely chop the onion, garlic, chilli, coriander, ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. take time to do this properly – large chunks won’t be pleasant. the lemongrass and lime leaves are particularly tough and you should chop these as finely as you can. for the chillies, leave the seeds in (finely chopped) if you want them spicy, remove if not.
• 3 combine all of the burger ingredients into a large bowl and combine with your hands. then divide the mixture into six and form into large patties. it should be a nice firm mixture but if not add a few more breadcrumbs and a bit more flour.
• 4 heat a frying pan or griddle pan with a little oil over a medium heat and gently place the burgers in the pan. after 3-4 minutes turn over and cook for 3-4 minutes on both sides. turn over again and cook for another 2 minutes on each side.
• 5 serve in the buns with the sauces and other garnishes.
• 6 cooking ahead? you can make these a day in advance and keep them in the fridge, or well ahead and freeze, defrosting several hours before cooking.

Savory Scallion Quick Bread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons bland oil
• 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup fresh green onion, green and parts (scallions)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• egg wash or melted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees. place an ungreased 10" diameter castiron skillet in the oven while the oven is preheating.
• 2 in a medium size bowl combine the flour and whole wheat flour. add the baking powder and salt, stirring well.
• 3 in a separate bowl, combine the oil, plain yogurt, green onions, dill if using, and black pepper. blend the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture thoroughly to make a soft dough.
• 4 on a floured cutting board, knead the dough about 5 times and pat into a round loaf. remove castiron skillet from oven and carefully and lightly grease the skillet with butter or oil.
• 5 place the shaped dough into the castiron skillet, spreading and flattening out the dough to fill up the pan almost to the edges. brush on egg wash or melted butter and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• 6 serve warm.

The Ultimate Garden Burger Sandwich

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 original garden burger veggie burger (no substitutes)
• 2 slices french bread or 2 slices other type crusty bread
• fat-free mayonnaise or low-fat mayonnaise
• butter-flavored cooking spray or fat free butter-flavored cooking spray
• garlic and herb seasoning (i used mccormick's)

Recipe

• 1 preheat one pan sprayed with vegetable spray for the burger.
• 2 spray both sides of the burger and place in preheated pan.
• 3 cook 4 minutes both sides.
• 4 meanwhile, preheat another pan and spray one side of the bread and sprinkle some garlic and herb seasoning on the one side.
• 5 once golden brown flip over and spray and season other side.
• 6 when the burger is still in the pan and after you have flipped it over just before it is done cut it in half.
• 7 spread some mayo on your bread and place one half of the burger on the other half.
• 8 you can add lettuce, tomato and whatever you like, (i left it just like this).

The Ultimate Ham And Cheese Sandwich

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 2 slices frozen garlic texas toast thick bread, thawed
• 3 -4 thin slices black forest ham
• 2 slices muenster cheese
• 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam
• 1 slice roasted red pepper

Recipe

• 1 toast bread in grill pan on one side for 1 minute.
• 2 spread jam on toast.
• 3 pile on pepper, ham and cheese.
• 4 grill on a grill pan about three minutes on each side until golden.

Super Quick And Easy Cucumber Sandwich

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 slices bread (whole grain is the best for you, but bread tastes better for this recipe)
• 1/2 a cucumber
• 1 tablespoon vegan cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1 pinch paprika

Recipe

• 1 wash and peel cucumber. cut peeled cumber into long segments (~1/4 inch thick).
• 2 spread cream cheese on both pieces of bread (cutting off the crusts is a nice touch and makes the sandwich look more like a tea sandwich).
• 3 sprinkle on the dill weed and paprika (also add salt and pepper to taste).
• 4 place the cucumber slices in one layer covering the bread.
• 5 close the sandwich and cut in half.
• 6 enjoy!

Spelt Bread (no Dairy) For The Bread Machine - Abm

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water, warm
• 1 beaten egg (won't accept ener-g as a recognized ingredient, but that's what i used with success)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 cups light spelt flour ()
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Recipe

• 1 add ingredients to machine's mixing pan in the order listed.
• 2 use 2 lb loaf setting, for whole wheat. altho, i find the basic setting on mine works well with the light spelt. my machine also comes close to burning the bottom so i set the browning to light. you know your settings best.
• 3 let the loaf rest on a cooling rack for 15 minutes before slicing.

Savory Pudding

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb sliced whole wheat bread
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 lb ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces wensleydale cheese
• 1 granny smith apple
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped dates
• 1/4 cup diced sweet potatoes or 1/4 cup carrot
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon roughly ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 grease a large baking dish with the butter.
• 2 mix eggs, milk, almond extract, nutmeg and cloves.
• 3 peel and core apple, slice into french fry like strips.
• 4 mix cheeses to incorporate.
• 5 line bottom of pan with several slices of bread.
• 6 drop 1/3 of cheese about bread with a spoon to make blobs.
• 7 lay in some of each fruit/vegetable, about 1/3 of each.
• 8 drizzle a little (about 1/4 cup) of the egg mix to help distribute the seasonings.
• 9 lay over more of the bread to cover this layer.
• 10 repeat steps with each filling and bread until all are in the pan; make the top layer all bread so that all the goodies are hidden inside.
• 11 pour the rest of the eggs over the top.
• 12 cover with plastic wrap and press to saturate all the bread with the liquid.
• 13 let stand for at least 1 hour, if not overnight in the refrigerator.
• 14 heat oven to 350°f and bake for 45 minutes; check frequently to make sure that it doesn't burn.
• 15 remove when golden and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Super Quick Lebanese Fool Medammas

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (15 7/8 ounce) can fava beans
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (good quality)
• 1/3 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse & drain the canned fava beans. place in a saucepan with the water & bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce the heat & simmer covered for 10 minutes, then add the garlic & chilli if using & cook a few more miuntes or until the beans are nicely softened.
• 3 remove from the heat & drain. mix the lemon juice & salt in a serving bowl. add the fava beans along with the parsley & mix well to coat.
• 4 drizzle the olive oil over the beans & serve with fresh bread.

Tropical Banana Cream Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lime peel
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f; combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger in large bowl; set aside.
• 2 beat eggs in small bowl at medium high speed until frothy add all remaining ingredients except coconut.
• 3 beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth; stir banana mixture into flour mixture by hand until well mixed.
• 4 spoon batter into 12 paper-lined or greased muffin cups; sprinkle tops with coconut.
• 5 bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean; cool on wire rack.