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Feta & Cherry Tomato Pasta

Feta & Cherry Tomato Pasta
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Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces orecchiette

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes

  • 8 ounce block feta cheese

  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)

  • 1 teaspoon oregano

  • zest of 1/2 a lemon

  • 1/4th cup olive oil

  • 1/4th cup packed chopped fresh basil

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1/4th cup pasta water

 

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Put your cherry tomatoes in an oven safe-baking dish. Pour your olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss in your garlic, oregano and lemon zest. Toss.

  • Next, place your feta in the center, season again with oil and pepper. At this point, it doesn't need anymore salt, you'll get enough salt from the feta.

  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until your tomatoes burst and the feta is soft and melty.

  • While your sauce is cooking, make your pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and reserve 1/4th cup pasta water.

  • When your sauce is ready, take out of the oven, and add chopped basil, toss with your pasta and pasta water. Serve with more fresh basil to garnish!

Tomato Galette

Tomato Galette

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pie crust homemade or store-bought

  • 1 lb ripe tomatoes, sliced

  • 3 oz mozzarella cheese, grated

  • 1/2 oz grated Romano it Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano

  • salt and pepper

  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream for browning crust

 

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Directions:

  1. Place sliced tomatoes onto a paper towel, lightly salt them with kosher salt.

  2. Allow tomatoes to sit for 5 minutes.

  3. Top with another layer of paper towel to absorb some of the moisture and blot them.

  4. Preheat oven to 400°

  5. Prepare pie crust, roll out crust to about 14" round. If you buy pie crust just roll it a little to smooth and soften it.

  6. Place the pie crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet or baking screen.

  7. Top the pie crust with garlic paste or garlic powder mixed with a little oil to spread easily over the bottom of the pie crust, about 10" round.

  8. Place the mozzarella cheese, then the sliced tomato.

  9. Add the oregano, salt, and pepper along with Romano or Parmesan cheese.

  10. Fold the outer edge of the pie over the filling about 2 inches of overlap.

  11. Brush the edge of the pie crust with heavy cream.

  12. Bake in the 400° oven for 25-28 minutes or until the pie crust is fully cooked and golden on the bottom, lift the crust up with a spatula to be sure it's firm and cooked.

  13. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.

  14. Slice and serve.

Panko-Crusted Beefsteak Tomatoes

Panko-Crusted Beefsteak Tomatoes

Panko-Crusted Beefsteak Tomatoes + Cilan

Ingredients:

  • 1 large beefsteak tomato

  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs and more if needed

  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

  • 1 large egg

  • dash of water

  • canola oil

  • pinch of salt

  • pinch of black pepper

  • Cilantro Garlic Pesto

  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (you can substitute with basil or any other fresh herb)

  • 4 cloves of garlic

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 1/2 lime

  • pinch of salt

  • pinch of black pepper

 

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Directions:

  1. For the panko-crusted beefsteak tomatoes, start by slicing your tomato into 1/4 inch rounds. With a large beefsteak tomato, you should get around 6 large slices.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs with italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper.

  3. In another bowl, create a simple egg wash by mixing one egg with a splash of water.

  4. Coat the bottom of a medium sized pan with canola oil and turn to medium-high heat.

  5. Dip a slice of tomato in the egg wash and coat thoroughly. Then coat the tomato slice with seasoned panko bread crumbs.

  6. Pan-fry each slice of panko-coated tomato slice for about 2 minutes on each side until the panko is golden brown.

  7. For the cilantro garlic pesto, add cilantro, garlic, olive oil, juice of half a lime, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend the mixture until all ingredients are well incorporated. Drizzle over tomatoes and enjoy!

Blueberry Glazed

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BLUEBERRY GLAZED DOUGHNUTS
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 3/4 cup coconut milk

  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt

  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter melted and cooled

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • Vegetable oil for frying

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1/4 cup coconut milk

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Directions:

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and another large baking sheet with two layers of paper towels.

  • In a very large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add in blueberries to flour mixture; Set aside.

  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, coconut milk, and greek yogurt until combined. Add the melted, cool, butter and whisk to combine.

  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet mixture into the center. Using a large rubber spatula, slowly fold the flour into the liquid center until the mixture forms a sticky, cohesive dough. {Note: It may seem like the dough will never come together, but just keep mixing, gently, until most of the dry patches are gone. It's okay to use your hands and knead it a few times- just don't over-work the dough.}

  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour and pat it out until it's about 1/2-inch thick.

  • Use two round cookie, or biscuit cutters (about 3 1/4-inch and 1 1/2-inch for large doughnuts; or 2 1/2-inch and 1-inch for smaller doughnuts). I used the small end of a wide piping tip to make the doughnut holes.

  • Dip larger of the cutters in flour and press out as many rounds as possible. Dip the smaller cutters (or pastry tips, if using) in flour and cut out the center of each round- saving the centers for doughnut holes. Arrange the doughnuts and doughnut holes on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

  • Pat the scraps back together and repeat until all the dough has been used up. {Note: If you run out of dough toward the end, just make doughnut holes.} Chill the dough while the oil heats up.

  • Pour enough oil into a large, deep skillet to make a layer that's approximately 1- 1 1/2 inches deep. Slowly heat the oil over med-high heat until it reaches 365- 370 F.

  • As the oil is heating, prepare the glaze.

  • Buttermilk glaze: Place the confectioners' sugar into a large, heat-proof mixing bowl. Slowly begin whisking in the buttermilk- about 1 Tablespoon at a time- until you're left with a slightly thick, yet drizzley glaze. (It should move around the bowl freely when tilted and have a loose paste consistency.) Set aside.

  • Grab the paper towel-lined baking sheet and place it next to the skillet. Once the oil reaches the proper temperature, gently place the chilled doughnuts into the hot oil. Don't fry too many all at once- three or two at a time is easy to handle.

  • Once the doughnuts have browned on one side (about 2-3 minutes), carefully turn them over with tongs or a slotted spoon and continue to cook for another minuter or two- until golden brown. {Note: Don't walk away from the skillet as the doughnuts are frying, they can burn quite fast once they turn brown.} Using a slotted spoon (or the tongs), transfer the doughnuts to the paper towel-lined baking sheet.

  • Repeat the process with the remaining doughnuts and doughnut holes. {Note: The doughnut holes will fry much faster, so keep a close watch.}

  • When all the doughnuts and holes have been fried, work quickly and dip each one into the buttermilk glaze. I just placed each doughnut into the glaze until they were completely coated. Set the glazed doughnuts onto a plate or serving platter until set. Once the doughnuts have cooled off, the glaze will harden.

  • Unlike most doughnuts, these were even better once they had cooled off completely!

Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. (0.4 kg) cucumber, cut into pieces

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 small red onion, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts

  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Dressing:

 

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 4 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

 

Directions:

  1. Add salt to the cucumber, mix well and set aside in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. In the meantime, make the Dressing, by combining all the ingredients in a small sauce pan. Turn on the heat and reduce the Dressing a bit so it's slightly thickened. Let cool.

  2. Drain the salt water from the cucumber completely. Toss the cucumber, onion, and mix with the Dressing. Top with the peanut and cilantro, serve immediately.

Zucchini Garlic Bites

Zucchini Garlic Bites

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shredded zucchini drained well

  • 1 clove garlic grated fine

  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (or 1 tablespoon dried chives)

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 1/2 tablespoon dried)

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)

  • pinch of salt and pepper

  • tomato sauce for dipping

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Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 400ËšF. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray. Set aside.

  • Use a box grater to grate the zucchini into a clean towel. Roll up the towel and twist to wring out the moisture.

  • Grate the garlic using the small holes on the box grater.

  • Add the shredded zucchini, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, chives, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.

  • Shape a tablespoon of the mixture into your hands, pat into small balls, and place on the baking sheet.

  • Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven until golden. Serve warm with marinara sauce. Recipe makes about 16 bites.

Grilled Chicken with Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

Grilled Chicken with Yellow Tomatoes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes, halved (about 8 ounces)

  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • Cooking spray

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 4 ounces each

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons mesquite seasoning, preferably salt-free

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

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Directions:

  • 1. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar. Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes (and up to 24 hours, refrigerated).

  • 2. Coat a stove-top grill pan, outdoor grill or griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Rub the mesquite seasoning into both sides of the chicken. Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook for 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.

  • 3. Fold the basil into the tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken on a serving plate and arrange tomatoes and their liquid alongside.

Baked Parmesan Squash

Baked Parmesan Squash

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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium-sized yellow summer squash

  • Garlic salt & freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions:

  • Place an oven rack in the center position of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil (lightly misted with nonstick cooking spray) OR parchment paper.

  • Wash and dry the squash, and then cut each one into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange the squash rounds on the prepared pan, with little to no space between them. Lightly sprinkle the squash with garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper. Use a small spoon to spread a thin layer of Parmesan cheese on each slice of squash.

  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the Parmesan melts and turns a light golden brown. (Watch these closely the first time you make them and pull them out of the oven early if the Parmesan is golden before 15 minutes. Alternatively, you may broil them for a minute or two at the end of the cooking time to speed up the browning.) Serve immediately.

Green Pepper Jelly

Green Pepper Jelly

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups green peppers, finely chopped

  • 1 cup jalapeño peppers, seeds removed and finely chopped

  • 3 cups vinegar

  • 5 pounds sugar

  • 1/4 tsp. salt

  • Food coloring, green or red, as desired

  • 1 bottle Certo Gelatin, about 2 packets

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Directions:

  • Place the jalapeño peppers and vinegar into a blender and LIQUIFY for 3 minutes.

  • Place the chopped green peppers into the blender and liquify for 3 more minutes.

  • Place the liquified mixture into a large pot and add the sugar and salt.

  • Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.

  • Once boiling add the Certo.

  • Lower the heat, and cook for 1-2-minutes, stirring constantly.

  • Remove from the heat and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.

  • Remove the foam from the top of the mixture.

  • Pour the mixture into the sterilized jars.

  • Then stir in whatever food coloring you want into each jar. Seal the jars, and allow to cool. As the mixture cools, it will shrink and if your seal is good, the top will audibly "pop."

  • You can add paraffin wax on the top of the mixture, before sealing, as with other jelly recipes.

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

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Ingredients:​

  • 4 medium 8 ball zucchini

  • olive oil and kosher salt

  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 14-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced

  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce

  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced

  • 6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded: 4 oz for the filling and 2 oz to top the squash

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or parsley

  • 2 scallions, sliced

Directions:

  • Heat oven to 400F.

  • cut off a good sized lid from the top (large enough to get your hand/scoop inside).

  • Take your Zucchini and scoop out the flesh until the sides are about 1/4 inch thick all around. Reserve the scooped out flesh in a bowl. Continue until you have prepared all 4 zucchini.

  • Rub each zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with some kosher salt.

  • Place them cut side down in a baking dish and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until they are rather soft and wrinkled.

  • While you are baking, prepare the filling.

  • Chop up the reserved scooped out flesh into small pieces.

  • In a nonstick skillet, combine the chopped zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and let it cook down until the water is evaporated and everything is just starting to brown.

  • Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds.

  • Add the black beans, minced chipotle pepper, and adobe sauce. Cook together until the beans are warmed through, 3-4 minutes.

  • Take the skillet off the heat and add the tomatoes, 4 oz of cheddar cheese, cilantro, and scallions. Mix together.

  • Fill the baked squash with the black bean filling, portioning it out evenly. Top with the remaining cheese.

  • Bake for 8-10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Yellow Zucchini Pancakes

Yellow Zucchini Pancakes

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups shredded yellow zucchini

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • Marinara sauce, warmed, optional

 

Directions:

  • Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze well to remove excess liquid. Pat dry.

  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano until blended. Stir in flour just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and onion.

  • Lightly grease a griddle with butter; heat over medium heat. Drop zucchini mixture by 1/4 cup onto griddle; flatten to 1/2-in. thickness (3-in. diameter). Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes on each side.

Homemade Sugar free ketchup

Humanmade Sugar Free Ketchup

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Ingredients:

  • 14 oz chopped Ace tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 garlic clove mashed

  • ¼ tsp Dijon mustard

  • ¼ tsp onion powder

  • 1 pinch ground allspice

  • 1 pinch cinnamon

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 tbsp golden erythritol optional

 

Directions:

  • Combine all ingredients, cook on a low heat for 30 minutes.

  • Stir frequently until sauce thickens.

  • Blend with an blender until smooth.

  • Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for circa 2 weeks.

Blueberry Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Wings

Blueberry Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Wings

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Ingredients:

Chicken Wing Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken drumettes and wings

  • 1/2 cup unbleached all­-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

  • 3 teapoons salt

  • 1 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

Blueberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 6 shallots sliced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger

  • 3 cups frozen blueberries

  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 4 tablespoons molasses

  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tablespoon ketchup

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/8 teaspoon all spice

  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1­-2 Chipotle peppers from can

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

 

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 500°F with the oven rack set on the upper middle level. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder and black pepper.

  • Coat each wing with flour mixture and place them on a lightly greased rimmed baking sheet. Spray wings with cooking spray; bake for 25 minutes.

  • In the meantime, heat a pan over medium high heat. Add vegetable oil. When the pan is hot, fry the shallots until lightly browned; add garlic and ginger, frying until they turn light brown.

  • Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce (except the chipotle pepper, salt and black pepper); bring to a boil.

  • Turn heat to low and simmer covered for 10-12 minutes. Set aside.

  • Once mixture has cooled, pour into a blender along with the chipotle pepper. Blend until smooth.

  • If sauce is too thick, add a touch of water; season with salt and black pepper.

  • Remove wings from oven and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.

Blueberry Chicken Salad Croissant
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Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces chicken breasts
    sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
    ¼ cup chicken broth or stock
    ¼ cup dried wild blueberries
    ¾ cup mayonnaise
    ¼ cup celery, diced
    1 Tablespoon shallot, diced
    â…› cup walnuts
    mixed spring greens 
    3-4 croissants

 

Directions:

  • Lightly season the chicken breasts with sea salt and pepper, then place in a skillet with chicken broth or stock. Bring the stock to a simmer, cover the skillet and cook for 10 - 15 minutes on medium-low or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160°F.

  • Dice chicken, add dried blueberries, and cover while the chicken cools. The steam from the cooked chicken will rehydrate the blueberries.

  • Once the chicken has cooled add mayonnaise, celery, shallot, and walnuts. Mix well, then refrigerate overnight.

  • Serve on a croissant topped with mixed spring greens. Enjoy!

Banana baked oatmeal
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups rolled oats or old fashioned oats

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup can also use coconut sugar or brown sugar

  • 1 cup mashed banana 2 bananas

  • 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

  • 1 cup Unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk dairy milk can be substituted

  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

  • Cooking spray.

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350.

  2. In a medium bowl combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. Crack the 2 eggs into another medium bowl. Whisk together with the maple syrup, mashed banana, and vanilla extract till the ingredients are combined and smooth.

  4. Slowly whisk in the milk and coconut oil.

  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until all the oats are covered and moistened. If the oats seem a little dry add a couple more tablespoons of milk.

  6. Slowly stir in the chocolate chips.

  7. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray then divide the oatmeal mixture among the 12 muffin cups. Press the mixture down with a spoon so all the oats are covered in liquid.

  8. Bake for 30 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

  9. Let cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy with a little pure maple syrup.

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French Onion Potatoes
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Ingredients:

  • 300ml thickened cream

  • 25g French onion soup mix

  • 5 extra large potatoes

Directions:

  1. Wash potatoes and leave skin on, slice into rounds and layer in a lightly greased baking dish.

  2. Mix cream and soup mix together in a jug and pour over potatoes.

  3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 180C for 40 minutes.

  4. Remove foil and bake for a further 15 minutes

  5. Serve and Enjoy

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