Fresh cheese made with milk and yogurt. It’s great in curry dishes or fried on its own. 1/2 gallon milk (whole or 2%)2 C plain yogurt (greek adds more protein)Cheesecloth Place the milk in a large heavy saucepan or dutch oven and bring to a boil, stirring gently, over high heat. Just before the milk…
Category: Sides and Appies
Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower
If you have trouble getting your kids (or yourself!) to eat cauliflower, try this method of roasting the cauliflower and topping it with cheese. It’s a great side dish for any meal. 1 head of cauliflower2 tsp olive oil1/2 tsp Mrs Dash seasoning1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Cut cauliflower into small florets and toss them with…
Veggie-stuffed Meatloaf with Balsamic Mashed Yams
Tired of the same old meat and potatoes? Try spicing things up with this meatloaf rolled up with cheese and vegetables, and mashed yams with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Vegetable-and-cheese-stuffed meat loaf1 cup mushrooms, finely diced 1 small onion, finely diced 1 small red pepper, finely diced 1 small orange or yellow pepper, finely…
Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Pecan Butter
A sweet and salty spread with nuts, dates and spices. This recipe comes from All Ways Nutritious, a wonderful and informative blog by a holistic nutritionist with a lot of really tasty and healthy food ideas. Click here to check out her post on this delicious nut spread. This is how I made it: 1 cup almonds,…
Scalloped Potatoes
Thinly sliced potatoes and onions in a creamy white sauce. 3 tbsp butter1 small onion, thinly sliced3 tbsp flour1 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper2 1/2 cups milk6 cups peeled potatoes, thinly slived Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom and sides of a 2-quart casserole. Melt 3 tsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter…
Baked Yam Medallions
Sweet and tender yams with a crispy cheese and herb crust. They’re perfect as a side to your meal or as a snack on their own, and they’re great dipped in ranch dressing or chipotle dip. 4 medium yams or sweet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed 2 egg whites 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 1/3…
Sticky Chicken, Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Corn on the Cob
A fun and healthy dinner that’s a cinch to make. Sticky Chicken1/2 kg boneless skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)1/2 cup plum sauce1/4 cup teriyaki sauce1 tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp water Place chicken in a baking dish. Combined plum sauce and teriyaki sauce then pour over the chicken. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minutes until chicken is…
Asiago Bread
Homemade bread with pockets of yummy cheese inside. It’s perfect served with dinner, or even toasted for breakfast. Recipe from Betty Crocker I didn’t have Asiago cheese so I used a combination of cheddar and herbed havarti for this recipe. It turned out really well. I couldn’t believe I had actually made it myself! It…
Black Bean and Corn Salad
This colorful salad is great for summer barbeques. 1/3 cup lime juice1/3 cup olive oil1 clove garlic, crushed1 tsp salt1/4 tsp ground pepper1 19 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed1 1/2 cups frozen corn 1 avocado, diced1 large green pepper, diced2 medium tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup diced cucumber6 green onions, thinly sliced To prepare…
Thai Noodle Salad
A cold noodle salad with peanut butter dressing. It’s terrific as a side or even a meal in itself, especially on hot summer days. 1/4 cup peanut butter1/2 cup water1 clove garlic, crushed1 tsp fresh grated ginger1 tbsp lime juice1 tbsp honey1-1/2 tbsp soy sauce1/2 tsp chinese 5-spice1/2 tbsp sesame seed oil1 red bell pepper,…
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