This simple and tasty corn chowder is made fun with stoplight colours of red peppers, yellow corn, and green peppers. 1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, diced1 red bell pepper, diced1 green bell pepper, diced2 cups corn1 cup navy beans2 vegetable bouillion squares3 tablespoons flour3 cups milk1 cup water1/2 cup grated cheddar cheeseOptional garnish: crushed tortilla chips, cilantro, and/or sliced…
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Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Protein-packed pancakes made with cottage cheese, eggs, and a touch of honey. Recipe at Weelicious: http://weelicious.com/2010/10/05/cottage-cheese-pancakes/ I love cottage cheese in pancakes, as you’ll see from my Mish-Mash pancake recipe, so when I saw this recipe on Weelicious I knew they would be really tasty. They did not disappoint. Cole was skeptical at first and was really…
Quinoa Coconut Granola Bites
A healthy and addictive snack made with quinoa, coconut and almond butter. 2 cups quinoa, cooked 1 cup rolled large flake oats ½ cup coconut (shredded, unsweetened) ½ cup natural almond butter 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips Preheat oven…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t toss those seeds after carving your pumpkins; roast them for a tasty snack. Remove seeds from the pulp and rinse them under cold water to wash off any remaining pulp. Dry them off in a clean dish towel or paper towel. Place on a greased baking sheet and spray the tops of the seeds…
Apple Banana Cupcakes
Beautiful moist cupcakes topped with cinnamon cream-cheese frosting. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed 2 apples – peeled, cored and shredded Preheat…
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…
Lentil Sloppy Joes
I know, here I go with the lentils again! They’re just so good, and good for you. Here’s a great sloppy joe recipe using lentils instead of meat. 2 tsp oil1 red onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 carrot, diced1 green pepper, diced1/2 red pepper, diced1 c. lentils (I used red lentils)2 c. water1 bay leaf6…
Fruit and Seed Bars
These sweet and crunchy bars from Weelicious are made with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried fruit and coconut. Recipe from : http://weelicious.com/2010/06/07/fruit-and-seed-bars/ These bars tasted so good I almost couldn’t believe I made them myself! I followed this recipe pretty closely, so I won’t post it again here. The only change I made was that I used almond…
Sweet and Sour Chicken Fingers
No need to dip these chicken fingers in sauce because it’s baked right into them! 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 egg, beaten1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce2 cups panko breadcrumbs1/4 cup parmesan cheese1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper Cut the chicken into strips. Combine egg and sweet and sour sauce in a large bowl. Combine breadcrumbs,…
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcakes
These cupcakes are a great treat with a little something healthy in them. They’re so moist and delicious that you won’t even know they’re loaded with zucchini. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 large…
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