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Stuffed peppers (coal region)
By michellecresta
Sweet bell peppers, stuffed with a meat and rice mixture then baked until bubbling and tender
- NGREDIENTS
- 1/2 pound sweet or hot bulk Italian sausage and 1/2 pound ground beef OR 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice OR 1 cup ready rice in a bag
- 1 cup water
- 6 green bell peppers
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- (optional)1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- (optional) shredded cheese for topping
Protein Banana Nut Bread
By michellecresta
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large very ripe bananas, well mashed
- 1 TB vanilla extract
- 2 TB honey
- 1.5 cups blanched finely ground almond flour
- 2 scoops cinnamon roll protein
- sprinkle of ground cinnamon
- sprinkle of salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Optional add ins: dairy free choc chips and/or pecans
Chocolate Chia Protein Balls (nut & date free)
By michellecresta
Add all ingredients to the food processor, except 2 tbsp of the raw cacao powder (for dusting) and blend until mixt...
- 1/2 cup nut or seed butter, or tahini
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup protein powder (info on choosing protein powder)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup chia seeds
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp ginger powder (or freshly grated ginger to taste)
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- Pinch of salt
Mahi Mahi With Cauliflower
By michellecresta
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 6-ounce skinless mahi mahi fillets (about 3/4 inch thick)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 head cauliflower, florets cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Energy no bake protein bars
By michellecresta
microwave almond/pb and honey until it easily stirs (about 50-70 seconds) Gradually add protein while stirring
- 16 oz almond butter or pb (crunchy or creamy)
- 1 1/4 cups honey
- 2 1/4 cups vanilla protein powder
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice krispies cereal
- 1 cup dried cranberries or cherries (low sugar preferred)
- 1 cup raw chopped almonds
Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry
By michellecresta
Directions Step 1 Pour 2 cups of the boiling water over the porcini mushrooms
- Ingredients
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 cups dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 1/2 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
- teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups sliced shallots (about 8 ounces)
- 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 3 pounds assorted fresh mushrooms (such as cremini, portobello, shiitake, and button), sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Mom's walnut cookies (Grandmam Shumock's)
By michellecresta
Warm milk and vanilla and yeast and then the eggs Melt 1 lb butter
- 2 packets of active dry yeast - 1/4 oz packets
- 2 cups milk
- 6 beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 2-4 lbs of flour (mc had used close to 4 pounds)
- walnuts (4 cups OR 3 lb+ bag if doubling recipe) - chopped
Almond glazed sugar cookies (Pat's)
By michellecresta
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose floud
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 4-5 tsp water
- sliced almonds
Snickerdoodle Cookies
By michellecresta
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F
- 12 oz. (2-2/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 lb. (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
Iced Almond Cookies
By michellecresta
Soft, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies, with a hint of vanilla and almond, and a sweet almond icing! These Iced Alm...
- For cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- For almond icing:
- 4 tbsp. butter melted
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds for garnish