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Cabbage Roll Soup
By Peggie
Add onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, ground beef and salt to a skillet on medium heat
- 4 cups cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 680 mL can tomato sauce (or about 3 cups)
- 796 mL can diced tomatoes (or about 4 cups)
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
BEET, ORANGE AND WATERCRESS SALAD
By Peggie
Sweet roasted beets get a fresh orange lift in this colourful salad with a tangy vinaigrette
- Dressing:
- 6 beets (1-1/2 lb/750 g)
- 2 oranges
- 2 watercress
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 pinch each salt and pepper
SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP
By Peggie
An easy slow cooker homemade minestrone soup so you can totally skip that stop to Olive Garden! Loaded with healthy...
- 2 medium carrots (about 1 cup), chopped
- 2 celery stalks (about 1 cup), chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion (about 1 cup), diced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 32 oz can diced tomatoes (I usually use fire-roasted or Italian-style)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 32 ounce carton (4 cups) low sodium vegetable broth
- 1-2 cups water (only use as much as needed)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium zucchinis (around 1 1/2 cups), sliced into halves or quarters
- 1/2 cup canned or cooked red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup canned or cooked cannellini beans (or great northern beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup small shell dried pasta**(use gluten free if necessary or leave out and add chopped potatoes or cauliflower instead)**(see note about freezing)
- 1-2 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped (optional)
- 1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (optional but adds great flavor)
- Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
Creamy Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
By Peggie
Preheat oven to 375˚F/190˚C
- Serves 5 (makes 20 mushrooms)
- 20 medium-sized mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan
Chocolate Coffee Truffle bites
By Peggie
Healthy and simple, perfect when you need to pop a little treat in your mouth!
- 3/4 c. raw cocoa nibs
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1/3 c. maple syrup
- 1/4 c. gf oatmeal
- 1/4 c. cacao powder
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 c. coffee
Champagne Margaritas
By Peggie
For When You Want To Feel A Little Classy
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup orange liquer
- 1 bottle champagne
- Limes (wedges for rim/garnish)
- Salt (for rim)
Smoothie - i'm sailing
By Peggie
Puree ingredients and enjoy
- 1 - 142 g container of spinach
- 4 celery branches
- 1 lime
Coconut Date Rolls (Paleo & Vegan)
By Peggie
Boil water and add 3 tbsp to shallow dish with pitted dates inside
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cup dates
- 3 3 3 Tbsp purified water hot
- 1/3- 1/2 1/3- 1/2 1/2 cup shredded coconut
FRENCH ONION SOUP
By Peggie
A delicious recipe for French Onion Soup that will make you wonder why you only have it when you’re dining out in...
- 5 cups of thinly sliced yellow onions
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper
- Homemade croutons - made from either French or Italian bread
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
Potato Roses Wrapped in Bacon
By Peggie
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius)
- 6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- grated cheese
- 6 slices bacon, partially cooked but still flexible
- grated parmesan & parsley leaves for garnish