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Aviva's Mars Bar Crispy-rice Squares
By AnnieMro
Butter an 8 or 9-inch square cake pan; set aside
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 4 X 52 g Mars bars, chopped
- 3 tbsp. liquid honey
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Two bean and kale soup
By AnnieMro
1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 6 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
- Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups organic vegetable broth, divided
- 7 cups stemmed, chopped kale (about 1 bunch)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Black Bean Quinoa Salad
By AnnieMro
Combine 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, chipotle chile powder, and black pepper; rub evenly over steaks
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 1 cup unsalted black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup ripe peeled avocado, sliced
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
By AnnieMro
Rinse the quinoa under running water with a fine-meshed strainer and drain
- For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- For the salad:
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 medium cucumber, de-seeded and chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 large red onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 3/4 cup feta cheese
- 3/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 cup parsley, loosely packed and finely chopped
Macaroni Salad
By AnnieMro
Cook macaroni according to package instructions
- 16 oz. elbow macaroni
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 cup tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
- 8 strips bacon
Basic GI Salad
By AnnieMro
salad: mix ingredients together
- Add protein:
- 4 oz. tuna, salmon, beans, chickpeas, chicken
- 1 1/2 cups lettuce, coarsely chopped
- 1 small carrot, grated
- 1/2 red, yellow or green pepper, diced
- 1 plum tomato, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Basic GI Vinaigrette:
- 1 tbsp. vinegar (balsamic, cider, red wine, rice) or lemon juice
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- pinch salt and pepper
- pinch finely chopped fresh herb (basil, mint, oregano or thyme)
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
By AnnieMro
Preheat oven to 350 F. Oil an 8" round cake pan or spring form pan
- 1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup Splenda
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. each baking soda, baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Omega 3 egg and 1 Omega 3 egg white
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- grated zest of 1 orange
Tomato & Lentil Soup
By AnnieMro
Heat oil in pan over medium high, add onion, garlic, celery, carrots and stir until softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 cup red or yellow lentils
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups vegetable stock (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped or diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional Garnish
- Sour cream (if desired)
- Crusty bread or grilled cheese (if desired)
Layered Black Bean and Salsa Dip
By AnnieMro
Spread cream cheese onto bottom of shallow dish
- 1 pkg. softened cream cheese
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 cup Tex-Mex shredded cheese
Greek Style Chicken Wraps
By AnnieMro
Place tomatoes, olives, feta, juice, oregano, oil, pepper, chicken, and cucumber in a large bowl; toss to combine
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast (about 1 cup)
- 2 Kirby or small cucumbers, chopped
- 6 tablespoons plain hummus
- 6 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas