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Buttermilk Banana Bread
By McCarleyRHLAC
Grease and flour 1 large loaf pan (9 1/4 X 5 1/4-inch) or whatever combination of pans you’d like (several commen...
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas (I use about 3 average sized bananas)
- 4 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- Note: Often times, I’ll decrease the sugar to 1 cup, increase the bananas to 1 1/2 cups and the bread still turns out extremely moist and delicious!
Peached Whale
By McCarleyRHLAC
Mix all and serve over ice!
- Peached Whale
- 1/2 ounce Malibu rum
- 1/2 ounce Bacardi rum
- 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
- 1/2 ounce amaretto
- Fill passionfruit juice
- Garnish with a cherry (or three!)
Confetti Chicken Pasta Recipe
By McCarleyRHLAC
Cook your pasta and let it drain
- 16 oz. of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (always cook al dente in salt water according to pkg directions)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut in 1″ cubes
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 c. Onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, long thin slices (mom uses red, yellow and orange…)
- 1 c. Broccoli florets
- 1 c. Asparagus, chopped in 1″ pieces
- 1 c. Grape tomatoes
- Spicy Cream Sauce
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. flour (I used whole wheat)
- 2 c. half & half
- 1/4 tsp. of red pepper flakes
- 1 c. Feta cheese (mom uses Parmesan)
Santa Hat Pretzels
By McCarleyRHLAC
Melt the white chocolate almond bark according to the directions on the package
- Mini Twist Pretzels
- White Chocolate Almond Bark
- Red Sanding Sugar
- Mini Marshmallows
Strawberry Lime Poppyseed Vinaigrette
By McCarleyRHLAC
Combine all of the ingredients except poppy seeds in a mini-blender or Magic Bullet, and blend till pureed and emul...
- 1/4 c chopped strawberries
- 1/4 c lime juice (approx. 2 limes)
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 1 T honey (or agave nectar for vegans)
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 t poppy seeds
- Read more at http://cupcakesandkalechips.com/strawberry-lime-poppyseed-vinaigrette/#iK3iLzpo3xU7wuuI.99
Cranberry Honey Spice Pinwheel Cookies Complete Nutrition
By McCarleyRHLAC
Nutrition: Per cookie: 54 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 6 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 1 g prot...
- Filling
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, or allspice
- Dough
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, or allspice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted or cooled
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons low-fat milk, plus more as needed
- 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Cinnamon Roll Cake
By McCarleyRHLAC
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (F)
- Cake Ingredients:
- Yield: 18 servings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes ♦ Bake Time: 30 minutes
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon flour
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cups nuts (optional)
- Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tablespoons heavy cream, milk or half & half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Peanut Butter Pancakes
By McCarleyRHLAC
Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning, this recipe combines two favorites: peanut butter and pancakes
- 3/4 c. flour
- 1/4 c. wheat bran (optional)
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. peanut butter (Melted a bit in the microwave)
- 3/4 c. milk
Crockpot Fajitas
By McCarleyRHLAC
Layer ingredients in crock pot in order listed: 3-4 pound boneless roast coated with chili powder 1 chopped med...
- 3-4 pound boneless roast coated with chili powder
- 1 chopped medium onion
- 1 1/2 cup uncooked pinto beans
- 2 cans Rotel tomatoes with chilies
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 small can green chilies
- 2 tsp. Salt(optional)
Avocado with Chicken, Almonds, and Mango
By McCarleyRHLAC
In a medium sauce pot, place the chicken meat and cover with water
- 1 1/2 cup chicken breast meat
- 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 shallot, peeled and sliced
- 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted and lightly crushed
- 1/2 cup mango, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup radish, sliced thin
- 2 Tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh Mint, chopped
- 3 fresh, ripe California avocados, cut in half with pits removed
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh black pepper, to taste