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No Flour, Sugar Free, Oil Free Healthy Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
By catgirl
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Some of our favorite add ins:
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats ( 1.5 cups ground, 1 cup whole)
- 2 Tbsp old-fashioned oats for muffin tops
- 2-3 large overripe bananas (1 cup mashed or or 1 cup applesauce)
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp real vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Muffin Add-Ins
- Want to customize your healthy oatmeal muffins? It's easy! Add 1/2 cup of fresh, dried or frozen fruit or 1/2 cut of chopped nuts to the batter. You can also add an extra teaspoon of cinnamon, some nutmeg, or even pumpkin pie spice.
- frozen blueberries
- dried cranberries
- diced fresh apple
- walnuts and raisins
- dried mixed berries
- dried apricots, diced
- pecans, diced
- ground flax seed
- grated coconut
- fresh or frozen raspberries
Peach & Walnut Barley Salad (S)
By catgirl
Cook barley according to package directions, omitting salt
- HINT: 1/4 cup dry barley = 1 cup cooked barley. Multiply amount of dry barley being cooked x4 for amount of water needed to cook.
- 1 cup quick-cooking barley
- 1 cup parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted walnut pieces, chopped
- 1 peach, peeled, pitted and diced (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup 100% orange juice
- 1/2 tsp chile powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup low-fat feta cheese
Emeril's Kicked-Up Tuna Melt (B/S)
By catgirl
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 12-ounces boneless, skinless fresh tuna, poached
- 1/3 cup minced red onions
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plus extra for spreading on sandwiches, homemade mayonnaise
- 6 to 12 slices sourdough or other white bread
- 6 (1/4-inch) slices ripe tomato, lightly salted
- 6 (1-ounce) slices Muenster cheese
- 2 avocados, thinly sliced
Eggplant Bulgur Pilaf (SD)
By catgirl
1.Place bulgur in a large deep bowl, add enough warm water to cover by 2 inches, cover and let stand for 1 hour
- 1 cup bulgur (see Note), preferably coarse
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound eggplant (see Tip), diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (optional)
- 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
No Flour, Sugar Free, Oil Free, Dairy Free Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
By catgirl
Preheat oven to 325. Place all oats on a baking sheet and toast until lightly browned, stirring once (about 4 to 6 ...
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (toasted & ground) * 9.3 ounces
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats (toasted, 2 Tbsp reserved for muffin tops) * 2.8 ounces
- 1 1/8 cups pumpkin puree * 10.7 ounces
- 2 lage eggs (lightly beaten)
- 6 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 3/4 cup canned coconut milk or dairy milk (full fat, skim or 1 %,)
- 2 tsp real vanilla
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- ½ cup walnuts, raisins, dried cranberries, or chocolate chips (optional)
Caesar Salad
By catgirl
Note: For a no-egg dressing version see Dressings/Vinegars Cookbook
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 egg
- 1 lemon, juiced
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups garlic croutons
- 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy filets
Meatless Lentil Burgers (B/S)
By catgirl
Fiber-packed lentils lend this meatless burger nutritional pizzazz
- 1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 celery stalks, minced
- 1/4 cup leeks, finely diced
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp unsalted tomato paste
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup cooked long-grain brown rice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Crab Cake Burgers with Remoulade Sauce (B/S)
By catgirl
Heat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
- 1 lg egg white
- 1-1/2 c panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 c reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 4 multigrain buns, toasted
- 1/2 c radish sprouts
Joe's Garlic Creamed Spinach
By catgirl
Use this as a topping for Joe's Broiled Tomatoes
- 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 3 T butter
- 1 T minced garlic
- 1 T flour
- 3/4 C half and half
- 3/4 t salt
- 1/2 t nutmeg
- 1/4 t pepper
Baked Pepper Jack Quinoa Skillet
By catgirl
Baked Pepper Jack Quinoa Skillet
- 4 oz. Pepper Jack cheese
- 1 c. quinoa
- 8 oz. broccoli florets
- 4 c. baby spinach
- 1/2 c. light sour cream (substitute whole-fat Greek yogurt)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 can black beans