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Bees in the Garden Sauce
By gocatgo
Can't get the kids to eat cooked vegetables? Drizzle with this sweet herbed sauce and they will be asking for secon
- 1 ⁄4 c honey
- 1 ⁄4 c butter or margerine
- 1 t crushed thyme
- 2 T minced onion
- pn salt and pepper
Pea tip, Persimmon and Pomegranate Autumn Salad
By gocatgo
This salad would pair nicely with any of your savory autumn entrees like stews, roasts or pot pies
- Pea tip, Persimmon and Pomegranate Autumn Salad:
- 1 bunch of pea tips (about 1/3rd-1/2 lb)
- 1 persimmon
- 1 small pomegranate or a portion of a large one
- feta
- 3 shallots
- 2 tbsp butter
- Cinnamon Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- dash salt and black pepper
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Easy Quinoa Cheddar Bake with Chicken and Broccoli
By gocatgo
This easy casserole is full of healthy ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 teaspoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 pound frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese, strained
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Skinny Gingerbread Cupcakes with Sweet Cinnamon Glaze
By gocatgo
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Gingerbread Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- For the Sweet Cinnamon Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 teaspoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
Napa Cabbage Salad with Farmers Market Ranch Dressing
By gocatgo
Topping Napa cabbage and radish with a tangy dressing results in a salad as lively as it is simple
- 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
- 2 T mayonnaise
- 2 T cider vinegar
- 2 T minced shallot
- 2 t sugar
- 3 T finely chopped chives or scallions
- 1 lb Napa cabbage, cored and thinly-sliced crosswise (4 cups)
- 6 radishes, diced
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced diagonally
Melon Soup
By gocatgo
Refreshing, cool soup
- 1 large ripe canteloupe
- 1/4 c orange juice
- 1/4 c honey, or to taste
- 1/4 c cream
- Nasturtium blossoms, garnish
gooey pumpkin cranberry bread
By gocatgo
a gooey, delicious loaf that goes well with all types of holiday treats
- 1 15 oz can of pumpkin
- 1/4 c vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 c soy milk
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 2/3 c whole wheat flour
- 1 c cranberries
Cacao Macaroons
By gocatgo
Recipe by SweetBeetandGreenbean These are some tasty treats that can take on a serious chocolate craving but are ma...
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- dash of sea salt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
savory hand pies – with leek, apple and sheep’s cheese
By gocatgo
you can use this same recipe to make a full-sized pie, but these miniature versions are great for individual servin...
- crust
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c cold butter (1 stick)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- dash of black pepper
- 3/4 about 3/4 c ice water
- filling
- 2 large leeks
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper
- 2 medium apples
- 1/4 c sherry wine (or another cooking wine)
- 1 about 1 c shredded sheep’s cheese (or cheddar)
strawberry and fig galette with tahini honey cream
By gocatgo
Recipe by: SweetBeetandGreenBean
- crust
- 1/2 c oats
- 1 c whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 1/4 c coconut oil
- 1/4 c unsalted butter
- pinch of salt (do not add if using salted butter)
- 6 about 6 tbsp ice water
- tahini honey cream
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 egg yolks
- filling
- 5 about 5 mission figs
- 10-12 about 10-12 strawberries