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Cashew, Raisin Rice with Turmeric
By TLoya
Method 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat
- 1 1/2 cups - basmati rice
- 1 can - coconut milk
- 1 1/4 cans - chicken stock
- 3/4 cup - cashew halves
- 1/2 cup - raisins
- 1 tbsp - vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp - ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp - ground coriander
- 1 pinch - crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp - salt
- 1/4 tsp - ground turmeric
- 1 - bay leaf
Pasta Fagioli with a kick
By TLoya
Spicy, Warm and Healthy..
- 1 lb of lean ground beef
- 1 or 2 carrots, diced sml
- 2 pieces of celery, diced sml
- 1 small onion; diced sml
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 8 oz cans of mexican style tomato sauce (El Pato or similar brand)
- 15 oz of beef broth
- 15 oz can of garbanzo beans (undrained)
- 15 oz can of pinto beans (undrained)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp oregano flakes
- 1 tsp basil flakes (or fresh; cut in strips; according to your own taste)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp of New Mexico Chili Powder
- 8 oz dry ditalini or small elbows
- Fresh Parmesan cheese grated for serving
Easy Healthier Banana Bread
By TLoya
Adapted from a 1967 recipe in Home and Gardens New Cookbook that was given away free with the purchase of Dash dete...
- 1/2 cup of virgin coconut oil; cooled so its thickened and acts like butter.
- 3/4 cup of Raw sugar
- 3 mashed ripe bananas (1.5 cups)
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts, macadamias...or whatever your favorite nut is.
Italian appetizer bread
By TLoya
Italian appetizer bread stuffed with salami, pepperoni cheese and olives makes a perfect warm appetizer for a crowd
- 1 tablespoon Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1 (1-pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli Genoa salami
- 3 or 4 pieces of thin sliced pepperoni
- 6 (1-ounce) slices Provolone Cheese, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup sliced stuffed green olives
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon water
- A sprinkle of Italian Seasoning
- Poppy seed, if desired
Restaurant Style Baked Potatoes
By TLoya
After rinsing and drying the potatoes; piece several times (8 or 10)with a fork or the tip of a sharp knife; rub wi...
- Large Russet Potato (es)
- Coconut or Canola Oil
- Coarse Kosher (or Sea) salt
Easy Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
By TLoya
Perfect weeknight meal!
- For the Soup:
- 8 cups of chicken, beef or vegetable stock
- 2 tbs of fresh cilantro; chopped
- 1/4 tsp of dried oregano (adj. to your taste)
- Dash of Chili Powder.
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 Carrots; cut in rounds (about a 1/2 inch)
- 2 Mexican Squash; cut in rounds a little larger than the carrots
- 1 large Potato; cut into large cubes
- 1 Serrano or Jalapeno Chili; whole
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 1 14.5 oz can of Mexican style diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of onion chunks
- For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb. very lean ground beef
- 2 tbs. of fresh cilantro; chopped
- 1/2 med. onion chopped fine
- 1/3 cup of uncooked long-grain or jasmine white rice
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- You can use regular Zucchini squash instead of the Mexican squash... but it will not have as firm of texture as will the Mexican squash.
Chicken Stock in the Crock Pot
By TLoya
Overnight Chicken Stock
- Leftover Chicken Carcass from a Roasted or Slow Cooked Chicken
- 1 onion... or leave in the left over onion that it was cooked with.
- 1 rib of celery; if you have one... if not don't worry about it.
- 1 carrot; or leave in the left over carrot that it was cooked with.
- 1 bay leaf; if you have it... if not don't worry about it.
- A little fresh thyme and/or parsley if you have it... if not don't worry about it.
- Salt to taste...
Herb Rice in the rice cooker
By TLoya
Rinse rice and let sit in water for at least 20 minutes
- 1 cup uncooked brown or white rice
- 2 cups water (or the 2 cup line in your rice cooker)
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 1/4 onion chopped or minced
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp marjoram
Roast Potatoes with Cabbage - Slow Cooker
By TLoya
Rinse your vegetables. Cut potatoes into eights
- 3 or 4 Potatoes
- 1 Sml to Med size Head of Cabbage
- 12 cloves of garlic (or to your taste)
- 2 tbs of balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/2 tsp of coarse black pepper
- 1 tsp of coarse kosher (or sea) salt
Roasted Chicken with Meyer Lemons and Brussel Sprouts
By TLoya
An easy, healthy recipe with no added fats
- 4 to 6 lb good quality roasting chicken
- Kosher or Coarse Sea Salt
- Crushed garlic
- 1 Meyer Lemon (any kind of lemon will do really) halved
- 10 or more Brussel Sprouts
- 3 or more large carrots' cut in thirds
- 1 large onion' cut in eights
- The following spices; blended together and ground using a mortar and pestle;
- Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Rosemary (crushed coarsely
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tsp dried parsely
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp oregano