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Soups & Salads

HEARTY TUSCAN SOUP RECIPE

Hearty Tuscan Soup – charred tomatoes make this soup a little smoky and sweet. And it only tastes 10 minutes to prep! INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 15 ounces cannellini beans (drained) 15 ounces can fire roasted diced tomatoes 1/3 cup dry elbow macaroni 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 1 carrot (roughly chopped) 1 zucchini (roughly chopped) […]

Desserts

Champagne Heart Cupcakes

Your Valentine is going to “heart” this dessert! Surprise them with a homemade cupcake topped with a champagne buttercream frosting.  Ingredients: Champagne Cupcakes: 1 (16.5-oz.) box Hy-Vee extra-moist classic white cake mix Add (16.5-oz.) box Hy-Vee extra-moist classic white cake mix 1 c. sweet champagne Add sweet champagne ¼ c. Hy-Vee vegetable oil Add Hy-Vee […]

Appetizers

CROCK POT SWEET AND SPICY NUTS

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET AND SPICY NUTS: 1 tbsp butter, unsalted3 cups pecan halves2 cups almonds2 tbsp pure maple syrup1 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp cayenne pepper HOW TO MAKE SWEET AND SPICY NUTS IN THE SLOW COOKER: 1. Rub the inside of the slow cooker with butter2. Add pecans and almonds3. Drizzle with maple syrup, stir […]

Cakes, Desserts

Banana-Nut Cakes

Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans HONEY BROWNED BANANAS: 3 sliced bananas 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup honey Preparation: In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg yolks and melted butter. Pour the wet mixture into the […]

Pasta

Cheesy Pumpkin and Spicy Sausage Stuffed Shells

The ultimate Fall comfort dish made with a deliciously cheesy pumpkin sauce and stuffed shells that are filled with all the flavors of Fall! INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells 1 pound fresh spicy sausage, casing removed 1 cup chopped broccolini FOR THE CHEESY SAUCE: 16 ounces pumpkin puree 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup Cabot Mac ‘n Cheese shredded cheese, plus more for […]

Desserts

GOLDEN YELLOW SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Ingredients for 1 serving: 1 large carrot½ medium avocado1 small red apple½ medium cucumber, peeledOptional Add-ons:1-inch piece of ginger1-inch piece of turmeric6 oz waterice STEPS: Add ingredients to a blender, then gradually increase the speed until it reaches the maximum speed. Blend until smooth . Image Source:*fitmencook.com Source:fitmencook.com

Pasta

Vegan Carbonara Pasta Recipe

A vegan version of pasta carbonara that’s silky and rich, dotted with meaty bits, plus the characteristic lactic tang of Pecorino Romano, but with no dairy products whatsoever. Ingredients: 7 ounces silken tofu (1/2 of a 14-ounce block; 200g) 1/2 cup (120ml) sauerkraut brine (see note) 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (1/2 ounce; 15g) 1 tablespoon […]

Breakfast

HOW TO MAKE JAM

Ingredients: 4 cups mashed strawberries 3 cups sugar 1 3 oz. Sure-jell low sugar pectin pink box, powder pectin Instructions: Clean the berries. Remove the stems, mash and measure out exactly 4 cups of fruit. Measure the exact amount of sugar into a large pot. Add the pectin and whisk together. Stir in crushed berries and bring to a boil. Boil for […]

Dinner & Lunch

Lamb spezzatino

Ingredients: 3 sprigs fresh rosemary (approx. 10 cm long), leaves only 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 1 sprig fresh sage, leaves only 1 brown onion (approx. 150 g), cut into halves 2 garlic cloves 20 g olive oil 70 g rindless bacon rasher, cut into cubes (3 cm) 750 g lamb neck fillet, cut […]

Seafood

Greek Salmon

INGREDIENTS: FOR TOPPING 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 2 lemons 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes Freshly ground black pepper 1 c. cubed feta 1 c. quartered tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes 1/4 c. sliced kalamata olives 1/4 c. chopped Persian cucumbers 1/4 chopped red onion […]