Finger Food Friday – Rice Paper Salad Rolls

Ingredients 10 Round 8 1/2 inch Rice paper rolls 1/2 fresh pineapple – very thinly (mangos would work beautifully too) 2-4 ounces (1/4 – 1/2 cup) of cooked pork tenderloin, diced thinly) (feel free to omit the meat and add cooked tofu for a meatless version) 4 ounces (1/2) cup vermicelli, cooked and drained 2...

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Ramp & sausage lasagna

INGREDIENTS: olive oil 2 healthy bunches new ramps (about 5 oz), coarsely chopped (ours were foraged & gifted by Kate!) 1 lb smoked pork sausage, casings removed and sliced (I used pork & garlic from Mountain Products Smokehouse) 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 quart tomato...

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Eggs in Toast Cups

Ingredients: 2 slices of bread 2 eggs 1 slice of deli (chicken, turkey, ham or bacon) 1 slice of cheese butter Source, details, tips and full instruction at: ouncesandgrams.tumblr.c...

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Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Salad Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans (I use Bush's Garbanzo Beans) 1 large ripe avocado 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped green onion Juice from 1 lime Salt and pepper, to taste Bread of your choice (I use whole wheat bread) Fresh spinach leaves or other sandwich...

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Grilled Minty Thai Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 2 tspns olive oil 1 Tblspn dried red chile flakes ( we go heavy on this b/c we love heat, adjust to your taste) 1# boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 tspn smoked paprika 2 Tblspns brown sugar 3 Tblspns fish sauce 1/3 C fresh lime juice 1/2 small diced white onion 1Tblspn minced lemon grass...

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Wedge Salad with Bacon Blueberries and Blue Cheese

Ingredients: 1 head Iceberg lettuce 90 grams slab bacon (3.2 ounces) cut into 1/4 50 grams blue cheese (1.75 ounces) 50 grams Mascarpone cheese (1.75 ounces) 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 cup blueberries salt to taste fresh ground black pepper to taste Source, details,...

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Beef with Broccoli

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided 1/2 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons water, divided 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 lb boneless round steak cut into thin 3-inch strips (grass fed pasture raise happy please) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 4 bunches of broccoli cut into florets steamed in the...

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Creamy Italian Three-Meat Sauce with Fettuccine

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, diced 8 ounces (227 g) carrots, peeled and fine grated 4 large stalks celery, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced12 ounces (336 g) Sweet Italian Ground Sausage (or links with casings removed) 2 pounds (~900 g) 93% lean ground beef 4 strips bacon, diced 3 (6-ounce/170...

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Red Kidney Bean Tostada with Nopales

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings 1 nopal (prickly pear) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil ¾ cup corn kernels 2 Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped 2 teaspoons agave nectar (or honey) 2 Palestine sweet limes (or regular limes) 2 teaspoons Bhut Jolokia...

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Hot 7 Layer Bean Dip

Ingredients: First Layer-bottom 1 29 oz can of whole pinto beans, drained, rinsed 1/2 small onion, chopped 1/2 small bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. creole seasoning 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 chipotle pepper 11X9 casserole dish cooking spray to coat dish Directions: Place...

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Beans and Sausage

Ingredients: 2 540 ml (19 fl oz) cans mix bean blend 2 cups of sliced smoked sausage, ie. kielbasa 1 red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley 1/4 cup fresh chopped dill 1 680 ml (23 fl oz) can tomato sauce 2 tbsp of vegetable oil 1 large onion chopped 6 cloves of garlic minced 1 tbsp paprika 1/2...

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Wasabi-Coconut Panna Cotta with Tuna and Mango

Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) full-fat coconut milk 1 tablespoon wasabi powder pinch kosher or sea salt 1 packet unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1 medium mango, peeled and sliced 1 sheet nori 8 ounces sashimi-grade tuna 1/2 tablespoon fish roe Source, details, tips and full instruction at: jans...

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Banana Oatmeal Pancakes with an Easy Berry Syrup

Ingredients: For the Pancakes: Makes 6-8 pancakes Banana – 2 large (mashed) Unsalted Butter (melted) – 2 Tbsp Lemon juice – 1 Tbsp Honey/Maple syrup – 2 Tbsp Egg – 1 large Plain Yogurt – 1/4 cup Oat flour (finely ground regular or instant oatmeal) – 1 cup Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp Salt – 1/4 tsp Pure Vanilla...

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Herbed Tofu Cakes with Curried Apple

Ingredients: for the tofu cakes: 370 grams firm tofu, drained, pat dry and crumbled 1 ½ tablespoons shoyu 1 tablespoon vegan mayo 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal 1 ½ tablespoons lemon thyme, finely chopped 1 ½ tablespoons chives, finely chopped 2 teaspoons rosemary, finely chopped zest...

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Salt cod chowder with garlic aioli

Ingredients: For the chowder: *1- 1 1/2 pounds salt cod (preferably made with sustainable cod), soaked for 24-48 hours (change the water several times during the soaking period) *1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped into quarters (reserve the fennel fronds for garnish if you like) *1/4 cup extra virgin...

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Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls, Ginger Cream Cheese Glaze

Pumpkin Cinnamon Dough 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, canned/unsweetened 2 1/2 cups white flour 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 1/4 cups warm water 1 packet yeast 1/2 cup vegan shortening, melted 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt *extra white flour as needed to handle, knead and roll out dough Pecan Cinnamon Sugar Filling 3/4...

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Tempeh Reubens

Spice Mixture Ingredients 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1-2 bay leaves, crumbled 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon...

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Savory pink grapefruit salad

To make enough of this salad to feed one person (maybe two), you start with one large pink grapefruit. Source, details, tips and full instruction at: healthygreenkitchen....

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Pumpkin lentil muffins

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup water 1 cup lentil flour (made from whole lentils ground into flour in blender) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (can be from canned or fresh pumpkin) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Source, details, tips and full instruction at: pure2raw.com...

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Zucchini and Squash Vegetable Kebab

Ingredients: bamboo skewers Chicken 3 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 lemons 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 sprigs rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried oregano, rosemary, thyme or a mixture salt and freshly ground pepper Vegetables Assorted bell peppers (I used red, yellow, orange) Zucchini Summer...

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Cherry pancakes

makes 8 medium pancakes 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted* 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup agave (or sweetener of choice) Source, details, tips and full instruction at: spabettie.com...

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Green Beans with Toasted Mustard Seeds and Garlic

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans 11/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 teaspoons black mustard seeds 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (about 4 pods) 3/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes or to taste salt to taste Source, details, tips and full instruction at: cookinginwes...

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Blueberry Bliss Krispy Treats with Maple Icing

Ingredients: 64g (1/3 cup) Granulated Erythritol, for rolling 128g (1/2 cup) Natural Peanut Butter (no sugar/salt/oil added) 123g (1/2 cup) Unsweetened Applesauce 13g (2 tbs) Ground Flaxseed + 1/4 cup Water 2/3 cup Homemade Brown Sugar*, packed (128g Granulated Erythritol+15g Molasses) 1/2 tsp Salt 180g...

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Southwest Chicken Salad with Healthy Avocado Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients: 1 pound chicken (2 medium sized breasts) 2 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 2 romaine hearts, chopped (about 5-6 ounces) 1 jalapeño, sliced thinly 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese 1 large tomato,...

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Spring fava bean, quinoa, radish, avocado, & mint salad

Ingredients: Quinoa - 1 cup dried Fava beans - fresh pods, several big handfuls. (once shelled I had a scant 2 cups) Radish - 1 bunch Avocado - 1, sliced into small chunks Apple - 1/2 and apple, cut into small chunks Red onion - 1/2 an onion, finely chopped Olives - I had 6 kalamata olives left in my fridge,...

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Baked Sriracha Barbecue Tofu

Vegetarian, gluten-free and still, heaven to our mouth! Ingredients: for the tofu: 1 package extra firm tofu, rinsed, pressed, and sliced 1/4″ thick for the barbecue marinade: 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion or shallot 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons shoyu or soy sauce 1/2...

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Strawberry Cheesecake with an Oreo Cookie Crust

More than a simple cheesecake, with an Oreo cookie crust, left the berries whole, arranged on top of the cake and drizzle the berries with a fresh strawberry glaze. Ingredients: Crust: 2 cups Oreo cookies with cream center removed, finely ground (2 sleeves) 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar Cheesecake: 4...

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Stuffed dates wrapped with serrano ham

Ingredients: 4-5 per person 5 dates 2.5 tsp goat cheese 2.5 slices Serrano ham Source, details, tips and full instruction at: reelflavor.com...

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Orange-Soaked Bundt Cake

Ingredients: For the cake: 10 oz. (2 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour; more for the pan 2 cups sugar 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 6 oz. (12 tbsp.) unsalted butter, softened; more for the pan ½ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ tbsp. finely minced orange zest or lemon zest (from about 2 lemons) 1 tbsp. vanilla...

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Beet avocado salad with chia seed dressing

Ingredients: 1 large beet, thoroughly washed 1 avocado, slightly firm 3 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp grain mustard 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp agave nectar ⅛ tsp salt, or to taste 2 tsp chia seeds 2 tbsp chopped...

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Mongolian Beef

Ingredients: (Healthier Mongolian Beef Recipe) Makes 2 servings Ingredients 1/2 lb beef tenderloin, thinly sliced against the grain 1 TB corn starch (optional) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp ginger, grated 2 1/2 – 3 TB tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) 1 1/2 TB agave nectar (or sugar) 1 tsp Chinese rice...

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Chicken Gyros

Ingredients: Tzatziki sauce: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 regular cucumber, peeled and seeded 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar Salt and pepper Squeeze of fresh lemon juice Extra virgin olive oil For the chicken: 2 teaspoons minced garlic Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 Tablespoons) 2 teaspoons...

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Tortellini Alfredo

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 9 ounces fresh tortellini (homemade or storebought) 1 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (about 3/4 cup) 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup frozen peas, slightly thawed 1/4 cup chopped cooked...

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Spicy Honey Chicken

Ingredients: Rub 2 t granulated garlic 2 t chili powder 1/2 t onion powder 1/2 t coriander 1 t kosher salt 1 t cumin 1/2 t chipotle chili powder Glaze 1/2 C Honey 1T Cider Vinegar Spicy and sweet simultaneously, this chicken dish looks mind-blowing! Source, details, tips and full instruction at...

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Navajo Tacos and Indian Fry Bread

Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic finely minced 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, drained 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis salt and pepper,...

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Grilled Chicken Rigatoni Florentine

Ingredients: 8 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless 1 1/2 lb Dry rigatoni 16 oz Frozen spinach, thawed 16 oz Heavy whipping cream 4 cups Milk, 2% 8 oz Sour cream 1 cup Italian three-cheese blend (Parmesan, Asiago & Romano) 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted 2 Tbsp Canola or vegetable oil 2 Tbsp All-purpose flour 1...

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Cheesy Broccoli Gratin

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon thyme 8 oz cheddar cheese 24 oz frozen broccoli florets, thawed 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Find this tasty recipe at kitchencomments.blogspot.com - click to read details and full...

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Bang Bang Chicken

Ingredients: For Chicken 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 egg 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp hot sauce salt and pepper to taste Panko breadcrumbs oil for frying For Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sweet...

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Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

Ingredients: 1 lb. lasagna noodles 15 oz. ricotta 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1 lg. egg 10 oz. frozen spinach 2.5 cups marinara sauce to taste salt and pepper This looks so-so tasty and seems pretty easy to prepare, gonna try to make it one of these days! Find it at budgetbytes.blogspot.com...

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Blooming Onion Bread

Most onion cultivars are about 89% water, 4% sugar, 1% protein, 2% fibre and 0.1% fat. They are high in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and folic acid and are a good source of dietary fibre. They are very low in fats and in sodium, and with an energy value of 166kJ (40 kcal) per 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, they can contribute...

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Baked Chicken & Spinach Pasta

Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia. Arab traders carried spinach into India, and then the plant was introduced into ancient China, where it was known as "Persian vegetable". The earliest available record of the spinach plant was recorded in Chinese, stating it was introduced into China...

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California Sandwich

Sometimes a sandwich it's more than enough, it's everything we need. So, this is a tasty, good looking, irresistible sandwich. And easy to make! Makes 2 large sandwiches or 4 small wraps Chive Spread: 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise (OR 2 tablespoons of each) 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives Salt...

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Spanakopita Bites

Spanakopita or spinach pie is a Greek savory pastry. It is in the burek family of pastries with a filling of chopped spinach, feta cheese (sometimes in combination with ricotta cheese, as it is less expensive, and adds creaminess[citation needed]), onions or scallions, egg, and seasoning. The filling is wrapped...

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Cheesy Zucchini Bake

The zucchini or courgette is a summer squash which can reach nearly a meter in length, but which is usually harvested at half that size or less. Along with certain other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. Zucchini can be dark or light green. A related hybrid, the golden zucchini, is a deep...

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Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

A taquito or flauta is a Mexican food dish consisting of a small rolled-up tortilla and some type of filling, usually beef or chicken.[2] The filled tortilla is crisp-fried. Corn (maize) tortillas are generally used to make taquitos, though flour is sometimes used. Taquitos as they now exist are claimed...

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Bacon & Eggs in Toast Cups

6 slices of bread 6 slices of bacon 6 eggs 1/2 cup of shredded cheese salt & pepper Source: thenoshery.c...

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Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and coarsely chopped 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, grated 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce (optional) 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano...

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Spaghetti with Vodka Cream Sauce

1/2 pound dry thin spaghetti pasta OR any other pasta 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion OR 2 to 3 shallots 1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper OR 1 dried red chili, split in half 1 garlic clove, minced Vegetable bouillon cube OR paste in amount used to flavor 1 cup broth 1/2 cup vodka 1/3 to 1/2...

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Crockpot Chicken Tacos

1 envelope Taco Seasoning 6 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 1 jar Salsa (16 0z) Source: mychocolatetherapy.c...

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Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce

1 medium onion, chopped fine 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped fine 1 teaspoon canola oil 3 medim cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 3 teaspoons sugar 1 15-oz can tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 large beefsteak tomato, seeded and chopped 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts...

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