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Friday Four 111017: Pumpkin Cornbread

Friday Four 111017: Pumpkin Cornbread

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Pumpkin Cornbread 3 TB Olive Oil, divided 1 Cup Canned Pumpkin 1 Cup Light Buttermilk 1 TB Honey 1 Large Egg 2 Large Egg Whites 1 1/2 Cups Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1 TB Baking Powder 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda 1/2 Tsp Allspice 3/4 Tsp...

Friday Four 110317: Mexican Style Chicken Veggie SOUP

Friday Four 110317: Mexican Style Chicken Veggie SOUP

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mexican Style Chicken Veggie SOUP 4 Large Roma Tomatoes, halved 1 Red Onion, peeled and quartered 4 Green Onions 2 Cloves Garlic, peeled 1 TB Olive Oil ½ Tsp EACH Cumin, Turmeric, Cayenne, and Chipotle Pepper 8 Cups *Chicken Stock 1 ½ LB Skinless...

Friday Four – Veggie Enchiladas for Spooky Friends – 102717

Friday Four – Veggie Enchiladas for Spooky Friends – 102717

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Flavorful Veggie Enchiladas with Mole Sauce 1 Large Ancho Chile 1 Large Red Onion, chopped 2 TB Olive Oil, divided 3 Garlic Cloves, grated or minced 1 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 Large Jalaeño, chopped 3 Chipotle Chiles in Adobo sauce 1 Tsp EACH...

Friday Four 102017: Butternut Squash and Quinoa Sliders

Friday Four 102017: Butternut Squash and Quinoa Sliders

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Butternut Squash and Quinoa Sliders 1 Small Butternut Squash 1 TB Honey 1  Tsp Garam Masala 4 TB Olive Oil, divided !/2 Tsp each Sea Salt and Pepper 1/2 Cup Quinoa 1 Cup Water 1 1/4 Cup Almond Flour 1/2 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs (Whole Wheat if...

Friday Four 101317: Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cake

Friday Four 101317: Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cake

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cake 15 Ounces Canned Pumpkin (1 Can) 2 Large Eggs 4 Large Egg Whites ¾ Cup Grapeseed Oil 2 Tsp Vanilla 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1 ½ Cups Dark Brown Sugar 1 Tsp Ground Ginger ½ Tsp Mace (or Nutmeg) ½ Tsp Ground Allspice...

Friday Four 092917: Greek Island Dip and Handmade Pita Chips

Friday Four 092917: Greek Island Dip and Handmade Pita Chips

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mykonos Island Dip 16 Oz Greek Yogurt 8 Oz Soft Light Cream cheese, Room Temp 8 Oz Crumbled Feta cheese 3 Cloves Garlic, Grated Kosher Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to taste 1 English Cucumber, Peeled and Diced 5 Plum Tomatoes, Seeded and...

Friday Four 092217: Slow Cooker  Butternut Squash Stew

Friday Four 092217: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew 2 (15 oz) Cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained About 2 ½ Lbs Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 Large Carrots, chopped 1 Large Red Onion, chopped 1 Cup Red Lentils 4 Cups Veg Stock 2 TB Tomato Paste 1 TB...

Friday Four 091517 – Zesty Goat Cheese and Veggie Dip

Friday Four 091517 – Zesty Goat Cheese and Veggie Dip

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Zesty Goat Cheese and Veggie Dip 2 TB Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Green Onions 3 TB Whole Wheat Pastry Flour ¾ Cup Unsweetened Skim Milk 1 Cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 tsp Sea Salt and ½ tsp  Pepper ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1 Cup Chopped Broccoli...

Friday Four 090817: South of France Tomato Salad

Friday Four 090817: South of France Tomato Salad

No. 1 : Quick Recipe South of France Tomato Salad 4 Large Ripe Red Tomatoes, Cored and Sliced 1 Bunch Basil, Leaves Removed from the stems 4 OZ Crumbled Goat Cheese 1 TB Red Wine Vinegar 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I like California Olive Ranch) 1 Tsp Herbes de...

Friday Four 090117: Crunchy Meringues  with Fresh Berries

Friday Four 090117: Crunchy Meringues with Fresh Berries

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Crunchy Meringues with Fresh Berries One Recipe *Easy Meringues 1 Cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt 1 TB Lemon Zest 1 Cup Assorted Berries or Sliced/Chopped Fresh Fruit Whisk the yogurt and lemon zest together, top the meringues with about 1 TB and sprinkle...

Friday Four 082517 – Cornbread Sliders with Peach BBQ

Friday Four 082517 – Cornbread Sliders with Peach BBQ

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cornbread Sliders with Peach BBQ 1 (3-4) LB Pork Loin (I prefer Local Pork) Sea Salt and Black Pepper 1 Recipe Peach BBQ Sauce* 1 Recipe Easy Corn Bread Muffins** Dill Pickle Chips Step One Double a big piece of aluminum foil and place on a sheet...

Friday Four 081817 – Chicken and Chile Soft Tacos

Friday Four 081817 – Chicken and Chile Soft Tacos

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Chicken and Chile Soft Tacos 9 Dried Chiles, (Anchos, Guajillo, Pasilla) Seeded and in Pieces 4 Large Garlic Cloves ½ tsp EACH Cinnamon, Cumin, Smoked Paprika and Oregano ¼ tsp Ground Cloves ½ Cup Raisins 3 Cups Light Chicken Broth, divided 1 TB...

Friday Four 081017 – YUMMY! and Better-for-YOU Chocolate Chip Cookies

Friday Four 081017 – YUMMY! and Better-for-YOU Chocolate Chip Cookies

No. 1 : Quick Recipe YUMMY! and Better-for-YOU Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 3/4 Cup Almond Meal ½ Tsp Baking Soda ½ Tsp Fine Sea Salt ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter ¼ Cup Canola or Grapeseed Oil 1/3 Cup Turbinado or Raw Sugar 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 1...

Friday Four 080417:  Cilantro Shrimp and Dip

Friday Four 080417: Cilantro Shrimp and Dip

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cilantro Shrimp and Dip The Shrimp 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ Cup Cilantro Stems & Leaves 4 Cloves Peeled Garlic 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 TB Ground *White Pepper 2 TB Light Brown Sugar 2 TB **Fish Sauce 2 LB Large Shrimp, Peeled Step One  Put the...