Chicken And Spinach Enchiladas

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens
• 1 head garlic
• 1 lime, quartered
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt (as needed)
• black pepper (as needed)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil or 2 tablespoons lard
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 lime, juice of, no seeds
• 1 tablespoon dry wine
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 3 cups prepared enchilada sauce
• 10 corn tortillas
• 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons lard (may need a little more) or 2 tablespoons chicken stock (may need a little more)
• 8 ounces grated monterey jack cheese or 8 ounces cheddar cheese or 8 ounces mexican blend cheese
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 prepare the chicken meat ahead up to one day (or may use about 2 1/2 cups cooked roast chicken, possibly leftover, of your choice).
• 2 preheat oven to 475°f.
• 3 rinse chicken and pat dry, and stuff cavity with garlic, onion, lime, and cumin seed.
• 4 seal cavity with skewers or toothpicks.
• 5 fold wing tips under bird.
• 6 rub exterior of bird with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
• 7 place on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan and roast, uncovered, at 475f for 15 minutes.
• 8 reduce oven temperature to 375f and continue to cook chicken, for 45-60 minutes or until temperature in the thickest part of thigh reads at least 170°f.
• 9 allow chicken to rest undisturbed while internal temp rises to 180°f.
• 10 when chicken has cooled, remove meat from bones and skin, and coarsely chop chicken and set aside till later.
• 11 in a large saucepan, heat 2 tbsp oil or lard.
• 12 cook onion in pan with lard until tender.
• 13 while onion is cooking, whisk together the powdered dry milk with cold water until smooth; set aside. stir in chopped chicken, drained chopped spinach, salt, pepper, cumin, green chilies, lime juice, wine, reconstituted milk, and condensed soup (do not add any extra water to it).
• 14 bring mixture to a boil.
• 15 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 16 lower heat on filling and simmer for 20 minutes, or until nicely thick (you should have about 3 1/2 cups total reduced), stirring frequently.
• 17 take 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce and coat the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole dish or lasagna pan.
• 18 heat 2 tbsp lard, oil, or chicken broth in a small skillet.
• 19 when filling is ready, heat each tortilla for just a few seconds on each side in the small skillet just till it softens (if using flour tortillas by chance, you will only need to warm these briefly in the microwave or something similar).
• 20 drain tortilla and place it on a heat-proof cutting board.
• 21 place 1/3 cup filling mixture across the center of the tortilla.
• 22 roll up sides, and place enchilada seam-side-down in the casserole dish.
• 23 continue this way until all tortillas are used.
• 24 cover tortillas with remaining enchilada sauce, and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• 25 bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes at 350f or until heated through.
• 26 serve garnished with sliced scallions and any other condiments of your choice.

Comforting Cold And Flu Tea

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 cups water
• 8 slices fresh ginger
• 12 sage leaves, fresh or dried
• 3 rosemary sprigs, fresh
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs, fresh (optional)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 tablespoons honey

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients (except honey) in a large pot. bring to a boil. turn off heat and steep for about 10 minutes.
• 2 strain into a pitcher (i like to leave the cinnamon sticks in the pitcher for extra flavor). stir in honey while still warm.
• 3 store pitcher in refrigerator. reheat one cup at a time in the microwave, adding more honey to taste, if desired. drink twice a day, breathing steam through nose, for maximum benefit.

Cinnamon Espresso Biscotti

Total Time: 51 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 41 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups wheat flour
• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup espresso
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate-covered espresso beans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 cream butter until soft. add 1 celsius flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla. mix well. stir in 1 celsius flour, cinnamon, and mix well. add espresso and remaining 1/2 celsius flour. add more flour if dough is too wet.
• 2 divide dough in half and shape each portion into a 9" x 2" log. place on lightly greased cookie sheet. bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
• 3 cool on cookie sheet for 1 hour.
• 4 cut each log diagonally into 10 slices. lay slices on ungreased cookie sheet. bake for 8 minutes at 325 degrees. turn over and bake for an additional 8 minutes until crisp. cool on wire rack.
• 5 freeze espresso beans. place them in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin. put them in a microwave safe dish and add 1 teaspoons vanilla. microwave on high at 30 second intervals until melted. slowly add milk and stir until smooth. brush glaze over each biscotti and freeze until set.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 60 g butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (usually 2 bananas)
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200°c (about 400°f).
• 2 line a 12 section muffin tray with patty cake cases.
• 3 melt the butter in a small saucepan or heat-proof bowl in the microwave and set aside to cool slightly.
• 4 sift the flour into a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar make a well in the centre of dry ingredients.
• 5 using a whisk, lightly beat the milk, eggs and butter together in a jug.
• 6 add the milk mixture and the mashed banana to the dry ingredients and using a wooden spoon, gently mix until just combined.
• 7 stir in the chocolate chips.
• 8 pour the mixture evenly into the muffin cases and bake for 20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned on top.
• 9 leave in the tray for 3 minutes then transfer the muffins to a rack to cool.

Bacon, Eggs, And Toast: My Version

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 -3 slices bacon
• 2 slices bread
• 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine or 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 prep: the first thing i do is get the eggs out of the fridge, the bacon and the bread. i try to get the eggs to room temp by putting them out early, but it isn't required. they may just take a bit longer to cook. get your pan on the burner and pre-heat it to medium-ish. i start closer to medium low, then move it to medium when i'm there cooking the eggs.
• 2 now, the bacon. ever used a microwave for your bacon? it's too easy, trust me. take 2-3 slices and place them evenly on a paper towel. cover with another piece of towel and get them on a microwave safe plate. times may vary for this, but my oven is 1000 watts and the bacon gets nice and crispy how i like it in two minutes, thirty seconds. adjust according to yours.
• 3 bread. simple. just place two slices in the toaster ready to go.
• 4 cooking: you've got your eggs next to the stove and your pan on and heated, your bacon is in the microwave, and the bread is standing by in the toaster.
• 5 set the microwave to 2:30 and hit start, press down the plunger on the toaster, put some butter in the pan to melt, and break the eggs into the pan. don't worry about the toast or bacon getting done early, as they will keep warm from residual heat in their respective cooking implements. we're going to concentrate on the eggs.
• 6 you've cracked them in there and they're beginning to turn . at this point, i salt them and crack some liberal pepper over them. to taste, of course.
• 7 next, you'll see a sort of raised ring, about a half inch to inch around the yolk, of . i constantly take the corner of my spatula and break through this to the cooking surface. what that does is expose more and more to the heat and i like this part cooked and not runny, but the yolk really runny. once this has set up, you're basically done. shake the pan and look to see if you have any jiggly, clear bits. no? put the eggs on a plate.
• 8 careful getting the bacon out of the microwave and towels. hot. put them on the plate as well.
• 9 butter the toast, put them on the plate.
• 10 sit down and feast like a king, or queen, heheheh.
• 11 i like to break the yolks, cut up the the eggs and mix it all together, and pile a fork full on a corner of the toast (repeat) and chow down like that, occasionally taking a bite of the savory bacon for a change of tongue scenery, if you will, but you eat it however you like, heheh.

Buttermilk Rhubarb Bundt Cake With Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups rice flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar or 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup crisco shortening
• 3 teaspoons vinegar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups cut fresh rhubarb (cut in 2 inch pieces) or 4 cups frozen rhubarb, thawed (cut in 2 inch pieces)
• pam cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 use a 4 cup glass pyrex measuring cup and add 2 cups milk, and the vinegar. stir; set aside.
• 2 in mixing bowl add flour, allspice, baking soda, salt and sugar. if using honey do not add yet.
• 3 add crisco and cut in so mixture resembles crumbs.
• 4 now fold in honey. do not use both sugar and honey.
• 5 drop eggs into pyrex measuring cup and whisk until beaten and mixed.
• 6 add food coloring and vanilla.
• 7 in large mixing bowl, add egg milk mixture.
• 8 add dry mixture with either sugar or honey a little at a time until all mixed. now add rhubarb. if frozen and then thawed, drain the liquid. add more food coloring if you want the color more intense.
• 9 preheat oven 350°f.
• 10 spray pam into large bundt pan.
• 11 spoon cake batter in the pan.
• 12 bake 55 minutes until top springs back with a touch and sides shrink away from pan.
• 13 cool ten minutes and invert on serving dish.
• 14 sauce:.
• 15 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tsp cinnamon and 3 tbsp evaporated milk.
• 16 in microwavable bowl, add all ingredients, microwave 70% power for 2 minutes, remove from oven and stir.
• 17 serve with cake if desired.
• 18 this cake freezes very well, double wrapped.

100,000 Calorie Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed)
• 6 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 50 caramels, unwrapped
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk (yes, again)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 mix together the cake mix, butter and 1/3 cup evaporated milk.
• 3 spread half of this mixture in a 13x9 inch pan (i usually line the pan with parchment paper).
• 4 bake for 6 minutes at 350 degrees f.
• 5 sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts on top of the baked mixture.
• 6 melt caramels in the second 1/3 cup of evaporated milk (i do this in the microwave).
• 7 drizzle thisover the nuts and chocolate chips.
• 8 pat remaining batter on top of this.
• 9 bake for and additional 20 minutes.
• 10 cool and cut into bars.

Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/2 cup) chocolate chips
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg (or if you don't eat eggs here is an egg substitute that i've used , 1 tbls oil, 2 tbls water, and 1 )
• 1 pinch salt
• vegetable oil or pam cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 minutes. when it is done, stir the melted butter and and chocolate until they are one mixture.
• 2 add the egg but be sure to stir it right away( or else the egg may cook. i also suggest using a fork.).stir in the sugar.
• 3 add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour and stir it all.
• 4 fold in the chocolate chips.
• 5 preheat the oven (i used a toaster oven since our big oven is broken so you may have to change the cooking settings) to 350 degrees. oil/spray the cookie sheet. roll the dough into about 1 inch diameter balls and place them atleast 2 inches apart because these cookies expand as they bake.
• 6 bake them about 5-6 minutes (i used a toaster oven so it may vary for your oven). then take them out and let them cool on a cooling rack or on a plate (doesnt matter - i did both since my cooling rack is small).
• 7 enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup diced walnuts
• 2/3 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large ripened bananas
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 whole eggs

Recipe

• 1 hand mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, walnuts, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract in mixing bowl until chocolate chips and walnuts are evenly spread out throughout mixture.
• 2 in another bowl, mash bananas and add to the main mixing bowl.
• 3 soften the butter (i microwave for 20 seconds) and add to the main mixing bowl.
• 4 add two whole eggs to main mixing bowl.
• 5 mix all ingredients together by hand until it has a batter-like consistency.
• 6 pour into greased loaf pan.
• 7 let mixture set for at least 20 minutes before baking (preheat the oven to 325°f).
• 8 bake at 325°f for 65 minutes (may take longer depending on the oven and altitude).
• 9 when finished baking, it is best to let it set overnight before serving.
• 10 ---.
• 11 an optional recipe: instead of the chocolate chips, use 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to make cinnamon banana nut bread.

Cream Cheese Corn

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kernel corn, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 green onions, chopped (or 1 jalapeno)

Recipe

• 1 drain corn and chop up green onions.
• 2 combine all ingredients.
• 3 heat in a microwaveable dish for 3 minutes on high or in a pot over medium heat until bubbly.
• 4 my cousin prefers jalapenos to green onions. if you wish you can finely chop a jalapeno and substitue it for the green onion.

Comfort Bowl

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 potato (about the size of your fist)
• 1 egg
• spinach (a handful)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cheese (your choice)

Recipe

• 1 prick your potato with a fork.
• 2 microwave using the baked potato function of your microwave.
• 3 place baked potato in serving bowl and cut open.
• 4 heat a pan over medium heat.
• 5 melt butter.
• 6 when melted, add in the egg.
• 7 cook in your desired method until done.
• 8 place on top of your potato.
• 9 using the same pan, melt butter.
• 10 add spinach and wilt.
• 11 place on top of the egg.
• 12 if you wish, sprinkle with cheese.

Black Pepper Basil Chicken With Cauliflower Couscous (lower Carb

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces ground chicken breast
• 6 tablespoons minced fresh sweet basil (to taste) or 3 tablespoons minced fresh holy basil (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon black pepper sauce (lee kum kee brand)
• 6 ounces chopped leeks, and light green portions
• 4 ounces chopped yellow onions
• 12 ounces chopped cabbage
• 2 ounces sliced red radishes
• 1 ounce chopped scallion (green onions)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (i use granulated)
• 1 teaspoon braggs liquid aminos (to taste, tamari or soy sauce can be substituted)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided, for sauteing
• 1 teaspoon black pepper sauce (lee kum kee brand, additional, to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot, powdered
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 16 ounces fresh cauliflower florets, thick stem parts removed, for serving

Recipe

• 1 place ground chicken in a container that can be closed with a lid, add the 1 tbsp of black pepper sauce and the minced basil, and mix well. set aside. (i like to let this sit for at least 30 minutes before cooking.).
• 2 chop the leek, yellow onion, and cabbage into 1/2-inch pieces. slice the red radish fairly thinly, but it doesn't have to be paper thin. chop and mince the scallions (green onions) and garlic.
• 3 make the cauliflower "couscous": put the cauliflower florets into a food processor and whir until they're all broken up and look like couscous! it won't take long, perhaps a minute. set aside.
• 4 add 1 tbsp of the coconut oil to a large, hot, heavy pan on the stove (i use a large le creuset). as soon as it has melted, add in the vegetables (except for the cauliflower!) and combine well. saute the vegetables, stirring *occasionally* (you want them to brown a bit and not simply steam in their juices), until they've softened some and most of them have a bit of browning on them, about 7-8 minutes.
• 5 combine the hot water and granulated (or powder) chicken bouillon and stir to dissolve. pour into the vegetable mixture, add the bragg's aminos (or tamari/soy), lower temperature to low, cover, and allow to simmer until softish or your desired texture. i prefer my veggies fully cooked, and simmering them together with the bouillon adds a lot of flavor.
• 6 meanwhile, in a separate hot, heavy pan (again, i use a le creuset), add the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil. when it is melted and hot - it won't take long - add the chicken mixture to flatten and spread it along the bottom to brown. when it has browned on one side, use a flat spatula to flip it over and brown on the other side. don't stir it too much at first, as you want it to brown.
• 7 meanwhile, uncover the other pan containing vegetables. in a small dish, mix together the arrowroot powder with the cold water and stir together until well combined. pour the arrowroot mixture into the vegetables and stir well - the vegetable liquid will begin to thicken. continue stirring until everything is well-combined.
• 8 when the chicken has fully browned, begin breaking up the meat into a "gravel" of the size you prefer.
• 9 add the browned chicken mixture to the vegetables, and stir to combine. taste, and add an additional teaspoon of black pepper sauce (or more, to taste) and/or braggs/tamari/soy sauce to taste.
• 10 serve the black pepper basil chicken and veggies over 4 ounces of cauliflower "couscous" per serving, and enjoy!
• 11 note: i like the couscous just as they are, raw, but if you like you can microwave them briefly to soften them up. but raw they have almost the exact texture of cooked pasta-couscous, and they're delicious just as they are. experiment, and decide for yourself.

Banana Pecan Oatmeal Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (the riper the better)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• 2 combine the flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. mix well and set aside.
• 3 at medium speed of an electric mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 at low speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk and mashed bananas, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. beat only until ingredients are blended; do not overbeat. stir in the vanilla extract.
• 5 spread evenly in the prepared pan, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• 6 allow cake to cool for 10 minutes.
• 7 topping:.
• 8 in a small saucepan, melt the butter. add the brown sugar, milk, coconut and pecans, and stir well. (or, melt the butter in the microwave and combine with the remaining ingredients.) spread the topping evenly over the cake.
• 9 place cake in a preheated broiler about 6 inches from the heat. broil for 2 minutes or until golden brown.

Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Breakfast Taco.

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 egg
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 flour tortilla
• picante sauce
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat a small skillet on medium heat with olive oil.
• 2 mix egg, bacon, and pepper together.
• 3 pour egg/bacon into the skillet.
• 4 line the bottom of the tortilla with cheese and picante sauce.
• 5 cook two eggs like you're making scrambled eggs.
• 6 once the eggs are done (2-5 minutes), scoop out onto the cheese and picante sauce.
• 7 microwave, grill, or just eat!

Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package microwave popcorn, popped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup or 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 large marshmallows

Recipe

• 1 pop popcorn until done, remove any unpopped kernels; set aside.
• 2 melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• 3 add brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and marshmallows.
• 4 turn heat to medium and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
• 5 pour over popcorn and stir in until popcorn is evenly coated.
• 6 store in an airtight container.

Chicken With Pistachio Sauce And Kumara Mash

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 800 g kumara, chopped coarsely
• 680 g chicken breast fillets
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 20 g butter
• 125 ml dry wine
• 250 ml chiken stock
• 160 ml cream
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon thyme leaves
• 35 g roasted pistachios, chopped coarsely
• 350 g green beans
• 80 ml hot milk

Recipe

• 1 boil or steam kumara until tender.
• 2 meanwhile, slice chicken breasts in half horizontally.
• 3 heat the oil and half the butter in an large frying pan.
• 4 cook chicken, in batches, until browned on both sides and cooked through.
• 5 remove from the pan, cover to keep warm.
• 6 add wine to same pan; bring to boil.
• 7 add stock and cream, simmer uncovered, until souce thickens slightly.
• 8 season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in thyme and nuts.
• 9 boil, steam or microwave beans until just tender; drain.
• 10 drain kumara and mash with hot milk and remaining butter until smooth.
• 11 season to taste with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• 12 serve chicken and sauce with kumara mash and beans.

Caramel Hazelnut Pear Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped and blanched
• 15 caramels, unwrapped
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped, blanched and toasted
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4 -6 pears, peeled and sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and icing sugar. beat in vanilla, flour and nuts. press into a greased 11 inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• 2 bake at 400°f for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from oven and reduce heat to 350°f
• 4 combine caramels and milk in a small bowl and microwave on high in 30 second increments, stirring, until caramels are melted. spread caramel mixture over crust.
• 5 in bowl, combine nuts, sugar, flour, butter and egg. spoon over caramel.
• 6 arrange pear slices over filling in a concentric circle overlapping slices.
• 7 bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. cool on wire rack. refrigerate any leftovers.

Cinnamon Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb skinless chicken
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• salt
• pepper
• cinnamon
• 1/2 cup red pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup orange bell pepper, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350°f.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat a thin layer of olive oil.
• 3 sauté onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
• 4 remove with a slotted spoon to a 4 quart casserole dish.
• 5 in the same oil, gently brown the chicken, sprinkling each side with salt, pepper and a little cinnamon.
• 6 while chicken is browning, mix chicken broth and mushroom soup. mix until smooth - no lumps!
• 7 heat soup mixture in a microwave until steaming hot (2-3 minutes on high).
• 8 remove chicken when browned on both sides to the casserole.
• 9 in the same oil, quickly sauté the pepper strips and add them to the casserole.
• 10 pour hot soup over everything; seal top with a sheet of aluminum foil, then cover and bake for 35-45 minutes.
• 11 serve over brown or jasmine rice.

Chicken With Pear Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed)
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
• 4 fresh pears (peeled, cored and cut into chunks, reserve the pear cores)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon asiago cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 in a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat.
• 3 sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with half of cinnamon. add the breasts to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until browned; transfer to a plate and set aside.
• 4 remove as much flesh as possible from each one of the cores. place in a microwave safe bowl (2 celsius capacity) along with chicken broth. microwave for 2 ½ minutes on high. set aside.
• 5 put chopped pears, cinnamon, salt, allspice, sugar and broth/pear liquid into a food processor. process until the mixture is of applesauce-like consistency. stir in the raisins.
• 6 place chicken breasts into a lightly greased, 2 quart capacity casserole dish. cover with the pear mixture. sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon of asiago cheese. bake uncovered at 325 for 35 minutes. serve over a bed of steamed rice.

Caramel Chocolate Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces walnut pieces
• 4 ounces butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2/3 cup flour, plus
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (12 1/4 ounce) jar caramel topping
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 coarsely chop walnuts.
• 2 measure out 1 cup and set aside.
• 3 finely chop remaining walnuts.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 5 in a medium bowl, beat together 1 stick butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
• 6 beat in melted chocolate.
• 7 add 2/3 cup flour and beat until well blended.
• 8 stir in finely chopped nuts.
• 9 spread batter evenly in greased, foil-lined 9x13-inch baking pan.
• 10 bake 10 minutes.
• 11 in a small bowl, mix together caramel and remaining 1/4 cup flour until blended.
• 12 drizzle over partially baked brownies.
• 13 sprinkle coarsely chopped nuts over top.
• 14 return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer, or until bubbly.
• 15 meanwhile in a 1-qt.
• 16 glass bowl, heat chocolate chips with cream and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave oven on high 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 minutes or until smooth when stirred.
• 17 set glaze aside.
• 18 let brownies cool 15 minutes.
• 19 spread glaze over brownies.
• 20 sprinkle coconut on top.
• 21 refrigerate 1 hour, until glaze is set.
• 22 carefully cut into 36 (1-1/2 x 2-1/8-inch) bars.
• 23 return to refrigerator until serving time.

10-minute Vegan Brownies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (vegan)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, or
• 1/2 cup silken tofu
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 lightly oil a 6x9 baking pan and set aside.
• 3 combine oil and chocolate chips in a sauce pan over low heat and gently stir until melted.
• 4 i did this step in the microwave, heating the chocolate and oil in two 30 second increments, and then another 10 seconds, stirring in between each time until melted.
• 5 in a separate bowl combine the apple sauce or silken tofu, sugar and vanilla. whip this with a whisk or use a stand mixer to get the wet ingredients really combined well.
• 6 add the melted chocolate to the apple sauce (or tofu) mixture.
• 7 next add the flour and baking soda to the chocolate, and stir gently to combine. don't over mix. over mixing can make the brownies really dense and heavy.
• 8 pour the batter into the pan, smooth the top, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes (mine were perfect at 25).
• 9 do not slice the brownies until they have cooled.

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake (optional Chocolate Glaze)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 8 ounces mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet is what i use, but could use milk or dark chocolate chips)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (4 ounces)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup (if still too thick, add another 1/2 tbs)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease your bundt pan.
• 2 for the cake, mix all ingredients (except chocolate chips) together.
• 3 fold in the chocolate chips, pour into bundt pan.
• 4 bake for 45-60 minutes. (oven temperatures vary, check at 45 mins.).
• 5 allow cake to cool completly.
• 6 for optional glaze, put butter, chips and light corn syrup in microwave safe container (i use 1 cup glass measuring cup) and cook on high for 20 second . stir and if all chips and butter are melted, glaze is smooth, then drizzle over cake, if not, microwave 10 seconds longer and stir. allow glaze to cool and harden before covering cake with plastic wrap.

Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/2 cup) chocolate chips
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg (or if you don't eat eggs here is an egg substitute that i've used , 1 tbls oil, 2 tbls water, and 1 )
• 1 pinch salt
• vegetable oil or pam cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 minutes. when it is done, stir the melted butter and and chocolate until they are one mixture.
• 2 add the egg but be sure to stir it right away( or else the egg may cook. i also suggest using a fork.).stir in the sugar.
• 3 add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour and stir it all.
• 4 fold in the chocolate chips.
• 5 preheat the oven (i used a toaster oven since our big oven is broken so you may have to change the cooking settings) to 350 degrees. oil/spray the cookie sheet. roll the dough into about 1 inch diameter balls and place them atleast 2 inches apart because these cookies expand as they bake.
• 6 bake them about 5-6 minutes (i used a toaster oven so it may vary for your oven). then take them out and let them cool on a cooling rack or on a plate (doesnt matter - i did both since my cooling rack is small).
• 7 enjoy!

Chicken With Red Pepper Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg.
• 2 in another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and salt.
• 3 dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumbs.
• 4 in a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
• 5 meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, combine the red peppers and italian seasoning; cover and process until pureed.
• 6 transfer to a microwave-safe bowl.
• 7 cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.
• 8 spoon over chicken; sprinkle with feta cheese.

Cinnamon Cheese Danish-low Carb

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large eggs, separated (reserve 1/2 egg yolk)
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4-2 1/2 cup splenda sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 egg yolk (reserved from pastry)
• 1 teaspoon splenda sugar substitute
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (or almond or lemon extract)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees pastry: separate eggs.
• 2 save ½ yolk for the filling.
• 3 then whip the whites with cream of tartar until very stiff.
• 4 in a separate bowl, mix yolks, cinnamon, ricotta cheese,& somersweet until smooth.
• 5 fold yolk mixture into beaten egg whites until mixed well.
• 6 portion into 6 mounds onto buttered or oiled cookie sheet.
• 7 after molding onto the cookie sheet, make an indentation (about an inch across) in the top of each roll to hold the filling.
• 8 filling: microwave the cream cheese until soft enough to stir into a smooth pastry consistency.
• 9 add the remaining ingredients to the cream cheese and stir until smooth.
• 10 spoon filling into the indentation of the pastry rolls.
• 11 bake 30-40 minutes until golden.
• 12 store covered in the refrigerator after they have cooled.

Chocolate Chip Brownies

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 degrees farenheit (or 180 degrees celcius). grease square baking pan; set aside.
• 2 combine sugar, butter and water in medium microwavable mixing bowl. stir in semisweet chocolate chips. microwave at high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. stir in vanilla extract; let stand 5 minutes to cool.
• 3 place flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl; stir to combine.
• 4 beat eggs into chocolate mixture, 1 at a time, with mixing spoon. add flour mixture; mix well. spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan.
• 5 bake 25 minutes for fudgy brownies or 30 to 35 minutes for cakelike brownies.
• 6 remove pan to wire rack; cool completely. cut into 2 1/4-inch (5.5 cm) squares. place powdered sugar in fine-mesh strainer, sprinkle over brownies, if desired.
• 7 stor tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up tp 3 months.

Caramel Log

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 28 caramel candies (such as krafts)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
• 1 -2 cup marshmallows
• 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
• 1 -2 cup coconut flakes, toasted

Recipe

• 1 melt candy, butter and cream in microwave at medium, stirring frequently.
• 2 add marshmallows and nuts.
• 3 roll in coconut flakes.
• 4 shape into two logs and freeze.
• 5 cut into slices.

Black Olive Paste

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/3 cup olive, kalamata, pitted
• 2/3 cup olive, dry cured, pitted
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3 -5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped italian parsley
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 pinch sugar

Recipe

• 1 to pit the olives, you can use a cherry/olive pitter, but i've found that the olives frequently slip through the holes instead of just the pits.
• 2 another way to pit olives is to put them inside a folded kitchen towel and then bang on them with a mallet, cutting board, small frying pan, or whatever suits your fancy.
• 3 sure the olives get bruised, but what do you think is going to happen in the food processor?.
• 4 mixing raw garlic and olive oil provides an ideal breeding ground for the anaerobic bacteria which cause botulism.
• 5 if i'm going to keep the paste around for a number of days, which i usually do, i'll mince the garlic, add it to the oil and then heat both in the microwave.
• 6 i try not to cook the garlic too much in this manner- you just need to heat the oil and garlic up to 140 or 150 degrees for a while.
• 7 mix all of the ingredients in food processor.

100% Whole Wheat Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Recipe

• 1 follow directions for your machine for a 2-pound loaf of whole wheat bread.
• 2 instructions for my machine are: add all ingredients in the order listed. (i combine the water and powdered milk and heat them in microwave on high for 30 seconds before putting in baking pan and then add the remaining ingredients.).
• 3 insert the baking pan into the oven chamber and lock the pan.
• 4 select whole wheat setting and 2 pound loaf.
• 5 press start.
• 6 when the baking is finished, i like to put the loaf in a large zip lock bag and seal it. then place on wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Cinnamon Chocolate Bark

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 microwave chips in separate microwavable bowls, taking care not to burn the chocolate.
• 2 stir 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon into melted chocolate. stir remaining 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon into melted semi-sweet chocolate.
• 3 drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures onto wax paper-lined baking sheet, alternating the colors of the chocolates. cut through chocolate mixtures several times with a knife or spatula for marbled effect. sprinkle with almonds.
• 4 refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. break into irregular pieces to serve. store in covered container at cool room temperature or in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Chicken And Spinach Pasta With Sun-dried Tomatoes

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 2 1/2 cups hot cooked farfalle pasta
• 1 cup cubed roasted chicken
• 1/2 cup fat-free caesar salad dressing
• 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

Recipe

• 1 drain the tomatoes in a colander over a bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon oil.
• 2 combine tomatoes, oil, pasta, and the rest of the ingredients in a bowl; toss to combine.
• 3 microwave on high for 2 minutes or until warm.

Banana Pecan Crêpes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk pancake mix
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 bananas
• soft butter
• maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, mix the pancake mix with the milk, egg, and vegetable oil. mix with fork beating till smooth.
• 2 add the chopped pecans.
• 3 mix well to coat all the pecans into the mix.
• 4 on a greased hot griddle or hot non-stick pan, pour
• 5 a small amount of batter.
• 6 once the tiny bubbles form atop the pancake, turn the crêpe and cook till lightly brown on each side.
• 7 cut the banana in two and then cut each half lengthwise.
• 8 place a half banana in middle of crêpe.
• 9 then place a pat of soft butter and sprinkle some chopped pecans over banana.
• 10 roll each crépe like a cigar and place onto warm serving dish.
• 11 serve with maple syrup.
• 12 note: you may want to heat the stuffed crêpes in microwave for one minute before serving.

Caramel Fudge Pecan Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 (12 ounce) jar hot caramel ice cream topping
• 1 1/4 cups flour, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 4 ounces squares unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350º. spray a 13x9 pan.
• 2 combine caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour in small bowl. set aside.
• 3 combine remaining flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
• 4 place chocolate and margarine in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high 2 minutes. when finished stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• 5 stir sugar into chocolate. add eggs and vanilla and mix well. add flour mixture stirring until well blended.
• 6 soread evenly into pan and bake 25 minute immediately spread caramel over brownies and sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips.
• 7 return to oven for another 20-25 min, or until topping is golden brown and bubbling. do not overbake!
• 8 cool on wire rack and cut. store tightly covered at room temp, or freeze up to 3 months.

Chicken With Red Chilli Flakes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons red chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt
• green onion (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks.
• 2 make small incesion.
• 3 marinate with olive oil for 30 minutes.
• 4 microwave the marinated chicken drumsticks on high for 6 minutes or till the chicken is done.
• 5 in a wok heat the canola oil.
• 6 when oil is hot add diced onions and minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• 7 add cooked chicken drumstick and saute so that the onion and garlic mixture covers the chicken.
• 8 add the chilly flakes and stir so that the chicken is well covered.
• 9 add soya sauce and stir for a few minutes.
• 10 add sugar and stir.
• 11 the sugar will give the sweet taste and a glazed look to the chicken.
• 12 add the spring onion greens and saute for a minute.
• 13 remove from heat and serve with lemon wedges.

Chicken And Spinach Pasta Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts
• 1 lb pasta, cooked and drained (i used penne)
• 1 sweet onion, diced small
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 2 cups shredded italian cheese blend
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 bake or poach chicken breasts then dice when cool enough to handle, set aside.
• 3 cook pasta of your choice in salted, boiling water - i used small penne. drain and rinse, then put the pasta back into the large pot and set aside.
• 4 defrost spinich in microwave (put the whole box in a bowl to do this as the liquid will run all over your microwave!). once defrosted, put the spinich into a clean kitchen towel and twist to squeeze out the extra moisture, then set it aside.
• 5 in a deep skillet or sauce pan saute onion on medium in olive oil until completely softened, salt and pepper to taste while sauting. stir in garlic and saute an extra minute or two.
• 6 slide onion and garlic to side of pan and add butter in the open space. once melted add flour to form a rue and mix with the onions and garlic.
• 7 pour broth and milk into the pan and mix well. bring up to a simmer and cook until thickened. once thickened, stir 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese into the sauce and stir until melted.
• 8 pull the spinich apart with your fingers and add to the sauce, stir well. add the mushrooms and stir some more!
• 9 finally put the chicken and the sauce into the large pot of pasta and mix well.
• 10 you can eat it now as is, or pour the mixture into a large casserole dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese and the parmesan cheese. bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• 11 serve with garlic bread and a great salad for a complete meal! enjoy!

Breaded Lemon-garlic Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs (use only dry, fresh will not stick)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (or to taste) or 1 -2 teaspoon dried parsley (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper (can use seasoning salt if desired)
• 1/2 cup butter (melted in the microwave with the garlic)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (can use more, do not use bottled, i use the juice of 1 whole lemon)
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh garlic clove (can use more or less)
• 5 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to about half)
• paprika (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 butter an 11 x 7-inch or a 9-inch baking pan baking dish (if doubling the recipe to make 12 breasts, use a 13 x 9-inch pan.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the dry breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper.
• 4 in another bowl combine the melted butter/garlic mixture and lemon juice; whisk well to combine (if you run out of butter when dipping the breasts, which has happened to me many times, just melt about another 1/4 cup butter and add in about 1 tablespoon more of lemon juice in the microwave.
• 5 dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in crumbs (patting down the crumbs into the chicken breasts).
• 6 roll-up chicken jelly-roll style; place seam side down in a greased baking dish drizzle with any remaining butter mixture; sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• 7 place a slice of cheese on top the last 10 minutes of baking if desired.
• 8 bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked though (baking time will vary depending on how thin you pounded the chicken).

Arroz Con Leche (rice With Milk)

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• sugar or artificial sweetener
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 stovetop: place all ingredients in a pot, stir together and cook on medium low for about five minutes stirring occasionally as so it does not scorch. this should be somewhat soupy. warms up nicely.
• 2 microwave: same as above, but in microwave safe bowl, microwave for about 2 minutes stirring occasionally so it doesn't boil over.
• 3 you can add whatever fruits that you want to it, dried fruits are great.

Cinnamon Cookie Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup ground pecans

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, oil, molasses and egg.
• 2 stir in flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 press the dough into a solid ball and divide in half with a knife.
• 5 shape each half into a strip 15" x 1-1/2" 3" apart on a greased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. you may use a rolling pin to help flatten.
• 6 bake 375° until edges are light brown and tops are cracked, 6-7 minutes (soft), 8-9 minutes (crisp).
• 7 if you want you can glaze them now coming out of the oven with a powdered sugar, milk & vanilla paste.
• 8 warm glaze in microwave before spreading on warm cookies.
• 9 cool 2 minutes.
• 10 cut each strip crosswise into slices for cookie bars.
• 11 let cool and enjoy.

10-minute Breakfast Muffins

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 100 g artificially sweetened low-fat yogurt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1 cup canned pie apple
• 2 tablespoons low-joule caramel topping
• 2 tablespoons low-joule caramel topping (extra for serving)

Recipe

• 1 lightly coat 6 microwave-safe muffin pans or ramekin dishes with cooking spray.
• 2 sift the flour into a medium bowl.
• 3 stir in the sugar.
• 4 combine yogurt, egg, milk, apples and caramel topping in a separate bowl, then add to the flour mixture.
• 5 stir gently until just combined.
• 6 there maybe flour pockets and some lumps, but that is ok.
• 7 spoon mixture into the prepared pans and microwave on high for 6-7 minutes.
• 8 serve with extra low-joule topping.

1-bowl Fudgy Brownies

Total Time: 32 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• 2 coarsely chop chocolate and place in a large microwave-safe bowl along with butter.
• 3 microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, then stir until chocolate is melted.
• 4 let mixture cool to room temperature. stir in sugar, then eggs and vanilla. gradually stir in flour, then nuts and chocolate chips, if using.
• 5 spread mixture in pan. bake in center of oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in center of brownies comes out clean.

Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 60
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 3/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 14 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• smucker's no sugar added orange spread, 14-ounce package
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f mix flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices in large bowl. add butter; stir until mixture is well blended and forms coarse crumbs. reserve 1/2 (about 2 1/4 cups) for the topping. add applesauce and vanilla to remaining mixture in bowl; stir until well blended. press evenly into bottom of greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. set aside.
• 2 microwave caramels and milk in medium microwavable bowl on high 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after every minute. let stand 1 minute. pour over oat mixture in pan, spreading to within 1/2-inch of edges. sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• 3 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. cool in pan on wire rack. lift from pan. cut into bars.

10 Minute Sponge Pudding

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 100 g self raising flour
• 100 g unsalted butter
• 100 g sugar
• 30 ml milk
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• vanilla essence (optional)
• lemon zest (optional)
• 3 tablespoons golden syrup (or jam, maple syrup etc)

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and sugar together.
• 2 add the eggs and vanilla essence.
• 3 add the flour, milk and lemon zest.
• 4 put the golden syrup in the bottom of a two pint bowl.
• 5 spoon the mixture on top.
• 6 cover and place in the microwave.
• 7 cook on high for 3.5 minutes. sometimes, the pudding needs another 1.5 minutes on top of this.
• 8 variations: any flavourings can be omitted or added. for example, add raisins (leaving our the syrup) and you have spotted dick!