Almost Hummus

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

Ingredients

• 15 ounces no-salt-added garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup tap water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain garbanzo beans, then place in food processor or blender. add water and grind until not quite smooth.
• 2 over medium flame, heat olive oil for approximately 3 minutes or until highly liquid. add onion, saute for 5 minutes, or until almost transparent.
• 3 lower flame to low. add garlic, saute for 2 minutes. remove from heat.
• 4 add nutmeg, sesame seed oil, fennel, black pepper, salt, and cumin to garbanzo beans in food processor/blender. use a medium speed in short pulses until well mixed.
• 5 add onion and garlic mixture to garbanzo bean mixture in food processor/blender. using a low speed, grind until larger onion pieces are chopped.
• 6 serve immediately, or refrigerate. use within 3 days.

Almost Kfc Spice Mix For Chicken (copycat)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 4 teaspoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried savory
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, celery salt, pepper, dry mustard, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, savory, ginger, basil and oregano.
• 2 keep mixture in an airtight container.
• 3 to use: steam chicken until tender.
• 4 dip pieces in beaten egg then roll in the spice mixture.
• 5 deep fry for 3 minutes on each side.

Almost Authentic Cincinnati Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 quart water
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 3 garlic cloves (diced)
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4 large bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 crumble raw (do not brown first) ground beef into the quart of water.
• 2 add all of the other ingredients.
• 3 simmer uncovered for 1/2 hour.
• 4 simmer for another 2 and 1/2 hours covered.
• 5 stir occasionally.

Baby Potatoes & Aioli

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb baby potatoes
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 2 large garlic cloves
• pepper
• 10 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 to make the 'aioli' sauce (food processor recommended) with a processor, fining mince the garlic and add to the egg yoke, vinegar, pepper (and maybe a pinch of salt) to a bowl -- mix very well. slowly add in oil a few tbsp's at a time, mixing well.
• 2 to prepare the potatoes, slice in half or quarters depending on their size (should be bite sized), place in a large pot of cold water, salted, and bring to a boil. lower heat and let simmer of around 8 minutes or until tender. drain well, and pour into sauce, tossing the potatoes in the sauce to ensure an even mixture. let stand for 15 or 20 minutes, sprinkle over the fresh parsley and serve.

Baby Herb Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, off the stem and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, off the stem and chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 cover the potatoes in water and boil until tender, about 20 minutes.
• 2 while the potatoes are boiling add the olive oil, garlic and herbs to a large sauce pan and put on a low heat.
• 3 when potatoes are tender, drain and dry them. rinse with cool water and then halve the potatoes.
• 4 add the potatoes to the oil mixture and raise the temperature to a medium heat.
• 5 cook the potatoes until the begin to brown (about 10 minutes). be careful not to let the potatoes stick to your pan.
• 6 remove from heat and transfer potatoes into serving bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Almost Curried Turkey Noodle Casserole For Dogs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
• 1 cup cooked pasta, such as small macaroni
• 1/3 cup turkey broth or 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup flax seed meal, freshly ground
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1/4 cup peas, lightly steamed
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely diced, lightly steamed
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, except spices, until blended, adding more broth as needed to have a texture similar to very thick oatmeal. if your dog has some issues with not being able to chew easily, make sure to cut or shred the turkey very finely and add a little more broth to thin it out to make swallowing it easier.
• 2 immediately before serving only, add spices, directly into their serving dish, if you won't be serving it all right away, and blend well. this is important to not add them long before serving, if making ahead, as it may become somewhat spicy or more strongly flavored. these spices are important for health, as they are potent antioxidants, so don't leave them out if you can help it. vary the veggie selection according to what you think your dog will eat. hint, try simmering veggies in broth to charge them with meaty flavor if your dog seems to avoid veggies. i had mine fighting over broccoli the other night, lol.
• 3 i know a lot of these ingredients seem "fancy" for a dog, but i spent a lot of time researching the dietary needs of dogs with issues like arthritis and canine cognitive dysfunction disorder (doggy alzheimer's) and the dreaded picky eater syndrome. flax and wheat germ add some vital nutrients as well. i never thought coco would like "curry", but he just licks the bowl clean, and so do the other two dogs, even when i spike it with their crushed vitamin and glucosamine pills they otherwise won't eat, lol. hope this works for your dog's tastebuds too. it's never too early to start watching their health and preparing for their middle and senior years.
• 4 store any unseasoned leftovers refrigerated for up to three days.
• 5 reheat lightly in the microwave or bring to room temp before serving next meal, as aroma whets a dogs appetite.

Almost Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 2 lbs chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cups of raw peeled and chopped potatoes
• 1/3 cup celery
• 1 cup yellow onion
• 1/4 cup garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb carrot, cleaned (i prefer baby carrots already peeled)
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas
• 2 (6 ounce) cans biscuits (i prefer ones that have butter in already in them)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 boil chicken breast and reserve 1 cup of the liquid.
• 2 while chicken is cooling, add both cans of soup and can of chicken broth to the reserved liquid.
• 3 add all of potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, corn, and peas to this mixture.
• 4 cook on a low simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• 6 add chicken to mixture and stir together.
• 7 salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 add everything into a greased 13x9-inch pan.
• 9 i prefer a glass baking dish or casserole dish.
• 10 top with the 2 cans of biscuits and bake at 350 degrees for an additional 30 minutes.
• 11 let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Aloha Salmon

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled,seeded and diced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients and chill until serving.
• 2 serve on a lettuce cup.

Baby Bok Choy W/ Green Onions & Garlic

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lb baby bok choy, leaves separated from base
• 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. add onions, then garlic, then bok choy. sprinkle with sesame oil and salt. cover, and let the baby bok choy cook down for approximately 3 minutes. (like spinach, when cooked, the bok choy will wilt a bit.).
• 2 remove cover. lower heat to low. stir and let cook for a minute or two longer, until the bok choy is just cooked.
• 3 gently mix in cashews.

Baby Portabella Spaghetti

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 small eggplant
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon salted butter
• 4 -6 baby portabella mushrooms
• 3 garlic cloves
• 56 ounces whole canned tomatoes
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 5 fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 (13 1/4 ounce) box whole wheat spaghetti
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 500 degrees f.
• 2 line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• 3 rinse all vegetables, cleaning mushrooms thoroughly with pastry brush or wet paper towel. set mushrooms aside.
• 4 peel onion and dice vegetables into roughly one-inch cubes.
• 5 place diced vegetables in a large bowl, add two tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder. mix well together, making sure all the vegetables are coated evenly with olive oil and seasonings.
• 6 spread a little olive oil over the aluminum lined cookie sheet and spread out mixed vegetables evenly into a single layer.
• 7 broil at 500 degrees f for approximately 15-20 minutes or until vegetables begin to caramelize and edges of vegetables begin to turn brown. remove from heat.
• 8 meanwhile, peel and dice garlic. chop baby portabella mushrooms and parsley. chiffonade basil. set aside.
• 9 open canned tomatoes, drain off liquid, reserving 1/2 cup tomato juice.
• 10 remove tomato seeds and chop tomatoes.
• 11 in a large stock pot, heat butter over medium high to high heat.
• 12 add the mushrooms and saute until soft. add the garlic and cook, stirring, an additional minute. add tomatoes, cook 5 minutes, breaking them apart with spoon. add roasted vegetables, wine, red pepper flakes, saffron threads, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper.
• 13 reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring and scraping bottom occasionally, about 15 minutes to reduce liquid.
• 14 meanwhile, cook the spaghetti noodles in a large pot of salted water 8-10 minutes or until al dente.
• 15 remove 1/2 cup of pasta water and add to tomato sauce. add reserved 1/2 cup tomato juice to tomato sauce. continue to reduce the tomato sauce on medium heat until you reach desired consistency.
• 16 drain spaghetti and place on a plate. top with tomato sauce and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil ribbons.

Apple Stuffed Lamb Loin With Raspberry Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups cored and chopped tart apples
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 5 cups dry bread cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 (3 -4 lb) single boneless lamb loin roast
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash salt & pepper
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup apricot nectar
• 1/2 cup red currant jelly
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
• 2 add apples, allspice and cardamom; cook, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 in large bowl, combine apple mixture with bread and raisins; toss gently until bread is coated.
• 4 preheat oven to 325°.
• 5 trim excess fat from meat and split lengthwise almost through.
• 6 spoon about half of the stuffing over the meat; fold and tie with string to secure.
• 7 place remaining stuffing in 1-quart baking dish.
• 8 place meat on rack in a 17x12-inch roasting pan.
• 9 sprinkle with garlic powder, pepper and salt.
• 10 insert meat thermometer.
• 11 roast meat, uncovered, 60-70 minutes or until thermometer registers 160-170°.
• 12 cover and heat remaining stuffing during the last 40 minutes of roasting.
• 13 to serve, slice lamb, serve with additional stuffing and raspberry sauce.
• 14 to prepare raspberry sauce:.
• 15 in medium saucepan, combine raspberries, nectar, jelly, brandy and honey (if choosing not to use brandy, you can use apple juice).
• 16 over low heat, stirring frequently, cook until mixture boils.
• 17 strain to remove seeds; return mixture to saucepan.
• 18 in small bowl, combine cornstarch and water; add to raspberry mixture.
• 19 makes about 1-3/4 cup sauce.

Almost Boston Baked Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried pea beans (other beans may be substituted but increase cooking time)
• 4 ounces bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 4 -5 cups water (start with 4)
• 2 tablespoons molasses (not blackstrap)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons chili sauce, such as heinz (or ketchup)
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• black pepper, freshly ground to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 wash and pick through the beans.
• 2 place in a large pot, cover with a few inches of water and bring to a boil. boil hard for 2 minutes, remove from heat and let sit covered for 1 hour.
• 3 drain in a colander and rinse and dry pot to use again.
• 4 heat pot over medium heat and add bacon, cooking to almost crisp. you may remove most of the rendered fat but i like to leave it in for the flavour.
• 5 add onions and saute for 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute a couple more minutes until both are softening but not brown.
• 6 add 4 cups of the water, the molasses, syrup, chile sauce, mustard, worcestershire and pepper. bring to a boil.
• 7 important: do not add any salt or the vinegar. these must be added at the very end or the beans may not soften.
• 8 add drained beans, bring to a boil again and then place in a large casserole dish or roaster and cover.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees. check after 2 hours for doneness and for liquid level, then every half hour after that. if beans are not done but liquid is almost gone add a small amount of water. don't add too much especially toward the end.
• 10 when beans are very soft carefully stir in the vinegar and salt to taste. let rest 20 minutes before serving.
• 11 i like to transfer these to a crockpot when they are almost all soft and keep on low for a few hours, checking now and then.

Baby Bok Choy Saute

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 6 -8 heads baby bok choy, chopped coarsely
• 1 small thai peppers, cut into thin slivers (optional)
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1 -2 teaspoon fresh galangal, grated (not dried)
• salt
• 1 teaspoon regular sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• fresh lime juice, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in large saute pan, heat the oil on medium heat.
• 2 lightly saute the garlic for 30-45 seconds then increase the heat to medium-high and add the baby bok choy and thai pepper.
• 3 saute another 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn; adding more oil and/or reducing heat if necessary. the bok choy should be cooked through and wilted slightly, not slimey or dark colored.
• 4 add the galangal and the green onions. saute another 45 seconds, stirring constantly. season with salt and drizzle with lime juice.
• 5 serve as a side dish or over steamed brown rice or soba noodles.

Baby Lamb And Mint Meat Pie

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped
• 4 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/3 cup cream
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°c heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens.
• 2 add the lamb and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until the meat changes colour. add the flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until well combined.
• 3 add the beef stock, tomato paste and worcestershire sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. add mint and stir to combine. taste and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 meanwhile, use a 3 inch round pastry cutter to cut discs from the pastry sheets. line the base and sides of 48 (1 1/2 tbs capacity) mini muffin pans. use a fork to lightly prick the bases of pastry cases. place in the fridge for 15 minutes to rest. bake in oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
• 5 place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. place over high heat and bring to the boil. cook for 15 minutes or until tender. drain well. use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. add the cream and stir to combine. taste and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 spoon the lamb mixture among the pastry cases. spoon the mashed potato over the lamb mixture. drizzle with the melted butter.
• 7 bake in oven for 10 minutes or until heated through and golden brown. place on a serving platter to serve.

Aloha Wings

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 20 chicken wings, trimmed and split

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, whisk the soy sauce, crushed pineapple, hoisin, crushed pepper, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and rum.
• 2 place the wings in the marinade, making sure they are thoroughly coated.
• 3 marinate for 4 hours in the refrigerator.
• 4 preheat the oven to 375.
• 5 remove the wings from the marinade with tongs. reserve the remaining marinade.
• 6 place the wings on a 2 inch deep baking dish, making sure you spread them out flat.
• 7 bake for 15 minutes, then turn and baste with the remaining marinade.
• 8 bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.

Baby Bok Choy And Mushroom Stir Fry

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 tablespoon gluten-free oyster sauce or 1 tablespoon tamari
• 2 tablespoons sake (optional) or 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine (optional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
• 1/2 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 4 cups baby bok choy, bottom stems removed
• 5 cups assortment mushrooms, sliced
• salt
• pepper
• 2 teaspoons potato starch
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix 2/3 cup (150 ml) water, tamari, oyster sauce and sake or chinese rice wine.
• 2 heat oil in a pan. sauté garlic and ginger. add carrots and bok choy and cook a few more minutes.
• 3 add the sauce mixture. cover and cook until vegetables are almost cooked. add mushrooms and cook a few more minutes. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 dissolve potato starch in 2 tbsp of water. reduce heat and add it to the pan. mix well. remove from heat. add crushed red pepper if desired.
• 5 infuse love into the food and serve!

Almost As Good As Eatwell

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups black beans, already cooked (i used organic or non-gmo)
• 3 tablespoons tahini, spread (from jar)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 pineapple rings, cut
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon red pepper, chopped (mine were dehydrated)
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons green chilies, chopped (1 tbsp for less heat)
• 8 ounces sweet corn (this and following ingredients for roasted corn salsa topping)
• 5 medium-small sweet peppers (diced)
• 1 pineapple ring (fine chopped)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Recipe

• 1 for hummus:mix all ingredients together in a food processor.
• 2 put corn salsa on top, cover, then chill until ready to serve.
• 3 corn salsa: put all ingredients into a medium-large sauce pan.
• 4 cook on medium-low temp for 10 minutes, covered and then an additional 5 minutes, uncovered.
• 5 put on top of finished hummus.

Baby Bok Choy In The Wok

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 baby bok choy (halved or quartered, depending on size)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 carrot, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sake or 2 tablespoons rice wine
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash and slice all vegetables first.
• 2 combine sake and soy sauce in equal amounts in a small bowl.
• 3 heat up vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. add garlic and stir fry briefly but don't brown. add carrot next, if using. stir fry briefly; then add all bok choy pieces at once and continue stir frying over high heat until halfway done.
• 4 add sake/soy sauce mixture and continue cooking until the bok choy is just done. turn off heat and stir in sesame oil, if using; serve.

Baby Girl's Fried Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups brown rice (cooked)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (french sliced)
• 1 stalk celery (french sliced)
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 3/4 cup peas
• 1/4 cup roasted red pepper (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a heated wok add oil and scramble the eggs.
• 2 remove eggs and set aside.
• 3 in same wok add 2 tsp of olive oil.
• 4 add onions and sauté on high heat around a minute (high heat for total cooking).
• 5 add carrots, celery, ginger, and garlic let cook around a minute.
• 6 add soy sauce.
• 7 add tsp olive oil “if needed”.
• 8 return scramble eggs to wok and mix.
• 9 add brown rice and red pepper flakes.
• 10 let cook on high for around 5 minutes keep stirring rice.
• 11 i let the rice get a little caramelized.
• 12 add peas and red pepper then serve.

Aloha Lamb Chops Skillet

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 1/2 lbs lamb chops (4)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 medium yellow pepper, cut into chunks
• 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 cup kraft catalina dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups minute rice, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. add chops; cook 5 minute on each side or until browned on both sides.
• 2 add peppers, pineapple with its juice, broth, dressing and garlic powder; mix well. bring to boil.
• 3 stir in rice; cover. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minute or until chops are cooked through (160°f.) remove from heat; let stand 5 minute.

Almost Fresh Spaghetti Sauce

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 large roma tomatoes
• 2 (10 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 medium onion
• 1 large bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons basil leaves, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons oregano

Recipe

• 1 first of all prepare the vegetables and have them ready before starting the next step. the garlic should be finely chopped (i use an ulu knife for this). the onion should be corsely chopped (1/4" strips about 1/2" to 3/4" long). the green pepper should be chopped into pieces roughly 1/3" square. puree the fresh roma tomatoes in a blender.
• 2 almost as important as the fresh vegetables is the sweating of the garlic and onion. heat the olive oil in a pan on medium heat. put the garlic and onion into the pan and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes. be very careful to watch the temperature. the garlic has a propensity to burn quickly. if the garlic starts to get golden brown, throw out the whole mess and start over. if you don't have ny brown at all then you haven't cooked it enough. if you watch the temperature carefully and stir it constantly this should work fine the first time.
• 3 add the green pepper and the roma tomato puree to the pan and mix thoroughly. add the cans of tomato sauce and tomato puree, the basil and oregano, and sprinkle in the black pepper. mix thoroughly, cover, and cook on low to medium heat for 30 minutes stirring every 5 minutes or so. if the sauce is too thick, cut it with another can of tomato puree. if it is too thin then cut it with another can of tomato paste.

Aloha Chicken Wings

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 lbs chicken wings
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 14 ounces pineapple chunks, juice reserved
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon whole ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 place butter in a jelly roll pan; heat in a 400* oven until melted.
• 2 stir ketchup and garlic together; brush over wings.
• 3 coat with bread crumbs; arrange in jelly roll pan, turning to coat both sides wtih melted butter.
• 4 bake at 4008 for 30 minutes.
• 5 while baking, drain pineapple juice, place pineapple chunks to the side and reserve juice.
• 6 add enough water to juice to equal 3/4 cup liquid; pour into a small mixing bowl.
• 7 whisk in remaining ingredients, pour over wings.
• 8 continue baking until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.about 20-30 additional minutes.
• 9 place pineapple around wings.baking until heated through.

Aloha! Sweet & Sour Sauce

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons dry sake
• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon minced onion flakes

Recipe

• 1 notes: dry sake may be substituted with 2 tablespoons dry sherry, plus 1 tablespoon water. for a milder sauce, reduce amount of sriracha. to prepare a sweet & sour sauce for fried lamb and fried prawns -- double the recipe -- then replace 2/3 cup of the pineapple juice with orange juice, replace the teriyaki sauce with rice vinegar, replace dry ginger with a 1-inch cube peeled fresh ginger ( simmer then remove before serving), add 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice powder.
• 2 whisk all of the sauce ingredients in a small or medium saucepan.
• 3 bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until completely thickened (you may thin sauce with water then re-season with a few grains of salt, if needed, to accommodate your personal preference and/or recipes).
• 4 use in your favorite recipe, or store refrigerated in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. keeps indefinitely.
• 5 enjoy!

Almost Guacamole Yogurt Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1 cup nonfat sour cream
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and quartered
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
• salt and pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for best results, strain yogurt; line a strainer with cheesecloth and place in a medium bowl.
• 2 place yogurt on cheesecloth and cover, refrigerate overnight.
• 3 combine strained yogurt, sour cream, and avocados in food processor.
• 4 add remaining ingredients.
• 5 puree till smooth.
• 6 cover and refrigerate at least 1 hr to blend flavors.

Baby Fennel With Salsa Verde

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup flat leaf parsley (1 bunch flat leaf was specified leaves picked)
• 50 g capers (salted, rinsed and drained)
• 8 anchovy fillets (in olive oil, drained)
• 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (185 ml)
• 6 fennel bulbs (baby trimmed)

Recipe

• 1 for the salsa verde, whiz all ingrdients except the fennel in a food processor to a coarse paste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 meanwhile, slice the fennel into 2-3 cm wedges and cook in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes until just tender.
• 3 drain, then place on a clean tea towel until dry, yet still warm.
• 4 to serve, arrange fennel wedges in a bowl and drizzle with the salsa verde.
• 5 serve as part of an antipasti platter.

Almost Instant Mushroom Sauce With Fettuccine

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb fresh mushroom, sliced (about 5 cups)
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; return pasta to pot.
• 2 meanwhile, in large skillet heat oil until hot. add mushrooms, green onions and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomato, basil and salt; cook until tomato is just warm, about 1 minute.
• 4 to pasta in pot stir in ricotta cheese and enough cooking liquid to make a creamy sauce.
• 5 add mushroom mixture; toss. serve with grated parmesan cheese and ground black pepper, if desired.

Almost Like Montreal Steak Seasoning

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground coriander seed
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• 1 tablespoon dill weed
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (or cayenne pepper)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or cayenne pepper)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper (coarse)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (coarse)

Recipe

• 1 mix all & store in a glass container.

Almost Like Pollo Pronto's Roasted Veggie Wrap

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded,cut in half
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise about 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced thinly,about 1/4 inch thick
• 1 medium eggplant, sliced thin lenthwise
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped bottled garlic
• 1 dash cumin
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup fat free mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded,mixed with
• 1 dash mexican seasoning
• 2 low-fat flour tortillas or 2 fat free tortillas (9 inch)
• 4 tablespoons fat free sour cream

Recipe

• 1 place the pepper (skin side up) and the sliced onion on foil lined baking sheet.
• 2 spray the onions with a tiny bit of garlic flavored cooking spray.
• 3 broil until peppers' skin is blackened.
• 4 let cool and peel the peppers.
• 5 in the meantime, grill the zucchini on george forman grill until it has black marks.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 brush the eggplant slices with marinade and place on grill, cook until it has black marks on it.
• 8 chop all vegetables into bite sized pieces.
• 9 spray a large skillet with garlic no stick cooking spray.
• 10 heat to medium.
• 11 place one of the tortillas in the skillet to soften.
• 12 layer half of ingredients in tortilla, roll up and and place in skillet.
• 13 brown on all sides and serve with 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream.
• 14 repeat with remaining ingredients.
• 15 enjoy.

Baby Corn Vegetable Medley

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 onions, peeled and quartered
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 cup green beans, sliced in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons rice wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup green onion, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can baby corn, drained

Recipe

• 1 combine mushrooms, onions, celery, green beans, ginger, garlic and oil in a wok.
• 2 stir fry the vegetables for 3 minutes.
• 3 mix the cornstarch with the broth, wine and soy sauce.
• 4 add to the vegetable mixture and stir fry for 3 minutes or until the sauce bubbles.
• 5 add the green onions and baby corn, simmer for 3 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

Baby New Potatoes With Mint (bbq)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Recipe

• 1 scrub potatoes.
• 2 cut each potato in half and place in bowl.
• 3 (if they are really small, leave whole).
• 4 toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and half of the salt.
• 5 wrap potatoes in tin foil packet and grill for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• 6 remove from grill and empty packet into bowl.
• 7 add garlic, pepper, half of the mint, remaining oil and salt.
• 8 toss well to coat.
• 9 sprinkle with remainder of mint and serve.
• 10 (also good cold).

Baby Food: Mini Turkey Meatballs (8 Months +)

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

Ingredients

• 1 lb organic lean ground turkey or 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 carrot, peeled, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup plain whole wheat breadcrumbs (homemade or store bought)
• 1/4 cup brown rice (baby cereal)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 3 tablespoons water (or your choice) or 3 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth (or your choice) or 3 tablespoons vegetable puree (or your choice)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 in a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, rice cereal and herbs, tossing with fingers until well combined. set aside.
• 3 place lean ground turkey into a mixing bowl. add carrots, celery, onion and breadcrumb mixture. mix into the meat and combine well. add beaten egg yolk and enough water/veggie puree to moisten the mixture just to bind it (may not need all of it so add in batches).
• 4 form 1tabp of meat mixture into meatballs.
• 5 5. add a bit of water or marinara sauce in the bottom of a glass baking dish, about 1/3 cup. line baking dish with single layer of meatballs, about 1 inch apart. be sure not to over crowd dish or they will fall apart. bake until lightly browned, about 25-30 minutes, flipping them once during the cooking process to insure they've cooked thoroughly. if you notice the are getting to dark, cover with tinfoil. you don't want them to burn or become tough.
• 6 to freeze, let them cool completely. transfer in single layer (you can stack meatballs, just place parchment paper in between each layer to prevent them from freezing together) in a airtight container. when ready to eat, place in a microwavable dish, add a bit of water, and loosely cover and cook for 1 minute.
• 7 serve with marinara sauce.

Almost Fat-free Turkey Stroganoff, Medifast Friendly

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

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey, 99% fat free
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 4 ounces red onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped or minced)
• 2 tablespoons thyme, dried
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 4 ounces fat free sour cream
• 1/4 cup water, as needed

Recipe

• 1 clean and slice onion and mushrooms.
• 2 drizzle 1 teaspoons of the olive oil into a non-stick pan and cook the onions over medium heat for a few minutes until they begin to soften,.
• 3 drizzle the other half of the oil into the pan and add the mushrooms; cook on medium, turning and stirring frequently, for a few minutes until the mushrooms soften and begin to release their liquid.
• 4 (optional step: while the onion and mushrooms are cooking, put dried thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper in a mortar and pestle and grind to a fine consistency.).
• 5 remove onion and mushrooms from pan and set aside. put ground turkey into the same pan, breaking apart the chunks into "ground meat" consistency. cook, stirring frequently, until little or no pink shows.
• 6 return onion and mushrooms to pan, and add dried spices, cook on low heat, stirring often, until all the meat is done and the mushrooms and onions have released all their liquid and are beginning to caramelize.
• 7 adjust seasoning, if needed, and add water if the mixture is sticking to the pan too much. continue cooking until the meat and vegetable mixture is no longer "wet.".
• 8 using the spatula, loosen any stuck-on bits on the bottom of the pan, and add the sour cream, mixing well.
• 9 serve immediately over zucchini ribbons, spaghetti squash, or your choice of starch.
• 10 on the medifast plan, this meal would serve two. on a regular plan, it would serve 3-4.

Almost-wendy's Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs round steaks, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 48 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 28 ounces tomato sauce
• 48 ounces chili beans
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 medium sweet onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 lb tomatillo, minced
• 12 ounces beer
• 2 green peppers, large, minced

Recipe

• 1 use food processor to mince all ingredients.
• 2 melt butter and olive oil.
• 3 add minced steak, minced onions, minced garlic, pepper, cumin, and salt.
• 4 brown meat, and carmelize onions. approximately 10 minutes over medium heat.
• 5 add minced tomatillos, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chili powder.
• 6 heat over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• 7 add one 12oz bottle beer. continue over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• 8 add minced green peppers and chili beans.
• 9 continue to simmer for minimum of one hour. add salt and pepper to taste.

Baby Red Salt Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs baby red potatoes or 2 lbs new potatoes
• 3 quarts water
• 1 cup table salt or 2 cups kosher salt
• 1/4-1/2 cup butter or 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 wash and scrub potatoes.
• 2 fill medium to large saucepan with water and add salt to water until salt will no longer dissolve and lays at bottom(if you don't measure, this is the easiest way).
• 3 bring water to steady boil and add potatoes.
• 4 reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until tender(when knife or fork stabs easily, 25-40 minutes depending on potatoes).
• 5 drain potatoes.
• 6 toss in serving dish with melted butter or olive oil and add whatever you have on hand to taste -- pepper, parmesan or garlic. enjoy!

Baby Bok Choy

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped ginger
• 12 heads baby bok choy, washed, stem trimmed, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 heat grape seed oil in a wok or large sauté pan until almost smoking.
• 2 add the garlic and ginger.
• 3 stir-fry over high heat for 30 seconds.
• 4 add the baby bok choy and tamari.
• 5 cover for 1 to 2 minutes to steam bok choy. remove from heat, toss with sesame seeds and serve.

Baby Elephant Ears Procençale

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

Ingredients

• 1 (17 1/4 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons minced onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 egg yolk

Recipe

• 1 roll 1 pastry sheet into a 13- x 11-inch rectangle. stir together olive oil, garlic, and salt. brush half of olive oil mixture over pastry.
• 2 sprinkle with half of ripe olives, dried tomatoes, and minced parsley.
• 3 roll up pastry, jellyroll fashion, starting with each short side and ending at middle of pastry sheet. repeat procedure with remaining pastry sheet, olive oil mixture, olives, tomatoes and parsley.
• 4 cut rolls croswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. place on lightly greased baking sheets. whisk together egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water, and brush evenly over pastries.
• 5 bake at 375º for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Baby Lima Bean Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups baby lima beans
• 1 large ham bone, meaty
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cavenders all purpose greek seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot throw in;.
• 2 washed beans, and the rest of the ingredients, except for the salt.
• 3 put enough water or stock to completely cover all ingredients.
• 4 cook for around 3 to 3/12 hours, taste and add the salt if needed.
• 5 ( depends on the ham )
• 6 i put some mozzarella cheese in the bottom of the bowl -- and put the
• 7 soup on top. it melts and gives the soup even more flavor.( as if it
• 8 needed it.lol ).

Baby Bok Choy - Authentic Chinese Recipe

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 bunches baby bok choy
• 1 tablespoon oil (i prefer sesame)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 cup chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 clean baby bok choy in cold water several times to get out the sand/dirt. you can slice the vegetable in half length-wise if you like.
• 2 heat oil over medium heat in skillet. (very briefly if using sesame oil since this burns quickly).
• 3 if you are using fresh garlic instead of garlic salt, add to oil now.
• 4 add baby bok choy to skillet, stirring constantly, about 1 min until leaves are coated with oil and beginning to wilt.
• 5 add chicken broth and cover pan.
• 6 simmer for 2-3 minutes. test for doneness with a fork - if it can pierce the thick part of the stalk without much resistance it is ready.
• 7 remove from heat, add garlic salt.
• 8 when transferring to serving dish, you can move some of the broth but don't take the bottom bits since this may have residual sand.

Baby Bok Choy With Garlic

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/8 cup unsalted butter
• 5 teaspoons minced garlic (or to taste)
• 12 -14 baby bok choy (washed thoroughly)
• 1 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large skillet over moderate heat.
• 2 add minced garlic and saute about 2-3 minutes until barely golden/brown.
• 3 add bok choy and chicken broth and simmer until bok choy is tender, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 use a slotted spoon to serve.

Awesome Healing Chicken Broth

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons orrington farms chicken soup base
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup egg substitute
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 bring water, soup base, basil and garlic to a slow boil.
• 2 mix corn starch and water. blend well. slowly add to boiling broth.
• 3 stir constantly. add in rice wine vinegar, cayenne, and pepper.
• 4 simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add in egg substitute (or one beaten egg) slowly and stirring constantly.
• 6 stir in sesame oil.
• 7 your cold will be diminished -- .

Awesome Gluten Free Focaccia Bread!

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3/4 cup water (110 )
• 1 teaspoon sugar or 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 large eggs or 1/2 cup soft silken tofu
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour (see gluten free flour blend)
• 1 teaspoon unflavord gelatin powder
• 2 teaspoons xanthan gum or 2 teaspoons guar gum
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, for garnish (cow, rice or soy)

Recipe

• 1 in medium mixer bowl using regular beaters, combine warm water, sugar, eggs, oil and vinegar until smooth.
• 2 add yeast, flours, gelatin, xanthan gum, rosemary, onion powder and salt.
• 3 beat for 2 minutes; dough will be soft and sticky.
• 4 grease 11x7-inch nonstick baking pan (i used glass dish). transfer dough to pan, cover with foil, and let rise in warm place for 30 minutes, or until dough is level with top of pan (this took quite a bit longer for me).
• 5 preheat oven to 400°f sprinkle focaccia with topping ingredients (except for parmesan cheese). bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
• 6 sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, cut and serve.
• 7 optional toppings:.
• 8 herb topping: combine 1/2 tsp each dried rosemary, sage and thyme; 1/4 tsp black pepper; and 2 t grated parmesan cheese.
• 9 sun-dried tomato & olive topping: saute 1/4 c minced sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4 c sliced black olives, and 1/4 c chopped onion in 1 tsp olive oil.
• 10 pesto topping: puree in food processor just until smooth, leaving a bit of texture: 1 c fresh basil leaves, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 c pine nuts. with motor running, slowly add 1/4 c olive oil through feed tube. add 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese and dash of black pepper.
• 11 caramelized onion topping: sprinkle focaccia dough with 1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano, thyme, or herb of choice. then top with 2 c of chopped, sauteed onions that have been tossed with 1 t olive oil. bake as directed.

Almost Taco Bell Famous Tacos (in Our House!!)

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

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (250 ml) can low-fat refried beans (we use mild)
• 1 (70 g) packet old el paso taco seasoning
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• 4 -6 taco shells
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1 cup chredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 or 425 (for the taco shells).
• 2 brown meat.
• 3 add can of refried beans (we think this is the secret ingredient).
• 4 add taco seasoning.
• 5 add garlic, salt and pepper and heat until beans are heated all the way through, remove from heat.
• 6 brown taco shells.
• 7 prepare tacos with whatever you like.

Apple Turkey Picadillo

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 8 ounces 99% lean ground turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 medium tart green apple, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 3 tablespoons chopped green olives
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced scallion top

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add onion and garlic; cook until soft, stirring often, about 2 minutes. add turkey; cook, stirring and breaking up, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
• 2 stir in cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cloves; cook for 30 seconds. stir in vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. stir in apple, tomato, olives and worcestershire sauce. reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring often, until any liquid in the pan has reduced to a syrupy glaze, about 8 minutes. stir in scallion greens and serve.

Apple Turkey Fingers (for Older Infants & Toddlers)

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

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 large apple
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 small onion
• 1/2 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup unprocessed natural bran
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• salt & pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
• 3 in a food processor or by hand, grate the carrot, apple, garlic & onion, or else mince very finely (i grated the carrots using a microplane, but minced the apple, onion and garlic for texture). add to bowl with turkey.
• 4 add the 1/2 beaten egg (or whole egg for older kids), bran, thyme and any seasonings you wish. mix all ingredients together.
• 5 scoop mixture up about 1/4 cup at a time (size of a large meatball) and roll into little sausage shapes, placing on a broiling pan or cookie sheet as you go (you may need to do two pans worth). wet your hands periodically if it's sticky.
• 6 place in broiler and broil for 10-15 minutes on one side, then turn over and broil 5-10 minutes more.
• 7 remove and let cool. store together in a freezer bag or individually wrapped in foil.
• 8 enjoy!

Aloha Chicken Wings

Total Time: 7 hrs Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken wings
• 1 cup pineapple preserves
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 cut wings into sections and discard tips or save for another use.
• 2 place wings in a large resealable plastic ziplock bag.
• 3 stir together preserves, sherry, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, garlic, and ginger, until thoroughly combined.
• 4 pour mixture over wings in bag and seal.
• 5 work marinade over all parts of chicken wings and allow wings to marinate, refrigerated, for 6 hours or overnight.
• 6 place wings on a foil-covered baking pan and pour 1 cup of the marinade over the wings; discard the rest of the marinade.
• 7 bake wings at 350f for 1 hour.

Apple, Blue Cheese, And Bacon Cheesecake

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 sharp apples, peeled,cored,and diced (granny smith)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• salt
• pepper
• 2 lbs cream cheese, at room temp
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup whiskey
• 12 ounces good blue cheese or 12 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
• 5 eggs

Recipe

• 1 right before you're ready to go to bed, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
• 2 then, spray oil inside a 9-inch spring-form pan (or a 2-quart soufflé dish), and dust the bottom and sides with 3 tablespoons of the parmesan; set aside.
• 3 in a skillet, cook the bacon until it is crisp; remove, drain, crumble, and reserve (discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat).
• 4 add the onion to the bacon drippings in the pan and cook over medium heat until soft, about 2 min.
• 5 add the apples and continue cooking until the onion is very tender and the apple has lost its raw look, about 2 to 3 more minutes; remove from heat, add the garlic, green onion, salt and pepper, and set aside.
• 6 in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until soft; mix in the vinegar, whiskey, blue cheese, remaining parmesan, and eggs.
• 7 add salt, pepper, the reserved bacon, and reserved apple mixture and mix well.
• 8 pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the oven.
• 9 clean up and go to bed... when you awake 7 to 9 hours later, the cake will appear set, the top will have barely colored, and the surface will be flawless.
• 10 remove to a rack and cool in the pan for an hour, until the pan is cool enough to handle; cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and an inverted plate.
• 11 holding the plate tight to the pan, invert both; remove the pan and refrigerate the cake upside down for at least 1 hour (if necessary, the cake can stay refrigerated in this way all day).
• 12 invert a serving plate over the cheesecake and invert the whole thing.
• 13 remove the top plate and the paper; cover and refrigerate.
• 14 cut with a long sharp knife dipped in warm water to prevent sticking. serve with crisp toasts and/or freshly wedged apples - makes 16 servings.
• 15 posted by pegw at gail's recipe swap.

Almost-famous Cheddar Biscuits

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

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 6 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 1-1/4 cps)
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 to make the biscuits: pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a food processor. add the shortening and pulse until combined. add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces. add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times. pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough.
• 3 turn dough out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.
• 4 drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4 cp. portions, 2 inches apart, andbake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, make he garlic butter: melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. brush the biscuits with thegarlic butter and serve warm.

Baby Bok Choy With Mushrooms

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon bacon grease
• 1/2 tablespoon oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 heads baby bok choy, halved, washed and de-cored
• 12 medium button mushrooms, sliced
• 6 medium cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a hot skillet, heat oil and bacon grease. saute garlic until aromatic, about 2 minutes. add bok choy, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook for 3 minutes. add stock and soy sauce, simmer for 20-30 minutes. stir in chives. serve hot.

Apple Tree Shanty Barbecue Sauce

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2/3 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2/3 teaspoon marjoram
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, grind onion, garlic and raisins very fine.
• 2 in a saucepan, combine ground ingredients with ketchup, vinegar, mustard, butter, basil, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, monosodium glutamate, brown sugar, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• 3 bring contents to a boil, stirring often.
• 4 simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently. add wine, if using, and simmer for 15-20 minutes more.

Awesome Grilled Shrimp

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces pineapple chunks
• 1 lb raw shrimp
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 devein the shrimp and leave the shell on them.
• 2 drain the pineapple and reserve the juice
• 3 mix the juice with olive oil, ginger, and garlic.
• 4 add red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 mix the shrimp in to the marinade.
• 6 allow to sit for 2-6 hours
• 7 skewer shrimp on to kabob skewers, seperating periodically with the pineapple chunks.
• 8 grill for 3 minutes on each side, until pink.

Apple, Almond Quinoa

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 3/4 cup fine diced carrot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock
• salt
• 1 teaspoon red curry
• 1 1/2 cups finely diced apples
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup crushed almonds, toasted
• black pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• garnish with chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a sauce pan on a medium heat.
• 2 when the onion is soft, add the carrot and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in broth, quinoa, salt and curry and bring to a boil.
• 4 cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• 5 while the quinoa is cooking, in another saute pan, heat butter on a medium-high heat and add diced apples to pan. allow them to saute, not stirring them too often so that they brown a little.
• 6 when quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and stir in apples and almonds. add lemon juice to taste and garnish with cilantro.

Awesome Grilled Pizza

Total Time: 3 hrs 8 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon instant fast rising yeast
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup oil
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 lbs roma tomatoes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded italian fontina
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, blend first five ingredients. mix oil and water and with processor running, drizzle until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.( may not take full amount, dough should be sticky).
• 2 place dough in oiled bowl covered in plastic wrap and leave for 2 hours.
• 3 gently pat and divide into four balls. cover with plastic wrap on floured parchment paper and let rest for 15 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, core, seed, and chop tomatoes then place in colonder with 3/4 tsp of salt. let drain 20 minutes.
• 5 heat oil in saucepan with garlic and red pepper until simmering then remove from heat and set aside.
• 6 mix the two cheeses in bowl.
• 7 roll out dough to 9 by 9" circles. place on floured sheetpan with parchment between to take to grill.
• 8 grill 2-4 minutes until browned on one side. put grilled side up and bring back inside. brush liberally with oil mixture, top with cheese and tomatoes, and put it back on the grill,closed,(raw side down) until cheese it melted.
• 9 sprinkle with fresh basil>.

Baby Finger Food - Broccoli And Cheddar Nuggets

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, cooked, drained and chopped
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (i used store bought crumbs but you could probably use homemade)
• 1 1/2 cups real cheddar cheese, shredded (avoid using processed cheese food)
• 3 large eggs (check with your pediatrician before feeding eggs to a baby under 1 year or see note at end of recipe) or 5 egg yolks (check with your pediatrician before feeding eggs to a baby under 1 year or see note at end of recipe)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil and set aside.
• 3 combine all remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 4 before mixing, add seasonings if you like - garlic powder, pepper, basil & oregano for example.
• 5 shape mixture into nuggets or fun shapes such as squares or squigglies etc.and place on baking tray.
• 6 bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning nuggets over after 15 minutes. serve warm.
• 7 be sure to crumble these if your baby needs.
• 8 (note: if your baby cannot have eggs, you can substitute a jar of vegetable puree. carrot works well).
• 9 these may also be frozen for up to a week. reheat in oven the same way you prepared them and allow plenty of time to cool before serving them to your little one.

Baby Finger Food - Chopped Chicken Fingers W/ Apples

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup ground chicken
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 medium apple
• 1/2 garlic clove
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 small egg yolk, beaten (check with your doctor before serving eggs to your little one)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, fresh
• 1 pinch dried thyme, crushed
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel and grate the carrot, apple, garlic and onion.
• 2 place into a mixing bowl, along with the ground chicken.
• 3 add the beaten egg yolk, breadcrumbs, thyme and black pepper. mix well.
• 4 take small balls of the mixture and roll into 8 little "sausages".
• 5 place on a grill pan (broiler) and heat under the grill for 10 mins on each side.
• 6 allow to cool.
• 7 serve, or store some in the freezer for future use (if you haven't already eaten them!).
• 8 younger babies may need them broken into smaller pieces or even mashed a bit before serving.

Aloha Bake (ham, Shrimp, Pineapple, Rice And Swiss)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from pineapple chunks)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 sweet pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) bag baby shrimp, thawed, cooked and peeled
• 1 lb cooked ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1 cup swiss cheese, separated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cook rice according to package directions.
• 3 mix mayo, pepper and reserved pineapple juice in a small bowl. set aside for now.
• 4 while rice is cooking, heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. add peppers and onion. saute for 2 minutes.
• 5 add garlic and saute for another minute.
• 6 remove skillet from heat (temporarily) and add dill weed, lemon pepper seasoning, ground ginger, seasoned salt and soy sauce and stir to mix.
• 7 put skillet back over medium/high heat until the oil starts to sizzle again.
• 8 add ham and shrimp and cook for 3 minutes until ham starts to brown a little. remove from heat.
• 9 in a large bowl, combine rice, mayo mixture, ham/shrimp mixture, drained pineapple and 1/2 c swiss cheese. mix until well combined.
• 10 pour into a 13 x 9 glass baking dish.
• 11 sprinkle the remaining swiss cheese over the top.
• 12 cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• 13 remove foil and bake an additional 8-10 minutes or until swiss cheese has started to turn golden on top.