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Recipe: Carmelita Bars
Carmelita bars. The perfect treat. Milk chocolate, creamy caramel, and toasty oats. Bake this up this weekend, or tonight if you have time! Just don’t forget to share. Ingredients 1 1/2 sticks of salted butter 3/4 cup of brown sugar 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract 3/4 cup of flour 1/4 cup of cake flour 1 cup and 1 tablespoon of whole oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup of butterscotch caramel sauce 1 -1 1/2 cups of milk chocolate chips First – gather all of…
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Recipe: Chipotle Hummus
Chipotle hummus – such a great recipe to make for a party or for snacks for the week. Packed with protein and flavour, this recipe is a sure pleaser. Ingredients 2 cups of black and white beans each 4 tablespoons of cilantro 2 tablespoons of lime juice 1 tablespoon of spicy oil 3 dashes of chili powder 1/2 teaspoon of cumin 1-2 chipotle chilies First up – gather all of your ingredients. If you’re like me, and you’ve made the beans yourself, be sure you’re…
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Recipe: Churro French Toast
Churro french toast on this fine Sunday morning. It’s the best way to wake up. I’ve done churro pancakes, churro waffles (which are so awesome), and even churro donuts. This is the best recipe for day old french bread. You might need a whole loaf, depending on how hungry your family is – so get ready for them to love this delicious breakfast. Ingredients 6 slices of french bread 1 tablespoon of butter 1/2 cup of almond milk an egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla and…
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Recipe: Enchilada Pasta Bake
Enchilada pasta bake – it’s easy and perfect for leftover lunches. Spicy and hearty. Try the recipe today – it’s faster than making enchiladas, that’s for sure! Ingredients box of pasta shells 15 oz can of corn 1 cup of black beans 1/2 cup of green onions handful of cilantro 1/2 cup of green peppers 1 cup of enchilada sauce 200g of cheese 1 ancho chili pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. You can either use store enchilada sauce or you can make…
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Recipe: Corn Dip
Corn dip on this fine sunny Saturday. I made this recipe for a potluck a few weeks ago and one of the girls, Lauren, has been patiently waiting for the recipe. Here you go Lauren – this is for you! This corn dip is creamy and flat out good. Eat by the pool or at a summer picnic in the park. Heck, you could even eat it on movie night. Ingredients 3 cups of corn 1/4 cup of diced red pepper 10oz jar of picked…
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Recipe: Greek Pasta Salad
Greek pasta salad. Sounds delicious. Fresh and full of flavour. My mom made greek salad a few times when I was a kid for special occasions or if we were going to a summer potluck. Well, at work, a couple of times a year, I have staff meetings and I like to bring food. I sent out a message as to what they wanted – this time they wanted greek pasta salad! So, here it is. They loved it and ate it all up. Ingredients…
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Recipe: Greek Salad Dressing
Greek salad dressing. It’s easy to make and so much better than any bottle kind. It’s fresh, light, and packs some big flavours. Ingredients 1/3 cup of olive oil 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 3/4 teaspoon of oregano dash of salt and pepper First – gather all of your ingredients. My olive oil and vinegar get used a lot, so they are on the counter, ready to go. I love using my OXO shaker to…
