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Recipe: Stuffed Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers are so good – and much healthier than beef. Want to add some fat and some goodness? Stuff em’!! Ingredients a pound of ground turkey 1 onion 2 jalapeños 1/2 cup BBQ sauce a clove of garlic/li> 1 cup cheddar cheese and monterey jack cheese First – sauté the onions, garlic and jalapeños. In a bowl, mix the ground turkey with your favourite BBQ sauce. Then, add in the sautéed onion, garlic and jalapeños. I like to mix in a bit of the…
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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough – something we all love…how about turning it into a healthier snack?! Protein Bars! They are quick and easy to make – and easy for small snacks while on the go. Ingredients 1 1/2 cup of butter (you can substitute with almond butter) 1 can of Low Fat Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 2 cups of protein powder (I used vanilla) 1/2 cup raw brown sugar 1 cup chocolate chips a full tablespoon of vanilla 1 cup pure almond butter a heaping…
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Recipe: Lasagna Rolls
Lasagna is a great family meal – dress it up by doing lasagna rolls! You can modify my recipe Lazy Lasagna into rolls, too. Both recipes are GLUTEN FREE!! Complete awesomeness. Ingredients package of rice lasagna noodles bunch of spinach 1 tablespoon of garlic 2 tablespoons of olive oil 3 cups of homemade sauce (mine is turkey rose sauce) 350-420g container of ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese First – cook your noodles. Second – sauté the spinach in the garlic and…
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Recipe: Stuffed Jalapeños
Game day snack? Movie treat? TV series marathon? Stuffed Jalapeño made from scratch and baked for a much healthier treat! They are quick and easy… Ingredients 7-9 jalapeños 1/2 cup cheddar, monterey jack and mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons of cilantro small white onion 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce Slice jalapeños in half, deseed and dice onions. Sauté onions in a bit of oil until rich and brown – set aside to cool. Mix in a large bowl the onions, cilantro, the 3 cheeses and the sriracha…
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Recipe: Tenderloin Roast
Tenderloin Roast – crusted in garlic and parmesan cheese – so tender, so flavourful and so perfect for a special occasion!! I made this roast for Christmas this past year, but I recommend using it for any special time (or non special, too) like Valentine’s Day, Easter, or perhaps just a nice meal to say ‘I love you’. Ingredients Tenderloin Roast – this one is 1.5 lb. (feeds 3-4) 15 shallots 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup parsley 2 tablespoon of minced…
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Recipe: Southern Sautéed Kale
Kale – southern sautéed and delicious! The health benefits of kale – high in vitamins and antioxidants. A great side dish for any warm winter meal. Ingredients 1 bunch of kale 1/2 cup almond slivers and dried cranberries white onion 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 1/2 cup of chicken stock 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard and rice vinegar 5 tablespoons of white sugar Start off by sweating the onions in the oil – with the garlic. Keep the…
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Recipe: Cranberry Bars
Have you ever had Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars? They show up under the clean glass display case sometime after the American Thanksgiving and make my holiday season blissful. I used to work at Starbucks in California when I was younger and I fell in love with the heavenly treat (that and coffee!). Below is my quick interpretation of cranberry bliss. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs Can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 cup flaked white chocolate, coconut and dried…
