October 15, 2013

Sweet Potato Pie

Notes:

-I made several changes to this recipe.....

two large sweet potatoes and cooked the potatoes in the oven the day before

added a splash of vanilla

used 3 whole eggs

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1 cup plain greek yogurt

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup maple syrup (replaced the brown sugar)

I didn't toast or chop the pecans and I didn't use the extra maple syrup for the pecans

Italian Sausage Spice Blend

Notes:

I used this spice blend with ground beef and it was delicious!

(picture below: cheesy pasta, topped with the ground beef and chopped tomatoes)

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Notes:

-I used homemade chicken stock

-I used whole milk

-I used whole wheat flour

African Chicken Peanut Stew

Notes:

-I used breast meat

-I used olive oil

September 7, 2013

Easy Beef Casserole

Notes: 

-I omitted the Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce

-I replaced the sugar with honey

-I used more cheese than what the recipe called for

Chicken & Rice Casserole (from scratch)

Notes:

-I replaced the sour cream with plain greek yogurt

-I used whole milk instead of cream

-I used brown rice instead of white

-I added steamed broccoli to the finished product

Bacon-Broccoli Quiche

Notes:

-I used whole milk instead of the cream, which meant it had to cook a little longer

-The bacon is not listed in the ingredient list, so don't forget to add it to the grocery list

Homemade Lasagna

Notes:

-I used Walnut Acres Organic Zesty Basil Pasta Sauce

-I used Farmer Cheese instead of the ricotta cheese

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Notes:

-I baked the sweet potatoes in the oven a day before I made this dish

-I used beef instead of pork

-I seasoned the beef mixture with salt

-I used 1 tsp paprika and 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

-I added 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

-I added a few tablespoons of pure maple syrup to the mashed sweet potatoes 

Quinoa, Roasted Vegetables, Raisins & Walnuts

Notes:

-I basically used  this Roasted Vegetable Loaded Potato recipe and adjusted it 

-I used quinoa instead of a potato (quinoa was cooked in homemade chicken stock)

-black raisins were used instead of golden raisins

-raw walnuts were used, I didn't toast them

-omitted the vinaigrette