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Almond Flour Chocolate Coconut Cake
My new version of coconut cake, add chocolate. Sounds good to me…
Calico Chili
There are all kinds of beans out there that can be added to many dishes, different than the usual bean you might add to a favorite recipe.
Corny Hoe Cakes
A pick up, eat with your hand type food. Corn muffins or corn bread are great but these hoe cakes don’t crumble… I like these with a little butter on them and a bowl of chili.
Pumpkin Bread
I decided to make a pumpkin loaf with the remainder of the can of pumpkin I opened to make pumpkin bars the other day…
Oat Flour Pumpkin Bars
It’s not a holiday but I was hungry for something pumpkin, I had a can of pumpkin so I was good to go,,, This is my recipe for oat flour pumpkin bars.
Oat Flour Apple Spice Cake
I like spice cakes. In this one I added the apples…
Happy New Year Sauerkraut & Pork
Sauerkraut and pork at midnight and New Years Day for luck? Yep every year since I was a child!
Almond Flour Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake
Almond Flour Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake…
Peanut Butter Blossoms
The recipe I used was on the back of the Christmas kisses candy bag. They really turned out delicious, so basically I’m telling you it is a good recipe for peanut butter blossoms.
Open Face Dinner Roll Sandwiches
Some of the easiest recipes turn out to be some of the best tasting…
Christmas Brunch Mincemeat Cake
Here it is, I used the remaining mincemeat, my second mincemeat recipe. The end result, a really good coffee type cake, it turned out dense and moist. The orange frosting really compliments the mincemeat flavor…
Mincemeat Cookies
I used None Such mincemeat in the jar for these cookies. Since there is plenty leftover in the jar after making this recipe, I will be making some mincemeat tarts or maybe even try a new recipe to use up the rest of the mincemeat, In other words another mincemeat post will be coming soon….
Almond Flour Coconut Cake
I added a little christmas color to this cake, since it was white and looked like snow…
Potato Crusted Asparagus Pie
Potato Crusted Asparagus Pie…
California Blend Rice Casserole
I changed up my broccoli rice casserole, I thought it would be great with california blend vegetables, instead of just broccoli.
Cranberry Salad
Very easy and a favorite at every holiday table at my house. This recipe for Cranberry Salad compliments not only the turkey but all of your other side dishes, with a bit of sweet crunch…
Maple Syrup Sweet Potatoes
This is really an easy recipe! And it is really good, I will be adding to my regular recipe rotation & making these Maple Syrup Sweet Potatoes with granola crumbled on top again…
Almond Flour Zucchini Walnut Cake
Almond Flour Zucchini Walnut Cake 1 & 1/2 cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon all spice 1 cup shredded zucchini 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup vegetable type oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (save a few to garnish top…
Applesauce Banana Bread
Applesauce Banana Bread 2 cups bisquick gluten free mix 1 cup applesauce 1 medium banana mashed 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs In large bowl, mix all ingredients together beat with electric mixer on low-medium for about 1 minute . Pour batter into prepared 9×5 loaf pan or…
Almond Flour Pancakes
Almond Flour Pancakes 1 cup almond flour 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons maple syrup Whisk all ingredients together Pour about a quarter cup of batter (per pancake) into heated frying pan or griddle, use a little oil in pan if needed Flip when…
Black Bean & Chicken Taco Filling
A really tasty dish, this is how it looked for me with the ingredients I had. I can think of many other ingredients you can add if they were in the fridge. Avocado, sour cream, salsa, lettuce, etc… Black Bean & Chicken Taco Filling 1 pound lean ground chicken 1 package low sodium taco season…
Pumpkin Spice Cake
If you like pumpkin, you will love this cake, it is moist and delicious. And it looks pretty on your Thanksgiving holiday goody table, with your pies, brownies, and cheesecake etc… 😉 The pumpkin on top of the cake, I used to decorate, is actually a frosted cookie. Pumpkin Spice Cake = Easy semi-homemade cake!…
Cinnamon Crunch Oat Flour Cake
This cake reminds me of the cinnamon crunch bagels you can buy at Panera Bread, or the taste of those old fashion cookies, snickerdoodles… Cinnamon Crunch Oat Flour Coffee Cake 1 & 1/4 cup oat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1…
Pumpkin Pie-Cake
It’s not Thanksgiving, but I was in the mood for Pumpkin Pie. I didn’t have all the required ingredients, but I had a pumpkin spice muffin mix in the cupboard. I thought hmm… At first I was just going to make a dump cake with the mix, but I wanted pie! I had a couple…
Yellow Squash & Egg Bake
This recipe reminds me of squash casserole, It is modified to use eggs and with the cracker crumbs it will remind you of a frittata/quiche. I will be making this recipe again and putting it in my meal rotation. Serve it for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner or a midnight snack. Just remember to pick up…
Black Bean & Sausage Soup
Slow cookers, crock pots make the best soups! Just throw in a bunch of ingredients turn crock pot on high for about 4 hours. This soup is now one of my favorites, it is very tasty and the breakfast sausage spices do not over power the other ingredients, they compliment them. I usually add a…
Apple Oat Flour Cake
Apple cake made with oat flour… Easy to grind your own oats in the processor and less expensive. I threw in about a fourth of a cup of raisins this time, sounded good to me. Also chopped walnuts would be a good stir in too. I frosted the Apple Cake with a little buttercream frosting….
Fudgy Oat Flour Cake
Believe it or not… This cake has prunes in it and you wouldn’t know it by taste. I am thinking the prune butter helps give this cake a fudgy texture. I love prune butter in foldover cookies, on toast etc… You basically can use it like apple butter and it is very easy to make,…
Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
You can grind your own oat flour, it is cheap and easy. Just put oats in processor and buzz away to a fine flour. I use a magic bullet, I have had for years. Easy to clean too. They are still available to purchase and less expensive then they were over ten years ago. …
Orange Bbq Glazed Chicken
This thrown together recipe really turned out good! I search online for recipe ideas to cook with ingredients I have in the fridge or pantry. Needless to say when I find recipes they will be changed to accommodate the ingredients I actually have. I hardly ever shop for special ingredients, I make due what I…
Zucchini & Meat Sauce
Zucchini is good and it can be used in a lot of different recipes, even in baking muffins and bread. This dish is very simple, quick and easy. You can add other ingredients you have in your pantry or refrigerator to suit your taste; ground beef, ground turkey, mushrooms, onions, green pepper, etc… Zucchini…
Fall & Apples
Fall, my favorite time of the year… The cooler crisp air sneaks right in on you, even in Florida, and it’s a welcome relief from the hot humid summer. Fresh apples are one of the best things I love, puts me in mood for baking my recipes with apples and don’t forget caramel apples and…
Chocolate Oat Flour Brownies
These brownies turned out really good and dense. I like that they don’t have much sugar in them and I am pretty sure the oil can be cut down a bit. I didn’t frost mine, but if you like something sweeter the frosting would hit the spot. Depends on your mood. Chocolate Oat Flour…
Oat Flour Pancakes
Something new for me grinding up quick oats into flour… A great easy alternative to using regular wheat and white flour. Why use oat flour, because it’s very easy to make at home and less expensive than store bought oat, almond, rice etc… flours. I like my pancakes with blackberries (I keep some in the…
Spinach & Green Onion Quiche
This quiche is definitely not low calorie… I usually make most of my quiche’s with soy, almond or lower fat milks, this one is made with a can of table cream. I had the cream in the pantry, I have been wanting to try this cream in a quiche for awhile. I’m happy I tried…
Birthday Cakes
Happy Birthday To You, to her to him to them to it… Raise your hand if you & your family and friends take pictures of birthday cakes before you cut them. ✋ I know I have more photos of birthday cakes , I just have to locate them…
California Medley Pasta Salad
Labor Day, most people think it is the end of summer. I guess it all depends on where you live. Pasta salad is an easy dish to make and take to a picnic, get together, or eat at home. This version is what I made, with the ingredients I had on hand. You can add…
Sausage & Tomato Quiche
Good stuff, Another Quiche… I usually make a quiche with ingredients I already have in the refrigerator. I just make sure I have a pie crust in the freezer at all times. I realize I could make a crust from scratch, but to me it is a pain and more mess to clean up. …
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana and chocolate sounds good to me! This recipe is pretty easy and can be made into a loaf of banana chocolate chip bread, if you prefer… Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins 2 cups chocolate chip pancake mix 2 small to medium mashed bananas 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable type oil…
Pea Salad
This dish is easy and quick, great for a summer holiday or picnic, no cooking and no heating up the kitchen. It can be eaten by itself and also is great on top of a greens salad instead of salad dressing. Need something quick for a luncheon or pot luck, this recipe can be thrown…
Chocolate Oatmeal Brownies
I love oatmeal, I eat a lot of oatmeal so I am always trying to come up with new oatmeal recipes, some are hits and some are misses. Best thing about oatmeal is, it is really good for you. Use it in place of bread crumbs in meatloaf. Have a bowl of cooked oatmeal, add…
Mandarin Orange Bundt Cake
This cake taste like a cream cake that you can purchase at the grocery store bakery, very moist and sweet. I actually made a little too much glaze, as you can see in the photo. Spoon excess glaze on your piece of cake if you have a big sweet tooth. The cake looks like a…
Veggie Cups
Sorta like a quiche but no crust. When you don’t have pie crust in the freezer or you don’t feel up to rolling crust from scratch. Or you just want to consume less calories. These do great, if you have any leftover just pop them in a container or bags and throw in the freezer……
Foodie Kids 4
He is eating mini cheddar rice cakes, and no he didn’t eat the whole container! Actually there was only a few left and some small pieces. Hence, the handling of the container and not just a few rice cakes taken out to be handed to the child. I was surprised to see he enjoyed eating…
Spinach Mushroom Quiche
Can you tell I love Quiche? Quiche is good! Also it is a pretty inexpensive dish to make and you can throw in several different ingredients to suit your own taste. Ingredients I used: Frozen deep dish pie shell 5 ounce package fresh spinach 4 Eggs 1 cup milk (regular, low fat, evaporated canned, your…
Prune Danish
I use my bread machine to mix dough, easier on the hands. The prune butter/filling is made from dried prunes, pretty easy to do if you can’t find the filling in the store. I make the Prune filling in advance, that way it is ready and waiting when you feel like baking. Prune Danish 1/2…
Broccoli Quiche
Quiche is good! Also it is a pretty inexpensive dish to make and you can throw in several different ingredients to suit your own taste. Ingredients I used: Broccoli Quiche 1 deep dish frozen pie crust 4 eggs 1 cup milk 4 ounces shredded cheddar jack cheese 1 cup chopped broccoli 1/4 cup diced onions…
Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
My newest made up recipe… I thought orange and chocolate sound good together, right? It reminded me of those chocolate orange balls you see at Christmas time. These muffins turned out really good, better than I thought. Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins 2 cups chocolate chip pancake mix 1 1/2 cup milk (I used a 12…
Nut Roll
I use my bread machine to mix dough, easier on the hands. Nut Roll Dough 1/2 stick butter softened 1/2 block softened cream cheese (4 ounces/half block) 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup warm milk 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast Cream butter, cream cheese, sugar….
Foodie Kids 3
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, yada yada yada now let’s eat cake and ice cream! These two children are the most enthusiastic cake and ice cream eaters I have ever seen. It was a treat to take photos of them, I was smiling the whole time. They never skipped a bite, not…
