Apple Crisp

Ingredients For the crumb topping: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon dash of salt 1/3 cup unsalted butter, diced into small chunks For the Apple filling: 3-4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin (I use this tool to do … Read more

Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots

INGREDIENTS 2 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced on a diagonal ½ c. butter ½ c. packed brown sugar 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice INSTRUCTIONS In a large, deep skillet, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add carrots; boil 3 minutes. Drain. In the same skillet, melt butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice … Read more

Sweet Potatoes – Ruth’s Chris Style

Ingredients Crust: 1 cup brown sugar ⅓ cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans ⅓ cup butter, melted Sweet Potato Mixture: 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (see Note) 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, well beaten ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray … Read more

California-Style Fried Egg Avocado Toast

Ingredients 2 medium ripe avocados, pitted and diced Juice from 1/2 lime Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices bread, toasted 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced 1 sweet pepper, thinly sliced 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 large eggs 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley Instructions Place diced avocado in a medium bowl, Mash thoroughly with lime … Read more

Easy Kale Feta Egg Toast

Ingredients: 2 slices English Muffin Bread, sourdough bread, multigrain bread, or English muffin, for serving 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided 3 cups chopped kale, stems removed 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves) 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning 1/8 teaspoon pepper, plus additional for seasoning 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 large eggs 2 … Read more

Coconut Lime Quinoa

Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, rinsed if necessary 1 (13.66-oz.) can of coconut milk 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 small lime, zested and juiced Instructions Check the quinoa package to see if your quinoa needs rinsed. If it does, pour 1 cup of quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly with cold … Read more

Pineapple Coconut Cashew Rice

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grained rice, rinsed and drained 1 20 oz. can, crushed pineapple chunks in pineapple juice NOT syrup 1 13.5 oz. can unsweetened coconut milk (I like Chaokoh) 3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon ground … Read more

Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken

INGREDIENTS 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup cornstarch 3 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 red bell pepper, chopped (seeds removed) 1 (20 oz.) can … Read more

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato and Basil Soup

INGREDIENTS 2 15- oz cans diced tomatoes 1 10- oz can tomato sauce 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped 2 cloves large garlic minced 1 Tbsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 onion diced 1 cup heavy cream 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock to make it vegetarian 2 cups Parmesan cheese shredded For the … Read more