Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients 3 ounce cans of diced fire-roasted tomatoes 14.5 2 cups of chicken broth 6 cloves of garlic roughly chopped 1 yellow onion chopped 1.5 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup chopped basil 1 cup of parmesan cheese Bread or croutons for dipping optional Instructions Add … Read more

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients 2 cups creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup salted butter (softened) 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 packages (1 lb each) Chocolate Candy Coating Instructions Mix the peanut butter, salted butter and vanilla together in a large bowl. After they are well mixed together, add in the powdered sugar, a little … Read more

Creamy Bacon Corn Chowder

Ingredients 2 large carrots, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 potatoes, chopped 2 16oz cans of corn (drained) OR one small 10-12oz bag of frozen corn 2 16oz cans of creamed corn 4 cups of water OR chicken broth 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled ½ teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon garlic … Read more

Simple, Classic Chili

INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 -1 1/2 pounds ground meat lean (or ground turkey) 1 large onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1 green bell pepper diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups chicken broth 1 can … Read more

Leek, Sweet Potato and Rosemary Soup

Ingredients Low calorie cooking spray 2 leeks finely diced 2 cloves garlic crushed 4 sweet potatoes peel and chopped (approx. 1kg) 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped 1 Litre chicken stock 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped Freshly ground salt and pepper A sprinkling of rosemary for garnish Instructions Spray the bottom of a large … Read more

Triple Chocolate Ombre Cake

Ingredients FOR THE CAKES Wet Ingredients: 1 cup (240g | 8.5oz) butter, softened 1-1/4 cup (250g | 8.8oz) granulated sugar 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, at room temperature 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, (store-bought or homemade) Dry Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups (290g | 10.2oz) unbleached all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp baking powder … Read more

Vegetable “Flu Buster” Soup

Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/4 t ground turmeric 1 t peeled, diced ginger root 2 small potatoes, chopped (peeled, if you like) 1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped 1 medium zucchini, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped salt and pepper, to … Read more

Creamy Spiced Cauliflower Soup

INGREDIENTS: Aromatics: 1 Tbsp. olive or coconut oil 2 medium yellow onions, diced 1 bay leaf 1 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. ground turmeric 1/2 tsp. ground coriander 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom dash of ground black pepper sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes 4 garlic cloves, minced Sustenance:  4 1/2 … Read more