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Crustless Caprese Quiche

October 21, 2015


Now that the weather is cooling down, I couldn't resist trying out this yummy gluten-free, crustless quiche recipe I came across today here.  I haven't posted a new blog in a while, so I thought it was more than time to do so.

Today's breakfast was easy to whip up, because I had mostly everything on-hand - and I only made one serving so that I could enjoy it all by my lonesome.  However, in the absence of fresh basil, I substituted Italian seasoning, and it was still very good!  Isn't it pretty???  Just add a little hot-sauce, and you're good to go.  MMMMMM now that's what I call home-cooked goodness, easy style!  

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Blueberry and Coconut Smoothie

June 23, 2015


Today is a hot summer day.  And I don't know about you, but when it's warm out, I don't feel like eating heavy foods.  So today for lunch, I opted for a smoothie made from ingredients I had in my pantry and fridge.  There are quite a few coconut smoothie pins on Pinterest, and here is what my Blueberry Coconut smoothie looks like!

As you can see, it is thick and creamy.  That's because I actually had fewer berries on-hand and more coconut milk.  Works for me!  I also omitted the cinnamon, but ...
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Cheesy Hash Brown Bake

June 14, 2015


After playing around with a few Pinterest recipes, I created this tasty little breakfast bake that you can easily make in larger quantities in order to fit into a 9x13 baking dish.  For this recipe, and because I am the only one who likes to eat it, I made it as a single-serving size, which works well if you want to treat yourself to something special any day of the week.

I usually like to add red peppers and bacon, but this time around I didn't have either, so I made it rather basic.  To make...
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Waffle Fried Eggs and Naans: It's What's for Breakfast

April 26, 2015


Crazy title, right??  Well, this morning I decided to test out a fun way of making fried eggs without using a pan.  It all started when last month I came upon this pin on Pinterest: 23 Things You Can Cook in a Waffle Iron, and was intrigued.  And then I found this recipe for making mashed potato waffles and was blown away by how tasty and easy they were to make!  So today, I just had to cook some fried eggs.  Why not?

To get started, I took out my handy-dandy waffle iron, sprayed it, and let i...
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Homemade Belgian Waffles

April 23, 2015


Thanks to my aunt who married into a Flemish family, this Belgian waffle recipe is as authentic as it gets, and is one she has used many times. The results are great!

Here is the recipe (though I made my batch 1/4 of the amount called for, which yielded 4 medium to small waffles):

8 cups flour
4 eggs
2 cups butter
3 oz milk
22 oz sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking powder
Dash of vanilla extract

Combine ingredients and let it sit for 2 hours. Preheat waffle iron. Mix batter before adding to gr...


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Posted by N. Posted In : sweet baked treats 

 

Buttermilk Banana and Blueberry Bread

April 18, 2015


Try saying that ten times fast!  It's a mouthful, but tastes oh-so good!  I've made it three times now, since finding the recipe on pinterest.  It's a great way to use up ripe bananas and makes a great gift!  The only thing I did differently is to make one large loaf, rather than 3 individual ones, and it takes exactly 1 hour to bake.  You're welcome!  
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Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins

April 18, 2015


I loooove this recipe!  Though, I have to admit, I've made it twice now and am still baffled on how to make the crumble on top to, well...crumble!  The flavors are great, but the topping is rather annoying; still, I'm not yet ready to admit defeat.  Here is how it turned out today (because when I made it the first time they didn't last long enough for me to take a pic!).

No, they weren't undercooked - the gooey topping is just the melted brown sugar, rather than in crumb form.  

Conversely, her...
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Vegan Corn & Black Bean Chili with Quinoa

January 7, 2015


If you like any of the ingredients in the title alone, this is definitely worth looking at!  I came across this recipe while perusing light recipes to make while doing a modifed fast - that is to say, I'd planned on having SOMETHING in my stomach at all times, but with mostly fruits, veggies, nuts, and grains for 40 days. 

The preparation process alone made me want to hurry up and finish cooking because the aromatics were driving me insane!  It all started with frying onions.  Who doesn't like...
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Leftover Chicken Nachos

December 29, 2014


Today I felt like a brunch that was light and easy out of ingredients I already had in the house.  Leftover fried chicken is one of those things that can either be eaten up fast or stick around for days in my house, and I wasn't particularly in the mood for a salad.  In fact, I wanted something warm and spicy.  Soooo I took a look at Pinterest first and found this recipe for BBQ chicken taquitos using leftover chicken.  Sadly, I didn't have tortillas.  However, I DID have tortilla chips.  And...
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Brown Rice & Black Bean Salad

July 13, 2014


I stumbled upon this delightful dish while searching for some raw lunch ideas on Pinterest. Why raw? So it can be eaten without reheating AND give me an enzyme boost. As a huge believer in the benefits of enzyme therapy, it never hurts to find ways to incorporate as many raw forms of veggies, fruits, and grains whenever possible. NOTE: the brown rice and black beans are actually cooked ahead of time, but they taste great cold in this salad alongside the other raw ingredients.  At the last min...
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Posted by N. Posted In : Salads 

 
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