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Lemon Crumble Breakfast Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites An easy to make breakfast or coffee cake that is moist and tender and topped with a sweet crumble topping then dusted with powdered sugar.  A wonderful addition to your sunny weekend brunch! Ingredients for 8 servings For the Crumble Topping: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice zest of 1 lemon For the Lemon Cake: 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature zest from 2 lemons (preferably organic) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 1/2 cup buttermilk, well shaken 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) powdered sugar for dusting if desired Read the Instructions here  

French Dip Pinwheels

Add to ❤ Favorites French Dip Pinwheels – this easy recipe starts with pizza dough and is perfect for an appetizer or easy dinner. The sauce is the best part! Ingredients for 8-16 rolls 1 roll pizza crust (or a pizza crust suitable for a 10-12″ pizza) Approximately 5 ounces deli roast beef Approximately 8-10 slices provolone cheese 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups beef stock (I like using low-sodium) 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 beef bullion cubes, optional but adds great flavor Salt and pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites Cheesy Garlic Bread is the perfect side dish for pasta night. And this recipe is about as easy as they come! Cheese makes everything better. Ingredients for 2 french bread loaf halves 1 loaf french bread 1/2 c. butter, softened 2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dried parsley 2 c. grated mozzarella cheese 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese fresh parsley (optional garnish) Read the Instructions here  

Apple and Salmon Fish Cakes

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 2 salmon fillets, uncooked 500g (1.1lb) sweet potato 1 small apple, peeled and very finely chopped 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 tsp ground coriander Salt Corn flour for dusting 1-2 tsp olive oil for frying Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Brownie Trifle

Add to ❤ Favorites Silky, fudgy and rich with layer upon layer of chocolate, this is pretty much everything a chocolate lover like me could ask for in a dessert. Ingredients for 4 servings For the Chocolate Pudding: 1 13.5 oz/400ml can of coconut milk (divided use) 1/4 cup/48g coconut sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt 2 Tablespoons/12g tapioca starch 3 Tablespoons/15g unsweetened cocoa powder 2oz/56g bittersweet chocolate, chopped For the Chocolate Sauce: 4oz/112 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2oz/60 ml filtered water Pinch of sea salt For the Brownie Trifles: 1/2 batch of brownies (Add an extra egg to the batter for a richer more truffle-like brownie if desired), cut into small chunks 1 batch of chocolate pudding (recipe below) 1 batch of chocolate sauce (recipe below) Chocolate shavings to garnish, optional Read the Instructions here  

Quinoa Fried Rice

Add to ❤ Favorites Fried rice is made healthier by swapping out rice with quinoa. It makes an easy and delicious gluten-free meal packed with all the nutritious benefits of quinoa. Ingredients for 4 servings 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup uncooked quinoa, cooked according to package instructions 1 heaping cup frozen peas and carrots 2 eggs, whisked 2-3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or more as needed) 1 tsp sesame oil 2 green scallions, thinly sliced Read the Instructions here  

Curried Couscous Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Curried Couscous Salad is as easy as boiling water. Literally! It’s also DELICIOUS with sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy, and chewy flavors, all in one bowl! Ingredients for 8 servings 10 ounces couscous 1 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup yogurt (Greek or regular) 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 cup grated or finely diced carrots 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions 3 scallions. thinly sliced Read the Instructions here  

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Add to ❤ Favorites An easy, healthy weeknight meal that’s super creamy and full of flavour. Ingredients for 2 servings 1 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot (or ½ white onion), diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 100g / 1 cup button mushrooms, thinly sliced 100g / ½ cup risotto rice Approx 500ml / 2 cups vegetable stock (Optional) ½ tbsp white wine vinegar* (Optional) 4 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes** Fresh parsley, to serve Salt and pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Coconut Dulce de Leche Brownies

Add to ❤ Favorites Lightly salted coconut and dulce de leche are mixed and dropped by the spoonful into a rich triple chocolate brownie batter! These brownies are a luscious play on texture and maximum gooeyness! Ingredients for 18 servings For Coconut Dulce de Leche Filling 1 cup Sweetened flaked coconut 1/3 cup Dulce de Leche (heaping) pinch salt 1 teaspoons Vanilla bean paste 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour For the brownies 1 1/4 cup All-purpose flour spooned and leveled 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder 11 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips about 2 cups 1 cup Unsalted butter cut into pieces 1 cup Granulated sugar 1 cup Coconut sugar 5 large eggs room temperature 2 teaspoons Vanilla bean paste 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips* Read the Instructions here  

Ground Pork Chinese Chili

Add to ❤ Favorites This ground pork Chinese chili is the perfect combination of Asian flavors and comforting chili. You’ll love this twist to a classic cold weather dish. Packed full of flavors like ginger, hoisin, five-spice powder, beer and hot chili oil. This is going to be your new favorite way to make chili! Ingredients for 4 servings 2 pounds ground pork 2 large yellow onions, small diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and small diced 4 jalapeños, seeded and minced 1 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns, crushed 1 tablespoon five-spice powder 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 12 ounces amber colored beer 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar Chinese hot chile oil Cilantro, minced Read the Instructions here  

Wedge Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Simple Wedge Salad with bacon and blue cheese that’s a delight to eat on it’s own or as a side dish … Ingredients 1 head of iceberg lettuce,chilled and cut into wedges 4 slices of bacon, cooked, cooled and crumbled 1 large tomato, chopped 1 onion, sliced ¼ cup of corn kernels crumbled bleu cheese for garnish Creamy Garlic Dressing 1 cup sour cream 6 cloves garlic chopped finely ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tbsp lemon juice or calamansi juice salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Waffles with Chocolate Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings For the Waffles 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips For the Whipped Cream 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar pinch of salt dash of pure vanilla extract For the Chocolate Sauce 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 tablespoons unsalted butter pinch of salt dash of pure vanilla extract Read the Instructions here