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Whole Wheat Strawberry Buttermilk Banana Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites This easy banana bread recipe is one of my family’s favorites! It’s supremely tender and bursting with naturally sweet fruity flavors. It’ll keep for at least a week if stored in the refrigerator tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or sealed inside of an airtight container. Ingredients for 1 loaf 2 cups (240g) whole wheat or gluten-free* flour (measured like this) 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ tbsp (7g) unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly 2 large egg whites, room temperature 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup (60g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt ¾ cup (200g) mashed banana (about 2 medium) 2 tbsp (30mL) honey ¼ cup (60mL) low-fat buttermilk 1 cup (140g) fresh strawberries, diced Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 15 cupcakes CUPCAKES: 1 cup granulated sugar ¾ cup plus 2 Tbs all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup warm water FROSTING: 1 cup butter softened 4 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup pureed strawberries about ½ cup strawberries 1 tsp vanilla Read the Instructions here  

Corned Beef Hand Pies

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for approximately 24 hand pies Filling: 2 cups cooked corned beef, finely chopped 1 cup grated cabbage and carrot mixture, finely chopped ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions 2 teaspoons mustard, yellow or Dijon 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon flour ¼ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 eggs (1 egg is used for egg wash) Pastry: 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup cold butter 1 cup cold shortening ½ cup buttermilk (you may use regular milk) 2 tablespoons vodka (or vinegar, if you prefer) Read the Instructions here  

Oatmeal Raisinet Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 3 dozen cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 1/2 cups Chocolate Covered Raisins (Raisinets) Read the Instructions here  

Mexican Fried Rice Nachos

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings Olive or coconut oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped Pinch of cumin Sea salt 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed if canned Kernels from 2 ears boiled or grilled corn 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 cup cooked jasmine rice 2 teaspoons tamari 1 bag (6 to 10 ounces) sprouted or corn tortilla chips Other toppings: guacamole, avocado, chopped tomatoes, diced raw onions, cilantro, Cilantro Cream, radish Read the Instructions here  

Shrimp Taco Meal Prep Bowls

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings Spicy Shrimp: 20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder (optional) ¼ teaspoon kosher salt For the assembly: 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn, drained and rinsed 1 cup tomatoes, diced ½ cup cheddar cheese 2 tablespoon cilantro, minced 1 lime, cut into 4 slices Read the Instructions here  

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise (full-fat) 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup natural sour cream 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 tsp dried chives (I use the freeze dried kind) 1/4 tsp onion powder 1 small clove garlic, finely minced (3/4 tsp) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 – 2 tbsp milk to thin if needed Read the Instructions here  

Dairy Free Mint Chip Ice Cream

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 6 servings 1 13.5 ounce can coconut milk ½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped ½ cup raw honey 2 cups cold almond milk ¾ tsp. peppermint extract (I use 5 drops essential oil) ⅓ cup diced avocado 1 Tbsp. melted coconut oil 10 drops liquid chlorophyll for coloring (optional) ½ cup dark chocolate chips Read the Instructions here  

Skillet Pot Pie

Add to ❤ Favorites Flavorful and comforting chicken pot pie topped with flakey biscuits. Ingredients for 4 servings 3 bone in chicken breasts roasted with salt and pepper 1 cup diced carrots blanched 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen pearl onions 3 cups chicken stock 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter 1 roll Pilsbury grands 1 1/3 cup onion chopped Read the Instructions here  

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites The most obvious use for this sauce is as a tomato-free alternative to marinara. It’s nice to change things up once in a while and there are a lot of people who can’t eat tomatoes, so this is a great way to go. On that note, you could probably also use it on a pizza as an alternative to traditional pizza sauce. Ingredients for 1.5 cups 16oz. jar roasted red peppers 2 Tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic ½ tsp dried basil Freshly cracked pepper ½ cup heavy cream Read the Instructions here  

Egyptian Fino Bread Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites Egyptian Fino Bread or as some call it long bread rolls, are soft, light, and are perfect for making sandwiches. This bread tastes so good plain, in fact, I sometimes grab one roll and dip it in a glass of warm milk and it is still satisfying. Ingredients for 6 servings 2 cup + 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ cup warm milk ¼ cup warm water 1 ½ teaspoon yeast 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter chilled Read the Instructions here  

Southern Banana Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 9 inch round cake pan BANANA CAKE 1½ cups bananas, mashed (about 3 large bananas) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons butter (1½ sticks), room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups buttermilk REAL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 4 (8 oz) packs cream cheese, softened at room temperature 16 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted Read the Instructions here