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Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Add to ❤ Favorites Quiche is often thought of as a breakfast or brunch dish, but it also makes a marvelous evening meal. It’s lovely paired with a green salad. Ingredients for 6 servings 1 tablespoon butter 4 ounces sliced mushrooms 4-5 ounces baby spinach, roughly chopped ¼ of a red bell pepper, diced 4 eggs 1 cup half and half ½ cup heavy cream ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1½ cheese, shredded (I used a mixture of Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar) 1 green onion, sliced 1 prepared, uncooked pastry shell (homemade or store bought) Read the Instructions here  

Classic Potato Soup with Bacon and Cheddar

Add to ❤ Favorites I love that this recipe makes a HUGE pot of soup. It’s enough for a crowd, but we often make it just for the two of us and freeze the extras for quick lunches. Ingredients for 12 servings Potato Soup 7 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 1/2 cups celery, diced 2 1/2 cups carrots, diced 2 1/2 cups onion, diced 1/2 cup white wine 6 large Russset potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 4 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon dried chives 3 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 1/2 ounces cheddar cheese, grated Optional garnish scallions sour cream cheddar cheese Read the Instructions here  

Easy Chocolate Brownie Nice Cream

Add to ❤ Favorites Sinfully rich, indulgently dark, and secretly healthy chocolate ice cream! Ingredients for 2 servings 3 frozen, overripe bananas 1/3 cup cocoa powder 3-4 tbsp peanut or almond butter, optional pinch salt broken-up dark chocolate bars or chips, optional I added a few broken-up Larabar Bites Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Dipped Orange Cookie Crinkles

Add to ❤ Favorites A twist on the usual orange cookie crinkles resulting in a half-dipped chocolate cookie that will blow you away! Ingredients for 2 1/2 dozen 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (or sub in some orange extract!) 1 egg, room temperature 3 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tbsp. orange zest 1/8 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Topping 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tbsp. orange zest Chocolate Dip 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate (or your favourite!) 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil Coarse salt or sea salt (optional) Read the Instructions here    

Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts

Add to ❤ Favorites These Baked Double Chocolate Orange Doughnuts are the perfect mix of dark chocolate and citrus tastes. Ingredients for 8 doughnuts Doughnuts 1 cup flour, plus 2 tbsp. 5 tbsp. cocoa powder ¾ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt 3 tbsp. butter ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips ¾ tsp. instant coffee granules ½ cup brown sugar 1 large egg yolk Scant ¾ cup buttermilk* 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. orange extract 2 tbsp. orange zest Frosting 2 cups confectioner’s sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ½ tsp. orange extract ½ tsp. vanilla 4-5 tbsp. non-dairy (or cow’s) milk 1 tsp. corn syrup Orange zest, to garnish Read the Instructions here  

Pomegranate Mandarin Cheesecake

Add to ❤ Favorites This simple cheesecake has a firm, but creamy filling on a graham crust. The topping is a mixture of pomegranate and orange juice, along with mandarin orange segments and those little ruby pomegranate seed gems. Ingredients for a 9 inch square baking pan 1.5 cups graham wafer crumbs 1/3 cup butter, melted 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tbsp pomegranate juice 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup orange juice 3/4 cup pomegranate juice 2 tbsp liquid honey 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 mandarin orange, peeled and divided into segments Read the Instructions here  

Orange and Avocado Salad with Parmesan Crisps

Add to ❤ Favorites Sweet Cara Cara oranges, creamy avocados, fennel and red onion on a bed of fresh greens, garnished with crunch Parmesan crisps. Ingredients for 2 large salads 4 cups baby spinach 2 Cara Cara (or navel) oranges, peeled and sliced ¼ cup red onion, sliced thinly ¼ cup fennel bulb, sliced thinly 1 avocado, sliced and cut into bite-sized pieces 8 parmesan crisps Citrus Vinaigrette: ¼ cup Extra-Virgin olive oil 1½ Tablespoons freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar ½ small shallot, finely minced ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon honey ¼ teaspoon each sea salt and pepper Read the Instructions here  

Paleo Dark Chocolate Orange Fudge

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 8×8 pan 2 cups raw cashews (preferably soaked and dehydrated first) 1/4 cup coconut butter or coconut manna or coconut cream concentrate 1/2 cup coconut oil (this is my favourite brand) 1/3 cup honey (or use maple syrup for vegan) 1 tsp organic vanilla extract (this is the brand I use) zest from 1 navel orange (1 packed TBSP) juice from 1 navel orange (1/4 cup) 1/3 cup organic cacao powder or cocoa powder pinch of sea salt Read the Instructions here  

Twice Baked Cheese & Chive Breakfast Soufflés

Add to ❤ Favorites A Soufflé (pronounced Soo-Flay) is a baked egg-based dish which originated in early eighteenth century France, and the word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler which means “to breathe” or “to puff up”, which a good soufflé will do! Ingredients for 4 servings 60g finely grated mature Cheddar cheese 60g soft goat’s cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives 225ml full fat milk freshly grated nutmeg 4 or 5 whole black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 25g butter 25g wholemeal self-raising flour 2 large eggs, separated extra finely grated mature Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese (for the second baking) extra finely chopped fresh chives (to garnish) salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Mexican Jalapeno Cheddar Croquettes

Add to ❤ Favorites Super crispy little potato bombs filled with cheddar and jalapeño. Ingredients for 20 croquettes Croquettes 3 cups mashed potatoes 2 tbsp sour cream 1 large egg 1 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped pickled jalapeños 2 tbsp chopped chives canola oil for frying Breading 3/4 cup ground corn tortilla chips see note 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 tsp chilli powder 2 large eggs 3 tbsp milk 1/3 cups all purpose flour salt and pepper Read the Instructions here  

Sous Vide Chicken Souvlaki Meatballs

Add to ❤ Favorites The combination of using the sous vide along with the addition of ground mushrooms resulted in an almost unbelievably moist and tender meatball. Ingredients for 40-60 meatballs 900g skinless, boneless chicken thighs OR ground chicken 225g white button mushrooms, minced by hand or ground roughly in a food processor 1 onion, minced 5 cloves finely chopped garlic 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup panko 1 cup crumbled feta juice of 1 large lemon zest from 1 lemon 1 big handful of Italian parsley, finely chopped 2 tbls dried greek oregano 1/4 cup chopped, fresh mint 2 tsp kosher salt (or to taste) freshly ground black pepper Read the Instructions here  

Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber & Mint Raita

Add to ❤ Favorites Homemade burgers are so quick and simple to make (it’s really just a case of rolling them out into the right shape) and making them yourself means you know exactly what goes into them. Ingredients for 4 servings For the burgers 500g lamb mince 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp hot chilli powder 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp salt For the cucumber & mint raita 150g cucumber (about ½ a cucumber) A small bunch of mint leaves (about 10-15 leaves) 150g natural or greek yogurt ¼ tsp hot chilli powder Salt Read the Instructions here