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Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

Add to ❤ Favorites It’s the perfect appetizer to serve at dinner or a party, or a great healthy snack to have on hand for you and the kids to enjoy. Serve with crackers or veggies for the ultimate dip! 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil 3 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes 1 clove garlic 1 lemon, juiced (about ¼ cup) ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste ¼ teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste Water, if needed Read the Instructions here  

Caramelised Lime Prawns

Add to ❤ Favorites It’s lovely and light, just perfect for summer and best of all, you can have it from wok to table in just under 10 minutes! Ingredients for 2 servings 250g medium green prawns, peeled, deveined 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes 100g rocket leaves 1 avocado, chopped Read the Instructions here  

Greek Lemon Orzo Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites A fabulous side, great for taking to gatherings, and substantial enough to have as a meal, this Lemon Orzo Salad tastes like a Greek Salad with a bright zesty lemon dressing! As vegetable sizes can differ, adjust the quantities to your taste. Ingredients for 6 servings 1 cup / 200g risoni / orzo pasta 350g / 12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved (or 2 large tomatoes) 2 Lebanese / Persian cucumbers, diced 150g / 5 oz firm feta, cut into ½cm/ ½” cubes ¼ – ½ red onion, cut into wedges and sliced thinly 1 green capsicum/bell pepper, cut into 3 cm / 2.25″ strips (Note 1) 150g/5oz whole black olives, seed in (adjust qty to taste) 1½ teaspoons dried oregano Dressing 2 tsp lemon zest 3 tbsp lemon juice 5 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard (or other mild mustard) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt Black pepper Read the Instructions here  

Spinach and Feta Pita Pizza

Add to ❤ Favorites These Spinach and Feta Pita Pizzas are a great appetizer or even filling enough for a meal. Only 350 calories per pizza so you don’t have to feel guilty about anything. Ingredients for 6 servings 1 (6 ounce) jar sun-dried tomato pesto (see Note) 6 (6 inch) whole wheat pita breads 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 bunch spinach, chopped 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons olive oil ground black pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

White Chocolate Cranberry Bites

Add to ❤ Favorites You don’t even need to cook. The only prep time was about 5 minutes mixing everything together and about 20 minutes in the freezer to firm up. That’s all it took to make these little bites. Ingredients for 12 bites 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons honey Read the Instructions here  

Stuffed Tomato Bites

Add to ❤ Favorites These zesty little mouthfuls are hollowed-out tomatoes stuffed with a mixture of spinach, ricotta, and herbs, with a bit of egg to hold it altogether. Then you bake them in a hot oven and top them with provolone, which melts beautifully all over the top. Ingredients for 5 servings 5 small tomatoes ½ cup ricotta cheese 1 egg 1 cup spinach, chopped 2 glove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon parsley, minced pinch of salt & pepper Olive oil for drizzling 2 pieces provolone cheese Read the Instructions here  

20-Minute Tortellini Skillet Lasagna

Add to ❤ Favorites This 20-Minute Tortellini Skillet Lasagna with Sausage & Kale makes it easy to have a delicious and nutritious Italian dinner on the table in a hurry, even on a weeknight. Ingredients for 6 servings 1 lb. mild bulk Italian sausage 2 12-oz. containers Buitoni Marinara Sauce ½ cup water 20 oz. Buitoni cheese tortellini 3 cups baby kale 1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. oregano Salt and pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Herbed Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Add to ❤ Favorites These are maybe the best stuffed mushrooms ever, the cheese and herb pairing is perfection, and I’m thinking that most of you out there really do need them in you life. Ingredients for 6-8 servings 1 (6-8 ounce) log goat cheese 1 cup shredded fontina cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 tablespoon chopped chives kosher salt and pepper 16 ounces cremini mushrooms, stems removed Read the Instructions here  

Chicken and Cranberry Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Add to ❤ Favorites This dressing is incredibly simple and not too-too sweet. If you prefer a creamy lemon poppy seed dressing, you can always sub half of the oil with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt. And as always, you can always taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Ingredients for 4 servings LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING ¼ cup neutral salad oil 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice ½ Tbsp honey ¼ tsp sugar ½ Tbsp Dijon mustartd ¼ Tbsp poppy seeds ⅛ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp salt SALAD ½ head cabbage, shredded (about 6 cups) Salt, as needed 1 cup cooked chicken, diced or shredded ½ cup sliced almonds ½ cup dried cranberries 3 green onions, sliced Read the Instructions here  

Parmesan, Herb & Garlic Frittata Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites The recipe I’d like to share with you today will guide you through the steps necessary to prepare a very simple frittata. There aren’t too many ingredients and everything is very affordable. If you live alone, the resulting quantity should last at least three days. If there are just two of you, cut that in half. If you have a family of six, each person will get one piece as a side with something else. It’s really a great bit of food. Ingredients for 6 servings 12 Large Eggs 3 Tablespoons Half and Half 3/4 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 2 Teaspoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 Large Sweet Onion, Chopped 1 Teaspoon Garlic, Minced 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Shredded 1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley, Chopped 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil, Chopped Read the Instructions here  

Carrot and Walnut Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites On the other day I bought very sweet and smooth-textured carrots from an ALDI store. They were so deliciously sweet and made this simple salad absolutely beautiful. I usually add small amount of sugar to this salad, but you may need no sugar at all if the carrots are sweet. Ingredients for 4 servings Large Carrots 2 to 3 *Sliced OR grated into thin strips Raw OR Toasted Walnuts 1/2 cup Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Wholegrain Mustard 1 tablespoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Pepper White Wine Vinegar 1/2 tablespoon *optional, depends on the sourness of the lemon juice Sugar 1/2 teaspoon *optional Read the Instructions here  

Tomato Crab Spaghetti

Add to ❤ Favorites If you love seafood pasta then this is a must make. I actually had three serves of this which is not necessarily wise but it made my soul happy. The XO sauce gives this simple dish all of the kick and gutsy flavour that it needs. Ingredients for 2-3 servings 250g/8.83ozs. angel hair pasta Extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 200g/7ozs. cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 400g/14ozs. crab meat (drained but reserve the juice) 4 tablespoons XO sauce Chopped parsley to garnish Fresh lemon juice Read the Instructions here