Recipes
Best Ever Banana Bread
3 Ripe Bananas, mashed
1/3 c melted butter
3/4 c granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 T non-fat sour cream
1 t vanilla
1 t baking soda
¼ t salt
1 ½ c flour
For streusel:
2 T ground cinnamon
¼ c of sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan, and flour
In a medium bowl mix dry ingredients Set aside In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and egg, and beat by hand until well mixed Blend in sour cream and vanilla Add mashed bananas and mix until blended Add flour mixture and stir just until... read more
Twisted Rhubarb Compote
6 c rhubarb, cut into 1” pieces
1 T candied ginger, finely chopped
½ c sugar
2 T agave nectar or honey
2/3 c ginger ale
¼ c fresh strawberries, cut up (added for color)
Zest of one lemon
Juice of ½ lemon
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan Cover and cook over medium low heat for approximately ten minutes, stirring 2-3 times during cooking Cool Store in refrigerator
May be eaten warm or cold Great topped with whipped cream and a sprig of... read more
Garden Fresh Frittata
6 large eggs
1/2 c sour cream, mixed with 1 T Spinach and Herb Dip Mix
3/4 c cheddar cheese, divided
2 t butter
2 t olive oil
1 c sliced mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/3 c red pepper, chopped
1/4 c chopped onion
3/4 c fresh broccoli crowns, chopped
1/2 t sea salt
1/2 t fresh ground pepper
Directions: Mix the sour cream and dip mix (I prefer Tastefully Simple) in a small bowl, and set aside Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Spray a 10" deep dish, pie plate with cooking spray; set aside
Melt the butter and oil in a skillet on... read more
Corn Bread Muffins
3/4 c yellow corn meal
1c white flour
2 Tbs sugar
2 Tbs melted butter
1 t salt
3 1/2 t baking powder
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 T honey
1 c non-fat milk
Spray muffin tin with cooking spray Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together Add beaten eggs, milk and honey Hand beat until completely combined Pour evenly into 12 muffin cups
Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes, or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are golden... read more
Chocolate and Cherry Magic Bars
Crust:
1 – ¾ c all-purpose flour
½ c granulated sugar
¼ c packed light brown sugar
¼ t salt
½ c butter, melted
Filling:
1 can cherry pie filling
½ c sweetened condensed milk
Topping:
½ c shredded coconut ½ c semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Directions:
Spray a 9” square baking pan with cooking spray Preheat oven to 350 degrees F In a large bowl combine flour, sugars, and salt Add melted... read more
Allergy Friendly Waffles
Allergy-Friendly Waffles
1 c gluten free all-purpose flour
¼ c quinoa flour
2 t cinnamon
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
¼ t salt
2 T brown sugar
¾ c natural applesauce
½ t vanilla
¾ c water (or almond milk)
½ t white vinegar
Preheat waffle iron as per instructions In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients In a small bowl, mix the applesauce, vinegar, and vanilla Add this to the flour and combine Slowly add the water, mixing to form a batter If the batter is too thick, add additional water, 1 T at a time Let... read more
Oatmeal Jam Cakes
1 c butter flavor shortening
1 ½ c firmly packed brown sugar
2 lg Eggs
2 t almond extract
½ t vanilla
½ t white vinegar (keeps cookies soft)
1 t baking powder
1 t real salt
½ t baking soda
2 ½ c rolled oats, uncooked (can use quick-cooking in a pinch)
12 oz fruit jam, our favorite is raspberry
Sanding Sugar
Whisk together the flour, salt, soda and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside Beat the shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended Beat in the eggs, extracts and... read more
Apple Pie Pancakes
2 c all-purpose flour
¾ c powdered milk
2 T white sugar
1 t baking powder
½ t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
¼ t nutmeg
1-1/2 c fresh apple cider
½ c unsweetened applesauce
2 T sour cream
2 T canola oil
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Apple Pie Filling
1 c apple, cored, peeled, and diced
¼ c packed brown sugar
¼ c all-purpose flour
¼ c quick cooking oats
½ t cinnamon
2 T cold butter, diced
Measure dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl, whisk to combine In another large bowl, combine cider, applesauce, sour cream,... read more
Spiced Apple Cider Bites
Ingredients for batter
5cflour
2 t cinnamon
¼ t nutmeg
1 t salt
½ t baking soda
1 c butter, softened
1-3/4 c sugar
4 lg Eggs
1 T vanilla
2 lg Apples, peeled, chopped (2 cups)
Apple Cider Buttercream Frosting
1 packet Spiced Apple Cider Instant Mix
1/3 c milk
½ c butter, softened
4 c confectioner’s sugar
½ t vanilla
Prepare a 11”x15”baking pan by lining it with parchment paper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
In a large bowl combine the flour, cinnamon,... read more
Simple Scones
Guests have been asking for my scone recipe for some time This is my favorite recipe and using different additions will give you a variety of scones One trick is mentioned below, freezing I also start with frozen butter and grate it in the food processor
2 c all-purpose flour
½ c butter, frozen
1 t baking powder
½ c fat free sour cream
¼ t baking soda
1 large egg
1/3 c sugar
1/2 t salt
½ c raisins
Directions: In a medium-sized bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt Grate the butter... read more