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In general, many pastries, muffins and baked goods contain eggs or dairy products. So when people hear the word “vegan,” often they’re not sure what to expect. When it comes to baking, the appropriate type of ingredients and proportions are key to creating a delicious baked good. This recipe uses applesauce to substitute for eggs, and vegan butter was used instead of regular butter. By cutting the amount of butter and sugar used in a typical recipe, this muffin recipe [...]
Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad made with fresh herbs like parsley, mint & tomatoes. Serve this tart salad with a scoop of hummus and warm pita! INGREDIENTS ( Makes 8 servings) 1 cup bulghur wheat 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 [...]
INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, washed trimmed and cut into 2-inch leaves olive oil spray 1/4 tsp. sea salt METHOD Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray olive oil on two large baking sheets.Trim the stem ends off the kale and cut or tear the leaves into 2-inch pieces. Split the kale into two even batches and spread them into a single layer on the baking sheet. Lightly spray with olive oil and lightly sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for [...]
There is nothing like saying “Thank you” with a batch of homemade biscotti. I remember when I was younger and a new neighbor would move onto our block. My mom would always bake banana bread or something yummy. We would carry it over to the new neighbor and welcome them. Well, recently I was the fortunate recipient of theses delicious cookies featured today and it made me nostalgic for the old times before we only texted “Thxs” or emailed a [...]
With 4 simple ingredients: potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper, you can forego the frozen version with you very own homemade french fries! INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) 2 medium russet potatoes, unpeeled *Keep skin on for fiber! olive oil spray 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper METHOD Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a roasting tray (or sheet pan) with olive oil. Slice each unpeeled potato lengthwise, into 1/2- to 1/3-inch wedges. In a large bowl, combine potato wedges, salt, pepper [...]
INGREDIENTS (Makes 6 muffin cups) 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach 6 eggs 3/4 cup low-fat mozzarella, shredded 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup onion, chopped fine 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper canola or olive oil spray 6 muffin liners METHOD Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Microwave the spinach on high for 1 minute. Line a muffin tray with baking cups and spray the cups with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and add the cheese, spinach, bell peppers, onions and [...]