5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients Serves: 1 4 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons butter flavour infused rice bran oil, or butter ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence or peppermint 1 tablespoon choc chips 1 large mug Preparation method Prep: 10 minutes |Cook: 3 minutes 1. Add dry ingredients to the mug and mix well.   2. Crack an egg and add...

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Chicken and Tropical Mango on Romaine

Just four ingredients will make your taste buds happy. The beauty of this salad is in the mango: it’s so juicy, you don’t need dressing. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped 1 head Romaine lettuce 1 mango, rough cut 1 big handful of cilantro, lightly chopped ¼ c. toasted slivered almonds Grab a big salad bowl and add lettuce, cilantro, chicken and mango. Gently toss, just enough...

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Spinach and Spring Greens with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Full of iron, antioxidants and flavor, this summer treat is perfect for a special luncheon and gives you a great excuse to have friends over (or eat it all alone! 1 bunch or bag of spinach, well-rinsed 1 big bunch or bag of spring greens 1 basket strawberries 3 oz. goat cheese ¼ c. pecans, rough chopped 3 Tbsp. vinaigrette (dealer’s choice) Mix your spinach and spring greens together. After...

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Lovely Lentil Salad

Lentils are so good and good for you, and this recipe is ideal for taking to parties: it travels well since there’s no lettuce involved. Lentils are easy to cook (there’s usually a recipe right on the bag) or use canned lentils, as time allows. 2 c. lentils, cooked and cooled 1 c. celery, medium chop 1 c. carrots, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, diced Italian dressing, bottled or fresh Salt...

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Healthy Taco Salad with Black Beans and Corn

Taco salad is a huge hit in our house, since it combines great flavor with protein all wrapped up in a yummy little fiesta. This version uses ground turkey which is notoriously flavorless, so we have a few tricks to up the taste factor. 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped 1Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. (more or less) ground turkey 1 onion, any color, rough chopped 1 or ½ Tbsp. chili powder (depending on...

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Asian Slaw Recipe

Ingredients 2 firm mangoes, julienne and shredded 1 head of red cabbage, shredded 1 green papaya, shredded 1 bunch of bok choy, chiffonade 4 carrots, julienne 1 cup bean sprouts (250 mL) 1 teaspoon sugar (5 mL) Juice of 2 limes 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce (5-10 mL) 1 teaspoon fish sauce (5 mL) 3 green onions Cilantro Grape cherry tomatoes, halved Chopped, roasted peanuts Directions Shred,...

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HAM AND CHEESE CALZONES

Dough: 1 1/4 c – Water (Luke warm) 1 tsp – Sugar 2 tsp – Salt 2 T – Olive Oil 3 c – Hi-Gluten Flour 1 tsp – Active Dry Yeast Filling: 1/2 c – Bill’s Neapolitan Sauce 6 oz – Ricotta cheese 1/4 c – Grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp – black pepper 4 slices – deli ham 4 slices – Provolone cheese 1/2 c – Mozzarella cheese Crust Glaze: 1 egg, beaten I rolled the dough into a circle as I would for pizza,...

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Marbled Banana Bread

Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting the pan 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 medium very ripe bananas 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 2 large eggs 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly...

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BANANA BREAD

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 large eggs 3 ripe bananas 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until...

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Moist and Creamy Coconut Cake

Ingredients: 1 Box White Cake Mix 1/2 Cup Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Sugar 2 Cup Angel Flake Coconut 8 oz Cool Whip Directions: Mix cake as directed on box and bake in oblong ( 9 x 13) pan. Combine sugar, milk and 1/2 cup coconut in sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer one minute. Punch holes in cake with wooden spoon or straw. Carefully pour warm liquid over cake, allowing...

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Veal with tomato, sage & bocconcini

Ingredients  Olive oil spray 4 (about 125g each) veal leg steaks 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp chopped fresh sage 1 x 400g can no-added-salt chopped tomatoes 500g small washed potatoes, quartered 2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley 75g bocconcini, thinly sliced Steamed green round beans, to serve Method  Step 1: Heat a non-stick frying pan...

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Charlotte aux fraises

Biscuit à la cuiller 48 g Egg yolk 35 g Caster sugar (1) 77 g Egg white 40 g Caster sugar (2) 75 g Cake flour Icing sugar Italian Meringue 25 g Egg white 45 g Caster sugar (1) 5 g Caster sugar (2) 15 g Water Strawberry Mousse 200 g Strawberry (fresh or frozen) 25g Caster sugar 5 g Gelatin 150 g Whipping cream 40 g Italian meringue Make...

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Southwest Chili Recipe

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/2 pound cubed leftover pot roast 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 2 cups water Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (or whatever you have on hand) Directions: Heat a large saucepan over...

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Crabcake Sliders Recipe

Ingredients: 1 lb. canned or imitation crab1 C. panko crumbs2 chopped green onions1 beaten egg1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper1 Tblsp. mustard2 Tblsp. mayojuice of 2 limes or 1 lemon2 Tblsp. each butter and oilcoleslawslider buns (I like Hawaiian rolls) Mix the crab, panko and green onions together. In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients. Add sauce to the crab mixture and form into...

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Chicken and Pea Orzotto

Ingredients 1 Small onion 2 Cloves of garlic 2 tsp of chicken fat or butter (see note below) 150g, 5.5oz Pearl Barley 1/2 tsp White wine vinegar 850ml, 1.5pints Chicken stock (preferably home made) A bay leaf 200g, 7oz Cooked chicken 100g, 3.5oz Frozen small peas To finish 2 generous tbsp Parmesan or other cheese of your choice Small knob of butter Parsley if liked MethodIf you've had a roast...

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The Best Roast Potatoes

IngredientsFloury potatoes - as many as you want but I used about 4 medium sized spuds.  This served 2 adults and a toddler.   You need to bear in mind that people really like roast potatoes.2-3 tbsp Duck or Goose fat (or vegetable oil if you don't have either or would like a vegetarian version.  Dripping or lard is also good.)MethodPeel your spuds and cut them into pieces...

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