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    Best Banana Bread

    1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 4 bananas, finely crushed 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla Directions Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and crushed bananas. Combine well. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and mix well. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Let cool before slicing. Keeps well when refrigerated.

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    Vegan Cheesecake

    Note: Long prep time. Requires cooling 5 hours or overnight mid-recipe. Filling 1 cup raw cashews 1 cup coconut cream* 8 ounces vegan cream cheese* (Trader Joe’s brand or Toffuti) 1 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2/3 cup maple syrup, plus more to taste 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil (for extra creaminess) 2 tsp lemon zest 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice, plus more to taste 1/8 tsp sea salt Crust 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats 3/4 cup raw almonds 1/ 4 tsp sea salt 2 Tbsp coconut sugar, plus more to taste 4 Tbsp coconut oil, melted Directions Add raw cashews to a mixing bowl and cover…

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    Banana Apple Bread

    10’5/13 BMana Apple Bread. Recipe – Ccq;.can BANANA APPLE BREAD Printed from COOKS.COM 3 lg. ripe bananas 1 c. sugar 1 egg 4 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled 1 1 /2 c. all purpose flour 1 tsp. each, salt and baking soda RECIPE SEARCH 2 apples, peeled and chopped into small pieces 1/2 c. chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Ligh?y grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan; set aside. In a bowl mash bananas; you should have 1 cup. Beat in sugar, then egg and butter. In another bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda; add to banana mixture and stir just until all flour is…

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    Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

    Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies h B t. Fud N W ocoa Brownies! A pecial addition gives these brownies a super fudgy centre without losing Serv ings Author rackly top! 16 Karina – afe Delites Ingredients • l/2 cup un alted butter, melt d • I table poon cooking oil (olive oil or coconut oil are fine) • I 1/8 cup uperfine sugar (caster sugar)* • 2 large eggs • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • l/2 cup all purpose ( r plain) fl ur • 1 /2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • l /4 tea poon salt Instructions I. Preheat oven to l 75°C I 350° F. 2. Lightly grea…

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    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Vanishing Ingredients \JP SEIWl1 GS 4 Dozen (!) ‘OOKI G Tl 1E 8 minute • 1/2 Cup(s) (] stick) p)u 6 table poons butter, soft ned • 3/4 Cup(s) fim1ly packed brown ugar • 1/2 Cup(s) granulat d ugar • 2 Eggs • 1 Teaspoon(s) aniJla • 1-1/2 Cup(s) all-purpo e flour • I Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda • 1 Teaspoon(s) ground cinnan1on • 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional) • 3 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashjoned, uncooked) • 1 Cup(s) raisins Cooking Instructions Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined…

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    Pumpkin Muffins, Healthy Version

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    Paleo Carrot Muffins

    ?————————————– — – ——————–·—- — Author: Lauren Serves: 9 muffins , Ingredients • ½ cup coconut flour (get a free bag here at Thrive) • ½ cup arrowroot flour, h r • 4 eggs • ½ cup applesauce • ¼ cup coconut oil • 2 Tbs. maple sy rup, if desired (I don’t use it) • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • ¾ tsp. cinnamon • 1 cup finely shredded carrot • ¼ cup raisins or currants • ½ tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. lemon juice or apple cider vinegar Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line 9 muffin wells with paper liners (or grease them with coconut…

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    Blueberry Crumble, Healthy Version

    —————————————————————————————————————————————–· The Ultimate Yields: 9 slices This easy dessert is secretly healthy enough for breakfast! It’ll keep for at least a week if covered with foil or transferred to airtight containers and stored in the refrigerator. (And for a special treat, I highly recommend topping it with a bit of ice cream!) • ¾ cup (75g) old-fashioned oats (gluten-free if necessary and measured like this) • ¼ cup (30g) whole wheat flour or millet* flour (measured like this) • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 tbsp (30ml) pure maple syrup. room temperature • 1 ½ tbsp (21 g) unsalted butter, melted • 6 cups (840g) blueberries • 3 tbsp (24g)…

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    Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad

    r——————————————————————————————————-•————–•—, Ingredients • 1 lb fresh strawberries, diced • 1 lb fresh pineapple, diced • 12 oz fresh blueberries • 12 oz red grapes, diced into halves Coupons • 4 kiwis, peeled and diced • 1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges in juice, drained well and sliced into halves • 2 ripe bananas, diced* Honey Lime Dressing • 1/4 cup honey • 2 tsp lime zest (zest of 2 medium limes) • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice Print a Coupon for Fortify™ Probiotics Directions • Add all fruit to a large mixing bowl. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together they honey, lime zest and lime juice. Pour over fruit…

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    Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Light Version

    save time in the morning, you can prepare the flour mixtur in a large bowl the night before, then leave it covered on the counter. 2 up all-purpo e flour 2 tablespoon po dered sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons grat d lemon rind 1 tablespoon poppy eed 2 teaspoon baking powder “/2 teaspoon baking oda ¼ t aspo n alt % cup 1 w-fat buttermilk 1/2 cup honey 3 tablespoons butter, melted large egg, lightly beaten Cooking spray 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and…

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    Banana Bread with Streusel Topping

    If you think there’s no way to Improve on the delicious flavor of homemade banana bread, we have three words for you: crumbly streusel topping. Ingredients Streusel 3 tablespoons Gold Medal ™ all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon l tablespoon butter, cut into pieces Bread 4 very ripe bananas, mashed 6 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled to room temperature l cup sugar l egg l teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup milk 11/2 cups Gold Medal ™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions 1. Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. 2. In small bowl, stir…

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    Tortilla “Cake” with Ham and Roasted Peppers

    ‘TRIPLE-LA.YER TORTILLA “CAKE” WITH HA AND ROASTED PEPPERS SERVES4 3 flour tortillas (7 -inch size) 4 slices Black Forest or other flavorful ham 4 canned roasted bell peppers, seeded and cut into quarters 1 ½ cups grated jack or cheddar cheese Salt and black pepper, to taste Set the oven at 400 degrees. Have on hand a rimmed baking sheet. Heat the tortillas (see left). Set a tortilla on the baking sheet. Cover the tortilla with half of the ham. Add a layer of roasted peppers, cheese, salt, and pepper. Set another tortilla on top, with another layer ofham, roasted peppers, cheese, salt, and black pepper. Press the third tortilla…

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    Tomato, Bacon and Cheese Quesadillas

    TOMATO,BACON,AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS SERVES6 8 slices bacon 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 8 flour tortillas (7 -inch size) 2 cups grated cheddar cheese In a large dry skillet over medium heat, render the bacon until crisp, From silver spoons to chopsticks, across the world’s cultures there is a wide assortment of utensils used to navigate food to mouth. In some notable cases, the utensil is itself food, as in the multidimensional tortilla of Mexico, and, in a big-picture manner of thinking, its distant relative pasta (used as a wrapper), won tons, pita, and roti. Traditionally,…

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    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

    TO HEAT TORTILLAS Set a cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the pan until it is hot. Place the tortillas in the pan one at a time. Heat, turning, for 2 minutes or until the round is hot and beginning to blister. Use the tortilla as soon as possible so it doesn’t become too hard to fold. B’ K L ‘\’. ;r·;:- HFESE (.,lT O1!.LA!:i SERVES6 2 tablespoons olive oil l. clove garlic, finely chopped l. hot chili pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped ½ cup canned whole tomatoes, crushed in a bowl 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 cans (15 ounces)…

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    Chocolate Pudding Cakes in Ramekins

    Nutrition per serving: Cal. 241, Protein 2.4g, Carll 51g, Fat 3.5g, Chol. Om i?. llour, sifted ¾ C. sugar 2 T. vegetable oil -•? ‘2 t. baking powder 51/2 T. cocoa 1 C. brown sugar, firmly packed 1f4 t. salt 1/2 C. skim milk 13/4 C. hot water . _;,&. .·· • .• …:-..—??<—-· . -· . .. – ?-• — ,;· … •;;·.> – . ?—– • ‘ ·. ?– ·–? .. —· ‘ ? — _. ?;. … ?·:;- ;· – -4.r,r:{??-???,;. ,” -:· > :.-:???—??.. ‘ …,,..:,, ··””‘ ? ?;t..- it – Sift flour with all dry ingredients except 4 T. cocoa and the brown sugar. Mix…

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    Chocolate Cheesecake

    Impressive to look at, this dessert will surely please cheesecake and chocolate lovers alike! C 20 minutes preparation, 50 ? minutes baking, 2 hours chilling Makes one 9-inch cheesecake Crust 2 5 cups chocolate wafer crumbs tablespoons melted butter Riling 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 5 large eggs 2 ounces (2 squares) semisweet chocolate, melted Frosting 6 ounces (6 squares) semisweet chocolate, melted ,, ½ cup sour cream 1 To prepare crust, in a medium bowl, mix together chocolate crumbs and melted butter until well blended. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. 2 Preheat oven to 300° F. 3 To prepare…

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    Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These are about as good as cookies get, so make several batches and watch them disappear fast. C 15 minutes preparation plus ? chilling, 10-12 minutes baking per batch Makes 4 dozen cookies 1½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 Mix together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. 2 Beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. 3…

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    Lemon Pudding Cake

    ‘.serving: Cal. 220, Protein Sg, Carb. 41 g, Fat 4g, Chol. 107mg 112 C skim milk 1/2 C buttermilk 3 egg yolks (lightly beaten) canola oil 1/ 4 C flour lemon zest 1 tsp cornstarch lemon juice (fresh) 1/s tsp salt sugar 3 lg. egg whites Blend well first three ingredients. Add next 4 ingredients & mix until smooth. Mix in flour & starch until smooth. Beat egg whites separately with · soft peaks. Fold carefully into batter. Spray 6 4 oz . eki mall souff/e dishes) · h non-fat cooking dust with sugac ch & place all in a baking disn filled with warm water. Bake 30 min. at…

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    Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

    771 muffin ari . eas to make and taste good with or without the glaze. They are a perfect treat for a hool lunch or breakfast on the go. ½ ¼ 2 2 ½ ‘¼ Glaze: l 5 l/2 Cups granulated sugar Cup butt r, soft n d (1 stick) TB. PURE LEMON EXTRACT tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT eggs tsp. MINCED LEMON PEEL rehydrated in 1 TB. water Cup sour cream Cup BLUE POPPY SEEDS Cups all-purpose flour tsp. baking powder tsp.salt Cup milk Cup powdered sugar tsp.milk tsp. PURE LEMON EXTRACT Preheat oven to 350° . Put 24 cupcake papers into muffin pans and set aside. With a hand…

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    Marbled Cheesecake

    MARBLED -sr:c- ? .. MAKES 10-E:S H ‘altlty Meals i11 Minutes,., 3 packages (8 Oi.UlCf:’;,, each) nonfat crean chee-s<.’, soft ned 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar 1 cup nonfat sour crea1n 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 squares (2 ounces) semisweet chocolate, melted FOR TllE CRUST 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (about 18 wafers) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine, melted 1 Preheat oven to 325 ° F. To prepare crust, in a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Mix well. Press into bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty foil. Set aside. 2 In a large mixing bowl,…

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    Five Spice Biscotti

    ?: :: ><‘-]o?:?<1111?><” j’ w : : ;: ‘. ! · · Featured Recipes #189 3 eggs l cup sugar ·j , …. .-, , . fi . : ” ? . . ” .,. .· , , ) . ·, … . .;., t?(1.SpOO!l::J 1 v C, vp .tC•C. CJ.lln811.10rl, g1 ngct :· $t{u- anise 1 anis?., 11urn1eg 1 /4 teaspoon. nutmeg li2 cup butter – melted 3 1/ 3 cup ‘King Arthur :Flour l teaspoon bakiug powder I !2 tea.spoon ba.ki ng soda l !2 lcaspoou .?alt 1/2 cup sliced af.r1.1ond.s Preheat oven 1 o 3 50 dcgtc,:s F Cnease 2 sht?et pans In n1ediurn bo;vJ mix the…

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    Quinoa Cobbler

    • I F aturinS DHC Quinoa Bowl IN RE I NT ( tv 8) 2 ½ pounds peaches, peeled and sliced ½ cup brown sugar, or to taste 2 Tablespoons butter, softened 2 DHC Quinoa Bowls 1 ½ cups flour 1/◄ cup brown sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Zest of 1 orange ½ cup chilled butter 2/3 cup whipping cream 1 cup blueberries DIR TIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the peach slices with the brown sugar. Lightly grease 8 individual baking dishes with the butter and fill with the peaches. Bake for 15 minutes. While the peaches are baking, make the cobbler topping. In a…

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    Walnut-Pear Sour Cream Cake

    Buttery fall pears, chunky walnuts, sour cream … Is your mouth watering yet? With these ingredients, Stephanie Hurt of Greencastle, Indiana, baked a cake for her town’s 1999 Heritage Fair Baker’s Challenge and garnered first place in the cake division. “Pearfect” for breakfast, coffee break, or dessert, it will bring praises galore from your own tough judges. This cake is one of over 50 recipes that appear in the premier issue of the new Better Homes and Gardens® Hometown Cooking ™ magazine. Eve.ry issue will showcase the bestof- the-best recipes from hometown cookbooks across America, along with the delightful people who share the recipes. For a subscription, tum to the…

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    Lemon Sponge Pudding Cake

    4 tabfespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature J/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 eggs, separated ¼ cup flour ¼ cup milk • ½ cup lemon Juice Grated rind of 1 lemon Pinch of salt Confectioners· sugar (for sprinkling) Set the oven at 325 degrees. Butter a 1 ½-quart baking dish and set it in a large roasting pan. In an electric mixer, cream together the butter and ¾ cup of the granulated sugar. Add the 4 yolks, one by one, beating well after each additoo. With the mixer set on its lowest speed, blend in the flour, milk, lemon juice, and rind. In another mixing bowl,…

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    Chocolate Pudding Cake

    1 cup flour 1¼ cups aranulated suiar 6 tabfespoons cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup mllk 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1¼ cups bolling water Set the oven at 350 degrees. Have on hand a deep 8-inchsquare baking dish. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, ½ cup of the granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of the cocoa powder, the baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, butter, and vanilla. Spoon the batter into the ungreased baking dish. In a bowl, mi.x the remaining 4 cup of granulated sugar with the remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Add the…

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    No-Bake Cheesecake

    1 large lemon 3 TBS water 1/4 cup water 24 reduced-fat vanilla wafers 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted 1 envelope(s) unflavored gelatin 2 package(s) (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup(s) sugar 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup(s) low-fat buttermilk Raspberries, for garnish Directions Lightly coat 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Line bottom wth parchment paper; spray paper. In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse wafers until fine crumbs form. Add butter; pulse until well combined. Transfer to prepared pan; press onto bottom in even layer. Refrigerate. In small bowl. evenly sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons water. Let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, from lemon,…

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    Vegan Chocolate Protein Truffles

    1 serving chocolate vegan protein 1 pinch ground sea salt 2 oz. coconut milk, unsweetened 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbs sunflower seed butter or almond butter, room temperature 1 Tbs 100% dark cocoa powder Directions In a mixing bowl, mix together protein powder and sea salt. With a fork mix and mash in coconut milk, vanilla extract and almond butter. Using your hands form into a large ball of dough and then roll into 12 even sized balls. Place cocoa powder on a plate and roll each truffle in the powder. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and enjoy, Note: Once you mix dry and wet ingredients together the dough should…