Baked Mac & Cheese
5 & 1/2 TBSP butter 1 cup whole milk, half & half, or heavy cream 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (or whatever type of cheese you prefer) 1 tsp pure salt 1 pound small shells (or other small pasta shape) pinch of ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground mustard (optional) 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (or regular parmesan) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use 1/2 TBSP of the butter to grease a 9×13 inch baking dish & set aside. Dice 4 TBSP of the butter & place in a large bowl (big enough to fit the pasta). Pour the...
Read MoreOatmeal w/ Berries
1 cup rolled oats (or steel cut) 1 cup water for soaking 1 cup water for cooking 1/2 tsp pure salt berries of choice sweetener of choice Soak oats overnight in 1 cup of water, covered in a warm place (right in the pot you’ll be cooking them in). In the morning, in a separate pot or tea kettle, boil an additional cup of water, and stir into soaked oats along with the salt. Cook on med-low heat, covered, for 3 – 5 mins. Mix in sweetener of choice, berries and any other optional add in. Serves 2. ________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~...
Read MoreCannellini Bean Yam Hummus
1 can cannellini beans 3/4 cup cooked yam (or sweet potato) 3 TBSP lime or lemon juice 1 small to medium clove garlic, chopped 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp chipotle powder or 1 tsp chipotle hot sauce (more or less to taste) 1/2 tsp pure salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (plus extra for garnish) (optional) 2 TBSP fresh cilantro, chopped (optional) Use a fork to stick a few holes in the potato and place it whole (& unpeeled) on a baking sheet lined w/ parchment paper. Bake @ 400 for 45 – 60 mins (depending on size) until very soft when...
Read MoreBanana-Whipped Cream Refrigerator Cake
2 cups heavy cream 4 TBSP sugar 2 tsp pure vanilla 3 cups chopped ripe bananas (speckled or even very speckled!) 1 pound gingersnap cookies In a large bowl, beat the cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat once more, until just combined. Fold in the bananas. Place a layer of gingersnap cookies in a 9 inch spring-form pan. Spread 1/2 of the banana mixture over the cookies. Top with another layer of cookies. Spread remaining banana mixture over the cookies. Top w/ a final layer of cookies. Cover w/ plastic wrap & place in the fridge at least...
Read MoreWhole Wheat Oatmeal Crackers
Shown here with LEMON-WALNUT-HUMMUS. 1 & 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup wheat germ 1 TBSP natural sugar 1/2 tsp pure salt 1/4 plus 1/8 cup melted coconut oil, butter, or ghee 1/2 cup water Preheat oven to 350. Put all ingredients in food processor & process until blended into a ball of dough (add 3 TBSP water, a tablespoon at a time while blending). If dough gets stuck, stop the processor & scrape the sides down as often as needed. Roll dough directly onto a floured cookie sheet. To get the dough thin enough, try to cover the entire sheet. Use a pizza...
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