CHEESY GARLIC BREAD

I love Garlic bread! Its one of those things that is so hard to resist when set on the table. What’s not to like about warm bread, cheese and garlic right? Kids love it and it’s a great accompaniment with any Italian meal. This recipe I originally got from Rachel Ray and I was very happy how easy and fast it is to make and I just had to share! Enjoy!!!!

INGREDIENTS:

4 Cloves of Garlic (crushed)
2 TBSP of Butter (melted)
2 TBSP of Olive Oil
1 French Baguette
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Parsley (chopped)

DIRECTIONS:

Heat up the garlic butter and olive oil in a small pan over medium heat.

Take your baguette and split it in half, place under oven broiler until nicely toasted and golden (5-7 minute)

Brush bread with your garlic butter mixture liberally and garnish with cheese and parsley before returning to the broiler for an additional 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted and nicely browned

Remove bread from oven, cut into chunks and serve warm.

 

I hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do. If you have any comments please leave them below and I'll be happy to answer them as soon as I can!  Bon Appetite!!!

BRUSSELS SPROUT CHIPS - VEGAN, VEGETARIAN

Looking for a great low calorie snack? I got you covered! Brussels sprouts are a great vegetable to turn into "chips" Not only are they delicious and crunchy when baked but they are full of vitamin K and vitamin C! This super easy recipe is great for kids and will have them eating their veggies like its popcorn!

INGREDIENTS:

1 LBS of Brussels Sprouts
2 TBSP of Olive Oil
2-3 TSP of Salt

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Wash and clean your brussels sprouts removing the stem and the outer layers. Cut cleaned brussels sprouts in half and place in a bowl.

Add your olive oil and salt to the bowl and mix well so everything is evenly coated.

Place brussels sprouts facing up on a baking pan lines with aluminum foil and bake for 25-35 minutes depending on how crispy you want them. Happy eating!

 

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CRACK CHICKEN MARINADE

This is one of my favorite marinades my boyfriends dad uses to make chicken thighs. The chicken comes out moist with a crispy outside layer. It smells and taste delicious and is not overly spicy. I really enjoy this chicken recipe and I'm sure if you like dark meat so will you.

INGREDIENTS

12 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (rinsed)
1-2 TBSP of Olive Oil
1 TSP of Ginger
1 TSP of Celery Salt
1 TSP of Cayenne Pepper
2 TBSP of Soy Sauce

DIRECTIONS

Add all ingredients to a flat bowl and allow chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Store in cool place while marinating.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place marinated chicken thighs on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil.

Bake or 30-40 minutes.

If you want them crisp broil them for an additional 10 minutes at the end.

 

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DELICIOUS CREPES

'Crepe' in French mean pancake and are often used for both breakfast and dessert. For example in the evenings you can serve them with Nutella and Strawberries for dessert after dinner or in the mornings as a savory low carb breakfast option with egg and vegetables. Try it for yourself using this recipe below. ENJOY

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup of Water
1/2 Cup of Milk
1 Cup of all Purpose Flour
1 TSP of Vanilla Extract
2 TSP of Sugar
2 Eggs
Butter

Suggested Fillings:

Savory -
Egg (cooked separately)
Smoke Salmon
Red Onion
Cream Cheese

Sweet -
Peanut Butter
Honey
Berries or Banana
Nutella

DIRECTION:

Add water, milk, flour, sugar and vanilla extract to a blender. In a small separate bowl crack the eggs and make sure there are no shells before adding it also to the blender.

Blend on low until nicely mixed together.

Heat a skillet on low-medium heat and add in butter. Once ready add blended batter to the skillet and move around so that it spreads out evenly.

The crepe will start to cook immediately. After about a minute when the bottom side is golden flip the crepe - use a spatula to aid you.

Once flipped add your contents to the crepe. Once crepe is finished cooking on the side facing down fold the crepe over itself, capturing the contents inside. Serve Hot.

 

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PEANUT BUTTER, BANANA, ROLLED OAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES - GLUTEN FREE

I found this recipe while looking for a good healthy dessert recipe as a reward for a job well done on my post Christmas diet. I originally found this recipe on MyRecipe.com (ill post the link below) and made some adjustments for what I liked/had in my pantry. I was a little worried when making them that they wouldn't come out to my high 'flour based' cookie standards (these are gluten free) but they are actually quiet delicious! Don't be worried - as i was - at the end when you have mix all the ingredients together and it seems kinda runny; once backed the cookies maintain their structure/hold. Did I mention that they are also under 100 Cal a pop?? ENJOY!

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 a Cup of Flax seed meal
1/2 a Cup of Almond Flour
1.5 Cups of Rolled Oats
1 TSP of Baking Soda
3/4 Cup of Peanut Butter
2 TBSP Butter (you can use non dairy butter substitute)
1/3 Cup of Granulated Sugar
1/3 Cup of Brown Sugar
2 Mashed Ripe Bananas
1/2 TSP Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs (lightly beaten)
1 Cup of Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 Cup of Unsalted Roasted Sunflower Seeds

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium size bowl add in your flax seed meal, almond flour, rolled oats and baking soda. Whisk together until fully blended.

In a large bowl mix your butter, peanut butter, granulated and brown sugars. Blend with a electronic beater on medium speed until smooth.

Add in your eggs, bananas and vanilla extract to the large bowl! Keep beating till they are incorporated.

Start to add in - bit by bit - the contents of the medium bowl followed by the chocolate chips and sunflower seeds. Fold the mixtures over one another till they are fully incorporated.

Scoop cooking dough out of bowl and place on a lined baking tray about 2 inches apart. Place in oven for 12 minutes or until edges are brown.

Remove from oven and let cool on cooling rack for a couple minutes before eating.

 

I hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do. If you have any comments please leave them below and I'll be happy to answer them as soon as I can! Happy cooking!!!

 

Original Recipe -> http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pb-banana-oat-cookies