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Happy New Year, and I am back to blogging !!!! Yey!!! hope you had a great holiday month and New Year....  We had a blast , visited Singapore and also our relatives in Kulhudhufushi. Now  school holidays are almost over and its back to   our usual  daily routine, well almost.... Its a New Year Year , so decided to start the year with something healthy.  Blueberries are pretty expensive over here and during our visit to Singapore I brought home a few punnets of  blueberries and strawberries, the boys wolfed down two while I hid the other two in the freezer. They did  create a fuss when they found out , but my excuse was, you two had your share now this is mine LOL, and you still get to enjoy them just a little differently. These blueberry and banana muffins are delicious as a tea time treat and also for breakfast and I am pretty sure this will be great for school snack as well... I made mine healthier with the addition of quick cooking oats. Banana an...

Although the Holiday gatherings have been wonderful, I'm ready to get back to healthier eating. And that means adding more cruciferous vegetables into my diet because they are among the healthiest foods available ;o) This is a light delicious salad that includes quinoa ~ a complete protein. The dried cranberries, toasted pecans, goat cheese and granny smith apples soften the slightly bitter taste of the kale and brussels sprouts.  Salad Ingredients: 1/4 cup pecans 16 ounces baby kale, about 8 cups 1 cup brussel sprouts, shaved 1 cup carrots, shredded 1/4 cup goat cheese 1/4 cup dried reduced sugar cranberries or cherries 1 granny smith apple, core removed and sliced Quinoa (1 cup dry quinoa yields about 3 cups cooked): Drizzle of olive oil 1 cup quinoa 1 teaspoon coriander Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients : 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons raw honey 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste Dressing : In a small bowl, whisk tog...

Chicken and Dumplings, With Potato Dumplings Total Time 2hrs 30mins Prep 30 mins Cook 2 hrs Here in the Southern US we pronounce it "dumplins". This is a staple as I grew up, if you want the very basic recipe just leave out the optionals. A very comforting dish. My Father makes this without the options and uses canned biscuits, which is what I grew up on. Ingredients Servings 5 soup 1 (3 lb) chicken 2 1/2 quarts water 1 cup diced onion 2 -3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dry basil 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 1 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup heavy cream (optional) dumplings 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4-1 teaspoon salt, if not using potato use 3/4 t 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup milk 3/4 cup shredded potato (optional) Directions Place all ingredients except the celery, cream and dumplings into a large pot, bring to just a boil and reduce heat to a very slow simmer. A bigger chicken will require a little more water. Cove...

What a fabulous dessert that's awesome the day it's baked, and even more scrumptious the following day... Servings: 12 Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 45-55 Mins. INGREDIENTS: 1st Wet: 3 (medium) ripe bananas, mashed 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice 2nd Wet: 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1-1/2 cup 2% milk Beat: 2/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 3rd Wet: 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dry (sift) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon table salt METHOD: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with baking spray; set aside. In a small bowl, add the bananas with 1 TB lemon juice, and mash until combined; set aside. In a 2-cup-glass-measuring-cup, add 1-1/2 cup milk and then 1 TB lemon juice (let activate for 5 minutes). Meanwhile, in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with both sugars...

Yield: 4 servings Ingredients : 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Salt and pepper to taste Directions : Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Combine sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl. Place sweet potatoes on baking sheet (single layer). Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and salt and pepper. Roast 35-40 minutes or until tender.

Simple Baked Chicken Drumsticks Total Time 1hr 5mins Prep 5 mins Cook 1 hr Servings 2-3 I wanted a basic way to cook drumsticks since they are cheaper than the breasts. I didn't want a lot of spice or sauce on it so if you are looking that, this is not the recipe for you. We found it just right for us, the flavor of the chicken really comes through. I served with corn and twice baked potato casserole. Ingredients 5 -6 chicken drumsticks garlic powder pepper salt olive oil Directions Put some olive oil in the bottom of a 9X13 pan (just enough to put the drumsticks on ). Add drumsticks (space enough apart so they aren't touching each other). Sprinkle generously with pepper and garlic powder. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake at 375 for half an hour. Turn drumsticks over and add more garlic powder, pepper and salt (same as before). Bake another half an hour (or until cooked til 160 degrees)). Source: food.com

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Total Time 25mins Prep 10 mins Cook 15 mins Servings 2 N'awlin's style of chicken with an updated Alfredo sauce. Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips 4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (your recipe, Cajun Seasoning Mix or store-bought) 2 tablespoons butter 1 thinly sliced green onion 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Garnish 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saut� chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through. Pour over hot linguine and ...

Serves 4 Falafel Ingredients : 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup leeks, finely chopped 1 small egg 2 tablespoons white whole wheat or white all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons fresh dill, snipped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper to taste Yogurt Sauce : 1 cup plain greek yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced Salt and pepper to taste Other Ingredients : 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced 1 tomato, sliced 1 cup of fresh baby spinach or greens Salt and pepper to taste 1-8.8 ounce package Whole Grain Tandoor Baked Nann, halved Directions : In a food processor, pulse chickpeas, leeks, egg, flour, dill, garlic, coriander, vinegar, cumin and salt and pepper together until it forms a thick paste. Yogurt Sauce : Whisk together all yogurt sauce ingredients; set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to medium size skillet. Over medium-high heat,...

Cute simple decorations for my  sugar cookie recipe ;o)

Christmas Day has almost arrived when it's time to bake my homemade pies!  This is a traditional pumpkin pie recipe that includes more spices than many recipes... simple and delicious ! Ingredients : 1-15 ounce can whole pumpkin 1-14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-9" inch uncooked pie crust Directions : Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed (or by hand), mix all ingredients together until fully incorporated and smooth. Pour pumpkin mixture into a 9" crust-lined pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake an additional 35-40 minutes, or until wooden toothpick inserted in middle comes out mostly clean. Cut after cooled; serve with whipped cream, if desired.

My Aunt Fae made these terrific cookies as a Christmas gift this year. She knows the way to my heart in combining chocolate, caramel, and pecans. So good! Thanks for the share, Fae! The original recipe comes from therecipecritic.com . 1 cup all-purpose flour ? cup cocoa powder � teaspoon salt � cup butter, softened ? cup sugar 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 additional egg white 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1� cups pecans, finely chopped Caramel Filling: 14 soft caramel candies 3 tablespoons heavy cream Chocolate Drizzle (optional): 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 1 teaspoon shortening In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.  On high speed in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.  Whisk egg whi...

This cookie recipe was adapted from the Food Network magazine, December 2016. These cookies are more time consuming to make than most other cookie recipes but worth the time. They are not only cute, but delicious! I'll be adding this cookie to my Christmas trays for years to come ;o) Cookie Ingredients : 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 6 tablespoons no salt butter, softened 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1 large egg 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystalized ginger Icing Ingredients :  2 1/2 cup powdered sugar 4 tablespoons warm water 2 tablespoons meringue powder 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter Liquid food coloring Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper. Combine first seven dry ingredients together in a large bowl; set aside.  In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer,...

I saw this idea in a video online and decided to give it a try. I didn't like their choice in spices so I changed things to our taste. It is very easy and you probably have all the ingredients on hand. You can change the spices or the type of cheese. I want to add pepperoni or sausage next time! My best advice with this recipe is preheat your oven and start at the lowest time range and keep your eye on them. If you walk away and let it go to long, you'll have a tray of hollow bites and melted cheese all over the place! You can see that mine already started to melt and hollow. 1-2 packages refrigerated canned biscuits (depending on how big you want your tree)* 1 block mozzarella cheese, cut into small chunks Egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water) 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 Parmesan cheese 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 t basil 1/2 t oregano Salt and Pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut mozzarella into 1� pieces. ...

My Christmas baking has officially begun... I usually start with thumbprints ~ my very favorite Christmas (or anytime ;o) cookie! I tried two new cookie recipes this season (see one of the recipes below and the other one will be posted soon).  Good luck with your baking!

It's all about moderation, right ~ and it just wouldn't be Christmas without trays of homemade cookies! Although it's hardly possible to use strictly healthy ingredients when making homemade cookies, at least you can use high quality products without any preservatives or additives. This chewy cookies are a bit healthier than traditional cookies because they include almond flour, instead of white flou r. Happy baking ~ a nd let th e C hristmas cheer begin! Yield: 2 dozen cookies Ingredients : 1 1/2 cups almond meal/flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup pure cane sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Cinnamon sugar Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl; set aside. Mix butter and sugars by hand (or mixer) until creamy; add egg and vanilla and continue mixing until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm enough to rol...

Yum ~ I love the aroma of soup simmering on the stove on a cold wintry day. Many of my soup recipes on this blog include lots of vegetables, which means a lot of slicing and dicing. This recipe includes fewer ~ carrots, celery, parsnips, kale and tomatoes. It's a quick and easy recipe ~ and both healthy and tasty ;o) Serves: 8 Ingredients: 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced 2 cups celery, chopped 2 cups parsnips, peeled and diced 1/2 leek, thinly sliced 2 quarts low-sodium vegetable broth 1-14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes 1 cup red lentils 2 teaspoons orignial Mrs. Dash 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 bay leaves 8 ounces baby kale (grab a bag that includes a bit of red cabbage, if available) Directions: Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, parsnips, and leeks; cook about 5 minutes or until soft. Add broth, tomatoes, lentils, and seasonings; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid and simmer about 30 minut...

This is a great dish to serve for a Holiday brunch. You'll love the taste of the cinnamon raisin bread and sweet fontina cheese. You can prepare it the night before; refrigerate; and then bring to room temperature before baking.  Serves 8 Ingredients : 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach, stems removed 10 large eggs 3 cups half-and-half 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread, cubed 1/2 leek, finely sliced (about 1/2 cup) 8 ounces fontina cheese 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions :  Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray 9" by 13" casserole dish with cooking spray. Add about 1" of water to small saucepan and bring to a boil; add spinach and cover saucepan; cook a few minutes, just until spinach begins to wilt. Drain using cold water; remove excess water with paper towel; and chop spinach. Whisk together eggs and half-and-half in a large bowl; fold in bread, leeks, spinach, and 3/4 of cheese. Cover with plastic wrap an...

This fruit salad is colorful, easy, and delicious! What more could one ask for? And you can substitute a variety of fresh fruits, depending on what you prefer and what is in season. The recipe is slightly adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe . 1 (20�-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained well, or about 1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple 1 (15-�ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained well 1 cup blueberries 1 cup green grapes, halved 1 cup strawberries, quartered Zest from one lime, about 1/2 tablespoon 1 to 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 to 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional) Combine the fruit in a serving bowl. Add the lime zest and toss. Drizzle the honey over the fruit and gently mix until the fruit is evenly coated. ...

A very quick and easy recipe to prepare that's  very decadent and incredibly delicious! (Note: The recipe makes 4 skewers-worth,  even though only 2 are shown above) ... Servings: 4 Prep: 10 Mins. Marinate: 1 Hr. Broil: 4 to 5 Mins. Equipment: --4 (12") stainless-steel skewers --Broiler pan --High-heat cooking spray INGREDIENTS Fish: 1 lb. fresh, boneless-skinless halibut, cut into 1" cubes Marinade: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic Finishing: --Ground paprika METHOD In a medium glass bowl, add the marinade ingredients; mix to combine. Add the cubed halibut, and gently toss until all pieces are completely coated. Cover bowl and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature. Preheat oven to broil, ensuring rack is placed in highest position (about 4-5" from element). Generously spray the broiler pan wi...

This Chicken Pot Pie recipe from the Six Sisters' Stuff blog is very easy to put together, and it's good comfort food 2 tablespoons butter 2-3 celery stalks, diced 2-3 carrots, diced 1 onion, diced 2 red potatoes, diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup flour 2 cups chicken broth 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1/2 cup peas 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely minced 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1 egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrots, onion, and potatoes. Saute for 8-10 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper. Mix in flour, chicken broth, and cream cheese. Let cook for 5 more minutes, stirring constantly. Fold in chicken and peas. Pour mixture into a 12-inch oven safe skillet. Roll out a sheet of puff pastry and place on top of skillet. Use a sharp knife to cut off any excess dough hanging over the ...

Festive Double Chocolate Peppermint Fudge In this post I'm going to show you wonderful and sweet Double Chocolate Peppermint Fudge . Well, that�s a great choice and is an especially fun for baking. These festive fudge bites are rich and decadent, perfect edible gift to share with family & friends. Christmas desserts are the sweetest and cutest desserts in the world. Yield: About 32 Recipe Type : Dessert Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for pan . 1-2 peppermint candy canes . 2 cups (120gr) mini marshmallows . 1 can (14oz/400gr) sweetened condensed milk . 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract . 6oz (170gr) bittersweet chocolate, chopped . 6oz (170gr) white chocolate, chopped . � teaspoon peppermint extract . View Directions and More Details from Sweet and Savory Get Ingredients Here Follow Shinee: Facebook Pinterest Instagram

A tradition that's going to take place every year during Christmastime from now on, they're beautiful and a buttery scrumptiousness... Yield: Appx. 7 Doz. (depending upon disc sizes used) Prep: 15 Mins. Bake: 8-12 Mins. (Per batch, depending upon disc sizes used) INGREDIENTS 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour --(depending upon humidity, adding 1 TB at a time to reach desired consistency) 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder (or regular) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2  teaspoons vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (omit if using salted butter) 2 tablespoons milk --Assorted colored decorating sugar crystals METHOD Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside silpat- or parchment-lined baking sheets. In medium bowl, sift flour and baking powder and soda; set aside. In bowl of stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat ...