Quick Cinnamon Apple Butter

Quick Cinnamon Ginger Apple Butter Cinnamon Ginger Apple Butter on a rice cake is one of my favorite afternoon snacks.  I like Lundburg’s Lightly Salted rice cakes topped with this simple recipe plus a dollop of plain Greek Yogurt and/or a sprinkle of sliced almonds.  This apple butter is also yummy with oatmeal and raisons…

Recipe Of The Week…..Tofu Cutlets Marinara

TOFU CUTLETS MARINARA Another new recipe for tofu that my husband Gene says is the best one yet. Ingredients to “bread” tofu cutlets: Extra firm tofu cut into 4, ½” cutlets. 1/3 cup oat bran powdered in food processor into a flour 2 tbls. no Salt Italian Pizza Seasoning (I like Frontier or Spice Hunter…

Quick and Easy Tofu Cucumber Salad

My husband Gene asked me to create some different recipes with tofu, so here’s the newest one. Ingredients: 1 cup organic extra firm tofu cut into small cubes 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber cut into half- moons (English or Persian best) 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes 2 cups radish or daikon sprouts. If you like…

Sweet and Sour Tofu

This newly created recipe is my husband Gene’s new favorite.  Ingredients: 2 cups brocolli cut into bite sized pieces ½ cup snow pea pods ½ cup sliced shiitake mushrooms or mushroom of choice ½ cup carrots sliced thinly and cut into half moons 1/3 cup celery sliced thinly ½ cup thinly sliced bok choy or…

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN

This is one of my husband, Gene’s favorite meals, sans the cooked ground meat since he is a vegetarian. So easy to make and a tasty no pasta, all vegetable dish. SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN 1 large spaghetti squash cooked (either baked at 350 until tender when pierced with a knife or microwaved until tender when…

EASY HOMEMADE DOG FOOD

Sometimes I like to alternate my whippet’s “go To” Honest Kitchen meal with a week or so of homecooked. Below is a simple, easy to prepare recipe that sits well with my sensitive whippet’s GI tract. The Holistic Vet Blend vite/min mix is formulated to balance the nutrition needs of your dog. RACIE AND REESE’S…

No Sugar Chocolate Or Carob Treats

Chocolate Or Carob Treats INGREDIENTS (organic preferred) Approx. 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa or carob powder (add a bit more to form patties) 2/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil 1 tsp stevia powder.  I like 365 Brand in the small canister or 1/8 cup pure ground green stevia powder. VIP: Add stevia in small amounts and…

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: SIMPLE SPANISH EGG SCRAMBLE

This is my husband Gene’s favorite Saturday breakfast. Also a quick satisfying dinner. SIMPLE SPANISH EGG SCRAMBLE 1 1/2 cups Baby Spinach leaves cut into thin ribbons 1 medium jalapeno pepper minced 1/2 cup red pepper minced 1/2 cup low salt pitted black olives 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 2 tbls butter or 2 tbls olive…

KAAREN’S RECIPE OF THE WEEK:  My husband Gene and I enjoy salads year round. With a bit of creativity, they need not be boring.  Here is a simple layered salad that not only is packed full of nutrients and beneficial fiber, but has a variety of tastes and textures guaranteed to appeal to even the…