Last weekend I found some nice baby zucchini at the local farmers market and made it into this quick dinner. Zucchini and Pasta Ingredients: 13.25 ounce package multigrain spaghetti 6 small zucchini (about 2 lbs), trimmed and cut into sticks ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp roasted garlic (jarred) 1 tsp dried… Continue reading Zucchini and Pasta
Month: July 2011
Banana Baked Oatmeal
It had been a while since I had made a batch of baked oatmeal and Kirk asked if I would make him some. I played around with one of my favorite recipes and altered it a bit more. It was very moist and delicious! Banana Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: • 3 cups old-fashioned oats • ½ cup… Continue reading Banana Baked Oatmeal
Pineapple Fried Rice
Delicious fried rice using a pineapple I spied at Costco this week and I tried something new - I roasted my own cashews from raw ones. Easy and delicious! Pineapple Fried Rice Ingredients: 1 batch baked brown rice (see below) 3 Tbsp canola oil 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 1 Tbsp roasted garlic (jarred)… Continue reading Pineapple Fried Rice
Date and Almond Balls
Date and Almond Balls Ingredients: 14 medjool dates ¼ cup raw almonds ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup shredded coconut Directions: Pit the dates and add them to a food processor with the almonds and cinnamon. Process until finely chopped and it forms a large ball. Use a 1 Tablespoon disher and make balls (about… Continue reading Date and Almond Balls