Sweet Potato Veggie Bake

 Another Great Side Dish for Holiday Menus.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees.

A  9" Round Baking Dish Lightly Greased with Olive Oil or with A Vegetable Spray.

2 Sweet Potatoes (Do not Peel}.

1 Zucchini, Thinly Sliced, (Do not Peel).

1 Small Red Bell Pepper, Diced.

1/2  Red Onion Diced.

3 Eggs, Whisked.

Salt and Pepper to Taste.

1/2 C Shredded Swiss Cheese or Cheddar.

Instructions:

Microwave or Boil the Sweet Potatoes.

Microwave: Scrub the Potatoes Clean, Pierce the Skin 4 - 5 Times with a Fork.

Moisten some Paper Towel and wrap them Tightly.

Place on a Microwave Safe Plate and Microwave 5 Minutes. Flip them over and continue to cook for

3 - 5 Minutes. Remove and Test by Poking with a Fork to make sure it Slides Through Evenly. 

If not ,,,,, Cook for additional 1 minute Increments.

Boil the Sweet Potatoes:

Scrub them Clean.

Chop  into 1 - 2"  Cubes. Place them in a Large Pot, cover with Cold Water by 1" ,  add a Pinch of 

Salt and Boil until Fork Tender.

Smash the Potatoes evenly in the Bottom of the Baking Dish.

Add:

Sliced Zucchini in a Single Layer.

Sprinkle evenly with Bell Pepper.

Sprinkle evenly with Onion.

Pour Egg evenly over the Vegetables.

Season with Salt and Pepper.

Sprinkle evenly with the Cheese.

Bake 30 - 40 Minutes.

Enjoy!

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Spinach Egg and Cheese Casserole

 I think this will be a great Casserole for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees.

A 9" X 13" Casserole Dish Lightly Coated with Vegetable Oil or a Vegetable Cooking Spray.

12 Eggs,  Beaten.

12 oz. of  Fresh Baby Spinach. 

1 1/2 C Shredded Swiss Cheese.

1 1/2 C Small Curd Cottage Cheese.

1/2 C Diced Onion.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

1-2 tsp. Olive Oil.

In a Large Skillet on Medium Heat:

Add Oil.

Fresh Spinach, a Few Handfuls at a time.

Stirring just until Wilted.

Drain any Excess Liquid and Roughly Chop it.

In a Large Mixing Bowl:

Beaten Eggs

Cottage Cheese

Swiss Cheese

Spinach

Onion

Salt and Pepper

Mix until Thoroughly Combined.

Spoon the Mixture evenly into the Casserole Dish.

Bake 25 -35 Minutes. The Top should be Golden Brown.

Remove the Dish to a Cooling Rack for 5 Minutes before Serving.

Enjoy!

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Banana and Peanut Butter Mug Cake

 This is just another one of my recently discovered recipes that is Diabetic Friendly. My Blog is Vegetarian with options in most recipes for Non Vegetarians and since my Diabetic Diagnosis 3 Years ago, I have added suggestions to many recipes that make them Diabetic Friendly too.

This Mug Cake is Simple to make and makes an interesting Dessert .

Here's what you'll need:

A Mug or a Small Bowl.

It's Microwaved and not Baked.

1 Banana,

1 Egg

1 TBS of Creamy Peanut Butter,  When I make it I Microwave the Peanut Butter in a Small Ramekin just to Soften it and make it easier to incorporate into the Mixture.

In the Mug or Bowl:

Smash the Banana well.

Add the Egg and Mix well.

Add the Peanut Butter and Mix Well, until Creamy Smooth.

Microwave it for 90 Seconds ( 1 1/2 Minutes) 

It should have a cake like consistency.

Allow it to Cool Slightly,

I topped it off with Cool Whip.

It was Delicious.

Enjoy!

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Apple and Cocoa Cake

This Cake is made without Sugar or Flour.  The ingredients and the instructions are really simple.

Here's what you'll need:

A 6" Loaf Pan or an 8" Cake Pan, brushed with Olive Oil and lined on the Bottom only with a Piece of Parchment Paper.

A Blender or Food Processor.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

4 Medium Apples (Fuji, Honeycrisp or Gala)  Cored, Peeled and Roughly Chopped.

4 Large Eggs

5 TBS Cocoa Powder ( I prefer Rodelle Gourmet Baking , Dutch Processed Cocoa)

1 tsp Baking Powder.

Instructions:

Blend all of the ingredients together in a Blender or Food Processor until Creamy Smooth, scraping down the Sides as Needed.

The Batter will be Thin.

Pour the Batter into the Pan of your Choice.

Bake 40 - 50 Minutes until a Toothpick inserted in the Center comes out Clean.

Remove from the Oven to a Wire Cooling 

Rack and allow to Cool 10 - 15 Minutes.

Transfer the Cake to the Rack to Cool Completely. 

Top Individual Slices with Whipped Cream ( I use Cool Whip)

Enjoy! 

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Spinach and Cannellini White Bean Soup

I made quite a few changes to this as I made it but I didn't add them here or print it for my Hippy in the Kitchen Binders. However I did make handwritten notes on my Folder Copy. 

 Here's what you'll need:

A Large Soup Pot

2 tsp Olive Oil

2 Minced Garlic Cloves

3 Cans (15 oz. each) Cannellini Beans, Rinsed and Drained. Divided.

1/4 tsp Pepper

4  C Vegetable Broth

4 C Fresh Spinach (about 3 oz.)

1/4 C Thin Sliced Fresh Basil.

In the Soup Pot on Medium Heat:

Olive Oil until Hot.

Add:

Garlic for 30 - 45 Seconds.

Add:

2 Cans of the Beans

Pepper

Broth

Puree with an Immersion Blender.

Add:

Remaining Beans and Bring to a boil.

Reduce Heat to a Simmer and Cover for 15 Minutes.

Add:

Spinach 

Basil

Cook Uncovered for 15 Minutes.  (Stirring Occasionally)

Enjoy!

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Bean and Sausage Soup

 I've adapted this Recipe to make it Vegetarian using Lightlife Gimme Lean Sausage which is Vegetarian, Of course you can make it Non Vegetarian by using your own choice of Sausage.

Here's What you'll need:

A Large Soup Pot

2 TBS Olive Oil (for Cooking the Vegetarian Sausage)

Better Than Bouillon Vegetarian Soup Base.

2 Packages of Gimme Lean  Lightlife Fresh Ground Sausage.

1 Large Onion, diced.

2 Cloves of Garlic, minced.

1 - 28oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes including the Liquid.

1 - 15oz. Can of each of the following:

Black Beans, including Liquid.

Navy Beans, drained, including Liquid.

Red Kidney Beans, drained, including Liquid.

2 C of Vegetarian Beef Broth or Vegetable Broth (I use Better Than Bouillon brand available in

No Beef, No Chicken, Seasoned Vegetable, Roasted Garlic, Mushroom and Italian Herb)

4 TBS Grated Parmesan Cheese.

1 TBS Chopped Fresh Basil Leaves.

In the Soup Pot on Medium Heat:

Olive Oil , until Hot.

Add:

Sausage

Onion

Garlic

Cook Uncovered until the Sausage is Browned.

Add the Rest of the Ingredients and Simmer the Soup until it reaches a Boil.

Cover it and Set it aside until ready to Serve and reheat Individual Servings.

Serve Hot with:

Croutons or Slices of French Baguette Bread.

Enjoy!

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Mozzarella Pull Apart Christmas Tree

 I discovered this recipe while researching items to serve for an Italian Christmas Menu with our Family on Christmas Eve. 

I've adapted it slightly while still keeping the integrity of the original recipe.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the oven to 450 Degrees.

A Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper. Large enough to accommodate the Size of your Desired Tree.

Mozzarella Cheese Balls:

Enough to Create whatever size Tree you'd like. 

We bought 2 Containers of these that are 2.5 lbs each.

2 Tubes of Pillsbury Pizza Crust.

1 Egg.

4 TBS. Butter, melted.

1/2 C Grated Parmesan Cheese. (Plus additional for Serving)

1 TBS Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley. (Plus additional for Serving)

1 TBS Finely Chopped Fresh Rosemary.

1 TBS Fresh Basil Leaves, thinly sliced.

Marinara Sauce for Serving.

Instructions:

Roll out each Tube of Pizza Crust.

Cut each Piece into 2" Squares.

Wrap each Square around the Cheese Balls and Roll in your Hands to Seal Well. (Pinching and Sealing the Seams}

Arrange them Seam Side Down and Touching each other on the Sheet Pan in the Shape of a Christmas Tree.

In a Small Bowl:

The Egg Beaten with 1 TBS of Water to Create an Egg Wash and Brush it on the Dough Balls.

Bake for 15-20 Minutes, until Golden Brown.

Remove to a Rack to Cool for 10 Minutes.

In a Small Bowl:

Melted Butter

Parmesan Cheese

Parsley

Rosemary

Basil Leaves

Whisk Well.

Brush the Top of the Tree.

Sprinkle with the some Additional Parmesan Cheese.

Serve with a Bowl of your Favorite Marinara Sauce.

Enjoy!

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