Tag Archives: Eggs

Nut and Seed Burgers

Burger and FriesVeggie burgers are an easy and satisfying meal to throw together.  You can make them with just about any ingredient you already have.  Shredded veggies and grains are popular options.  My nut and seed burgers have grains along with many types of nuts and seeds making it rich with protein, not to mention flavor! Continue reading

Toasted Ravioli with Homemade Dipping Sauce

Toasted Ravioli with homemade dipping sauce by Alison's AllspiceI love foods you can dip.  Ok, maybe I just love finger foods and eating with my hands.  I feel like a kid again.  Or maybe it’s the dip.  Dips add another dimension of flavor and texture to the food.  I love dips!  Whatever your reason to dig in with your hands, this toasted ravoli with homemade dipping sauce recipe has it all.  Crunchy coating and savory sauce.  Dig in!

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Chipotle Trout Sliders

Soooooo……..  This is the recipe I shared with my family for Thanksgiving!  Not very thanksgiving-y, but everyone loved it.  We were trout fishing together for a week, and made this chipotle trout sliders recipe with fresh trout!  Yum!  It was served along with garlicky green beans, which is a lot more like thanksgiving.

Chipotle Trout Sliders with Sriracha

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Apple Cider Breakfast Cake

This cake is an awesome recipe for those busy mornings during the holidays.  You know, when all the family is hanging around, you’re preparing a big meal, and still need to figure some thing out for breakfast the next day?  Well this sweet and delicious cake is easy to make ahead and serve with some coffee or tea for breakfast.

Apple Cider Breakfast Cake

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Cinnamon French Toast with Apples

When the weather starts to get cold, a hot breakfast is a great way to start the day.  I almost always have the ingredients on hand to make french toast, which makes it so easy to whip up.  A friend  just gave me a bag full of fall apples from a local orchard and this recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy them!

French Toast with Apples

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Black and Blue Veggie Burger

Black and blue is a flavor combination that is hard to beat!  Tangy blue cheese and spicy blackening season complement each other so well, it is a classic combination.  Before I started to focus on whole foods, I would put blackening seasoning and blue cheese on frozen burgers.  This homemade black and blue veggie burger is so much better, and better for you!Black and Blue Veggie Burger

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice with ScallionsIn my kitchen, fried rice is not a way to use up leftover rice.  It is a way of life.  Fried rice is a great idea to use up leftover rice, but I rarely have enough to make a batch…unless I plan for it and make lots of extra!  Fried rice is so easy to make, you won’t need to get takeout fried rice after trying this Pineapple Fried Rice recipe! Continue reading

Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers

Veggie burgers are a fun way that anyone can enjoy a meatless meal.  Literally anything can be bound into a patty and called a burger.  This means that the options are limitless!  Use your favorite grains, veggies, and proteins to create a satisfying meal. Any flavor combination you can dream up is possible.  These black bean and mushroom burgers have all the components that make up a good veggie burger.

Black bean and mushroom burger

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Asian BBQ Salmon Burgers with Quick Pickles

When I think about turning fish into a burger, I want to see flavor.  I eat a fair amount of fish.  I love it, but it needs to be different sometimes.  These burgers are different in so many ways. Asian style, barbecue sauce,  quick pickles, ‘nough said.

Salmon Burgers with Quick Pickles

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Mom’s Banana Bread Makeover

Banana bread is a comfort food for me.  It was something that we made frequently when I was young.  I learned how to make it by helping my mom and sister in the kitchen.  Every time we had leftover bananas, it was time to make bread!

Crusty Banana Bread

Our family recipe is delicious, but I found myself avoiding it because it was high in calories.  When I became confident in my kitchen skills I started experimenting with making it lighter and more wholesome.  This recipe has been tested over and over again.  Finally it is ready to share! Continue reading