Tag Archives: Whole grain

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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Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Slaw

As far as fish sandwiches go, this one is pretty classic.  As I did my research for creating this recipe, I found that  traditional crispy fried fish with slaw is really the way to go.  It just works so well, don’t fix it if it’s not broken (I say that, but I will still try, sigh…life as a food blogger).   If you’re not a huge fish fan, or eat a lot of it like I do, this sandwich is a great way to consume more fish without feeling like you are… it’s just a sandwich!

Crispy Trout Sandwiches

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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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Honey Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cereal Bars

When I was a kid, scotcheroos were a thing.  Way bigger and cooler than the rice crispy treat.  In my adult days, I tend not to indulge in such treats because of their effect on my waistline.  With these bars I decided to make an exception.  They are my adult version of scotcheroos. I made the ingredients a little more wholesome, and the process a little more simple.

Peanut Butter Honey Bars

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Mustard and Apricot Salmon Burgers

Burgers are a favorite dish in my house.  I love to play with flavor combinations, and burgers make this so easy.  Because it’s a burger you can fold anything into it, and top it with anything that will fit inside the bun.  Tangy mustard and sweet apricot compliment one another to make a gourmet burger that’s out of this world!

Mustard Apricot Salmon Burgers

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Summer Roasted Vegetables

I know I said that I was going to embrace fall.  Yet here I am posting about summer vegetables…still.  At the farmers market this morning there were still so many yummy summer vegetables to enjoy, I couldn’t help myself!  There were a few butternut squash, but I have all winter to enjoy the long lasting squash (which is another great vegetable to roast, by the way).  So there you have it, summer roasted veggies with my special seasoning blend!

Roasted Vegetables

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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

Cracker Crust Pizza

Cracker Crust Pizza by Alison's AllspiceHello Friends!  This is another recipe fantastic for football season!  Some thin crust pizzas lack in crust texture. You get a slice and it flops in your hand.  The flavor is all there, but that’s just because you have a delivery service for ooey-gooey cheese.  This pizza crust is thin and crispy, the best of both worlds!

This is my second post using yeast to make a pizza crust.  I promise, it’s worth the trouble.  You can let the dough rise, or not.  It’s the baking method that matters.  See the photos below of the dough and crust.  The crust is laced with herbs, which add a fresh flavor.  On the first bake, the dough will puff up into a pocket; this separation of the layers allows for extra crisping which make the crust special. Continue reading

Bean and Potato Enchiladas

I love to make enchiladas because they are simple.  Simple ingredients and simple to prep.  All you have to do is make your filling, stuff tortillas, and bake!   Anyone can do that.  This recipe is made almost entirely out of my pantry staples.  It’s easy to add to the end of my weeks meal planning because I generally don’t need many ingredients.

Bean and Potato Enchiladas

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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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