GRASSHOPPER CUPCAKES Ingredients: 1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix To make the cake mix you will need 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/3 cup water 3 eggs 1 bag of individual mints, like thin mints or peppermint patty, approximately 30-40, unwrapped 1 can pre-made white frosting, butter cream or cream cheese Green […]
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Sunflower Seed Brittle
SUNFLOWER SEED BRITTLE 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups sugar* 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1-1/2 cups raw or roasted sunflower kernels 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda *Healthy Option: unrefined sugar (Sucanat or Rapadura) You must have a candy thermometer in order to do this recipe. If you don’t get […]
Seafood Rice Salad
Seafood Rice Salad This is a variation of a recipe that I got from my friend, Asta, from Lithuania. It can easily be tailored to suit individual tastes, and is quite healthy. This is how I prefer to make it. Ingredients: 1 cup rice 1 corn on the cob cucumber, diced small onion, diced red […]
Nacho Beef Bake
Nacho Beef Bake 1.5 pounds lean ground beef or turkey 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed One-half cup water 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning 2 eight ounce tubes of refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz. baked nacho tortilla chips (about 2 cups […]
Yogurt Popsicles with Fruit
Yogurt Popsicles with Fruit MAKES 4 1 cup plain yogurt 2 Tablespoons honey 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit of your choice (blueberries, cherries, strawberries, use your imagination.) Let the frozen fruit thaw just a bit before making the pops Put these ingredients in a blender. Blend them to the consistency you want from chucky […]
Wild Rice Mix ‘n Match Salad
Wild Rice Mix ‘n Match Salad Cook three-fourths cup washed wild rice until done, about 45 minutes. Drain, rinse and cool. To this add: 1 cup slivered almonds 1 cup cream, whipped 2 kinds of fruit of your choice, for example: 2 bananas and 2 cups pineapple tidbits; OR 2 bananas and 1 pound fresh […]