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Avocado Cucumber Quinoa Salad
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Quick, healthy, and filling quinoa salad with avocado and cucumber finished with a tasty lime dressing
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced into bite-sized chunks
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced into bite-sized chunks (I coated these with a little lime juice to keep them from turning brown too quickly)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can basil, garlic, and oregano flavor diced tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 and ½ tablepoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Basil & Blue Cheese Sweet Potato
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
These appetizers are super-easy to make, but your guests will be impressed with the fancy presentation and amazing
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- cooking spray
- 1 and ½ cups roughly chopped mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 15 large basil leaves roughly chopped
- smaller basil leaves to use for garnish, if desired
Basil Sweet Potato Bites
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Whole grain pasta combined with an array of roasted vegetables and seasoned with a tasty balsamic vinegar dressing
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- cooking spray
- 1 and ½ cups roughly chopped mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 15 large basil leaves roughly chopped
- smaller basil leaves to use for garnish, if desired
Roasted Veggie Rotini
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Whole grain pasta combined with an array of roasted vegetables and seasoned with a tasty balsamic vinegar dressing
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 3 cups chopped cauliflower
- 3 cups chopped asparagus
- 3 cups chopped bell pepper
- olive oil spray
- 1 (13.5 ounce) package whole grain rotini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes or Parmesan cheese
Malted Chocolate Stout Cake
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Amazingly moist and rich with a creamy malted chocolate frosting, this is a perfect cake to make any day special!
- For the CakeMagic Cake Mix:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt (see Note)
- For the Cake:
- Unsalted butter, at room temperature, for greasing the pans
- ½ cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting the pans
- 4 cups dry Cake Magic! Cake Mix (ingredients listed above), whisked well before measuring
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup full-fat plain yogurt (preferably not Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, or 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brewed espresso, cooled
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- For the Stout Syrup:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ stout beer, such as Guinness
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- For the Malted Milk Chocolate Frosting:
- 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup malted milk powder
- Pinch of salt
- 4 cups (one 16-ounce box) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Creamy, cheesy, flavorful dip made with cream cheese, artichokes, and jalapenos, perfect for the big game
- 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
- ½ cup fat-free sour cream
- ½ cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons reduced fat grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup jalapeno slices (from a jar), finely chopped
Eggplant Milanesa Torta
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Breaded slices of eggplant baked until crispy and served hot with lettuce and tomato on artisan multigrain bread
- 2-3 large eggplants
- 4 large eggs
- cup finely chopped parsley
- 6 tablespoons almond milk (or any dairy or non-dairy milk)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3-4 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1 and ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 slices multigrain bread (4 sandwiches)
- tomato slices (optional)
- lettuce leaves (optional)
Simple Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Easy to assemble on busy mornings and tastier than frozen versions! Quick breakfast recipe that kids will love
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons bacon pieces (shortcut: buy the pre-cooked recipe pieces)
- 4 slices American cheese
- 8 prepared waffles (shortcut: use frozen waffles)
Bacon And Pumpkin Pasta
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Macaroni with a creamy pumpkin sauce and tasty chunks of bacon make this dish a filling and delicious family hit!
- 1 (12 ounce) package whole grain macaroni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin
- ¾ cup fat-free half & half creamer
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1 cup roughly chopped cooked bacon (shortcut: buy precooked bacon recipe pieces)
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste (optional)
Bacon And Pumpkin Pasta
By dizzybusyandhungry, Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Macaroni with a creamy pumpkin sauce and tasty chunks of bacon make this dish a filling and delicious family hit!
- 1 (12 ounce) package whole grain macaroni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin
- ¾ cup fat-free half & half creamer
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1 cup roughly chopped cooked bacon (shortcut: buy precooked bacon recipe pieces)
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste (optional)