Novella's Broccoli Salad

Novella's Broccoli Salad

5 C. broccoli, cut into pieces

5 C. cauliflower, cut into pieces

2 C. cheddar cheese, shredded

2/3 C. onion, chopped

1 C. low-fat mayonnaise

½ C. sugar

2 tsp. cider or red wine vinegar

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

¼ C. sunflower seeds

  

Mix broccoli, cauliflower, cheese and onion together; set aside.  Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar; pour over vegetable mixture, stir thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate one hour.  Top with bacon and sunflower seeds.  

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice

2 Tbsp oil
half a medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white rice, uncooked
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
4 oz can diced green chilis
1 tomatillo, diced
1 medium tomato, diced
2 cups chicken broth

Heat oil in large saucepan.  Saute onion and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes.  Add rice, salt, and cumin, saute for 3 minutes, stirring continually.  Add chilis, tomatillo and tomato, stir and cook for 2 minutes.  Add chicken broth, bring to a boil.  Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until broth is absorbed and rice is cooked.

Spinach Mushroom and Cheese Cups

Spinach Mushroom & Cheese Cups

Phyllo dough, cut into squares
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cups mushrooms, rinsed, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
9 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed
3.5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Heat the oil in a large skillet, add mushrooms, onion, garlic, thyme and oregano.  Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to medium and stir in the spinach. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.  Add the goat cheese and 1 cup mozzeralla, stirring until melted.
Place phyllo dough in muffin tins and fill with spinach mixture.  Sprinkle mozarrella over the top.  Bake until golden brown, around 15 minutes.  Serve warm.

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Savory Sweet Potato Rounds

Savory Sweet Potato Rounds

3-4 Sweet Potatoes
1/4 cup wheat Panko bread crumbs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried rosemary
zest of 1 1/2 lemon
1/4 tsp turmeric
Salt and Black Pepper
Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Make your seasoning mixture. Add bread crumbs, garlic, onion, rosemary, lemon, and turmeric in bowl. Mix. Set aside.
Take your sweet potatoes and peal. Slice them thin, into rounds. Place sweet potatoes in bowl and drizzle olive oil to coat. Add your seasoning mixture and toss. Coat your potatoes with mixture.  Place a cooling rack on top of your cookie sheet. Place potatoes on cooling rack (do not overlap).  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Put cookie sheet with rack, with sweet potatoes in oven.  Cook until golden brown or brown, about 25-35 minutes. Remove and serve warm. 

From Nicole of Cole's Cafe

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
3 ripe bananas, smashed and mashed
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup wheat flour
1/4 cup coco powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the ingredients in order given. Pour into greased prepared pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

*Mini muffins, bake 11 minutes.

From Nicole of Cole's Cafe

Roasted Veggies and Sausage

Roasted Veggies and Sausage

Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Bell Peppers
Onions
Mushrooms
One package Kielbasa Sausage

Spice rub:
1 Tbsp Rosemary 
4-5 cloves garlic crushed
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbsp dried Italian herbs
1/3 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and Pepper
Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Chop everything. Put potatoes on large cookie sheet and coat lightly with oil and toss with spice rub (except fresh parsley, add that later). Cook potatoes for about 25 minutes or until beginning to get tender. Remove from oven and add the rest of veggies, sausage and parsley. Toss and mix. Finish cooking until browned. About 30 minutes longer or more.

From Nicole of Cole's Cafe