Whole Wheat Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup sour milk

  • pinch of salt

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

Directions

  1. Cream together butter and sugar.

  2. Add egg and milk and mix again.

  3. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

  4. Bake at 350 for 12-20 minutes. If doing jumbo muffins, it’s closer to 30 minutes.

Homemade Coconut Granola

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Ingredients

  • 8 cups oats

  • 1 bag shredded coconut

  • 4 tsp cinnamon

  • a sprinkle of nutmeg and cloves

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 sliced almonds

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1 cup honey

  • 2/3 cup coconut oil

  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients

  2. Pour on 3 cookie sheets

  3. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes and stir, bake another 5-7 minutes until brown.

  4. Cool Completely

  5. Add dried fruit if desired.

Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 chicken thighs, cooked and shredded

  • 1 head broccoli, chopped

  • 2-3 carrots, chopped

  • 3 stalks of celery, chopped

  • 1 bag frozen veggies

  • Other veggies of your choice

  • 4 packages ramen noodles, not the spice packets

  • 1 cup of soy sauce

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  1. Mix soy sauce, garlic, pepper, and sugar together.

  2. Saute veggies in a pan until soft.

  3. Add chicken and sauce.

  4. Cook noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and add to veggies and chicken.

  5. Mix together and serve!

Chicken and Rice Soup

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Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of chicken (dark meat is better)

  • 4 chopped carrots

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 4 stalks chopped celery

  • 1-2 cups rice

  • 1 tsp. thyme

  • 2-3 bay leaves

  • 8-10 cups chicken broth

Directions

  1. Saute veggies in some oil until soft.

  2. Add chicken broth, chicken, bay leaves, and thyme.

  3. Once everything is cooked, add 1-2 cups raw rice and cook until rice is completely cooked and falling apart.

  4. Add a squeeze of lemon if you have it!

100% Whole Wheat Bread

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups warm water

  • 1/3 cup oil

  • 1/3 cup honey

  • 1.5 TBSP yeast

  • 6-8 cups whole wheat flour

  • 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten

  • 1 TBSP salt

Directions

  1. Place water, oil, honey, and yeast into your mixer and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.

  2. Add 4 cups of the flour and the gluten, give it a quick mix and then let it sit for 10-15 minutes.

  3. Add the remaining flour and salt.

  4. Knead until the sides of the bowl are clean, approximately 10 minutes.

  5. Place dough into an oiled bowl and rise until doubled.

  6. Divide into 2-3 loaves and place in oiled bread pans.

  7. Rise 20-30 minutes.

  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

The Viking Brownies

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs

  • 390 grams sugar

  • 300 grams butter

  • 200 grams dark chocolate (55%-70%)

  • 120 grams flour

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 330 F

  2. Whip eggs and sugar until very fluffy.

  3. Melt the butter and stir in chocolate until it’s all melted.

  4. Carefully stir in the melted chocolate mixture into the eggs and sugar.

  5. Add flour and vanilla and mix.

  6. Pout into brownie pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

  7. Let it cool and it will be easier to cut!

Easy Minestrone Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 2 zucchini, diced

  • 8 cups chicken broth

  • 28 ounces canned tomatoes

  • 1 TBSP Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta

  • 1 can Cannellini beans

Directions

  1. Saute onion, carrots, and garlic in 2 TBSP oil until soft.

  2. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. Add zucchini, beans, and pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. Taste for salt, adjust accordingly.

  5. Serve with breadsticks and enjoy!

Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground spicy sausage

  • 1 pound pasta shape of your choice

  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

  • 1 pound broccoli

  • 1 cup chicken broth/white wine

  • salt

  • 1 tsp. oregano

Directions

  1. Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook pasta until tender. Reserve 2 cups of pasta cooking water.

  2. Roast the broccoli with salt and pepper in the oven (or air fryer) for 12 minutes at 400 degrees.

  3. In a skillet, brown the sausage until cooked through.

  4. Add the chicken broth and oregano, simmer for a few minutes.

  5. Add the broccoli, pasta, and cheese.

  6. Stir to combine and add pasta water if it seems dry.

  7. Taste for salt and serve with your favorite rolls!

Roasted Garlic Potato & Black Bean Tacos

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Ingredients

  • Russet potatoes

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 2 cups dried black beans

  • salt

  • pepper

  • taco seasoning

  • tortillas

  • Toppings of your choice - lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, avocado, lime

Directions

  1. Cook black beans according to your favorite method.

  2. Dice potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and top with oil, salt, pepper, and grated garlic. Sitr to combine and roast until cooked all the way through and brown and crispy. (I like the air fyer!)

  3. In a pan on the stove, mix the cooked black beans and 1/2 cup taco seasoning and 2 cups of water. Heat to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.

  4. Make your tacos with a base of potatoes and beans and add your favorite taco toppings.

  5. Enjoy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1/2 tsp. cumin

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • juice of 1-2 limes

  • dash of cayenne

  • 1/2 tsp chili powder

  • black pepper to taste

  • 2-3 cans pinto beans or equivalent of dried and cooked

  • 3 TBSP cilantro

  • 1 large chicken breast

  • taco seasoning

  • Toppings of choice - cheese, chips, lime juice, avocados, cilantro

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients through the cilantro into a soup pot and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  2. Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning and grill or sear in a pan on the stove until cooked through.

  3. Diced chicken and add to the pot.

  4. Simmer for 10 minutes and taste for salt.

  5. Serve with your favorite toppings!

Instant Pot Black Beans & Rice

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried black beans

  • 28 oz. diced tomatoes

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 2 tsp. cumin

  • 2 tsp. chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Cook the black beans in your preferred method until soft.

  2. Add all ingredients except salt in your Instant Pot.

  3. Seal and cook for 30 minutes.

  4. Change setting to saute or soup and simmer until thickened.

  5. Add salt to taste.

  6. Serve over your favorite cooked rice.

Blender Pancakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 Cup whole wheat berries

  • 1.5 cups milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/3 cup oil

  • 1 TBSP honey

  • 1 TBSP baking powder

Directions

  1. Put 1 cup wheat and 1 cup milk in the blender and mix on high for 2 minutes.

  2. Add the other 1/2 cup milk and blend another 2 minutes

  3. Add eggs, salt, oil, and honey and blend on high for 30 seconds.

  4. Add baking powder and blend for 10 seconds.

  5. Pour on a greased griddle and cook until done!

  6. Enjoy with syrup and peanut butter (if you are like me).

Oatmeal Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups warm water

  • 1/4 cup melted butter

  • 4 tsp. yeast

  • 1/4 cup powdered milk

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 8 cups flour

  • 1 1/3 cups oatmeal

  • 1 TBSP salt

Directions

  1. Add water through sugar to mixer of your choice and let it sit for 5 minutes.

  2. Add remaining ingredients and knead until combined.

  3. Let it rise in an oiled bowl until doubled in size.

  4. Form into bread loaves and place into 2 greased loaf pans.

  5. Let it rise for 20 minutes.

  6. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes.

Homemade French Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups warm water

  • 2 TBSP yeast

  • 3 TBSP sugar

  • 2 TBSP white vinegar

  • 1 TBSP salt

  • 1/3 cup oil

  • 6-7 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Mix first 4 ingredients in your mixer of choice and let it sit for 5 minutes.

  2. Add the remaining ingredients and knead for 10 minutes.

  3. Place dough into oiled bowl and let it rise in the oven with a pot of boiling water.

  4. Let it rise until doubled and punch it down 2-5 times.

  5. Form into french bread loaves and let it rise another 20 minutes covered in a clean towel.

  6. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Sausage and Bean Ragu with Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. spicy ground sausage

  • 1 lb. pasta shape of your choice

  • 1 can black beans

  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Brown sausage and add beans, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions. Mix drained, cooked pasta and sauce. Add cheese and serve with salad and breadsticks!

Lasagna Soup

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce

  • 1 pound Italian sausage, cooked

  • 1 pound pasta shape of your choice

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

  • 3 cloves chopped garlic

  • 4-6 cups chicken broth

  • Cottage cheese/ricotta

  • oregano

Mix the first 7 ingredients together and cook together until the pasta is cooked. Mix cottage cheese and oregano together and dollop it on top!