Honey Baked Lentils over Quinoa

1 cup lentils
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. chopped ginger
1 clove chopped garlic
1 chopped onion (small)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water or broth

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Combine ingredients in a covered baking dish and bake until tender, about 90 minutes.

Meanwhile, add quinoa to water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 15 minutes, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

Serve lentils over quinoa.

Broccoli-Cashew Quinoa

1 Tbsp. coconut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups broth
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1/2 tsp. salt
4-6 cups broccoli
1 cup cashew pieces

Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan and saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes.

Combine sun-dried tomatoes and broth in blender.  Blend until smooth  Pour into onion and garlic saucepan then add vinegar, honey and lemon juice; mix and bring to a boil.  Stir in quinoa and salt.  Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

Meanwhile, steam broccoli.  Serve quinoa with steamed broccoli and cashew pieces.

Barbecue Chicken Quinoa

2 chicken breasts
1/2 bottle barbecue sauce
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 avocado, chopped
2 Tbsp. Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Cilantro

Put chicken in crock crock-pot and cover with barbecue sauce.  Cook on low for 4-6 hours.  Shred, set aside.

Place quinoa and water in medium size sauce pan.  Bring to a boil then cover and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and mix in corn, beans and avocado.

Plate quinoa then top with shredded chicken, cheese, scallions and cilantro.

Chocolate Ganash Frosting

1 cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp. corn syrup

3 1/3 cups chocolate chips (any type*)

Pinch of salt

1 cup powdered sugar (approx)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Heat the cream and corn syrup in the microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.

Meanwhile, put chips in a mixing bowl and add salt. Slowly pour in hot cream and let sit for about 1 minute.  Stir the chips until melted.

Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla.  Gradually beat in butter until fully incorporated.

Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 30 minutes (will appear stiff). Beat until fluffy and spreadable. (add more powdered sugar until desired consistency).

*Milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips are best.  Semi sweet is also good for a real dark chocolate but kind of a bitter taste.

Doctored Cake Mix Cupcakes

1 cake mix (any flavor)

1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant pudding (any flavor that goes with the cake mix you choose)

1 cup sour cream

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

Combine ingredients and mix on medium for 2 minutes.  Increase to high and mix for three more minutes.  Pour into lined muffin tins.

Bake at 350 for 20 min.

Garlic Breadsticks

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 Tbsp. instant yeast
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. oil
3 1/2 cups flour, (white or whole wheat)
1 1/2 Tbsp. pizza seasonings (basil, oregano, Italian seasoning)
1 tsp. ground rosemary
3 Tbsp. butter
garlic salt
garlic powder
dried basil
Parmesan cheese

In Bosch, combine warm water, yeast, sugar, sugar, salt and oil.  Mix together and let sit for 5 minutes

Turn Bosch to speed two.  Add pizza seasonings.  Gradually add flour.  Mix dough for 7 minutes.  After mixing, leave dough in Bosch, cover with damp cloth and let rest for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place butter on large cookie sheet and place inside oven, melting butter.  Don't leave in the oven too long or butter will burn.  Remove warm pan and spread dough on to the buttered pan.  Lightly score the unbaked crust with a knife creating lines to cut breadsticks.

Sprinkle the top with garlic salt, garlic, basil & parmesan cheese.  Cover the pan with plastic wrap and rise again for 20 minutes (the longer it rises, the thicker the crust will turn out).

Once crust has doubled in size, remove plastic wrap and bake for 20 minutes.  Remove and slice into breadsticks.

Fish Parmesan

2 lbs. fish fillets
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp. butter, softened
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
1/4 tsp. seasoning salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil
black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In buttered 13 x 9 inch casserole dish, lay fillets in single layer.  Brush top with lemon juice.

In a small bowl, combine cheese, butter, mayo, onions and seasonings; mix well.

Bake fish in preheated oven 5 minutes or until fish just starts to flake.  Spread with cheese mixture and broil until golden brown, another 2 to 5 minutes.  Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fillets.  Watch fish closely so it does not overcook.

Print recipe HERE.