Pizza nachos

Serves: 12

1- 1/2 lb. Soy chorizo& tbsp;
1-1/2 onion, sliced
1-1/2 (14.5 oz) pkg. Tortilla chips
 1-1/2 (16 oz.) Can refried beans
 3 Tbsp. Jalapeño pepper sliced 
3 Tbsp. Black olives, sliced
1-1/2 (8oz) pkg. Shredded Mexican cheese
 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder
 1/4 tsp. Parsley flakes
1/8 tsp. Onion powder
 1 Tbsp. + 1-1/2 tsp. Olive oil

 Directions:

 1.) Preheat oven to 300.

2.) Brown the soy chorizo in a skillet over medium heat, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often; drain excess grease and set the soy chorizo aside.

3.) Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onions in the skillet and stirring often, until soft and brown, about 20 minutes. Set aside.

4.) Spread out the tortilla chips on a greased baking sheet, in an even layer.

5.) Spread the chorizo, onions, refried beans, jalapeño pepper slices, cheese over chips.

6.) Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes.

7.) Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Ginger beer pound cake

Serves: 4

1/4 c. + 2 tsp. Organic butter
2 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Organic shortening
 1/2 c. + 1 Tbsp. Organic granulated sugar
 1- 1/4 eggs
 3/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.  All  purpose flour
 1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract
 1/4 tsp. Lemon extract
 1/4 c. Ginger beer

 Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a 10 inch loaf pan or bunt pan.

2.) In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts. Beat in the flour alternately with the ginger beer soda pop, mixing just until incorporated.

3.) Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. 

Buffalo Salmon burgers

* Read Note

Serves: 6

2 lbs. Salmon fillet, skinned and deboned
3/4 c. Dried bread crumbs
 1/4 + 2 Tbsp. Minced onion
2- 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
 1-1/2 tsp. Hot sauce
 1-1/2 eggs, beaten
 2-1/4 tsp. Minced fresh parsley
 1/4 tsp. Crush red pepper flakes
 1 Tbsp. + 1-1/2 tsp. Olive oil

Directions:

* 1.) Cut the salmon by cutting into strips, cutting the strips crosswise, and chopping the fish until well minced. Make sure to remove any remaining bones.  

2.) In a large bowl, mix the minced salmon with bread crumbs, reonion, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, and eggs.Season with parsley, and crushed red pepper flakes.

3.) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Reader note:
To make it much easier for you ask your butcher to skin, and debone the salmon fillet.

Marshmallow brownies

Serves: 2 dozen

1 c. Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. Butter
1 1/2 c. All- purpose flour
 2/3 c. Organic brown sugar
 2 tsp. Baking powder
 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
 2 organic eggs
 2 c. Miniature marshmallows 
2 c. Milk chocolate chips
 3/4 c. Peanuts, crushed

 Directions:

 1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees, lighty grease  a 9x13- inch pan.

2.) In a sauce pan add water, and allow to come to a boil.

3.) Add  semisweet chocolate chips plus butter, into a metal bowl. And place the metal bowl over the sauce pan stir until compeletely melted.

4.)In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in the melted semisweet chocolate chips,  the flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.

5.) Stir in the marshmallows and milk chocolate chips, plus peanuts last.Spread the mixture evenly into baking pan.

6.) Bake for  25 minutes make sure not to over bake.

Sauteed broccoli

(Inspired by: sauteed string beans)

Serves: 4

 11 oz. Fresh Broccoli, trimmed
2 Tbsp. Coconut oil
3/4  clove garlic, freshly  minced
3/4 Tbsp. Crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

 1.) Heat oil in a wok over high heat.

2.) Reduce the heat  down to medium, and place broccoli in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 3.)  Toss in garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, and stir until garlic is  slightly golden color.
And blended well with broccoli.

 4.) Enjoy!

Hot out of the oven.....Calories

* Please continue to read this blog article.

Note: Living Better Cafe is bring you Fresh out of the oven news, that you're going to love. That no other blog source will ever take you close into the story. I say more good reasons to love L.B.C, not only are you revising original recipes. You're also making them more healthier for you, while saving money in the long run.

Once again I will be taking you behind the facts, and fiction of multiple food  stories every Monday of the week. And as you can tell the highlight of this story, I will be sending you once again on a food journey..... just in case you forgot. But were this time? Please continue to read on from here. What are the true facts about ” Calories" that will leave you smiling? I'll  tell you.  calories measure energy, not nutrition; your body may not get everything it needs from a diet low in fruit, vegetables and lean sources of protein's. Calories is the main source of energy that keeps you, and me going throughout the day. Now imaginate yourself without any energy at all, without this source you're brain can't function. Now have you really taken the chance to listen closely you're body, like you are in a meditative state.
 And if you have done so.... what message did you get from it? And  Whatever message you have received, I hope it was a positive one. Now  yes I believe everything has a good, as well as bad effect just like anything else. "Calories" have their bad effects. What effects does it hold really? Well it all starts with you, and how you proceed in taking in "Calories". Basically what I am trying to say is there isn't a bad side, if you're getting were I am coming from.  If you look at it from the positive perspective, you will begin to see a whole lot clearer without all the dirt under the rug.

Root beer pancakes

Serves: 4

2 c.  All purpose flour
1/2 c. Coconut sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. Root beer * ( read recipe note)
1/4 c. Butter, melted

Directions:

 1.) a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour in the egg,  root beer and melted butter; stir with a whisk just until blended.

2.)Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Coat with vegetable cooking spray. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot surface for each pancake. When bubbles appear on top of the pancakes, flip, and cook until browned on the other side.

Recipe note:
For a healthier root beer you will need.
1 c. Water
1 - 1/2 c. Coconut sugar
1 "'Tbsp. Root beer extract
 1 liter carbonated water

Directions:

 1.)Mix water and sugar together in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the root beer extract, and allow to cool.

2.) Pour root beer mixture into a 1-gallon bottle, and slowly pour in the carbonated water.