Italian wedding soup 2

(Inspired by: Italian wedding soup)

Serves: 5

1/2 lb. Lean ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. Dried breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. Fresh basil, chopped
1 Tbsp. + 1 1/2 tsp. Minced onion
5 c. Chicken broth
1 c. Fresh spinach, chopped
1 c. Kidney beans
1/2 c. Shell shell pasta
1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. Diced carrots
Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.

2. In a small dutch oven soup pot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs,Kidney bean. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. Serve hot with cheddar cheese sprinkled over top.

Quinoa Burger

(Adapted from: glutenfreeonashoestring.com)

Serves: 10

1 medium shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1 15-ounce can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 teaspoons Himalayan salt
Juice of 1 medium Orange (about 3 tablespoons)
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oat
2 cups cooked quinoa, cook according to package directions
3 to 4 carrots, peeled and shredded
3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. On a prepared grease baking sheet, set aside.

2. In a food processor place the chopped shallot and garlic and pulse until finely minced. Add the red beans, the salt and the orange juice, and pulse until mostly smooth. Add the eggs and pulse to combine. The mixture will be a thin batter, Add the bread crumbs and rolled oats, and pulse until the mixture begins to come together. Move the mixture into a large bowl, add the quinoa and shredded carrots, and mix to combine well. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator until the mixture thickens and becomes firmer for about 15 minutes or more.

3. After removing the bowl from the refrigerator, uncover it, and, divide and form mixture into patties. Wet hands until moist with cool water as often as necessary to prevent the mixture from sticking to hands. Place patties on a paper towel and blot it dry.

4. Heat oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven saute pan over medium heat until the vegetable oil is good an hot. Placing as many patties that can fit into the pan without touching one another and fry until golden brown on the underside for about 3 minutes. Flip the patties and fry until golden brown on the other side yet another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the patties to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining patties, and using more oil as needed.

5. Transfer patties onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until mostly firm to the touch. Serve...

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Everything Biscuits

(Inspired by:everything bread)

* If you have any allergies to mammal process milk

Serves: 6

2 C. All purpose flour
1 Tbsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
1/3 c. Shortening
1 c. Milk * (Almond milk, Coconut milk, Rice milk)
1 Tbsp. Dehydrated garlic
1 Tbsp. Dehydrated onion
1 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
1 Tbsp. Sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. Flax seeds

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in the milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for 15 to 20 times. Pat the dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large biscuit cutter dipped into flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brushing off the excess flour, and placing biscuits onto a prepared ungreased baking sheet.

3. Sprinkle dehydrated onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, dehydrated garlic over biscuits.

4. Allow to bake for about 13 to 15 minutes in oven, or until the edges begin to brown.

Star moon crunch

(Inspired by: Little Debbie's Star crunch, banana moon pie)

Serves: 6

2 (12 oz.) Bags milk chocolate chips ( extra to cover the side)
1 1/2 c. Rice Krispies
1 Tbsp. Homemade marshmallow fluff

Directions:

1. In microwaveable safe bowl melt chocolate chips on medium for 2 minutes, stir half way through the heating process.

2. Add rice krispies into the chocolate mixture.

3. Mold the rice krispies into a cookie shape.

4. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until from.

5. Remove from the refrigerator, adding 1 Tbsp. of marshmallow fluff, roll around in chocolate to cover the sides.

6. Return back to the refrigerator, for another 30 minutes until firm.

Homemade marshmallow fluff

Serves: Varies

1 c. Mini marshmallows or (10 large)
1 tsp. Corn syrup or simple syrup
1 tsp. Banana extract

Directions:

1. Melt marshmallows in a double boiler over low heat. When it become sticky add in the corn syrup, stirring constantly so the marshmallows doesn't scorch.

2. Remove any lumps transfer the while still hot, transfer from the double boiler to a mason jar while it's warm.

Citrus- mint vinaigrette dressing

Serves: 5

1/3 c. + 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Olive oil
2 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. Manuka honey
1 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Chopped fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp. + 3/4 tsp. Fresh squeezed orange juice
7/8 clove garlic, minced

Directions:

1. In a bowl, blend together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey,mint leaves, lemon juice, Orange juice and garlic.

2. Pour into a glass jar and shake well, then add to salad add toss.

Meatloaf patties

Serves:6

1 1/2 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c. Fresh breadcrumbs
3/4 tsp. Ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lb. Ground lean turkey
1 1/2 lb. Ground extra lean beef
1 1/2 (8oz.) Cans tomato sauce
4 1/2 green onions, chopped
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp. Brown sugar
1Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Blend together egg,breadcrumbs, salt and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Breaking up both ground turkey and beef into small pieces, and add to the bowl; mix well with your hands until evenly moisten shape into patties.

2. Heat up a Dutch oven skillet over medium heat. Cooking the patties in the skillet until completely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side; remove to a plate lined with paper towels to absorbe most of the grease.

3. Returning the skillet back to medium heat. Stir in tomato sauce, green onions, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, plus garlic together in the skillet. Gracefully placing the patties into the sauce; allowing the liquid to boil, reducing the heat to medium- low and simmer until the patties are very from, and cook through completely. About 10 minutes or more than serve on a hamburger bun.