Specialty Diets

Naked Chocolate Pudding

Blues Buster Smoothie

This smoothie provides some of the most powerful ingredients to regulate mood and bust those blues away. The banana, cocoa and almond butter all support the production of dopamine and serotonin. These two brain chemicals help regulate mood and promote feelings of well-being. The calcium and magnesium from the yogurt and almond butter also promote stable moods. Research has found that patients w...

Reena's Pickled Beets

Wash beets.Trim tops to about 3 inches and leave on root ends.Place cleaned beets in an 8 to 10 quart saucepan, and cover with water.Cover, and cook beets over medium-high heat til skins slip off easily, about 20 minutes.Drain and discard water.Trim off tops and roots, slip skins off.Slice beets about 1/4 inch thick.In a 4 to 6 quart saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, 2 cups water, pickling salt, ...

Braised Fennel

Preheat oven to 180c.Slice fennel in halves or quarters if large.Arrange in a small casserole dish.Combine oil, garlic and white wine and pour mixture over fennel.Cover and bake for 25 minutes.Microwave Method: Cook on high for 12- 15 minutes.

Dilled Green Tomatoes

Wash and core tomatoes; cut into halves or quarters.Combine salt, vinegar and water in a large saucepopt.Bring to a boil.Pack tomatoes into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.Add 1 garlic clove, 1 head of dill (or 2 tsp. dill seeds) and 1 bay leaf to each jar.Ladle hot liquid over tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.Remove air bubbles.Adjust two-piece caps.Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water...

Hummingbird Nectar

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.Allow sugar to dissolve and remove from heat.Let the nectar cool and then pour into your feeder.Store remaining nectar in the refrigerator.

Perfect Movie Popcorn

Pour in the oil and heat the pan until oil shimmers, to about 400 degrees F(or medium high heat).Test one kernel by throwing it into the oil; place the lid on the popper and wait until it pops. Pour the rest of the popcorn into the pan, stirring the kernels until they are evenly coated.Cook for three minutes, exactly.Here's a tip from the Popcorn Council: "Old Maids" is a term for ...

Shredded Vegetable and Fruit Salad

In a large bowl, combine all the grated vegetables, apples, dried fruit, and nuts.In another bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients.Pour over the salad and toss to combine.Chill before serving.Line a salad bowl with some lettuce leaves and fill with the fruit and vegetable mixture for a pretty presentation.

Hummingbird Feeding Solution

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.Boil for 2 minutes.Cool completely.DO NOT add food coloring to water!Fill your hummingbird feeder and keep remaining feeding solution in the refrigerator up to one week.

Soft Chicken

Saute the garlic, onions and mushrooms with the butter and olive oil in a large skillet.Once soft, remove the onions and mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside; discard.garlic.In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika and then dredge the chicken through the mixture.Place the breasts in the same skillet to cook in the remaining butter/olive oil/mushro...

Baked Butternut Squash With Orange

Preheat oven to 200 C/400 F/Gas 6 Mix the parsley, orange zest and garlic in the orange juice. Cut the squash into 2 cm slices and brush with the olive oil.Place the squash in an ovenproof dish and season.Spoon the orange mix over the squash and cover with foil.Bake for 40-45 minutes until the squash is slightly soft. Serve with crusty bread rolls.

Charishma's Mmmmmmmm Cherry Chiffon Delight

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.Mix nicely.Spoon into individual serving bowls or 1 large bowl.Chill for 30 minutes.Garnish as desired and serve the too good for words delight!

Green Beans with Garlic Butter

Cook beans according to package directions.In a separate bowl, combine butter, garlic and pepper.Drain beans; place in serving bowl.Add butter mixture; toss to coat evenly.Serve immediately.

Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing

In a small bowl, whisk yogurt, vinegar, mustard, honey and a pinch of salt until well blended.Add a generous portion of pepper and whisk again.Serve with mixed bitter greens such as arugula, chocory, escarole, radicchio and/or watercress. Makes 1/2 cup.Can be shaken or whisked.Refrigerate any un-used dressing for up to 4 days.

Roasted mustard potatoes

Preheat oven 400F degrees.Spray roasting pan with cooking spray.Whisk all ingredients,except potatoes,in a bowl.Prick potatoes with a fork.Toss with the mustard mix.Place in the pan.Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Ancient Grain & Vegetable Casserole

Whole grains and vegetables can help to cleanse any lasting effects of holiday eating missteps. This recipe does take a little bit of extra time but is really easy overall.

Bagels

Bagels are an everyday choice for some folks, but being gluten-free might make bagels your enemy. Not any more! This recipe from Pamela's Products helps you make perfect bagels, any flavor you like, gluten-free and homemade! Freeze extras for later.

Banana Muffins

Gluten-free and lactose-free, these muffins are delicious and gentle on your stomach. Banana is also easy to digest. Eat plain, buttered or in a sandwich! Try peanut butter and strawberry jam or peanut butter and banana.

Barbecue Sauce

This authenic barbeque sauce recipe that is gluten-free was given a thumbs up by a group of enthusiastic Southerners in North Carolina! A bit of tart, a bit of sweet and lots of flavor. Its perfect over Barbecue Chicken Wings.

Basil Tofu Vegetable Sandwich

Tofu can be so much more than just a stir fry favorite. High in soy protein and low in fat, tofu is a great option for vegans as well as those limiting meat. Thank you to Nasoya for a tasty sandwich filling any herb would work in!