We threw together this dessert that’s fairly healthy yet tastes decadent. First, lightly toast 2 tsp slivered almonds. Melt 1 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave (it took us four 30-second intervals, stirring b/w intervals). Second, Peel and vertically split a firm banana in a wide bowl. Gently spread the melted chocolate on the… Continue reading Low-key chocolate almond banana dessert
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Almond butter and maple crisped rice treat
We tried this recipe: https://beamingbaker.com/3-ingredient-healthy-vegan-rice-crispy-treats-gluten-free-dairy-free-v/ This was very easy to make. We microwaved the almond butter-maple syrup mixture in 30-second intervals (about 6 rounds). We froze the bars in a parchment-lined baking dish for 30 mins. While not quite a substitute for my beloved Rice Krispie treats, this was very tasty, pleasantly nutty, and not… Continue reading Almond butter and maple crisped rice treat
Ghirardelli brownie cookies
We tried this recipe, which uses a boxed mix: https://savoringtoday.com/ghirardelli-brownie-mix-cookies/ We used a 20 oz box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix, and following the tip in the recipe, we added 2 Tbsp flour (which resulted in a cakey cookie, so we may reduce to 1 Tbsp next time). For the optional extra ingredients, we… Continue reading Ghirardelli brownie cookies
Salted honey popcorn and nut crunch
Details here: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/honey-nut-popcorn-recipe Our modifications: first, instead of 1 cup nuts, we used ½ cup raw pecan halves and ½ cup broken salted pretzels. Second, we reduced the honey and butter mixture by ¼ to avoid a cloying flavor, and we used only 1 tsp salt (reduced from 1 Tbsp). (July 2021)
Red romaine lettuce with garlicky toasted almond dressing
We didn’t have Little Gems lettuce, so we tried this softer Romaine. Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022263-little-gems-salad-with-garlicky-almond-dressing?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share (June 2021)
Simple arugula salad with apple, pecan, and dried cherries
We tried this recipe: https://juliasalbum.com/arugula-salad-with-apples-cranberries-and-pecans/ We substituted the cranberries with dried cherries, and we plumped in hot water as suggested. (June 2021)
Cauliflower-walnut vegetarian taco meat
We tried this recipe, and it was great: https://pinchofyum.com/cauliflower-walnut-vegetarian-taco-meat We served it with Goya chipotle chiles en adobo as sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips. (Mar. 2021)
Chinese-style chicken with cashews and water chestnuts
We tried another version of this recipe, but this time we used 2 chicken breasts (instead of minced chicken) and omitted the lettuce cups due to our pantry. We also used 5 chopped scallions in lieu of the onion, reserving 1 Tbsp chopped greens for garnish. Our major modifications: First, we added ½ cup minced… Continue reading Chinese-style chicken with cashews and water chestnuts
Roasted green beans with slivered almonds
We loosely followed this recipe: https://www.barbarabakes.com/roasted-green-beans/ We made major modifications: first, for the dressing, we combined juice from one lime (about 1.5 Tbsp), 2 tsp vegetable oil, 1 flat tsp whole grain mustard, 1 small finely diced shallot, and some salt and black pepper. We tossed 8 oz trimmed green beans in the dressing, and… Continue reading Roasted green beans with slivered almonds
Roasted tamari almonds
We tried this recipe: https://www.foodandspice.com/2016/10/roasted-tamari-almonds.html We reduced the amounts to ¾ cup raw almonds and 1 Tbsp low-sodium tamari. We found 12 mins at 350, stirring midway, was sufficient. (Jan. 2021)
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