Before I left South Africa, I had Alta, the fabulous innkeeper of the best place I have ever stayed at, the Bohemian Guest House, write me down her Tzatziki recipe that I grew to love so much during my stay.  I'm sharing it here because I was able to replicate it at home and am so happy to have success!  I have tried to make tzatziki before but ( Read more... )

Looked yummy on the show!  I'd probably leave off the almonds and try with a raspberry/strawberry mix - or just do apricot!  And maybe try poppy seeds?

As always, thanks Rachael Ray!

1 package store bought crescent roll dough (recommended: Pilsbury brand)
1/4 cup apricot preserves or all fruit spread
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 egg
Splash of water
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Muffinliciousness

* 1/2c raisins (** I soak mine in hot water for 10m prior to using, as it plumps the little suckas up.)
* 1-1/2c flour (** I use whole wheat, but white would work just as well, I'm sure.)
* 2tsp baking powder
* 1/2tsp baking soda
* 1/2tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/4tsp ground nutmeg (** I use a lot more, as I love me some nutmeg.)
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Black bean hummus

Red pepper hummus

I throw about 2-3 cups of cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans, if you use the canned variety) into the food processor with 3-4 minced garlic cloves (i.e. my most favorite things ever).  Add a bit of water - post-processing - to get the consistency that you like, and throw in some tahini (2Tb), fresh lemon juice, cumin, ( Read more... )

2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated or minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, eyeball it
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, eyeball it
10 radishes, thinly sliced
1 seedless or English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 yellow pepper, ( Read more... )

2 pounds thin cut chicken breast, cutlets
Salt and pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small yellow skinned onion, finely chopped
1 (28-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, such as Muir Glenn brand (if you can't find these, then put bacon/ham/ ( Read more... )

Parmesan crusted chicken

Easy chicken parmesan

Grilled fish and peppers

Cheesy meat lasagna

Or this lasagna

Chicken cacciatore bake

Fettucine cacciatore

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