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Poached eggs in tomato sauce

14 oz crushed tomatoes
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 eggs
Parmesan cheese, grated
4 slices bread

Optionally, also:
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp black olives, chopped
1 Tbsp capers, chopped
1 anchovy filet, minced
1 tsp oregano

  1. In a small saucepan at medium-high heat, saute garlic and crushed red pepper (and optional ingredients, if used) in the olive oil for one minute.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes, a pinch of sugar, and salt and black pepper to taste. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Crack eggs into saucepan, cover, and simmer 6 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes. Serve each egg with sauce on a slice of toast, topped with Parmesan cheese.

Honey chili butter

4 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp chili powder

  1. Mix ingredients well. Serve with four cobs of corn.

Peach almond crisp

4 peaches
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup almonds, sliced
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp salt
1 stick butter

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Dice peaches into one-inch pieces, and place in 8 x 8 glass casserole dish or glass pie dish.
  2. Mix lemon juice, corn starch, almond extract, and sliced almonds into peaches until well-coated.
  3. In a bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter, and mix well.
  4. Pour flour mixture over peaches, and bake for 45 minutes.

Applesauce muffins

2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups applesauce
2 cups sugar (can add more, depending on applesauce)
1 cup butter
3 tsp cinnamon, ground
2 tsp allspice, ground
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cloves, ground
1 tsp salt

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar, and mix in eggs.
  2. Mix in applesauce, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
  3. Separately, combine salt, baking soda, and flour, then add to other bowl.
  4. Pour into greased muffin tins and bake 15 minutes. Yields about 24 muffins. Optionally, sprinkle powdered sugar on muffins while warm.

Lemon spice cake

1.5 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger, ground
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves, ground
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup water

1 cup powdered sugar
1 medium lemon

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir until well-combined.
  2. Make two wells, and pour oil or butter in one, and vinegar in the other. Add lemon extract and water, then stir until everything is wet, but not more.
  3. Pour batter into loaf pan or 8×8 baking dish, with non-stick spray. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes.
  4. Optional: To make glaze, mix powdered sugar and juice from one lemon. Pour over the cake once cooled.

Lasagna roll ups

1 lb lasagna noodles
15 oz ricotta
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan, grated
1 egg
10 oz frozen chopped spinach
2.5 cups marinara sauce

  1. Cook lasagna noodles until al dente. Drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 F, and grease a large casserole dish.
  3. Thaw frozen spinach, and drain. Combine with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Lay noodles out flat, and spread filling thinly and evenly on each one. Roll each one up, and place in casserole dish.
  5. Pour marinara sauce over the rolled noodles, and cover in foil. Bake for 30 minutes.

Split pea soup

8 oz dry green split peas, rinsed
4 cups water
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot, adding salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Bring to a boil at medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover, and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 egg
3 tbsp butter, melted

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Optionally, add vanilla extract and/or cinnamon.
  2. Make pancakes.

Mushroom herb gravy

3 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 cups vegetable broth, hot
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp dried sage
dried thyme

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add mushrooms and a pinch of salt, and cook until all the mushrooms’ moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir flour in well, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in hot vegetable broth slowly, mixing well. Add salt, black pepper, sage, and thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Black bean burgers

1 can (16 oz) black beans
1/2 green bell pepper, minced
1/2 onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
1/2 cup bread crumbs

  1. Rinse the beans, and drain well. Mash with a fork in a medium bowl until pasty. Add the green pepper, onion, and garlic, and mix.
  2. Stir together egg, chili, and cumin in a small bowl. Stir into bean mixture.
  3. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture holds together.
  4. Form into four patties, and place on a baking sheet in the oven. Bake at 375 F for 10 minutes on each side.