Work time munchies and consistent left-over and going-bad bananas prompted a search for this perfect quick, yummy, and healthy treat. Raw veggies, fruit, and nuts are obviously great go-to snacks, but sometimes you just really crave some baked goods! Carbs are just the best. So when I came across this little recipe on allrecipes.com I was pretty smitten. These Healthy Banana Cookies use just five ingredients, and I whipped them up in about 10 minutes late one night. They make the prefect little bites to throw in a Ziplock for a midday pick-me-up. And with no added sugar, the sweetness comes entirely from the banana and dates, so these really are guilt free cookies/snacks/treats/nibbles! You can click on the link to see the recipe on Allrecipes, and I've also posted my slight variation below. Instead of oil I used butter and also added a pinch of cinnamon. Happy baking!! Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped 1/3 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, butter, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown. Viola! All done!
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If you know me at all, you know that one of my favorite things to do is eat. Thankfully, I've also learned to love cooking over the past few years. What started as a chore has become a great creative outlet and fun thing to do with my hubby after long days at work. After not eating yummy things in college because I didn't know how to make them, I decided one day that I would just learn. There is such a freedom in being confident in the kitchen! I am no where near as accomplished as I could be or hope to become, but at least feeling confident substituting ingredients or having intuition about how long something should cook, simmer, or bake for is a place to start. I'm always looking around for new recipes and inspiration and thought I'd share some of our tried and true favorites witih you. I have made these dozens of times and love the flavor, consistent great results, and ability to create my own take on each recipe. Plus, they are easy as can be and completely delicious. 1. Spanish Rice. If you haven't bought the Mad Hungry cookbook, go do it right now. I'm serious. Most of our meals come from this amazing, easy to read guide by Martha Stewart's Food Director, Lucinda Scala Quinn. Spanish Rice is the perfect one dish meal: hearty and homey. 2. Chili. Another favorite from Mad Hungry, we love the kick of this chili. I usually skip the first step (making your own chili paste) to save time and instead dice up extra pickled jalapeños to add spice. 3. BLT Chopped Salad. This is a new discovery and it has changed our view of salad forever. With bacon, feta, avacado, and cherry tomotos, this salad will not leave you feeling hungry. Plus, a homemade lime vinegrete takes it the extra mile. 4. Sloppy Joes. A little juvenile, but supper quick and supper yummy. I usually pair with mashed or candied sweet potatoes, or baby red roasted potatoes. The Joy of Cooking is a great resource for simple how-to's like, well, how to make the perfect mashed potatos. I use it as my kitchen goggle. It has a great index which you can use to look up questions from how to cut a pineapple to how to cook a duck. 5. Quiche Lorraine. This is a total indulgence recipe for those ever-special Saturday morning brunches. Thanks to my darling friend, Carol Anne, for finding and sharing! It's truely one of the best quiches I've ever had. 6. Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas. Easy Mexican: does it get any better? These are a great week-day dinner. Pair with fresh guacamole or chips and salsa. 7. Tikki Masala. Do you love Indian food? I've got you covered. This recipe from Mad Hungry: Cravings (Quinn's second cookbook, a guide to how to make the things you crave most) gives you a perfect resturant style tikki masala that you can make at home. Prep is minimal and the cook time isn't too long--you just have to buy a lot of spices before hand! I might add that Mad Hungry has a blog with a full recipe index! I couldn't find the recipes mentioned above--as they are part of the print edition books--but there are so many others to check out. Let me know your favorite recipes, week-day cooking tips, or more in the comments. Happy Tuesday cooking! |
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