Pinterest has definitely helped me expand my cooking and baking horizons, so I wanted to share a few of our recent favorites!
Asian Slaw with Peanut Ginger Dressing from Once Upon a Chef: I brought this to a work potluck (or pitch-in, as people in Indiana say), and it was a huge hit. It's colorful, full of flavor and texture, and a great way to eat your veggies. I used one bag of coleslaw and one bag of shredded carrots and it made a very large batch. Add some grilled chicken or shrimp and you have yourself a substantial meal.
Crock Pot Pumpkin Turkey Chili from Skinny Taste: I love pumpkin and I love using my crockpot, so this is a match made in heaven. The pumpkin flavor is subtle, but a great new take on chili. We've made it with turkey and chicken, and both are good. (Tip: Aldi carries canned pumpkin year round).
Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burgers from Prevention RD: I've been trying to cook vegetarian more often, so this recipe seemed like a good place to start. We both really liked the flavor- even Bobby, who was very skeptical. Instead of a chipotle I used some chili powder. The yogurt sauce is excellent too. They're very filling, so we froze the patties that we didn't eat for a future dinner.
Banana Banana Bread from Amandeleine: Way too often I'm guilty of letting bananas get too ripe on the counter before we eat them. When this happens I just throw them in the freezer (peel on) to save for future banana bread making. This has become my go-to recipe. It's super moist and actually tastes better after a few days. The recipes calls for six bananas, but I often use five and it turns out fine.
What new recipes have you been trying? Any good ones that you would recommend?
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Hi! I found your blog via the Decor & the Dog link party. Here's a recipe we just made that was really good (and healthy): http://cookiemonstercooking.com/2013/03/04/sweet-potato-black-bean-and-kale-quesadillas/ (found via good ol' Pinterest of course). I did it without the cheese because the sweet potatoes hold it together really well and it makes a lot of leftovers! I look forward to seeing more of what you post up. Cheers - CT
ReplyDeleteHi CT- thanks for stopping by! I love new recipes ideas, so keep 'em coming! :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Hi! I came here via way of Decor and the Dog :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome recipe suggestions - I'm always looking for more ideas to add to my recipe binder....somehow it's overflowing and my fridge is still empty. Not sure what's going on there ;) One of my current favourite recipes is Primal Meatloaf, not quite vegetarian...but chock full of veggies and no yucky extras. I make two at a time, slice and freeze. In my household I'm lucky if that lasts in the freezer for a week before it gets gobbled up!
But I am really curious about the black bean and Quinoa Veggie Burgers; those look amazing. How well did they keep in the freezer?
Hi Mac- thanks for the suggestion! My husband likes making meatloaf so I will send this his way.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't eaten the frozen veggie burgers yet, but I'm hopeful they will still be as good!