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Black Bean Cakes

Black Bean Cakes

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Black Bean Cakes

• CourseMain Dish
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Prep Time

20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Black Bean Cakes Print Recipe Black Bean Cakes CourseMain Dish CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy Prep Time 20 minutes Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups black beans cooked
• 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 clove garlic small, minced
• 1 each onion finely chopped
• 2 each Eggs large, beaten
• 1/2 cup flour plus more if needed
• vegetable oil
• sour cream, guacamole, and fresh or jarred salsa, as an accompaniment

Servings:

Instructions

1. In a blender puree beans with cilantro, chili powder, cumin, coriander.
2. Pour mixture into a medium bowl. Stir in garlic, onion, eggs and enough flour to make a thick batter.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large non-stick saute pan and spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into pan.
4. Cook for about 2 minutes per side turning once or until cakes are golden and cooked through.
5. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, guacamole and a spoonful of salsa.

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Vegi Burger

Vegi Burger

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Homemade VegiBurgers are a wonderful treat.

• CourseMain Course
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Prep Time

20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Vegi Burger Print Recipe Homemade VegiBurgers are a wonderful treat. CourseMain Course CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy Prep Time 20 minutes Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can vegeburger worthington brand
• 4 each Eggs
• 1 each onion chopped
• 1 Each green bell peppers chopped
• 1 pinch seasoning salt
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 1 pinch sage
• 1 pinch tyme
• 3 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown rice cooked (optional)

Servings:

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredents together well. Can be grilled, fryed, baked, etc ..

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Best Veggiburger

Best Veggiburger

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This is our favorite VegeBurger recipe. A Saturday Night Tradition!

• CourseMain Course
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Prep Time

20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Best Veggiburger Print Recipe This is our favorite VegeBurger recipe. A Saturday Night Tradition! CourseMain Course CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy Prep Time 20 minutes Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can Rediburger or other brand Ceader Lake
• 1 each onion chopped
• 1 each bell pepper chopped, green
• 4 each Eggs
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup brown rice cooked

Servings:

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together and form patties. Grill until done.

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Tzatziki – Greek Cucumber Sauce

Tzatziki - Greek Cucumber Sauce

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Yougart and Cucumbers make this dipping sauce a falvorful treat!

• CourseAppetizer, Side Dish
• CuisineGreek
• Skill LevelEasy

Prep Time

20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Tzatziki - Greek Cucumber Sauce Print Recipe Yougart and Cucumbers make this dipping sauce a falvorful treat! CourseAppetizer, Side Dish CuisineGreek Skill LevelEasy Prep Time 20 minutes Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yogurt plain
• 1/4 cup sour cream or IMO
• 1/2 each Cucumber chopped
• 1/2 each small onion chopped
• 1 salt & pepper to taste

Servings:

Instructions

1. Chop cucumber and mix with other ingredients well, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Serve with Pita Chips.

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Gurkensalat (Cucumber Relish Salad)

Gurkensalat (Cucumber Relish Salad)

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The German version of Cucumber Relish Salad.

• CourseAppetizer, Salad, Side Dish
• CuisineGerman
• Skill LevelEasy

Servings	Prep Time
6 people	20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings Prep Time 6 people 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Gurkensalat (Cucumber Relish Salad) Print Recipe The German version of Cucumber Relish Salad. CourseAppetizer, Salad, Side Dish CuisineGerman Skill LevelEasy Servings Prep Time 6 people 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Prep Time 6 people 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 each cucumbers medium
• 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
• 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, minced
• 1 Tablespoon Dill Weed

Servings: people

Instructions

1. Slice cucumbers paper-thin. Sprinkle slices with sugar, vinegar, Dill weed, salt and pepper. Marinate for 20 minutes, drain off liquid, and toss lightly with the Yogurt or sour cream.
2. Top with minced parsley.

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Bubble and Sqeak (Vegetarian Style)

Bubble and Sqeak (Vegetarian Style)

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A German recipe that we modified for Vegetarians.

• CourseMain Course, Side Dish
• CuisineGerman
• Skill LevelEasy

Servings	Prep Time
6	30 minutes

Servings Prep Time 6 30 minutes

Bubble and Sqeak (Vegetarian Style) Print Recipe A German recipe that we modified for Vegetarians. CourseMain Course, Side Dish CuisineGerman Skill LevelEasy Servings Prep Time 6 30 minutes Servings Prep Time 6 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 oz Imitation Bacon Bits
• 2 cups onions thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon pepper black, freshly ground
• 1/2 each head cabbage white, shredded
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb spaetzle fresh, cooked until tender
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 Tbls olive oil

Servings:

Instructions

1. In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, heat olive oil then add the onions. Season with black pepper. Sauté for 4 minutes.
2. Add the cabbage. Continue to sauté until wilted, about 6 minutes.
3. Add the Bacon bits. Stir in the cream. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low.
4. Add the spaetzle. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 4 to 6 minutes. Spoon the cabbage mixture into a serving bowl and serve . Garnish with parsley.

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Watermelon Ice

Watermelon Ice

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A great Summer Time treat!

• CourseDessert, Snacks
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Watermelon Ice Print Recipe A great Summer Time treat! CourseDessert, Snacks CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy

Ingredients

• 3 cup watermelon juice
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice bottled

Servings:

Instructions

1. In a shallow pan, combine watermelon juice, sugar, and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved; place pan in freezer. Stir watermelon mixture every 20 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours. Cover; store in freezer.
2. - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 88 Calories; less
3. than one gram Fat (3% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 22g
4. To serve, break mixture up with fork.

Recipe Notes

Per serving:

88 Calories;

less than one gram Fat (3% calories from fat);

0g Protein;

22g Carbohydrate;

0mg Cholesterol;

5mg Sodium

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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

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Sweet Potatoes at their best!

• CourseDessert
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Prep Time

45 minutes

Prep Time 45 minutes

Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Print Recipe Sweet Potatoes at their best! CourseDessert CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy Prep Time 45 minutes Prep Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 3 each sweet potatoes (Medium) cooked, mashed
• 1/3 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 each pie shell unbaked
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 3 each Eggs lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings:

Instructions

1. Cream butter and brown sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in sweet potato and eggs one at a time. Add next 6 ingredients; mix well.
2. Pour into pie shell. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 35 to 45 minutes longer or until well set.

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Chocolate Lava Muffins

Chocolate Lava Muffins

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These chocolate muffins are elegent and easy to make.

• CourseDessert
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Prep Time

20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Chocolate Lava Muffins Print Recipe These chocolate muffins are elegent and easy to make. CourseDessert CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy Prep Time 20 minutes Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

Muffins

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 Stick butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 each Eggs
• butter to coat muffin tin
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Sauce

• 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder

Servings:

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place a small metal bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Melt the chocolate and butter in the bowl. Stir in vanilla.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Sift these into the chocolate and mix well with electric hand mixer.
4. Add eggs one at time, fully incorporating each egg before adding the next. Beat at high until batter is creamy and lightens in color, approximately 4 minutes. Chill mixture.
5. Coat the top and each cup of the muffin tin with butter. Dust with the cocoa powder and shake out excess.
6. Spoon mixture into pan using a 4-ounce scoop or ladle.
7. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes. Outsides should be cake-like and centers should be gooey.
8. While muffins are in oven, melt the ice cream in a small saucepan. Stir in the espresso powder. Serve over warm muffins.

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Buttermilk Pecan Pie

Buttermilk Pecan Pie

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This is one of our favorite recipes for the holiday season. Hope you like it too.

• CourseDessert
• CuisineAmerican
• Skill LevelEasy

Servings	Prep Time
8	60 minutes

Servings Prep Time 8 60 minutes

Buttermilk Pecan Pie Print Recipe This is one of our favorite recipes for the holiday season. Hope you like it too. CourseDessert CuisineAmerican Skill LevelEasy Servings Prep Time 8 60 minutes Servings Prep Time 8 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Each pastry shell unbaked 9 inch
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 each Eggs
• 3 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup Pecans chopped (to 1 cup)

Servings:

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar, adding 1/2 cup sugar at a time. Blend in vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
2. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture a little at a time.
3. Stir in buttermilk. Sprinkle pecans in bottom of pie crust; pour custard mixture over pecans.
4. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Best served at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream.

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