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Recipe: Crockpot Toffee Apple Crisp

deenagoodale
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 221 Posts

September 22, 2020

I had some toffee chips I wanted to use up and I also had a lot of frozen apple slices in my freezer. So I looked for a recipe and found this one to try out.

Recipe: Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Pesto

attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts

September 14, 2020

This is a beautiful side dish with vibrant flavours. Use the carrots' own greens to make a pesto to serve with it. I added a bit of mint and lemon to really make it pop. I used pine nuts, but you can use cashews or something similar, too.

The half peach served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Baked Peach HalvesIn our area, peaches are out of season, however, you can still buy them in the grocery store. They are hard and not good for putting in a paper sack to ripen. I don't know where they are coming from but they will soon be gone. I was not planning to buy any more. My daughter brought some home from the grocery store. I decided to try baking them and they came out so good, we had them 3 nights in a row. Next time I go to the grocery store, I will be buying peaches if they still have them.

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A creamy baked cheese sandwich on a plate.

Creamy Baked Cheese SandwichQuarantine days feels like an everyday cheat day. You'll always crave for anything. Then people start sharing their cravings on social media and I would consider as my entry.

A muffin tray with baked peanut butter brownie cups.

Peanut Butter Filled Brownie CupsA friend of mine gave me some brownies the other day and they were heavenly. They reminded me of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in brownie form.

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A plate of roasted Brussels sprouts on a plate.

Roasted Brussels SproutsTasty way to serve brussels sprouts

A plate of salmon with avocado mango salsa.

Salmon with Avocado and Mango SalsaI got all the ingredients on sale, and thoroughly enjoyed this easy to prepare, gourmet meal. It is done in less than 30 minutes. I halved the recipe, and since I only had dried cilantro, used half the amount of the fresh called for in the recipe.

Tuna Patties Alaking on a plate.

Tuna Patties AlakingWhen meat is too mainstream during meal time. Let's try a lighter version and improve our cooking skills using ingredients which are only available on the pantry. It's always our cravings that make me think of doing unusual recipes in my kitchen.

An uncooked salmon filet with seasonings on a cedar plank.

Grilled Salmon on Cedar PlankHere is a very simple dry rub seasoning for your salmon to grill on a cedar plank. The cedar planks adds a nice smoky wood flavor and you don't need any oil. Plus it's much cheaper to grill your own salmon on cedar plank vs. eating out at a restaurant!

A person holding a ham and cheese slider.

Ham and Cheese SlidersNot only are these sliders a family favorite here, but they're also budget friendly and quick.

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A finished plate of mushroom chicharon served with spicy vinegar.

Mushroom ChicharonThe best thing with staying at home for me is that I have a lot of time in the kitchen. I spend most of my time in cooking when at home. Here I am again trying to trick my son with this crispy mushrooms. He thought it was just crispy fried chicken skin and he ate all of it like popcorn.

A slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

Pumpkin PieAre you on a time crunch? Canned pumpkin puree and pre-made pie crust will help you finish this delicious pumpkin pie dessert faster. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family and I did!

The completed carbonara ala pobre.

Carbonara Ala PobreThe community quarantine still continued upto now. Number of Covid-19 cases is still rising in my town so we were advised to continue to stay at home. Because of this, everyday, we discover things we weren't able to do or eat before since we now have more time and boredom has made us go beyond what is seen inside the four corners of our homes.

A plate of cooked chicken cordon bleu.

Chicken Cordon BleuI just felt like being creative with what I had, so I defrosted some chicken breast, which turned out being large tenders. Had a few slices of ham and provolone cheese. When everything was laid out to be prepared, I was shocked by the results!

A plate of turkey stuffed tomatoes.

Ground Turkey Stuffed TomatoesThis is a pretty simple meal to make and is very flavorful. I like to pair this meal with rice. If you don't like ground turkey, you can stuff with ground beef, chicken or pork.

A slice of triple nut tart on a plate.

Triple Nut TartUsing coconut, pecans, and hazelnuts to make this nice autumn dessert.

Sauerbraten over noodles with a dollop of sour cream.

SauerbratenMy sister and her family were stationed in Germany in the 1990s. She has shared a few German dishes with me. This is one of my favorite.

A plate of cinnamon sugar doughnuts.

Pancake DoughnutsIf you're craving doughnuts but are too lazy to mix and wait for your batter to rise, try this pancake mix-doughnut hack. Just mix and pipe then you'll have an easy and delicious doughnut snack!

A dish of sweet taro pudding.

Sweet Taro Pudding with Coconut MilkThis is a delicious and easy Vietnamese dessert to make especially if you love taro like I do! It is much more cheaper versus purchasing at the store.

A plate of pork pepper steak.

Pork Hamonado Pepper SteakMy mom's specialty in the house is Pork Hamonado. It is seared pork, slow cooked with soda and pineapple juice and soy sauce. The taste is savory sweet and good. We had lots of leftovers at home and it stayed in the fridge for two days. I was thinking of transforming it into something different that is less sweet. What I did was recreate the recipe from hamonado to Pork Rib pepper steak.

A pan of bubble up pizza with a slice removed.

Bubble-Up PizzaAn easy deep-dish pizza made with refrigerator biscuits and whatever toppings you like.

A pan of cooked ground beef filling.

Stuffed Peppers and ZucchiniI started this recipe by cleaning out my vegetable bins that were full of leftover veggies from the farmers market. Before they go bad, I got them all out and decided to chop them up and make my favorite stuffed peppers and stuffed zucchini.

A plate of Caprese chicken severed over rice.

Caprese ChickenI love caprese. I have tried all sorts of different ways of using tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese. And of course olive oil. How did we not know about this years ago? :)

A can of crab meat.

Easy Crab CakesIf you have canned crab meat on hand, these crab cakes are extremely easy to make, quick and tasty! You will have a meal ready in less than 10 minutes. (1 pound can yields 6 generous sized crab cakes.)

A loaf of pepperoni cheese bread on a cooling rack.

Pepperoni Cheese BreadMost of the quick bread recipes I find are sweet quick breads. This was a nice change of pace to find a recipe for a savory quick bread.

A plate of baked cinnamon sugar nests.

Crispy Cinnamon Sugar NestsThese delicious little sweet treats came about when I was making something with delicate phyllo dough and had several tiny scraps of dough left over from breakage. I couldn't bear to through them away, so I made these delightful little candied crisps.

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Gluten Free Fried Drumsticks

Gluten Free Fried DrumsticksOne thing I missed when I could no longer have wheat flour was fried chicken. It took me a while to learn how to make it gluten free and taste just as good. Using my new electric non stick frying pan, it turns out crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and finger licking good. My family loves it as well as I do. It's also good warmed over the next day. This is my simple and easy recipe for frying chicken.

A completed pan of spicy sausage penne.

Spicy Sausage PenneThis is one of our favorite family meals. It looks like it takes a long time to prepare but it is actually done in about 30 minutes, which includes cooking time!

A flour tortilla filled with fish and fresh slaw.

Battered Fish Tacos with Fresh SlawThese tacos are filled with puffy, crispy buttermilk fried fish and a wonderfully refreshing cabbage, corn, and pepper slaw. The flavours are as vibrant as the colours presented. Enjoy!

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A plate of chicken curry over rice.

Chicken Curry and RiceThis is one of the best meals I ever made! The combination of the coconut milk and the tomatoes made a wonderful sauce. Instead of spinach, I used Swiss chard from my garden.

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A plate of lamb patties over rice.

Greek Lamb Patties Over RiceThis is an old recipe of my Mom's. I grew up loving lamb patties. It was a very inexpensive meal back in the day! Now it is a delicacy! But well worth each bite!

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A baking pan of cooked peach bars.

Peach BarsI had a box of fresh peaches to use and didn't feel like canning or freezing them. Although they were delicious, we weren't going through them very quickly, so I found this fresh peach bar recipe to try out.

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The blended green juice in a blender and in a cup.

Blended Green JuiceHere is a green blended juice recipe I have been enjoying lately. When blending greens you may experience foam/bubbles/froth - to help reduce it, I found adding some chia seeds works! The foam is not completely gone but it's a lot less.

The baked loaf of cauliflower ingredients.

Gluten-Free "Breadsticks"When you need a healthy substitute for bread, these were great! I made changes to the original recipe which have been included in parenthesis in the ingredient list. I like to change recipes to use up things I have on hand!

A completed dish of zucchini spiral noodles with fresh tomato sauce and cheese.

Zucchini Spiral Noodles with Fresh Tomato SauceI love this time of year when all the vegetables are harvesting. The squashes are getting so big and always on sale! I have been finding myself adding fresh zucchini and summer squash to many dishes. I hope you will like this one! It is light and delicious! I purchased a Spiralizer! I love it!

A plate of crockpot chicken pot pie.

Crock Pot Chicken Pot PieEasy meal to throw together in a crockpot made from mostly frozen ingredients and canned items.

A plate of baked chicken with veggies.

Baked Chicken with LemonNow that I have returned to work, I need quick and easy recipes that can be adapted to use cuts of meat that I have already. This recipe can be modified for the number of people you need to serve.

A bottle of onion jam.

Onion Garlic JamA neighbor friend gave me a bag of red onions. I don't use red onions too often so I needed to find a recipe so that I wouldn't waste them. I found this recipe and tried it out. This recipe could also be used for white onions if you want a flavor that is less strong.

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A pan of mac and cheese.

Simple Light Mac and CheeseMac and cheese can be overwhelming in large portions so here is my take on a simple light mac and cheese. To complete this meal, I heated up frozen natural chicken strips and turkey bacon.

The finished plate of tuna and ham mushroom pepper steak.

Tuna, Ham and Mushroom Pepper SteakBeen craving for burger steak but beef burger is too heavy. So the best alternative for fatty meat is either chicken or tuna. Tuna is lighter so let's try to recreate a burger steak using it.

Potatoes covered with melted cheese.

Hassleback Potatoesaka Easy Cheesy "hassle" free dressed up baked potatoes.

A canning jar of passionfruit iced green tea.

Passion Fruit Iced Green TeaHow do you like to eat passion fruit? Passion fruit has low calories and is high in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

A plate of pasta topped with cherry tomato bolognese.

Cherry Tomato BologneseWhen the pandemic hit, we started expanding our garden to grow our own food. One of our fastest-growing and most plentiful items are cherry tomatoes. A bit tired of salad, I tried making a bolognese sauce with them for pasta night. It was so incredibly delicious.

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Ingredients for energy bites.

No Bake Almond Butter Energy BitesDo you need a little extra energy to make it through the day? Here is a tasty no bake treat you can make yourself with simple and healthy ingredients.

A plate with four vegetable fritters.

Vegetables FrittersI had some odds and ends of vegetables to use up, so I improvised a recipe I found online to make these vegetable fritters with a sour cream topping.

A plate containing a slice of Dutch Baby, with powdered sugar and blueberries on top.

Dutch BabyThis recipe makes a nice Sunday brunch treat served with fresh fruit of your choice.

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A super stuffed beef burrito cut in half.

Super Stuffed Beef BurritoSomething my friends and family ask me to make all the time are my super stuffed burritos. I fill them with all the goodies and wrap them up really tight so nothing falls out. Follow my recipe and rolling technique to find out how I make these yummy burritos!

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A completed carrot cake overnight oats in a mason jar.

Carrot Cake Overnight OatsMaking overnight oats in mason jars is great if you have a busy schedule or need to feed your whole family in the morning. This version of oatmeal is made in a jiffy but tastes extraordinary. Since it's packed with fresh grated carrot, Greek yogurt, flax and chia seeds, it's full of nutrients. However, it tastes exactly like a decadent carrot cake. Enjoy!

A bowl of red pepper parsnip soup.

Red Pepper Parsnip SoupThis is a comforting and hearty soup with some awesome sharp flavours. Roast some red peppers, onion and garlic, then soften some fresh parsnips in broth. Puree it all together and add a hit of cream. This is a velvety delight for these upcoming fall days.

A plate of lamb chops with asparagus.

Herb Butter Lamb ChopsIt's easy to make your lamb chops super elegant with this quick and easy method. All you need to do is pan sear the lamb, then use its juices to make a pan butter with sizzling herbs. I used mint and parsley here.

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A plate of Vegetarian Sweet and Sour on Rice

Vegetarian Sweet and Sour on RiceThis recipe is made from TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein). Trying to make a vegetarian dish that tastes like meat can be tricky. I have found that lots of seasonings help to make it tasty. Less calories and healthier.

The baked salmon filets.

Asian Inspired Baked SalmonThis is one of those easy recipes to whip up that doesn't require any time to marinate in the fridge. I went a little heavy on the lemongrass (I absolutely love lemongrass) and fish sauce but it's just so delicious! You can add more or less red peppers depending on your spicy tolerance. This salmon pairs perfectly with rice and side soup!

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The mixed up pesto.

Basil Pesto with Cheddar Cheese & PeanutsI love basil pesto with my sandwiches especially a croissant or bagel, tossed with pasta/spaghetti, as salad dressing, etc. We didn't have any parmesan cheese so I opted for cheddar cheese and added peanuts (more affordable versus pine nuts, you could opt for other nuts or no nuts!)

Chili fish cakes on a plate.

Chili Fish CakesEverybody loves spicy in the house. We also love that street food style cooking with sweet savory gravy like sauce. The twist is, I put the spicy flavor into the fish cake and not in the sauce.

A plate of sweet potato squash barbeque.

Sweet Potato-Squash BarbecueSweet potato and squash are usually added to meat as extender to patties in home kitchens. Now I'm using it to make an alternative for meat. I have some egg yolks that which are not used in making my Swiss meringue. This is perfect for my recipe today which I call squash potato barbecue.

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