Bev's Recipe Collection

13 oz. ziti pasta (or pasta of choice)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup ricotta cheese, divided
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, divided
1 egg
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp oregano
1/3 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves, finely chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired)
2 cups (packed) fresh spinach
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta according to instructions on the box. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
2. Saute onion in 2 T coconut oil over medium-high heat until half-cooked. Add garlic, cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Add ground beef. Cook, drain, and rinse the meat.
3. Return the meat to the skillet and add tomatoes and sauce, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, and chopped basil leaves. Let the sauce simmer on low for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese, and an egg. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in about 1½ cups of the cooked tomato sauce mixture. Pour the pasta into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to coat.
6. To assemble the casserole, place half the coated pasta into the greased baking dish. Layer with spinach. Add the rest of the coated pasta. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling around the edges. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional fresh chopped basil, if desired, and serve.

Adapted from Yummy Addiction

1 pound (heaping 2 cups diced) sweet potatoes
olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup white rice (Jasmine)
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
Optional Toppings: tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro, chopped tomato, avocado, or guacamole

Instructions:

1. Chop the sweet potato into small pieces.
2. In a large pot over medium heat, combine two tablespoons olive oil with the diced sweet potatoes. Cook 6-8 minutes. Add chopped red pepper and cook a few more minutes.
3. Add another tablespoon of olive oil and the rice.
4. Cook, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes at medium heat.
5. Add the diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, and vegetable or chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat.
6. Cover the skillet with a lid and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
7. Serve with optional toppings. Enjoy!

Recipe from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

2 1/2 lb chicken tenders, cut into chunks
5 tsp paprika
2 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 1/2 tsp ground thyme
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper

In a small bowl, combine all the seasonings. Place the chicken into a large bowl and sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken. Stir until all of the pieces are coated. Place the chicken on a parchment lined jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Option: Sprinkle spice mix over tenders. Stir to coat, and grill.

recipe from Andie Mitchell

6 cups almond flour*
2/3 cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
2 Tbs cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
6 Tbs butter
3 eggs
1/3 cup honey
1 Tbs vanilla
1 Tbs molasses

Whisk together the almond flour, sucanat, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in the remaining ingredients until combined (you can do this with your hands). Divide the dough into 2 lumps. Place the dough on a baking stone (or a parchment lined baking tray), and roll out to 1/8″ -1/4″ thickness (place a sheet of parchment paper over the dough so that the rolling pin doesn’t stick to the dough). take the top sheet of parchment paper off. Cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Prick each piece with a fork. Bake at 300 for 20-30 minutes or until golden and starting to crisp on the edges (or desired crispness). Let cool on the trays (the crackers will harden as they cool). Enjoy!

*Note: Our family uses the almond pulp we get from making homemade almond milk, dehydrate it, and then pulse it in a blender to make flour.

Adapted from All Day I Dream About Food

1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 cup quinoa
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

2 C water
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

In a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, combine the spaghetti sauce, quinoa, garlic, and spices. Pour water over the top and mix. Slice the chicken into tenderloins and submerge in the sauce.

Bake at 400 for 30 minutes (23 minutes in a convection oven).

1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Optional: chopped fresh parsley

Meanwhile, stir together the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese. After the casserole has baked, sprinkle with the breadcrumb and cheese mixture and…

Bake for another 20-25 minutes (15+ convection). Garnish with parsley if desired.

Adapted from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup honey
2 eggs
4 cups flour
1/2 cup sucanat (or sugar)
2 Tbs baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh)

Whisk together the milk, olive oil, honey, and eggs. In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and whisk until combined. Stir in the blueberries. line 2 muffin trays with paper liners (or grease the muffin cups). Spoon into muffin cups. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden and set. Serve warm or cooled. (Makes 24 muffins)

From Washburn Recipes

This is one of our favorite unleavened bread recipes. It’s so easy and turns out perfectly every time. 🙂

4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup olive or or melted butter
3 Tbs. honey
1 1/4 cup very hot water

Stir all the ingredients together until it forms into a ball. Roll out dough on baking stones until desired thickness from (1/8″-1/4″). Cut dough into desired size (a pizza cutter works well) and poke each piece with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until done. The longer the unleavened bread cooks the crispier it will get.

Recipe from Radical Femininity

Salad:

• 4 sweet potatoes
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 2 heaping teaspoons cumin & chili powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 (14 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped
• tortilla corn chips

Dressing:

• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cilantro leaves (or more)
• 2 small cloves garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• a splash of lime juice

Instructions:

Peel the potatoes and chop into bite-sized pieces and place on large tray lined with parchment paper. Mix the olive oil, cumin, and chili powder together. Drizzle over the sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, stir. Turn oven up to 425 and bake for 10-15 more minutes, or until potatoes are barely roasted brown (or as desired).

Meanwhile, pulse the dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.

Toss the beans, corn, lettuce, and sweet potatoes in a big bowl, and serve with the avocado dressing and tortilla chips. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy! 🙂

recipe from Pinch of Yum

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained
• 2 (15 oz) cans pinto beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1 T chili powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Saute the chopped onion and celery in a skillet with oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat until warmed to serve. Serve over bread.

adapted from A Couple Cooks

• 8 boneless skinless chicken breast (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
• garlic salt (or garlic and salt)
• Italian seasoning OR lemon pepper seasoning
• 20 cups yellow squash (or zucchini), sliced 1/4″ thick (cut large slices in half as well)
• small onion, chopped
• 3 T olive oil
• 12 oz fresh spinach
• shredded cheddar cheese

Place chicken in two 9″ x 13″ baking dishes lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the chicken liberally with garlic salt and lemon pepper. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

After the chicken has been cooking for about 30 minutes, heat olive oil in a large pan. Saute the squash (or zucchini) and onion until tender. Add the spinach. Cook just until the spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.

Once the chicken is done cooking, take it out of the oven and top with the warm squash and spinach.  Sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 5 minutes to melt the cheese, then serve.

Great with Greek potatoes.

recipe from Tammy’s Recipes