This is a viral trend I am LOVING! It’s fun, easy, adaptable and so much cheaper than going out for sushi! Not only is this a great dinner paired with a simple salad (I would do one with a miso dressing), but it’s also fabulous for serving to friends. I use canned wild salmon which I always keep in the pantry. But you can use canned tuna or even boneless, skinless sardines. If you can get sushi-grade fish like tuna or salmon, go ahead and use that if you like, or leftover cooked salmon from last night’s dinner. Furikake is a savory Japanese condiment sprinkled on rice, fish, and vegetables. While there are many different types of furikake available, typical blends include ingredients like dried nori (seaweed), toasted sesame seeds, dried fish, dried egg, dried herbs, salt, and sugar. I love it just to add extra flavor to simple baked fish or a rice bowl.Continue reading
Dinner Planner – Week of January 1, 2024
Lasagne Soup Recipe
I made this lasagne soup on a whim a few years ago and it was an instant family favorite. Then I taught it in one of my bootcamps and I am still getting rave reviews! It’s so easy and you can make it with meat or veggies or both. I honestly use whatever I have in the fridge/pantry, but you know I love to add lots of veggies to everything! The soup will taste as good as the marinara sauce you use since that is the flavor base. Enjoy!
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Dinner Planner – Week of December 25, 2023
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Recipe
I always want to make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning and then I get too busy and can’t pull it off. Let me tell you, these pancakes taste like a cinnamon roll, are WAY easier, and much healthier! My family goes totally crazy for them and hubs has declared, “these are the best pancakes ever!” Use whatever pancake batter you like (I have provided a homemade batter recipe below) and you can even make them really fortified with added flax meal or hemp seeds. I like to make my pancake batter the day before and refrigerate it for a really easy morning!Continue reading
Dinner Planner – Week of December 18, 2023
Apple Amaretti Crisp Recipe
I will never tire of fresh, seasonal fruit crisps. They’re easy and everyone loves them. The Amaretti cookies get crushed and swapped in for rolled oats in a classic crisp. You can swap some pears for apples and add in some fresh cranberries if you like. I found Amaretti cookies at Cost Plus World Market. Try to find the ones that are loose in a bag as opposed to individually wrapped which are more expensive. Double the recipe if you want to cook it in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
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