Baked Banana Donuts

For the donuts: 1¾ cups flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup (about 3 medium sized) bananas, mashed 2 large eggs ½ cup sugar ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 Tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup butter, melted For the spiced…

Creamy Light Dill Dip

1 (8-oz.) container nonfat sour cream ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 teaspoons dried dill weed 1 teaspoon instant minced onion 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; blend well.  Serve immediately or refrigerate several hours to blend flavors.

Green Beans with Olives and Tomatoes

Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add green beans, tomatoes, olives, herbs, salt, pepper; toss. Drizzle with vinegar and toss to coat. Garnish with fresh herbs.

No Bake Sugar Free Strawberry Cheesecake

Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Press the mixture into an 8-inch pie dish; refrigerate while making the filling. Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until softened. Reduce speed to slow; gradually beat in milk (the mixture will be watery). Use…

Salmon Tartare

Remove salmon skin and cut out the grey-colored bloodline so you have only the shiny pink flesh. Cut salmon into small cubes and place in a bowl. Stir in shallot, parsley, chives, pickle, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 5 minutes before serving.

Bacon-Wrapped Cherries

Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Wrap each cherry with a bacon half, secure with a toothpick, and arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle reserved cherry juice over wrapped cherries. Broil in the preheated oven until bacon is crisped to your liking, 3 to 10…

Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×9 inch pan with oil or nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pure maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter, almond milk and both vanilla and almond extracts until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the…

Mediterranean Turkey Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine parsley, rosemary, oregano, dill, mint, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside 2 tablespoons of herbs to use with vegetables later in the recipe. To the large bowl, add breadcrumbs,…

Homemade Chicken Soup

1 (3 pound) whole chicken 4 carrots, halved 4 stalks celery, halved 1 large onion, halved water to cover salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (Optional) Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls…