Roasted Red Potatoes

 

• 1 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes halved

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• 1/4 cup olive oil

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• 2 teaspoons garlic minced

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• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

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• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

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• 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

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• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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• cooking spray

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray.
• Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese. Toss to coat.
• Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and fork tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

(Source: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/roasted-red-potatoes/)

Easy Chickpea Curry

 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 28 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 30 ounces cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups fresh spinach

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil or coconut oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fresh ginger and cook for one minute.

Add the tomatoes, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour in the chickpeas and coconut milk; stir until combined. Simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the spinach leaves and cook until wilted, just a few minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired. You can always add a little more curry powder if you like a stronger flavor or more cayenne pepper if you want it spicier. Serve warm with rice or naan bread.

(https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/easy-chickpea-curry/#wprm-recipe-container-56702)

Roasted Tomato & Feta Pasta

 

• 2 pints (20 oz) grape tomatoes

• 5 medium garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• salt and pepper, to taste

• 7 - 8 oz. block feta cheese 

• 10 oz. dry pasta 

• 8 oz. spinace, roughly chopped

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

• 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 

• 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Add grape tomatoes and garlic to a 3 quart baking dish. Toss with olive oil and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Place feta in the center of tomatoes, turn to coat with oil.
• Bake in center of preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish, raise oven rack up to upper 1/3 of the oven. Return baking dish to oven and increase oven to 450 degrees. Bake until tomatoes and cheese are starting to brown slightly, about 10 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile boil pasta to al dente in salted water, according to time listed on pasta package.
• Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and right before draining pour and submerge spinach in with the pasta (it should wilt almost instantly). Drain pasta and spinach.
• Smash the tomatoes, garlic, oil and feta together with the back of a wooden spoon. Toss pasta in with mixture along with basil, parsley and red pepper flakes.
• Thin mixture with a few tablespoons of pasta water at a time to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

(Source: https://www.cookingclassy.com/baked-feta-pasta-tiktok/#jump-to-recipe)

Oatmeal Cookie Bars

 

Ingredients

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• 
  1 cup butter, melted

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• 1 cup light brown sugar

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• ½ cup sugar

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• 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk

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• 1 ½ tsp vanilla

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• 1 ¼ cups flour

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• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

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• ½ teaspoon baking powder

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• ¾ teaspoon salt

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• ¼-½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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• 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

 Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper or grease and flour the sides and bottom of the pan.
• Combine butter and sugars in a large bowl and stir until well-combined.
• Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir well.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to wet until completely combined.
• Add oats and chocolate chips and stir until well combined.
• Spread cookie dough evenly into prepared baking pan and bake on 350F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

(Source: https://sugarspunrun.com/oatmeal-cookie-bars/#recipe)

Zucchini Bread

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 3/4 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil 
• 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup applesauce, sour cream, or Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (no need to blot)

1. INSTRUCTIONS
   
   Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9x5" loaf pan. 
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla together until combined. Whisk in the zucchini. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently stir or whisk until *just* combined; do not overmix. Fold in any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts. Batter is slightly thick.
3. Spread the batter evenly into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55-70 minutes. (I like to loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil halfway through to prevent heavy browning on top.) Baking times vary so keep an eye on yours. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out *mostly* clean with zero raw batter. Remove the bread from the oven and set on a wire rack. Cool in pan for 1 hour before removing from pan. 
4. Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
5. (Source: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/zucchini-bread/#tasty-recipes-67675)