Thin Crust Pizza

Thin Crust Pizza

Let’s make real Italian pizza. I’ve always loved eating, making, dreaming of, and really anything pizza, but so long as I’ve made it, I’ve just never been able to match the taste of a boutique pizzeria’s fabulously crunchy thin crusts. My...
Taco Salad

Taco Salad

This is a great potluck salad.  Just add chips and dressing immediately prior to serving. (Amounts in parenthesis are if you want to serve 10-12 – potluck amounts) 1/2 cup kidney beans (1 can) 1 tomato, chopped (2 toms) 1/4 cup sliced olives (1 can) 1/4 cup...
Easy Eggplant Schnitzel

Easy Eggplant Schnitzel

Easy Eggplant Schnitzel Prep time 45 minutes 1 eggplant 2 T olive oil 1 8-oz jar pesto (or make your own) 1 8-oz jar roasted red peppers 2 tomatoes, sliced thinly 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs Preheat oven to 325.  Slice eggplant into 1/4-in lengthwise slices.  Brush (at...
Black Bean Oatmeal Burgers

Black Bean Oatmeal Burgers

Black Bean-Oatmeal Burgers (adapted from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn) 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 14.5-oz can tomatoes with zesty mild chilies 1 garlic clove, minced, or 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 3 green...
Walnut Olive Burgers & Pasta Salad

Walnut Olive Burgers & Pasta Salad

Walnut Olive Burgers Prep time 45 minutes 1 (3.8-oz) can black olives 2-½ cups regular rolled oats 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 T soy sauce 1 t salt ½ t sage ½ t thyme ½ t onion powder ½ t garlic powder ¼ t marjoram 1 cup walnuts Puree olives in...