Recipes Master 15

                                       Avocados are a delicious addition to ranch dressing to really bring out the flavors.  I love being able to make as many things from scratch that I can.  I love ranch dressing on my salads but it seems like the store bought salad dressings expire before I use them up.  I am so glad I found this recipe so now I can whip up a batch whenever I need to.  Plus it is much healthier to make at home without all those preservatives and extra additives.  The avocado flavor in this recipes is very mild and the dressing only has a very slight greenish tint to it.   I really love avocados so I usually use the whole avocado when I make this.                  ...

This delicious protein-filled quiche is super easy to make and I promise you won't even miss the crust!  Packed with nutritious spinach and eggs, this is very low in carbs but high in protein. Even my son who is not crazy about spinach loves this!   I like to prepare this on Sundays to have handy to warm up for a quick breakfast during the week.  This also makes an elegant breakfast to serve for guests along with some fresh fruit or sausage links.  In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated. Combine the spinach mixture into the egg and cheese mixture. Pour this into a greased 9 inch pie plate.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Let cool 10 minutes before serving.               ...

I saw this adorable Nessie soup ladle on Pinterest when it was making the rounds a while back and knew I just had to order one.   It was on back order at the time I ordered it and was told it would be months before it would be back in stock but then I was surprised when it arrived after only a two week wait. It appears they have plenty in stock now.  I really love how cute and adorable this soup ladle is.  Here is a handy link if you are interested in purchasing one for yourself or for a cute gift.  They also have one in a pretty green shown below that was not available when I ordered mine.  Okay, so now on with the recipe for this delicious tortellini soup with sausage.   I usually substitute Italian chicken sausage  to make it healthier.  I also toss in some more spinach.  This one of those great hearty soup recipes that you can really add whatever you personal preferences are.  I love how quick and easy this is to throw together but y...

Simple, easy and delicious!  A great way to use up fresh garden vegetables in the summer.  The fresh green beans and cherry tomatoes combine together to not only taste great but also looks beautiful.  The buttery garlic basil sauce tastes fantastic with the green bean and tomato mixture.  This healthy recipe is delicious and easy to make and pretty enough to serve to guests too!                                                 _________________________________   Printable Recipe  Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups water ...

Making breakfast sausage at home is very easy to do.  Once I made these I will never go back to buying it at the store.  Plus it is healthier than the store bought kind without any preservatives and less greasy than the pork sausage.   These are also low carb and a good source of protein.  These can be made up ahead of time and then frozen to be ready to cook in a hurry.  Mix ground turkey, sage, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and marjoram together into a bowl. With your hands mix ingredients together and form into patties.   Cook patties in a large skillet over medium high heat until no longer pink in the middle. Calories  135kal,  Cholesterol 67 mg.,  Fiber .2g,  Sodium 517 mg.,  Carbohydrates .3 g,  Fat 6.9g, Protein 18g.                                    ...

For those on a low-carb kick that love Mexican but want to avoid all the carbs in taco shells, try this alternative for taco night. It uses lettuce leaves instead of taco shells to make a dish that's halfway between a lettuce wrap and a taco. Low on carbs and still delicious! To make them ever healthier click here for an easy recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning .  Helpful tip:   Using a pastry blender is a great way to break up ground meat into tiny fine pieces.  I discovered this tip years ago and it works great especially in a recipe like this where you want the meat to be crumbly.                                                      __________________________________ Printable Recipe Ingredients: 1 green bell ...

Once I discovered how easy it is to make taco seasoning at home I will never go back to buying those packets at the store.  Homemade taco seasoning is so easy to make and tastes really great too!  It is also healthier than those store-bought packets that contain added preservatives.  I usually make a double batch of this and store it in an air tight container to keep on hand to use in recipes.  I hope you enjoy this easy peasy recipe!                                               _________________________________ Printable Recipe Makes 1 ounce Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder ...