Miniature Crab Cakes with a Spicy Dijon Sauce

These crab cakes are so versatile you can use

them as a party appetizer or as a main course!

We love them served over top of mixed greens with a

selection of fresh vegetables added.

 

Ingredients:

• large egg beaten
• 1/2 cup yellow onion diced small
• 1/2 cup celery diced small
• 1/2 cup red pepper diced small
• 1 Tablespoon capers (drained)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 can crab meat (6 oz)
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 Tablespoon Greek seasoning

 

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• teaspoon of Sriracha sauce

 

Combine all sauce ingredients together and use as a topping for the crab cakes.

 

Directions:

 

1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.

 

2.) In a skillet, heat oil, celery, onion, red pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, capers and Greek seasoning over medium high heat. Cook for 12 minutes or until all vegetables are soft.

 

3.) In a medium sized bowl break up the crab meat into small pieces. Combine with panko, Dijon mustard, Greek yogurt, and the egg. Mix well.

 

4.) Portion the crab meat mixture into the muffin tin. Bake for 18 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

 

5.) Top with sauce and serve as an appetizer or over mixed greens.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin pancakes that are healthy?  Oh yes! 

Only 128 calories per large pancake.  Enjoy without guilt!

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1.5 cups almond milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 can of pumpkin
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
• 2 packets Stevia
• 2 tsp. brown sugar

 

Directions:

 

1.) Combine all ingredients.

2.) Spray a skillet or griddle with non stick cooking spray and cook pancakes over medium high heat.

3.) Makes 7 large pancakes or 14 small.

 

 

Cranberry Apple Crisp

This simple dessert is one part tart and one part sweet, which equals 100% delicious!

Ingredients:

• 5 cups peeled and sliced apples
• 1 cup cranberries
• 2 packets of Stevia
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1.5 Tablespoons butter

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.) In a bowl combine apples, cranberries and Stevia.

3.) Spray a baking dish and put fruit mixture into the dish.

4.) In a small bowl combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.  Cut in butter until crumbly.  Sprinkle evenly over the fruit mixture.

4.) Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender.

BBQ Lentil "Meat" Loaf and Mashed Cauliflower "Potatoes"

Try out a healthy alternative on your favorite comfort food.  

Faux meatloaf and mashed potatoes!

BBQ Sauce from Scratch

Ingredients:

• 3 red bell peppers diced
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tsp basil

Directions:

1.) Saute red peppers in a skillet until very soft.

2.) Add all remaining ingredients and cook for several minutes.

3.) Blend in a blender or food processor until well blended.

BBQ Lentil Loaf

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoon ground flax seeds
• 6 Tablespoons boiling water
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• onion diced
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups spinach chopped
• 1 Tablespoon thyme
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2.) Add flax seeds to the boiling water and stir.  Set aside to allow it to thicken.

3.) Combine olive oil, garlic and onion in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until tender.

4.) Add in thyme and spinach and cook until wilted.  Add 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce and stir to combine.  Remove from heat.

5.) Blend 1.5 cups of the cooked lentils and 1/2 cup of the oats in a food processor or blender until smooth. In a large bowl combine the blended lentil mix with the remaining lentils and oats, the flax seed, eggs, flour and spinach mixture.  Stir well.

6.) Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with non stick cooking spray and put the mixture into the pan.  Press it down with your hands.  Brush with remaining 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce.

7.) Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.  Enjoy!

Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients:

• Medium sized head of cauliflower chopped up
• 4 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons EVOO
• 1 teaspoon butter
• black pepper
• fresh chives

Directions:

1.) Microwave cauliflower with 1/4 cup water until very soft.

2.) Add garlic, milk, EVOO, butter and pepper to a food processor or blender and process until smooth.  Garnish with chives.

•