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Apple Almond Cheese Balls

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Looking for a healthy cheese ball recipe? Try these Tasty Apple Almond Cheese Balls! This recipe is easy to make and very easy to eat! Everyone will love them! In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make delicious Apple Almond Cheese Balls!

These Apple Almond Cheese Balls are a perfect appetizer, side dish, lunchbox treat or anytime snack. Serve a new tasty recipe to your family and guests at your next party! Watch this cooking video and make some yummy Apple Almond Cheese Balls today!

Apple Almond Cheese Balls

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
  • 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons coconut, flaked
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Mix the apples, almonds and coconut together in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Add the cream cheese and mix well.
  3. Form the cheese mixture into balls (makes about 24).
  4. Serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Notes

You can use raw or toasted almonds.

You can use low-fat cream cheese or vegan cream cheese if you prefer.

Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing.

You can make this recipe in a food processor. Add the dried apples, almonds and coconut. Process until the almonds and apples are chopped or finely ground (whichever you prefer). Add the cream cheese and process until the mixture is well combined. Shape into balls and serve.

© Karen Breyer

 

Basil Pesto

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Try this fresh, flavorful easy Basil Pesto sauce recipe! It’s a tasty sauce for your pasta, pizza, bread, and sandwiches. Store some in your fridge and enjoy it anytime!

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this easy, Basil Pesto recipe! This homemade pesto sauce recipe will be perfect for your next Italian pasta dinner! Watch this cooking video and make some easy, healthy, tasty Basil Pesto sauce today!

Yield: about 1 cup

Basil Pesto

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Add the nuts and basil to a food processor or blender. Pulse the ingredients together until mixed.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.
  3. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Toss Basil Pesto with pasta, spread it on a sandwich, crackers or toast, dollop over potatoes, or spread it on a pizza crust and make pizza!

Notes

You can use 4 garlic cloves in place of the minced garlic or to your taste.

Store this Basil Pesto in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Freeze for up to 3 months.

© Karen Breyer

 

Vegan Instant Chicken Broth/Seasoning

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Make this convenient Vegan Instant Chicken Broth Seasoning to use in your recipes or simply enjoy it as a hot cup of vegan chicken broth. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious, homemade Vegan Instant Chicken Broth Seasoning.

I often use a store bought Vegetarian Chicken Broth Seasoning (like McKay’s Chicken Style Instant Broth & Seasoning) in my recipes instead of real liquid chicken broth. I like it because it is healthy and I can easily adjust the amount of chicken seasoning in my recipes without diluting it with more liquid.

If you can’t find a healthy, store bought Instant Chicken Broth Seasoning like the one I use in my cooking videos, try this easy recipe. Keep it on hand for all your recipes that call for liquid or instant Chicken Broth Seasoning. Watch this cooking video and try this easy, homemade Vegan Instant Chicken Broth Seasoning today!

Yield: 90 servings

Vegan Instant Chicken Broth/Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups nutritional yeast flakes
  • 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons basil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender container.
  2. Blend until the ingredients turn into a smooth powder.
  3. Wait until the seasoning dust settles before taking the lid off the blender. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

To replace 1 cup of liquid chicken broth in a recipe, stir 1 teaspoon of this instant broth into 1 cup of water. You may need to adjust the salt in a recipe when using this substitution.

If you don’t have Kosher salt you can use another type.

Use this in place of any vegan, vegetarian or real instant chicken broth or seasoning.

You can find nutritional yeast flakes at a health food store.

See a cooking demonstration of this Vegan Chicken Broth/Seasoning recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Roasted Garlic

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If you love garlic, I think you will go crazy for this Roasted Garlic recipe! Roasted Garlic is the ultimate garlic recipe! In this video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make Roasted Garlic cloves.

This is a very easy Roasted Garlic recipe that you can make in your oven or toaster oven. Roasted Garlic spread on toast tastes like gourmet garlic toast without the butter. Garlic is very healthy alone and roasting it will give you more delicious opportunities to add extra garlic to your diet. Add roasted garlic to soups, stews, hummus, pizza, and more! Roasted garlic cloves also taste very tasty alone.

Try this Roasted Garlic spread on a whole grain bread or toast for a perfect start to a healthy meal. This garlic toast is wonderful with soups, salads, stews, pasta or almost any meal. Watch this cooking video and try this easy, healthy, delicious Roasted Garlic recipe today!

Yield: 4 servings

Roasted Garlic

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic bulbs
  • 2 - 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt, Kosher (to taste)
  • Pepper, fresh ground (to taste)
  • Sliced bread or toast (if desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch slice from the top of the garlic bulbs. Cut off enough so the cloves are exposed.
  3. Carefully peel off the outer paper-like skin from the garlic bulbs. Leave enough to hold the garlic cloves together.
  4. Place the bulbs cut side up on a 12 inch piece of aluminum foil.
  5. Drizzle 1 - 2 teaspoons of olive oil over each bulb. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  6. Wrap each bulb in the foil. Place in a shallow baking dish or pie pan.
  7. Bake about 45 minutes or until the garlic is tender when pierced with a fork or toothpick.
  8. Squeeze the soft garlic out of the cloves. Spread the garlic on bread or toast. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper if desired.

Notes

Wait until the garlic bulbs are cool enough to touch before squeezing out the soft garlic.

Try spreading the garlic on some bread and then sprinkling some toasted almonds over the garlic. It is delicious!

Adjust this recipe to make as many Roasted Garlic servings as you desire. Use one garlic bulb for every 2 servings.

See a cooking demonstration of this Roasted Garlic recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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