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Pizza Nachos

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Craving pizza but don’t want all the fat and calories? Try these amazing, yummy Pizza Nachos instead! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious, healthy Pizza Nachos recipe. These Pizza Nachos are so easy to make and tastes amazing!

This Pizza Nacho recipe is perfect for an appetizer, snack and in my opinion a main course! As a matter of fact I would eat these nachos for breakfast! Choose a healthy tomato sauce and you have a vegetable. Choose low-fat Mozzarella cheese and you have a low-fat protein. The tortilla chips are made from a whole grain and I am sure oregano must have some vitamins! I think these Pizza Nachos will be your best-ever healthy snack, appetizer, breakfast, lunch, dinner and game snack recipe! Watch this cooking video and try this Pizza Nacho recipe today!

 

Yield: 4 servings

Pizza Nachos

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tortilla chips
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup tomato sauce, pasta sauce, pizza sauce or marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven or toaster oven to the broil setting.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  3. Arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  4. Drizzle the sauce over the chips making sure to get some sauce on each chip.
  5. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the tomato sauce. Next top the mozzarella cheese with the Parmesan cheese.
  6. Dust all the cheese-covered chips with dried oregano.
  7. Broil about 3 - 5 minutes or until the chips start to brown and the cheese gets bubbly.

Notes

Use baked tortilla chips to decrease the fat.

If you are making these Pizza Nachos in a toaster oven use a toaster oven sized baking sheet. You could also use a pie pan.

Lower the rack in the toaster oven. If you leave it on the middle rack the nachos may get done sooner and burn so keep an eye on them.

You can adjust all of these ingredients to your taste.

See a cooking demonstration of this Pizza Nachos recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Cherry Almond Energy Bars

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Try these amazing 5 ingredient Cherry Almond Energy Bars! These energy bars are super tasty and easy to make. In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make these Cherry Almond Energy Bars. They are so easy to make you don’t even need to bake them.

I think once you try these no-bake Cherry Almond Energy Bars you will be hooked and want them every day! No problem though. They are filled with healthy ingredients and will give you lots of energy!

These Cherry Almond Energy Bars are perfect for snacks, desserts and even breakfast! You will want to take them with you to the gym, school, work and especially hiking, cycling or camping. If you are running late in the morning grab a couple Cherry Almond Energy Bars to take with you. These healthy energy bars will fill you up and give you lots of energy to get you through your day!

Store these super-nutritious, tasty Cherry Almond Energy Bars in your refrigerator or freezer so you will always have them on hand! Watch this cooking video and make these delicious, healthy Cherry Almond Energy Bars today!

Yield: 16 bars

Cherry Almond Energy Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup cherries, dried
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients in a food processor.
  2. Pulse/mix to combine ingredients until they stick together and form a ball.
  3. Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch square pan.
  4. Cut into bars. Serve.

Notes

When mixing these ingredients stop and break apart the dates if they clump together.

Store these bars in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.

See a cooking demonstration of this Cherry Almond Energy Bars recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Pita Pizza

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Make Delicious, Hot Pita Pizza in your toaster oven! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make healthy Toaster Oven Pita Pizza. This is the easiest, fastest way to make delicious, healthy pizza. Make this pita pizza recipe in less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Bake these pita pizzas for 4 – 5 minutes in your toaster oven. You can also bake these pita pizzas in your regular oven. Add pizza toppings of your choice and make a perfect pizza you will love!

These Pita Pizzas are perfect a simple lunch or dinner or for a big pizza party! Make customized Pita Pizzas that will make everyone happy! Watch this cooking video and make delicious, healthy, hot Pita Pizzas today!

Yield: 2 pizzas

Pita Pizza

Ingredients

  • 2 pita breads, whole wheat
  • 1/2 cup pizza, tomato or pasta sauce (or as desired)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (regular or vegan)
  • Your choice of topping (see below)

Instructions

  1. Preheat regular or toaster oven to 400 degrees.
  2. For regular oven: Cover baking sheet with foil. Place pita breads on the baking sheet, scooped side facing up. For toaster oven: No need for a pan. You will be placing directly on the baking rack.
  3. Spread 1/4 cup of sauce evenly over each pita bread, leaving about 1/2 inch border without sauce.
  4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over sauce.
  5. Layer and arrange your choice of toppings over the cheese and sauce.
  6. For regular oven: Bake about 10 minutes or until the pita bread reaches desired crispness and cheese starts to bubble and brown. For toaster oven: Place each pizza one at time on the rack of a toaster oven. Toast until the cheese starts to brown and bubble (about 3 or 4 minutes). Serve while hot!

Notes

Choice of toppings:
Onions, chopped (any color)
Bell peppers, sliced or chopped (any color)
Mushrooms, sliced
Veggie or regular meats (cooked)
Beans, cooked
Pineapple, tidbits
Tomatoes, sliced
Olives, pitted and sliced (black or green)
Zucchini, sliced thin
Herbs, fresh (oregano, basil)
Garlic powder
Parmesan cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes
Cheese, shredded, variety
Many others... use your imagination!

You can use more or less sauce and toppings as desired. Your pizza will be as healthy as the toppings are.

Vegan cheese may not brown and bubble. When using vegan cheese remove the pizza when the crust starts to brown and the toppings are cooked.

Cut these pita pizzas in quarters for delicious appetizers!

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

© Karen Breyer
Category: Toaster Oven or Regular Oven

 

Sweet Potato Toast

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Try this delicious, healthy Sweet Potato Toast! It is so easy to make in your toaster or toaster oven! All you need is sweet potatoes! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Sweet Potato Toast recipe.

This is the easiest recipe you may ever make! Top your Sweet Potato Toast with different spreads and toppings. It is a perfect recipe for when you are in a hurry or do not want to make a complicated recipe. You can serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also perfect for an easy snack or appetizer.

Enjoy many different toppings on your Sweet Potato Toast. You can set out different toppings for your family or guests to choose from and everyone will be satisfied! Watch this Sweet Potato Toast cooking video and make some Sweet Potato Toast today!

Yield: 1 serving

Sweet Potato Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large sweet potato
  • Your choice of toppings (see below)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry a sweet potato.
  2. Slice the sweet potato lengthwise into slices about 1/4 inch thick. For smaller slices cut the potato in half before making lengthwise slices.
  3. Place the potato slices on the toaster oven rack or in the toaster (make sure they are long enough to get out!).
  4. Press toaster as many times it takes to make your sweet potato slices browned as much as you like. Some slices may toast faster than others so just take them out early if they do.
  5. When your sweet potato slices are toasted, spread them with the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Notes

Some delicious toppings for this Sweet Potato Toast include butter, almond or peanut butter with fruit, hummus, tofu sour cream and chives, eggs, maple syrup, avocados, cream cheese and strawberries, chili, lentils, bruschetta and Parmesan, plus so many more possibilities!

Some of the browned spots may turn almost black and that is fine in my opinion.

You can toast the skin ends of the sweet potatoes too but they may take longer or shorter to cook.

Serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as an appetizer or snack!

See a cooking demonstration of this Sweet Potato Toast recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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