I’ve never been more in love with an appliance in my entire life! What appliance, pray tell, am I referring to? – my waffle maker, yes, my waffle maker! I’ve died and gone straight to waffle heaven! And why stop at potatoes – grilled cheese, quesadillas, brownies, omelettes, s’mores, cookies, pizza pockets and even mac & cheese! Grate, squeeze,…
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Vegetarian "Meat" Sauce
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Tis the season – how to regrow herbs in tin cans
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Baked Fruit & Veggie Chips 4 Ways
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New ways with an old standby – #pasta #crazedcook #recipes #tasty
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Author Archives: crazed cook
chicken cooked whole in a crockpot
Hands down, the easiest way to cook a whole chicken. Lose the is-it-done-yet fear factor for good, cause this’ll be the moistest, fall off the bone, cooked to perfection chicken you’ll ever produce.
chocolate almond bacon bark
Chocolate bark is one of the simplest treats to put together and the most impressive. Melt high-quality chocolate and start sprinkling – toasted nuts, coconut flakes, dried fruits, bacon, candies – and it can be flavoured up any way you like. This is the next recipe to add to your “gifts from the kitchen” repertoire, whatever the occasion.
cake with olive oil, almonds & citrus
Olive oil is the new fat for a healthier cake! Trade the butter, lard or vegetable oil for olive and you’re on your way to transforming many a cake recipe – add a whack of citrus and almonds, and you’re halfway to Tuscany!
roasted red pepper purée
Red pepper purée is a rich man’s ketchup, minus the price tag. It could not be easier to make and can be used in dressings, dips, sauces, stews, soups – anywhere you want a flavour boost.
baked beans with mesquite
Mastering a basic baked bean recipe will broaden your horizons completely! The multitude of additions can take basic beans in any direction you want.
red lentil carrot coconut soup
Red lentil, carrot coconut soup is perfect to have on hand and your slow cooker does all the work. Simply load it up, set it and forget it. Be greeted by a rich flavourful soup every single time.
black olives seared in lemon, garlic & herbs
Canned black olives get a complete makeover with the simple addition of lemon, garlic and fresh herbs. And it doesn’t stop there – the whole load gets dumped into a ho pan to sear and caramelize, transforming the canned variety to rival the souped up ones from the deli.
pasta frittata with veggies & ham
For every cup of leftover pasta, whisk in an egg or 2, and I mean any pasta (and any eggs) – whether it’s loaded with vegetables, spicy sausage, succulent seafood, smoked chicken, meatballs – and whether it’s sauced with tomatoes, cream, pesto, olive oil – it’s all fair game to morph into a frittata.
dutch baby pancake
Make pancakes in one fell swoop with this classic dutch baby recipe! You’ll never make pancakes any other way again!
potato waffle fries
chicken cooked whole in a crockpot
chocolate almond bacon bark
cake with olive oil, almonds & citrus
roasted red pepper purée
