I had these two overly ripe bananas sitting there staring at me. These sad looking bananas didn't deserve to be in the trash so I immediately decided to make banana bread. Then I realized that I didn't have enough of these deathly looking bananas to make a loaf of banana bread, so I decided to cut the portions in half and made muffins instead. I used my previous Banana Bread recipe and just added chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
Read MoreStuffed Mushrooms
For some reason it seems as if all vegetarians are automatically required to like mushrooms because that is the considered "meat" for vegetarians. Unlike most vegetarians, hubby and I never liked mushrooms. The thought of them being fungi has turned us away from trying them. However, everything changed for me when we were invited to our friend, Priti's parents' house for dinner a few weeks ago. Priti's adorable mom made stuffed mushrooms that looked and smelled scrumptious so I decided to give it a try. They were FANTASTIC! They were cheesy with a hint of spice. I had to dive in for seconds! This was quite adventurous of me so I had to stop and pinch myself to make sure this wasn't a dream. :) And of course, I got her recipe and made it myself.
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Here's an easy peasy pesto recipe.
Read MoreSpaghetti with Homemade Pesto
Spaghetti with Homemade Pesto.
Read MoreQuinoa Pilaf
Quinoa, my new found love, a great alternative to carb-loaded rice. I've been cooking a lot with quinoa lately (also, remember this salad?), I even eat Indian food with quinoa. It is a good source of protein for vegetarians and it is loaded with fiber, which is always good. Quinoa picks up the flavor of whatever you add to it so you can be creative with the spices and herbs you use.
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