Author: Michael Hetrick

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Pancakes

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Pancakes

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Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Breakfast
Ingredients
  • ½ cup all- purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup non-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large banana
  • non- stick cooking spray
Instructions
  1. In large bowl, combine and mix flours, oats, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Peel banana and mash up using a fork. Add banana, peanut butter, and milk to bowl and mix well.
  3. Coat large skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat to medium-high.
  4. Measure out ¼ cup batter and pour onto skillet for each pancake.
  5. Flip pancake when bubbles appear on top of batter and edges are slightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Cook until second side is browned, about 2-3 minutes.

Roasted Veggies with Sweet Potatoes

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Roasted Veggies with Sweet Potatoes

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Keyword: Side
Ingredients
  • 2 to 3 sweet potatoes washed and dried
  • 2 onions
  • Veggies of choice: carrots eggplant, garlic, zucchini, squash, broccoli
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • Spices of choice: garlic powder pepper, rosemary, paprika, lemon pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400◦F and spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Cut potatoes, onion, and veggies into small chunks (about 2x2 inches).
  3. In a large bowl, combine oil, spices, and all veggies. Toss until coated.
  4. Arrange veggies on baking sheet so that they do not touch. Bake for 35-45 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Adapted and modified from Share Our Strengths, Cooking Matters™

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Adapted and modified from Share Our Strengths, Cooking Matters™

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Keyword: Side
Ingredients
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • ¼ tsp seasoning of choice such as: paprika, garlic powder, rosemary
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ Tbsp. canola oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450◦F and spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Scrub, rinse, and pat dry the sweet potatoes.
  3. Cut potatoes unto thick strips (about a ½ inch wide each).
  4. In a large bowl, combine all spices and oil. Add potatoes and toss until coated.
  5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, and then turn fries over and bake another 10-15 minutes.

Cranberry Walnut Coleslaw

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Cranberry Walnut Coleslaw

Adapted and modified from Share Our Strengths, Cooking Matters™ Ingredients

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Keyword: Side
Ingredients
  • 1 head cabbage
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
  1. Rinse cabbage and carrots.
  2. Cut cabbage into thin slices. Peel and grate carrots.
  3. Combine and toss veggies, spices, vinegar, oil, sugar, and walnuts in a large bowl

Oven Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken

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Oven Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken

Adapted and modified from Share Our Strengths, Cooking Matters™

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Keyword: Entrée
Ingredients
  • 3-4 pounds chicken breasts thighs, or quarters
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375◦F and spray baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Squeeze juice of lemon into large bowl. Add water, oil, and all spices and stir.
  3. Add chicken (thawed) to bowl and toss in marinade. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. If using skin on chicken, gently pick up the skin and baste marinade under the skin.
  5. Add chicken to baking dish and pour remaining marinade on top.
  6. Bake for about 40 minutes or until chicken reaches 165◦F. Continue to baste chicken as it cooks.