If you like hummus, but would like to jazz it up a bit, try these easy recipes.
Black Bean Hummus
1 cup hummus (homemade or store-bought)
1 cup black beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon anise (this herb is known to prevent gas and bloating)
pinch of salt & pepper
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Avocado Hummus
1 cup hummus (homemade or store-bought)
1 avocado
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
pinch of salt
pinch of paprika
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Sweet Red Pepper Hummus
1 cup hummus (homemade or store-bought)
3 sweet red peppers, roasted (can be store-bought)
2 tablespoons olive oil
pinch of salt & pepper
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Olive Hummus
1 cup hummus (homemade or store-bought)
1 cup sliced Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
These simple hummus dips can be served with crackers, veggies, pita wedges, tortilla chips, and much more.
Enjoy!
Want to jazz up your stuffed turkey recipe this year?
Try something new. This meat lovers stuffing is packed with flavour!
Ingredients
½ lbs lean ground beef
½ lbs ground pork
1 garlic clove minced
1 large onion diced
½ cup pine nuts
1 cup uncooked rice
2 medium potatoes diced (¼ inch)
2 tbsp chopped parsley
½ tsp allspice
¼ tsp paprika
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 package Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix for turkey
3 cups hot water
2 tbsp butter or margarine
Instructions
Brown meat, onions and garlic in a skillet
Stir in pine nuts, rice, potatoes, parsley and spices
Cook for 2 minutes
Remove from heat
In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix, water and butter
Stir in meat mixture
Stuff turkey lightly
Bake turkey according to instructions on poultry wrapper
or…
Make this recipe a side dish
Place stuffing in a casserole dish
Cover with tin foil
Bake at 350°F for 30 min
Enjoy!
by Regina Cozzi
This nutritious slow cooker recipe is a great source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C and iron.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water
6 mild Italian sausages
8 medium potatoes
1 can of diced tomatoes
5 kale leaves
1 package Knorr® homestyle chicken stock
1 tsp caraway seeds
Ground pepper
Instructions:
Cut sausages into 2 inch pieces.
Cut potatoes into quarters.
Cut kale into 4 inch pieces.
Add sausages, potatoes, water and oil in slow cooker.
Add stock, kale and tomatoes.
Top with pepper and caraway seeds.
The caraway seeds give this dish a distinct aroma!
Cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Check out the video below for a quick demonstration.
Enjoy!
This nutritious soup is a great source of fibre and iron.
Ready in 15 min, prep. included.
Ingredients:
1/2 chopped onion
2 tbsp olive oil
1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
2 cups water
1 package Knorr® homestyle chicken stock
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions:
Heat oil in 3qt pot
Add chopped onions, cook until translucent
Add chickpeas
Add water and chicken stock
Bring to a boil
Let simmer for 10 minutes
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese
Serve with buttered biscuits
Enjoy!
Tip:
If time is an issue (e.g. getting ready to leave for hockey practice), add a couple of ice cubes in your child’s bowl to cool it down quicker.