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Banana-Cashew Melt

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by White Rose Child  

Definitely worth posting! Thanks for another great kid & adult friendly meal! Update: I just did a variation of this with almond butter, a whole banana sprouts and a whole wheat wrap... YUM! — Motivated Mama Nov 27, 2009

Recipe #347917

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Miracle Black Bean-Veggie Soup

Posted by White Rose Child  

Great soup! I didn't have any tomato juice so I added a can of fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies... it was a bit too spicy so I added some balsamic vinegar and cheese to cool it off. I also added some white kidney beans for color. Thanks... — Motivated Mama Nov 14, 2009

Recipe #327626

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Eggplant (Aubergine) Roll-Ups

Posted by FeelinYummy  

This was great! I didn't have ricotta so I used mashed tofu and some extra seasoning instead. I was very impressed with the outcome. Thanks so much for posting such a great variation of a classic eggplant dish! — Motivated Mama Nov 11, 2009

Recipe #125654

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Crazy Crust Pizza

Posted by Karen=^..^=  

Great base recipe! I used whole wheat flour and basil in the crust. Next time I think I'll use Italian seasoning and play with the toppings. Thanks for posting, I'll be making this often. — Motivated Mama Nov 10, 2009

Recipe #29002

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Elise's Quesadilla Pie

Posted by FeelinYummy  

Wonderful base recipe for using up left overs! We really enjoyed this with low-carb wheat tortillas and our leftover Fiesta Chicken. Thank you for posting! — Motivated Mama Nov 10, 2009

Recipe #392212

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Mbatata (Sweet Potato) Cookies

Posted by ~Rita~  

I preschool my daughter and a friend at home and we made these for this months baking project. I used whole wheat flour, pumpkin instead of sweet potato and substituted half the butter with applesauce. Next time I will use brown sugar instead of... — Motivated Mama Oct 29, 2009

Recipe #140706

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Pumpkin Spice Cake With Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted by kittycatmom  

This was a HUGE hit at my daughter's fourth birthday party! I had no left overs I used whole wheat flour, added a bit more pumpkin to the frosting (the rest of the can) and baked it in a bunt pan (took about 60 minutes) so I ended up with way... — Motivated Mama Oct 28, 2009

Recipe #361788

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Black and Red Mexican Slow Cooker Soup

Posted by DeeCooks  

We loved this soup! It was so easy and tasty without any effort. I didn't realize I was low on carrots so I used sweet potato instead and used a 24oz can of diced tomatoes and a 14.5oz can of roasted tomatoes with green chills. I also omitted... — Motivated Mama Oct 20, 2009

Recipe #241394

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Black Bean Brownies (Gluten Free and Low Carb)

Posted by calouste  

These were great! Very rich!! I made them for a baby shower and they were a huge hit. No one could guess the secret ingredient either!! I added cinnamon, nutmeg and half a bag of chocolate chips. I also frosted them. I refrigerated them over... — Motivated Mama Oct 17, 2009

Recipe #255239

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Autumn Sausage Casserole (In the Crock Pot )

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by WiGal  

Pretty good! The ingredients were very intriguing. I used carrots and it came out very sweet, so I'll omit the sugar next time. I have a 6 qt. crock pot so I just made sure to stir it often so it would cook evenly. It did, but it still stuck... — Motivated Mama Oct 17, 2009

Recipe #378143

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Biscuits

Posted by Hag chef  

What a great base recipe, so quick and easy!! I used whole wheat flour, added raisins, cinnamon and a little applesauce this time, but plan to make many variations. I think I will add basil and cheese next time! Thanks for posting! — Motivated Mama Oct 14, 2009

Recipe #77417

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Crock Pot Lady's Chicken Noodle Soup

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by WiGal  

We really enjoyed this, although I did make some changes. I used broth instead of water and bouillon and added cauliflower and carrots. I also used my Thanksgiving turkey legs from last year... they were prefect for this! I'll probably add... — Motivated Mama Oct 14, 2009

Recipe #378156

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Brown Rice Vegetable Casserole

Posted by smellyvegetarian  

Thank you for posting this wonderful dish. I made it for company served with chicken and everyone had seconds. Using a rice cooker made this dish a breeze! I didn't have any onions so I just used more garlic. I cut down on the cheese and butter... — Motivated Mama Oct 8, 2009

Recipe #241877

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Bountiful Harvest Stew (Crock Pot) Recipe

Posted by Brenda.  

Wonderful stew! I made it for a family gathering and it was loved by all... it was the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of Fall. It looked like it was getting dry half way through cooking so I did add quite a bit more broth, but I loved... — Motivated Mama Sep 29, 2009

Recipe #330889

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Lumpia

Posted by Lavender Lynn  

This was a very nice Friday night treat for my family. I added Trader Joe's Sesame Soy Ginger Vinaigrette to the mixture and it was very tasty. I am looking forward to putting carrots and zucchini in it next time. Thanks for the great base recipe! — Motivated Mama Sep 4, 2009

Recipe #261401

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Peanut Butter Date Balls

Posted by TehNoobShow  

I had some dates and raw almond butter I needed to use up so I whipped up a double batch of these on a whim. I added some flax seed meal and cocoa powder and came out with over 30 bite sized balls! Very tasty. I am eager to see what my three... — Motivated Mama Sep 3, 2009

Recipe #258414

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Corn-Stuffed Tomatoes

Posted by Kumquat the Cat's friend  

We loved this!! My three year old daughter and I had so much fun putting this together with brown rice and both yellow and orange pepper. The colors and flavors were fantastic and it was so quick and easy. We BBQ'd steak to go with it and had a... — Motivated Mama Sep 1, 2009

Recipe #379959

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Chocolate Chip Date Nut Squares.

Posted by Chicopee  

Wonderful! I turned this into a cake for my brother's birthday. He doesn't like nuts so I subbed coconut in the topping and it was fantastic. I also used butter instead of marg., chopped up dark chocolate instead of chips, added a bit of... — Motivated Mama Aug 19, 2009

Recipe #190984

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Baked Pecan French Toast

Posted by PollyB  

I thought this was great. Quick and easy. I used a very hearty whole wheat loaf and used applesauce instead of sugar with a little agave syrup. I put it together the night before but didn't bake it until the next night. (I love breakfast for... — Motivated Mama Aug 11, 2009

Recipe #73264

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Shelly's Healthy Tuna, Lime and Veggie Salad

Posted by ms_bold  

I halved this and added some honey to the dressing. I liked it but my family was not fond of it. I think next time I may try adding peaches... Thanks for posting! — Motivated Mama Aug 9, 2009

Recipe #112400

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