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Easy Banana Bread

By Jonie @ Just Between Friends on March 11, 2013 in recipe

I think I tell my husband far too often that he shouldn’t throw out our bananas because I want to make bread with them and then don’t actually get around to doing it. I have probably only made this easy banana bread maybe 3 or 4 times in the 6 and a half years that we have been married. We really enjoy it when I do make it though. I thought you might appreciate my oh so yummy, tried and true recipe.

(I have to make our bread without nuts because of my daughter’s allergies to nuts, but you can use this recipe with nuts as well)

Easy Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3 very ripe bananas, mashed well

6 TBS unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup plain yogurt (I use greek yogurt)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking spray to prep your pan. *This recipe makes one 9 inch loaf or two smaller loaves.

2. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Gently fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined. Do not over mix. (the batter should look thick and chunky.)

3. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, about 55 minutes. (With two loaves, it took about 51 minutes for both to cook.)

4. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to let cool for one hour.

Trust me, this won’t last long in your house after you make it. It is delicious!

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Chipotle Beef Taquitos

By Dorothy Rasmussen on March 7, 2013 in dinner, dorothy's dish, recipe, Uncategorized

Can I get a “Woop woop!” for baked taquitos?! So good. My husband showers me with compliments when I make this dish. Tonight he was talking about these taquitos to his brother, and it was so flattering that I blushed. For real. I will say that they take a little bit of time, but you can cook and shred the roast the day (or two!) beforehand to make quick work of it all. They are worth the extra effort, that is for sure.

Chipotle Beef Taquitos

from Our Best Bites: Mormon Moms in the Kitchen

3 C cooked, shredded beef roast (great use of leftovers!)
1 minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (be sure to remove the seeds, and use gloves when mincing to protect your skin)
1 (4 oz) can green chilies, undrained
1 Tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp coriander
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Zest from 1 lime
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
8-12 oz queso fresco, crumbled
15-20 6-inch white corn tortillas
Olive oil or cooking spray
1 ½ tsp kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Combine chipotle pepper, chilies, adobo sauce, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, chili powder, and lime zest and juice in a bowl. Stir to combine, and then gently toss together with shredded beef.

3. Wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave for 1 minute to soften.

4. Crumble about 1 Tbsp queso fresco in a line across the center of the tortilla. Top with about 2 Tbsp shredded beef mixture and roll tightly. Place seam-side down on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.

5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Serve with guacamole, salsa, and black beans on the side.

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Lemon-Herb Zucchini Fettuccine

By Dorothy Rasmussen on February 20, 2013 in dinner, dorothy's dish, recipe

This recipe got rave reviews from all chairs at the table, including those of the pickiest eaters. It is a much healthier alternative to my favorite cream-sauce pastas, and it is packed full of flavor! An added bonus? EASY and FAST.

I found the recipe in an ourbestbites.com cookbook (which I la-la-love!). I’ve added my own tips, tricks, and notes below. I know you will love this dish!

image via ourbestbites.com

Lemon-Herb Zucchini Fettuccine
recipe by Our Best Bites

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 lemons
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
olive oil
1/2 lb fettuccine (1/2 box)
2 medium zucchini
1 C shredded parmesan
5-6 cloves garlic
1/2 C fresh basil (or 3 Tbsp dried)
1/4 C fresh oregano (or 1 1/2 Tbsp dried)
salt and pepper

The recipe calls for a grill, but it was fa-reeeeezing outside when I made this for the first time so I did it all on the stove top in a skillet. It worked perfectly!

Zest both lemons and set aside. I like to cook smaller pieces of chicken, so cut your chicken at this point if you are like me. Place chicken in a zip-lock bag with the juice of one lemon, a couple tablespoons of olive oil, and a couple tablespoons of red wine vinegar. Mix it all up and set the bag aside.

Put a pot of water on the stove to boil the pasta. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, slice the zucchini in half length-wise. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Press or finely mince garlic cloves. (I cheated and used a few teaspoons of chopped garlic from my huge jar in the fridge.) In a small sauce pan on the stove place 1/4 C olive oil and add garlic. Heat over low-medium and let the oil get gently garlic-infused. You don’t want the garlic to brown, keep it white!

Heat skillet over medium-high. Remove chicken from bag and salt and pepper both sides. Place chicken and zucchini on skillet.

Add pasta and a Tbsp of salt to boiling water.

Juice second lemon and add it to zest.

When chicken and zucchini are done cooking, remove from heat and cut the zucchini into bite-size pieces.

Drain pasta and immediately place in a big serving bowl. Add zucchini, chicken, lemon zest and juice, cheese, herbs, and garlic-olive oil. Toss with tongs, garnish with parmesan, and serve!

So. Good.

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