Beef Meatballs recipe

Ingredients

32 ounces (2 pounds) ground beef
2 eggs
1 small minced onion
½ cup milk
1 cup cracker crumbs
A pinch of salt (or more, according to your taste)
4 tablespoons olive oil (if you are cooking on a skillet)

For sauce
1 ½ cups ketchup
¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
½ cup distilled white vinegar
¾ cup brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). You can also cook the meatballs in a skillet, but you can heat the skillet later.
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add the onion, beef, milk and salt and mix well.
Sprinkle the cracker crumbs and mix until they are evenly distributed.
Form around 40 meatballs with the mixture. Set aside in a baking dish if you are using an oven.
For the sauce, whisk together the ketchup, mustard, white vinegar and brown sugar in a bowl. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
Put the meatballs in the oven and cook for an hour, until the meat balls are no longer pink in the middle.
If you are cooking in a skillet, heat oil and cook the meatballs. Roll them once in a while so that they are cooked evenly on all sides.

Lamb Meatball recipe

Ingredients

32 ounces (2 pounds) ground lamb

1 egg, lightly beaten
5 shallots, minced
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/4 cup wine
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 dash ground cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the shallots until tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
Mix lamb, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, and lemon zest into the bowl with the shallots. Sprinkle marjoram, salt, and pepper. Store for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Roll the lamb mixture into small meatballs.
Melt 1/2 cup butter and heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook in the skillet in batches until evenly brown.
Do not drain skillet. Drain meatballs on paper towels, and place in a serving dish.
Mix tomato sauce, wine, garlic, and cinnamon into the skillet. Cook and stir until well blended and heated through. Drizzle over the meatballs in the dish. Serve with toothpicks.

Here are some diabetic recipes which also taste great.

Diabetic Breakfast Muffin Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups carrots, grated
• 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• ½ cup apple butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ, toasted
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• The oven should be pre-heated to about 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celcius). Oil 18 muffin cups lightly. You an also coat them with cooking spray.
• Whisk eggs, egg whites, apple butter, oil and vanilla extract in a medium sized bowl.
• Now, in a large bowl, mix together the different flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar and salt. After mixing, stir in the apples, carrots and raisins.
• Then, stir in the eggs, apple butter and vanilla mixture into the flour mixture.
• Pour the batter into the 18 oiled muffin cups, until they are three quarters full.
• Combine walnuts and wheat germ and sprinkle over the batter filled muffin cups.
• Bake in the oven for about 15 – 20 minutes. The tops of the muffins should be golden and spongy.

Diabetic Dessert Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 prepared cracker crust, 9 inches
• 1 ounce sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup cold milk
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

• In a medium sized bowl, whisk the pudding mix and milk together.
• Fold the other ingredients into the pudding mix.
• Pour the mix into the cracker crust.
• Chill for at least two hours.

Omelets make for a great breakfast, but nobody is gonna stop you from eating them at other times.

Here are a few omelet recipes for you.

Vegetable Omelet Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped tomato
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
• ¼ cup chopped green pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Take a large nonstick skillet and add butter to it. Saute onion and green pepper until tender.
• Add the tomato, zucchini, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir for 5-8 minutes, until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, water and salt until stiff peaks form. Place egg substitute in another bowl. Fold in the egg white mixture.
• Coat a ten inch oven proof skillet with cooking spray. Pour the mixture in it.
• Cook it over medium heat for 5 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 9-10 minutes.
• Take the vegetables onto one side with a spoon. Sprinkle half of the cheese over it.
• Score the middle of omelet with a sharp knife. Fold omelet over the filling.
• Transfer the omelet to a warm platter. Sprinkle it with remaining cheese. Cut it in half and serve.

Oven Omelet Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups hash brown potatoes, shredded
• 1 cup cooked ham, diced
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch glass baking dish.
• Take a large bowl. Beat the eggs and stir in the milk. Stir in the potatoes, ham and cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

• Spring roll wrappers
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• 1/3rd of a green cabbage, chopped
• 5 chopped green onions
• 1 cup pre cooked thin rice noodles
• ¼ cup fresh herbs (like cilantro, basil or mint)
• ¼ cup grated or julienned carrot
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Instructions

Toss all the ingredients in a big bowl. Submerge wrappers in hot water until usable, for about 15 seconds. Put about 2 tablespoons of mix on wrapper and wrap your spring rolls. Serve with dipping sauce.

Chinese Style Vegetable Spring Roll

Ingredients

• 1/3rd of green cabbage, chapped finely
• 2/3 cup fresh bean sprouts
• ½ cup sliced snow peas
• ¾ cup thinly sliced shiitake or portabello mushrooms
• 3 chopped scallions
• 2 grated carrots
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• One bunch fresh mint
• Spring roll wrappers
• Water

Instructions

Except for wrappers and water, mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir well to coat the veggies with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Submerge spring roll wrappers in water until pliable one at a time. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mix in each wrapper. Place two or three mint leaves on the top and wrap your spring rolls. Serve with a dipping sauce.

Here are a few pancake recipes for you to enjoy.

Simple Pancake Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg

Instructions

• Take a large bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in it.
• Make a gap in the middle and pour the milk, egg and melted butter. Mix it all until smooth.
• Heat a griddle or a frying pan. Oil it lightly.
• Take one-fourth cup of the mixture each time and pour it on to the griddle or the frying pan.
• Brown each pancake on both sides. Serve hot.

Cheese and Apple Pancake Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 medium eggs, separated
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup apples, coarsely grated
• ¾ cup of flour
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• A little salt

Ingredients

• Take a big bowl. Mix all the ingredients except the eggs in it.
• Break the eggs and separate the whites from the yellows. Then add the whites to the mixture and mix again.
• Heat a little oil on a griddle or a frying pan.
• Take one-fourth cup of mixture each time and pour it on the griddle or frying pan.
• Brown each pancake on both sides. Serve hot.

Chocolate Pancake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 4 medium sized eggs
• 2 oz melted chocolate
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Cooking oil

Instructions

• Sift flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, yoghurt and melted chocolate in a large bowl.
• Make a gap in the middle and pour the milk, eggs and chocolate syrup. Mix well.
• Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes.
• Heat a little oil on a griddle or a frying pan.
• Take one-fourth cup of mixture each time and pour it on the griddle or frying pan.
• Brown each pancake on both sides. Serve hot.

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• Black pepper and salt to taste

Instructions

• Grill or broil the chicken. Cut the cooked chicken into cubes.
• Boil a pot of lightly salted water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8 – 10 minutes, until al dente (you will find instructions on the package).
• Drain the spaghetti well.
• Press the garlic and process with olive oil. Toss the spaghetti with chicken, broccoli and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper. Grate Parmesan cheese over the top.

Lentil Spaghetti

Serves 4

Ingredients

• ¼ cup dried brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces stewed tomatoes
• One 15 ounce can artichokes in water
• ¼ pounds thin spaghetti
• 4 chopped green onions
• ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, place the lentils, tomatoes, artichokes with water, half the cayenne pepper and ¼ cup water.
• Boil the ingredients in the sauce pan. Then bring the heat to a simmer. Keep it at simmer for 20 minutes.
• Boil a pot of lightly salted water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the spaghetti for 8 – 10 minutes, until al dente (you will find instructions on the package). Drain and return to pot.
• Cover to keep it warm.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Over a medium heat, cook the green onions for 3 minutes. Add the remaining cayenne pepper and sesame seeds. Cook for about 2 minutes, until sesame seeds are light brown.
• Add the lentils, tomatoes, artichokes mixture to the spaghetti and toss to distribute evenly. Then add the green onion and toss again.
• Season with salt and pepper.

Sweet Berry Blast Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup strawberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

• Wash all the fruits. Cut the strawberries.
• In a bowl, mix vanilla extract and sugar.
• Add the fruit and toss. All the fruit should be covered with vanilla and sugar.

You can use more or less sugar depending on your taste. You can also use brown sugar.

Coca Cola Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup coca cola
• 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients except coca cola and marshmallows in a large bowl.
• Blend at low speed, and then mix for 1 minute at medium speed.
• Add cola. Blend well.
• By hand, stir in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
• Cool for 30 minutes then spread with Cola Icing.

Cola Icing

Ingredients

• ½ cup soft butter
• 3 Tablespoons cocoa
• 1/3 cup cola
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped, toasted pecan or walnuts

Instructions

• Mix all the ingredients except the nuts and beat until smooth.
• Stir in the nuts.

In addition to being non-alcoholic, these mocktails are highly nutritious. They will provide vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, besides being low in calories.

Virgin Mary

This is the alcohol-free version of the famous Bloody Mary.

Ingredients

3 ounces tomato juice
½ ounce lemon juice
Celery salt
Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce
Ground pepper
Celery stalk for garnish

Instructions

Put ice cubes into a highball glass. Pour the liquid ingredients in the same order as given above.
Mix them all really well.
Add the salt and pepper according to taste.
Garnish with the celery stalk.

Pina Colada

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups pineapple juice
½ cup milk
½ cup coconut cream or normal cream
2 table spoons sugar
1 cup ice cubes
Orange slice for garnish

Instructions

Put the pineapple juice, milk, cream, sugar and ice cubes in a blender.
Blend until its all smooth.
Pour the liquid into a hurricane glass. Garnish with orange slice.

Coffee Mocktail

You can use this to wake yourself up.

Ingredients

4 ounces coffee
2 ounces cream
¼ ounces chocolate syrup
¼ cinnamon
Some ice

Instructions

Put all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker(or put them in a blender if you don’t have a shaker).
Shake well.
Pour the liquid into an old fashioned glass.
If you want to decorate the drink, you can whip some cream onto the top and add some chocolate.

Tutti –Frutti Smoothie

Ingredients

½ cup strawberries
½ cup pineapples
½ cup sliced banana
½ cup plain yogurt
½ cup orange juice
Some ice

Instructions

Pour all the ingredients in a blender and blend for two minutes.

Strawberry Julius

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries
2 ounces milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
½ cup ice

Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a hurricane glass.
Garnish with strawberry pieces.
If the drink is too thin or too thick, add more ice cream or water respectively.

Smoothie Recipes:

1. Strawberry Mango

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
• ½ cup mango, cubed
• ¼ cup orange juice
• Ice cube according to need
• 1 tsp. honey ( optional)

Process: Place all ingredients in blender and blend them together. 12 ounce of smoothie will be prepared.

2. Lemon Strawberry

Ingredients:

• 1 whole lemon peeled and deseeds
• 4 fresh sliced strawberries
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/8 cup of water
• Ice cubes according to need

Process: Place all ingredients in blender and blend them together. 12 ounce of smoothie will be prepared.

3. Strawberry Frost:

Ingredients:

• 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 container plain yogurt
• 6 frozen strawberry juices (concentrate)
• Ice cubes

Process: In blender container add condensed milk, yogurt and strawberry juice. Blend them properly. Keep the blender running and add ice cubes. Blend mixture until it becomes smooth. 4 serving can be made from this mixture.

4. Double Strawberry

Ingredients:

• ½ cup fresh strawberries
• ½ cup straw berry milk
• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• ¾ cup milk
• Whipped toppings

Process: Except topping blend together all ingredients in blender. Blend them well until they become smooth. Make 2 servings in large glasses. While serving, decorate smoothie with toppings.

5. Strawberry Chocolate

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chocolate frozen yogurt
• ¾ cup strawberry yogurt
• ½ cup sliced frozen sliced strawberries
• 1 tsp. sugar (optional)
• Ice cubes

Process: Place all ingredients in blender and blend them together. Blend them until it becomes smooth. You can make 1 large serving of smoothie.

Bread Recipe: 1
Simple Vegan Banana Bread:
Ingredients:

• 4 ripe bananas
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tea spoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons water
• ½ tea spoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

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Process: Preheat the oven at 360deg and grease a loaf pan for baking. Now, mash bananas in a large bowl. Add sugar, vanilla and water to it and mix them well. In other medium size bowl, mix flour baking powder and salt together. Now pour flour mixture in banana and mix them well. You can also add walnuts, choco chips anything you like in the paste prepared. Now pour this batter in a prepared loaf pan. Bake it for 55-60 minutes until the inserted toothpick comes out clearly.

Bread Recipe: 2
Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Raisins Muffins
Ingredients:

• 11/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ cup rolled oat
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup pumpkin
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 11/2 cup grated carrot
• ½ cup raisins

Process: First mix spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in one bowl. In another bowl mix pumpkin, egg, milk and vanilla extract. Combine the two extracts and add in carrots and raisins to it. Now bake this batter for at least 35 minutes until top gets firm.

Bread Recipe: 3
Tropical Banana Bread
Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 11/4 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ripe mashed banana
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup refrigerated liquid egg substitute
• 1/3 cup low fat milk
• 8ounce crushed pineapple
• ½ cup coconut extract
• Toasted coconut
• Sliced fresh fruit

Process: First preheat oven at 350deg. And coat a loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon and reserve it. Now beat banana, sugar and egg together at medium-high speed. And on medium-low speed beat reserve mixture with1/3 cup milk until they combine. Now add pineapple to it. Transfer it to pan and bake for 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool it for 10 minutes and garnish with fruit and coconut