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Maria’s Recipes – Sandwich Maker Banana Pancakes

Can be made using a sandwich maker or waffle maker. If using a cafe-style sandwich press (not deep dish) leave press open & use bottom only like a hot plate to avoid flat pancakes....

Maria’s Recipes: Honey Yoghurt Banana Bread (no eggs, no oil)

Banana’s x 2 (large, ripe, mashed) Chobani Greek Yoghurt, honey flavour – 2 x 170gm small tubs Rice Malt Syrup x 3/4 cup (or substitute with 1/2 cup caster sugar) Self Raising Flour, Fibre enriched (50% more fibre) x 2 cups OPTIONAL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Cream cheese x 250gm Icing…...

Maria’s Recipes: Chorizo & Potato Tacos

*Potatoes x 400-500 grams, peeled and chopped into 2-3cm cubes *Chilli x 1 (Chilli optional – deseeded and deveined, chopped finely, use fresh jalapeno or red chilli) *Chorizo, smoked/cooked (use ½ to ¾ of a chorizo, depending on how much you’d like) *Onion x 1, finely chopped *Small flour tortilla’s…...

Maria’s Recipes: Indian Style Nachos

Indian-style Nacho’s (Papdi Chaat) Serves 2 *Chickpeas x 1 tin (about 400gm drained and rinsed) *Mini Plain Pappadums x 1 pack (175gm), these are ready to eat like chips. I used Patak’s (available where you find pappadums). Alternatively prepare 24 larger pappadums according to packet directions. *Ghee (clarified butter)…...

Maria’s Recipes: Lemon Creme Blueberry Tartlets

Lemon Creme Blueberry Tartlets -1 jar of lemon curd (I have great results with Yackandandah brand – good for several batches of tarts)! -1 tub of cream cheese, I get best results with Philadelphia, 60% reduced fat (again, you won’t use the whole tub, not even with 24 mini-tartlets) -1…...

Maria’s Recipes: Christmas Panzanella

Christmas Panzanella Serves 1 as a main meal or 2 people for a side dish *Bread x 2 thick slices, toasted well and left in the toaster to cool (use rye bread or a good grain bread, something with ‘body’, not sliced ‘wonder-loaf’ type bread) *Tomatoes x 2 sweet variety/ripe…...

Maria’s Recipes: Banana Nog

Banana Nog Makes 1 litre *Banana’s, fully ripe and frozen (large) x 2 *Milk, reduced fat x 1 litre *Maple Syrup x 3 tablespoon’s *Rum essence x 1 teaspoon (you can easily add half to 1 teaspoon more, according to your tastes) *Cinnamon, ground x 1/2 teaspoon *Vanilla paste x…...

Maria’s Recipes: Paprika Con Carne

Paprika Con Carne *Pork Mince x 500 grams approximately *Green capsicum x 2/3 (finely chopped) *Carrot x 1 large (or 2 small, finely chopped) *Brown Onion x 1 (finely chopped) *Hungarian sweet paprika x 1 tablespoon If you have hot Spanish paprika, add 3/4 tablespoons of sweet Hungarian and 1/4…...

Maria’s Recipes: Greek Style Chicken Burgers

Greek-style Chicken Burgers -500 grams of minced chicken (thigh meat preferably, I minced my own with a few quick ‘zaps’ in the food processor) -1/4 teaspoon salt -1 teaspoon of dried oregano -1/4 cup of feta cheese (crumbled) -1/4 cup of roasted red peppers (from a jar, drained, rinsed, dried…...

Maria’s Recipes: Fudgy Banana Cake

This is a favourite baking recipe and I’ve tried it with various ingredient substitutions, but these 4 ingredients work best. It somehow comes out fudgy and moist despite having no eggs, oil or butter. The rice malt syrup reduces the need for refined sugar and provides slow-released energy. Fudgy Banana…...

Maria’s recipes

Maria’s Recipes – Sandwich Maker Banana Pancakes

Maria’s Recipes: Honey Yoghurt Banana Bread (no eggs, no oil)

Maria’s Recipes: Chorizo & Potato Tacos

Maria’s Recipes: Indian Style Nachos

Maria’s Recipes: Lemon Creme Blueberry Tartlets

Maria’s Recipes: Christmas Panzanella

Maria’s Recipes: Banana Nog

Maria’s Recipes: Paprika Con Carne

Maria’s Recipes: Greek Style Chicken Burgers

Maria’s Recipes: Fudgy Banana Cake

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