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Janine's Recipes

Janine's Recipes

A collection of tried and true recipes

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  • Breakfast
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Category: Featured Recipe

Mexican Stewed Beans (aka The Best Beans in the World)

- April 5, 2024 | May 18, 2025 - janine

Adapted from 177milkstreet.com Step 1: Soak Beans Overnight Step 2: Cook the beans Step 3: Sofrito

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30 Minute Cardamom-Lime Chicken and White Beans

- April 3, 2024 | January 19, 2025 - janine

Adapted from Milk Street. An alternate recipe can be found here. Notes that are Bold and italicized are my alterations to the original recipe.

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Pumpkin Oat Pancakes (Gluten Free)

- April 2, 2024 | June 25, 2024 - janine

Adapted from Onelovelylife.com

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World’s Best Chocolate Cake

- March 29, 2024 | November 21, 2025 - janine

Adapted from addapinch.com

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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini & Lemon

- June 25, 2022 | November 1, 2025 - janine

I also love this dish with broccoli or a mix of the two. Adapted from 177milkstreet.com

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Chicken Gnocchi Soup

- January 12, 2022 | August 25, 2022 - janine

Adapted from thereciperebel.com

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Tamale Pie

- October 15, 2021 | April 8, 2025 - janine

Adapted from 2teaspoons.com Cornbread base Enchilada Sauce: Filling Topping

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Swiss Bircher Muesli (Overnight Oats)

- October 7, 2021 | August 9, 2023 - janine

Bircher Muesli was developed in the early 1900’s by Swiss doctor Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner. Read more here. This recipe was inspired by Pret a Manger 2 cups rolled oats2 cups …

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Lemon Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes (Ina Garten)

- September 3, 2021 | February 19, 2024 - janine

Adapted from Ina Garten 1 cup fresh whole milk ricotta 1 cup buttermilk, shaken  3 extra-large eggs  1/4 cup sugar  1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 1/4 cup freshly squeezed …

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Carrot Oat Pancakes

- July 30, 2021 | November 1, 2025 - janine

I made these for the first time when my son was 6 years old. He asked why we were having dessert for breakfast.

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Kale with Creamy Tofu Caesar Dressing (low-fat)

- April 23, 2021 | September 16, 2022 - janine

This is a delicious salad dressing that does not taste low-fat. My favorite way to serve is generously coated on curly kale. It also makes a great dip for chips …

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I Can’t Believe They’re Black Bean Brownies

- November 23, 2020 | April 26, 2025 - janine

These brownies are packed full of fiber and taste nothing like beans! Adapted from glutenfreeonashoestring.com *For optimal flavor use dry black beans cooked with the quick soak method. Below is …

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Big Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

- November 14, 2020 | October 1, 2022 - janine

Adapted from modernhoney.com Ingredients 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 teaspoon cornstarch …

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Chicken Pesto Meatballs

- October 23, 2020 | January 17, 2023 - janine

This recipe is really easy to put together if you already have pesto. I serve it with pasta rather than as a salad. I like that the meatballs don’t require …

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Pumpkin Oat Muffins with Streusel Topping

- October 11, 2020 | October 26, 2024 - janine

Adapted fromTasteofhome.com

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Kale Quinoa Salad with Almost Nonfat Honey Mustard Dressing

- October 7, 2020 | October 24, 2021 - janine

This post is about 2 recipes already on the site: Kale Quinoa Salad and Almost Nonfat Honey Mustard Dressing. The magic happens when you put them both together. Don’t let …

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Easy, Cheesy Fusilli with Sausage

- September 16, 2020 | April 4, 2024 - janine

Adapted from foodnetwork.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-4 (1/2 – 1 lb) mild or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed (see recipe for homemade sausage or vegetarian version below) 2 cups marinara sauce …

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Chocolate Pudding Cake

- August 15, 2020 | October 24, 2025 - janine

Adapted from dinneratthezoo.com Alternate, untested recipe at joyofbaking.com

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Lemony Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard

- August 14, 2020 | August 1, 2024 - janine

Pressure cooker method: STOVE TOP PRESSURE COOKER INSTRUCTIONSFollow first 3 steps above. Add Add 8 cups of water and/or broth and lock the lid in place. Once it comes under …

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World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

- August 11, 2020 | October 7, 2025 - janine

Adapted from There’s a Chef in My Soup!, by Emeril Lagasse. The recipe can also be found at emerils.com. Another good recipe by Jacques Torres Great recipe for a big …

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Incredible Homemade Teriyaki Beef Jerky

- August 3, 2020 | September 8, 2021 - janine

Adapted from Trisha Yearwood

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Arugula with Apples & Pecans

- July 13, 2020 | March 30, 2023 - janine

Adapted from Minimalist Baker 1/3 cup pecans (pistachios and sliced almonds work well too) 7 ounces baby arugula 1/2 medium apple, thinly sliced 1/4 red onion or whole shallot, thinly sliced …

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Roasted Zucchini Parmesan

- July 5, 2020 | April 16, 2023 - janine

Adapted from NYT cooking SAUCE: 1 (28 oz.) can of whole peeled tomatoes 1 small onion, chopped (I don’t use onion) 4 medium cloves garlic (I use 3 cloves, sliced thin) …

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Garbanzo Beans with Browned Butter & Yogurt (Fatteh)

- July 5, 2020 | June 23, 2023 - janine

1 can garbanzo beans, drained 1 clove *garlic 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup plain yogurt 1 toasted pita bread 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoosn pine nuts Olive oil Toast …

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Grandma’s Allspice & Panko Crusted Chicken

- June 7, 2020 | October 2, 2024 - janine
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Crumble

- March 30, 2020 | April 17, 2024 - janine

Inspired by: bunsinmyoven.com, ruthschris.net, saveur.com, allrecipes.com 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & cooked or 2 (18oz) bags Trader Joe’s Frozen Mashed Sweet Potatoes (in-stock seasonally) 1/3 cup milk (if needed) …

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Stuffed Grape Leaves

- January 1, 2020 | May 3, 2023 - janine

3 small lamb shanks, cut in half (ask the butcher to do it) 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 1/2 cups short grain white rice 2 teaspoons allspice 1 1/2 …

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