DIANE & MISTI'S SECRET RECIPES

*DIANE'S SPICED NUTS --
1/3 cup brown sugar (or sucanat, sold at THE HEALTHY WAY)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground coriander
(or coriander seed)
1/4 tsp ground star anise
(or anise seed)
1 cup walnut or pecan halves (sold at THE HEALTHY WAY)
1 small egg white (sold at THE HEALTHY WAY)

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place nuts on baking sheet - toast 3-5 minutes.
Combine sugar, cinnamon, coriander, star anise & egg white.

Place nuts directly from the oven into a large skillet with sugar & egg mixture. Use wooden spoon and mix as well as possible with nuts until well coated. Cool on baking sheet - Then enjoy!!!!

*MIXED SALAD WITH FRUIT AND SPICED NUTS

Use any baby salad mix - red leaf, mesclun, Boston lettuce
Diane's Spiced Walnuts
Crumbled feta goat cheese (sold at THE HEALTHY WAY)
or bleu cheese
Sliced organic strawberries, pears, or apple
Dried organic tart cranberries (sold at THE HEALTHY WAY)

Use any balsamic dressing - you may want to add a little honey or maple syrup to sweeten. Once you eat this salad - you won't want to eat any other salad.


*MISTI'S FABULOUS COOKIES
*Note: all ingredients in this recipe can be purchased at THE HEALTHY WAY.

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. coconut oil
1/2 c. nut butter (almond, peanut)
2 c. Sucanat
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. baking soda
4 c. whole wheat flour
(I actually use spelt, but the results are the same)
1/2 c. coconut flour
1/2 c. flax meal
1 c. shredded coconut
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. dark chocolate chips

#1- Cream the butters and oil with the Sucanat.
#2- Add vanilla and eggs.
#3- Mix the dry ingredients together. Blend with the creamed mixture.
#4- Add coconut, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
#5- Shape dough into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
#6- Bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.

* COMMENT: These cookies are fabulous not only for their taste, but they are loaded with healthy fats, fiber, and protein
as well! Please remember that using organic ingredients is always best for you, your children, and the environment.


*HOT LIPS HABANERO SPREAD

8 oz goat cheese
16 oz cream cheese
Mix in food processor, then add 2 tablespoons or more (to taste) of Habanero mix. Mixture will be soft.
Add some chopped almonds.
Place in plastic wrap, and shape into a roll, or put in a container. Sprinkle with chopped smoked almonds, and sprinkle with paprika.
Refrigerate - will stay good for 2 weeks.
This can be changed to suit your taste by adding more or less goat cheese and cream cheese.
WARNING - This dip is habit forming.

*Hot lips Habanero mix, cream cheese and almonds can be found at THE HEALTHY WAY.


*CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE IN HAZELNUT CRUST
*Note: All ingredients in this recipe can be found at The Healthy Way.

Crust
2 1/4 cups finely ground hazelnuts
3 T. of sucanat
6 T. melted butter

Pie Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sucanat
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
8 oz. cranberry spread

FOR CRUST:
Preheat oven to 400*F. In 9-inch pie pan, combine all ingredients. Press on bottom and up side of pie pan. Bake 20 min. Cool completely.

FOR PIE FILLING:
In medium size bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Carefully fold in whipped cream so as not to reduce volume. Pour into baked pie crust. Spoon cranberry spread over filling. Chill for 2 hours.


*YOGURT MUFFINS

Beat until light:
3 eggs
Beat in:
1/4 c. date sugar
3 T. butter
3 c. yogurt
Stir in:
4 1/2 c. spelt flour
1 T. bkg. powder
1 1/2 tsp. bkg. soda
3/4 tsp. salt

For large muffins use 1 T. of jam. For small muffins use 1 tsp. of jam. Put jam in center before baking. Bake for 400*F for 15-25 min.