Ellie Krieger | Apple Crumbles

CEimB Apple Pecan Muffins

This week’s Craving Ellie recipe was my pick. I was in the mood for something to do with Apples. Surprised? On page 22 of the Ellie Krieger’s cookbook “The Food You Crave”, there is a delightful and guilt-free muffin recipe. They are are moist, tender with just the right hint of sweetness. We all know Ellie’s recipes always turn out good so I decided to switch it up a bit and do my own recipe. The reason for my changes: I always like to reduce sugar in a recipe. Just …. because. I reduced the apple sauce because I used [...]

By Joanne|2011-06-08T08:35:06-04:00June 9, 2011|CEimB|14 Comments

CEimB Parfaits and Smoothies

Look who made the USAWeekend! ELLIE! Because Ted and I were having too much fun in the sun, I missed last weeks CEimB recipe “Muesli Parfaits” chosen by Sarah of Sarah’s Kitchen Adventures. The recipe looked so good, there was no way to pass it up. Ted and I thoroughly enjoyed our parfaits for dessert after our first dinner back home. Makes 4 Servings 1/4 cup sliced and toasted almonds 1/4 cup chopped and toasted walnuts 1 cup non fat yogurt 1/2 cup skim milk 2 TBS honey 1 cup of rolled oats (not instant and not quick oats) 1/2 [...]

By Joanne|2011-05-18T15:51:47-04:00May 19, 2011|CEimB|12 Comments

CEimB Tuna Casserole

There was no way I could miss making this week’s Craving Ellie recipe. Not just because tuna casserole is a good meal, but because one of my favorite Craving Ellie gals chose the recipe. I was looking forward to cooking with Peggy of Pantry Revisited. Cut to the chase: We LOVED this recipe. Great job on pickin’ a winner, Peggy! The original recipe can be found on Pantry Revisited. My version is as follows: 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 TBS olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 2 stalk celery, chopped 4 oz can button mushrooms [...]

By Joanne|2011-04-13T18:24:10-04:00April 14, 2011|CEimB|8 Comments

CEimB Blueberry Coffee Cake

Hey Guys! You’ll be able to track my Boston Marathon run through AT&T. Sign up: TRACK MY MARATHON RUN My bib number will be: 18184 This week’s Ellie Recipe… A delicious little treat from Ellie Krieger, Blueberry Coffee Cake. The pick this week was by Bri of Yoshimi vs. Motherhood. This was a choice that couldn’t go wrong. Serving 12 with only 210 calories per serving, 8.5 g of which are fat, with 30 g of Carbs. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar [...]

By Joanne|2011-03-23T17:33:59-04:00March 24, 2011|CEimB|15 Comments

CEimB Chinese Salmon Salad

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Looks whose excited about celebrating the patron saint of Ireland.. According to legend, Saint Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish people. On with the recipe for CEimB This week Danica of Danica’s Daily picked a TERRIFIC Ellie Krieger recipe. The original recipe is “Chinese Chicken Salad” but no chicken for me and I know Ted enjoys fish so I thought Salmon would be a great substitute. It was. Here is the link to the original recipe: Ellie’s Chinese Chicken Salad…. and the following is how [...]

By Joanne|2011-03-16T17:45:25-04:00March 17, 2011|CEimB|18 Comments

CEimB: Aromatic Beef Stew with Butternut Squash

Just a motivational quote to share… It is wonderful that life continues to challenge and define us, great that there is always more to strive for and assuring that we will always grow from these experiences so the future will be better still. – Deena Kastor This week, Kayte of Grandma’s Kitchen Table chose the recipe. It was beefy and not a dish for me. I was going to make it vegetarian by using beans in place of beef and vegetable broth in place of beef broth but Ted likes beef stew so I stuck to the recipe and [...]

By Joanne|2011-03-09T16:54:19-05:00March 10, 2011|CEimB|14 Comments