Greek Black Bean Burger

 

Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients:

• 2 cups canned black beans (rinse well)
• 1 ¼ cup cooked, cooled quinoa
• ¼ cup hummus
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup onion, diced
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon store-bought Greek seasoning

Steps:

1.     Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or tin foil.

2.     In a medium bowl, smash black beans with a fork. Add quinoa, hummus, garlic, feta cheese, onion, breadcrumbs, and Greek seasoning. Mix until well combined.

3.     Firmly squeeze burger mix between your hands to shape into patties.

4.     Bake on a sheet pan for 18 minutes, flipping once after 6 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

 

Greek Seasoning (I used all of this for the above recipe)

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp dried basil

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp parsley

1/8 tsp rosemary minced

¼ tsp marjoram

1/8 tsp cornstarch

1/16 tsp ground thyme

1/16 tsp ground nutmeg

Easy Italian Pear Cake (Torta alle Pere)

 

Easy Italian Pear Cake (Torta alle Pere)

Description

Easy Italian Pear Cake, a simple moist dessert, breakfast or served as an afternoon tea cake. Made with creamy yogurt and fresh pears. Your new family light cake favorite, Pear Cake.

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Ingredients

·         3 large peeled, firm ripe pears,  (Bosc or Barlett), cut into pieces

·         2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour

·         3 teaspoons (14 grams) baking powder

·         3/4 teaspoon (pinch) kosher salt

·         1 1/4 Cup (200 grams) granulated sugar

·         1 cup whole milk yogurt

·         1/2 cup (57 grams) butter, melted and cooled

·         2 large eggs

·         1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract

·         Confectioner sugar for dusting

·         freshly whipped heavy cream, if desired 

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Instructions

1.        Line a 9.5 inch round baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray

2.        Preheat oven at 350 degrees F

3.        In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, whip the sugar and eggs until you obtain a creamy and fluffy texture.

4.        Stir in the yogurt, butter, and vanilla extract. Use a fork or spatula to combine until smooth (not the electric mixer)

5.        In a separated bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt.

6.        Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until well combined. Add the pears and mix gently. Place the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes.

7.        Cool and dust cake with confectioner sugar. If desired, serve with freshly whipped cream