Nick's Picks: Audreys Upside Down Apple Pie

Nick’s Picks: Audreys Upside Down Apple Pie

Ingredients: tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted, divided 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated rolled pie crusts 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 5 large Granny Smith or other firm apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges Method: Preheat oven to

Nick's Picks: Summertime Smoothies

Nick’s Picks: Summertime Smoothies

A great way to end summer! Ingredients: 1 Cup Mango chunks (fresh or frozen) 1/2 Cup Fresh Pineapple 1 Banana 2-3 Strawberries 1/2 Cup Apple Juice 1 Cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt Method: In a blender, puree all the fruit and apple juice until smooth. Add the yogurt and pulse to combine. Makes about 2 cups

Nick's Picks: Watermelon Salad

Nick’s Picks: Watermelon Salad

Summer may be coming to a close, but you sure don’t have to eat like it! Ingredients: 1 Cup Balsamic Vinegar 1 Tbsp Honey 1 Seedless Watermelon Peeled and Cubed 1 Seedless (English) cucumber, Diced 1 Tomato (I used yellow for color), Diced 1 Pint of Strawberries, Cut into quarters 1/2 red Onion Diced 1

Nick's Picks: Gazpacho

Nick’s Picks: Gazpacho

The avocado makes this gazpacho smooth! Ingredients: 4-5 Large Plum Tomatoes 1 Medium Green Pepper 1 Cucumber, Peeled 1-2 Garlic Cloves 1/2 of a Medium Red Onion 1 Jalapeno, Seeded (If you enjoy spicy) 1 Avocado 2 Slices of Crusty Italian Bread 1 Cup Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste Method: Rough chop all

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Nick’s Picks: Audreys Healthy Banana Cookies

This one is from Kingdom Bound when Audrey made everyone cookies! Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats,

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Nick’s Picks: Audreys Gobble Up Granola Snacks

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup raisins , dates, any dried fruit 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter (or creamy and throw in some chopped peanuts) 1 tsp. vanilla You could also add any or all of the following: 1 Tbls flax seed, 1 Tbls chia