How to Make Maple Bacon Fudge

Cooking recipes at its best.... try this fudge recipe now! Yum yum yum!

Healthy recipes: We all love fudge. We all love bacon! This tasty treat combines two of the best foods on the planet into one delicious delicacy that will be sure to turn into your friends' legendary stories of your culinary prowess. Pair this with other healthy meals. 

Ingredients:

1/3 pound smoked maple bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

3/4 cup milk

2 (1 ounce) squaresunsweetened chocolate

2 cups white sugar

3 tablespoons butter, cut into 1-tablespoon chunks

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.

2. Drain on paper towels; set aside.Stir milk and unsweetened chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is thoroughly combined, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in sugar all at once. Whisk mixture, trying to clean the sides of pan as much as possible.

3. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer inserted into the middle of the fudge reads 236 to 238 degrees F (110 to 115 degrees C), or candy forms a soft ball when dripped into cold water.

4. Remove from heat as soon as candy hits the correct temperature; stir in bacon.Place butter squares onto fudge mixture and pour vanilla extract over the top.

5. Set aside with thermometer in the fudge; do not disturb pot until temperature has dropped to 110 to 115 degrees F (43 to 46 degrees C).While fudge is cooling, line an 8x8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with butter. When fudge has reached 110 to 115 degrees F, stir in butter and vanilla extract thoroughly into the fudge; pour fudge into prepared pan.

6. Refrigerate fudge for 30 minutes, then score the fudge in desired piece sizes; return to refrigerator for 2 more hours. Cut into pieces to serve.

How to Bake Brunch Omelet

Cooking recipes at its best: This is so easy to prepare and everyone raves about it. The best part is that you can put it together the night before and just pop it in the oven the next morning. Serve this well with other of your favorite healthy meals. Delicious!

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

1 pinch salt

1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/2 (1 pound) loaf white bread, cut into cubes

1 1/2 pounds Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup cubed cooked ham

8 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.Place half of the bread cubes on bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle with half of the ham and then half of the cheese; repeat.

3. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, hot sauce and green onions. Pour egg mixture into pan.Place pan on top of a baking sheet with a rim and place in oven.

4. Pour water into baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, or until eggs have set.

How to Make Belgian Waffles

One of the best healthy recipes: Belgian waffles are tender and flavorful waffles made with yeast. They're great topped with butter, whipped cream and fresh fruit. Serve this with your other healthy meals. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 pound dry ziti pasta

1 onion, chopped

1 pound lean ground beef

2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced

1 1/2 cups sour cream

6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

How to Make Meatball Nirvana

Cooking recipes: These meatballs are a compilation of many, many meatball recipes to finally achieve what I was looking for... Meatball Nirvana! Cover with your favorite red sauce and serve with pasta or in crusty garlic bread rolls. Perfect for your favorite healthy meals!

Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste

1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/3 cup skim milk

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1 pound extra lean ground beef

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 small onion, diced

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions:

1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Place the beef into a mixing bowl, and season with salt, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; mix well.

3. Add the milk, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs, and place onto a baking sheet.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.

How to Make Low-Fat Blueberry Bran Muffins

• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook
• Share on Google+
• Share on Linkedin
• Share by email

Easy healthy recipes at its best! These muffins are just as delicious and moist as regular muffins! They'll be gone before they have time to cool. Low-fat, healthy and yummy, imagine that. This is perfect for a healthy dinner. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups wheat bran

1 cup nonfat milk

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 egg

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. 

3. Scoop into muffin cups.Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped.

How to Make Szechwan Shrimp

Easy healthy recipes: Don't let some of the ingredients fool you -- this spicy shrimp makes a simple, impressive dish, which I usually make for company. For more or less heat, adjust amount of red pepper. Serve over hot steamed rice. Serve this with your favorite healthy meals. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 cup sliced green onions

4 cloves garlic, minced

12 ounces cooked shrimp, tails removed

Directions:

1. In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce.

3. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

How to Make Sweet 'n' Hot Glazed Salmon

Healthy dinner: Try this one! This is one of the easy healthy recipes by far the best complement for salmon. Not only is this recipe delicious, it has the added bonus of being an very healthy dish. Great for dinner parties, paired with rice pilaf, green beans, and salad.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups apricot nectar

1/3 cup chopped dried apricots

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (3/4 pound) salmon filet without skin

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven's broiler, and grease a broiling pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the apricot nectar, dried apricots, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cinnamon and cayenne. 

2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until reduced by about half. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. 

3. Remove 1/4 cup of the glaze for basting, and set the remaining aside.Place the salmon filet on the greased broiling pan, and brush with glaze. Broil 3 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.

4. Gently turn over once during cooking, and baste frequently during the last 4 minutes. Serve with remaining glaze.