Laura Grenier

Spicy Feta Stir-Fry
This spicy feta stir-fry for two is full of crunchy vegetables like snow peas, bok choy, and sugar snap peas, tossed with curry powder.

In a skillet, heat the oil over high heat.

For about a minute, cook and stir the onion until it begins to soften.

Add bok choy, snow peas, sugar snap peas, and stir-fry for 8 minutes or until bright green.

Add curry powder and stir.

Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors meld.

Add feta cheese and stir.

Mountainize the snow pea mixture in the skillet’s center and cook for three minutes.

the mountain down with your spatula and cook for an additional three to five minutes.

Basic 100% Whole Wheat Pie Crust
This whole wheat pie crust uses wheat gluten as a secret ingredient to create a nice, crispy crust that is ideal for any pie or quiche.

Salt and 3/4 cup gluten-free flour should be combined in a bowl.

Using a pastry blender, incorporate shortening into flour mixture until crumbly.

Using your hands, combine the flour mixture with 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon water until a dough ball easily forms; you may need to add more water.

On a floured surface, flatten the dough into the shape of a pancake and liberally sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour on top.

A thin pie crust should be rolled out with a rolling pin and should be about an inch larger than your pie pan.

Transfer the crust to the pie pan after rolling it onto the rolling pin.

Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookies
Some sugar cookies are too rich but this recipe is just right, thanks to a touch of added lemon juice which cuts the sweetness a bit.

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

Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.

Add 1 cup sugar vegetables oil lemon juice and vanilla extract; mix to combine.

Add egg and mix until thoroughly incorporated.

Sift together flour cream of tartar baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Add flour mixture to the butter mixture; mix until well combined.

Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl.

Form dough into 1-inch balls.

Roll each ball into sugar to coat and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven transfer to a wire rack and cool completely about 30 minutes.

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
This recipe is gluten-free and delicious! Pecans are great in these, but feel free to use peanuts or any other nut you choose.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Butter a baking sheet.

Sugar and peanut butter should be smooth after being combined.

Add nuts and chocolate chips if desired.

On a cookie sheet, drop tablespoons of dough.

Air-Fried Frozen Salmon
These flaky, moist, and tender air-fried salmon fillets can go from your freezer to dinner plates in just about 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Mix Dijon honey balsamic vinegar garlic salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

Place frozen salmon fillets in the prepared air fryer basket.

Place in the preheated air fryer and cook for 5 minutes.

Brush Dijon mixture over the fillets and continue to air-fry until fish flakes easily with a fork about 5 more minutes.

Creamy Sweet Potato With Ginger Soup
This creamy soup is made with sweet potatoes and seasoned with ginger, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Honey-roasted peanuts are sprinkled on top.

In a big deep saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add the sweet potatoes and onion, and saute for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally at first until the vegetables begin to turn golden brown.

Turn down the heat, add the butter, sugar, and garlic, and cook for an additional 10 minutes or so, or until the vegetables are all a rich, caramel-colored colour.

Add the cayenne pepper, ginger, and nutmeg, and continue to saute until fragrant, about 30 more seconds to a minute.

Add the broth and simmer for a short while.

Reduce heat to low and simmer sweet potatoes for about 10 minutes, partially covered.

Baked Eggplant with Ground Beef
An easy, delicious eggplant and ground beef recipe. Scooping the flesh from two eggplant halves leave you the perfect vessels for serving ground beef.

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

Put bread crumbs in a bowl with enough water to cover; set aside to soak.

Heat oil in a large skillet.

Cook and stir ground beef onion and garlic in hot oil until the beef is completely browned and no large chunks remain 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir eggplant into ground beef mixture; cook and stir until eggplant is tender about 5 minutes.

Remove the skillet from heat and set aside to allow the mixture to cool.

Sweet and Tangy Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker
Sweet and tangy pulled pork is perfect in sandwiches and burritos, or served alongside omelets or baked beans.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add onion and cook until soft about 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic chili powder and pepper until blended; cook until garlic has softened 3 to 4 minutes.

Add steak sauce vinegar brown sugar Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke.

Stir and bring to a light boil.

Put pork tenderloin into a slow cooker and pour the sauce on top.

Cook until the pork falls apart when touched with a fork 5 to 6 hours on High or 10 to 12 hours on Low.

Place pork on a plate and shred it using 2 forks.

Put the pork back in the sauce until ready to serve.

Sweet Pineapple Tamales
This is an authentic sweet tamale recipe (tamales dulces de pina) with canned pineapple, butter, and shortening in the masa dough. They taste delicious and will melt in your mouth.

Corn husks should be soaked for 30 to 60 minutes in a bowl of boiling water.

Drain, then spread out on a tabletop and cover with a fresh, damp towel.

Masa dough, baking soda, and water should be combined in a bowl while the corn husks are soaking.

Add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, as necessary, and knead the dough until it is smooth and uniform in consistency.

Don’t add too much water, please.

In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to combine butter, vegetable shortening, and sugar.

Beat mixture until it is smooth and creamy.

Add the masa dough gradually and knead the mixture until it has a consistent texture.

Add the diced pineapple.

Instant Pot Spinach and Mushroom Orzo
This orzo made in the Instant Pot is a simple side dish made with fresh spinach and portobello mushrooms. It’s an easy and delicious recipe.

In a multipurpose pressure cooker (like the Instant Pot), combine orzo and chicken broth; stir to combine.

Lock the lid by closing it.

According to the manufacturer’s recommendations, choose high pressure; set the timer for 5 minutes.

Give the pressure 10 to 15 minutes to build.

Utilizing the quick-release technique with caution, release the pressure for 5 minutes as directed by the manufacturer.

Lock released, lid removed.

Change to the Saut function.

Butter, garlic, spinach, and mushrooms are stirred in.

Add salt and pepper to taste.