Fast Easy Recipes

Recipe: Norma's Carrot Cake
Norma's Carrot Cake2 cups white sugar1 cup cooking oil3 eggs2 cups grated carrots or two jars baby food carrots1/2 cup raisins, optional1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda2 teaspoons cinnamonDash of salt16-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained1.

Monday's recipe (5/14/12) - Aimee Fortney's apple-carrot turkey (pork) burgers
Burgers should never be boring!  The sweet bite of apple and carrot throughout these burgers are a delicious treat, especially with the spicy guava sauce!AIMEE FORTNEY'S APPLE-CARROT TURKEY (PORK) BURGERSLet

RECIPE: Tofu Stir-fry
This is a great recipe for the night before a big run this week, or as a tasty and powerful vegetarian dinner the evening before the HBF Run for a Reason.

Quinoa Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Classic carrot cake takes on a nuttier flavor and finer consistency when made with quinoa flour. With the quinoa, the applesauce, and the carrots, we think this is a healthier option than most traditional carrot cakes – although the rich cream cheese frosting certainly tips the scales back in the direction of sinful! Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tspn baking powder ...

FEAST column: Cook without following the book
FEAST students learn how to use a recipe as a guide in cooking. The exact ingredients are rarely on hand for a meal, so everyone is comfortable with finding substitutions for the missing foods.

Recipe: Vegetable Noodle Soup with Tofu
A tasty vegetarian egg noodle soup!

Recipe Of The Week: Recovery Rice
You need a go-to dinner that refuels you, but doesn’t override the caloric output you’ve managed to achieve.

'Iron Chef' challenge pits students in tasty competition
Culinary arts students from Riverview and Durant high schools put their cooking skills to the test April 28 during a competition similar to Food Network's "Iron Chef America" show. 

Chef combines unique flavors, local ingredients
Charleen Tinley cooks for groups, classes and individuals with local ingredients and unusual flavor combinations.

RECIPE: Richard Blais' Salisbury Steak TV Dinner
Richard Blais, formerly of "Top Chef" fame, shares one of his favorite recipes.