Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Delicious and only 4 ingredients! Doesn't get much easier than that. I would recommend doubling the
recipe - the batter only makes about 5 small/medium pancakes.

From Everyday Belle

Ingredients:
~6 oz. Greek yogurt (you can use any flavor - I used vanilla for the first go-round)
~1 egg
~scant 1/2 cup flour
~1 tsp. baking soda

1. Open yogurt and stir until creamy and consistent in texture. Crack the egg into the yogurt container and stir until combined (in this case, pale yellow in color - the flavor of yogurt could change the color).
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
3. Pour yogurt mixture into dry ingredients and stir to combine. The batter will be thick!
4. Spoon batter onto a heated griddle (or your favorite pancake-making tool).
5. Flip pancakes when they start to bubble around the edges. Cook until golden brown and serve with your choice of toppings (we used a blackberry syrup - YUM!)

Dark Cherry Merlot Sauce over Yogurt

DELICIOUS. I don't generally care for cherries, but this is amazing. The tang of the yogurt goes perfectly with the sweet-tart of the sauce.

From Cooking Light

Ingredients:
~2 cups frozen sweetened dark sweet cherries, thawed and pitted
~1 cup merlot
~2 tbs. brown sugar
~1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
~1/8 tsp. salt
~Vanilla frozen yogurt

1. Combine all ingredients except yogurt in a sauce pan; bring to a boil.
2. Lightly crush half of the cherries with a potato masher.
3. Reduce heat and cook until reduced to about 1 cup.
4. Let stand 5 minutes.
5. Serve warm sauce over yogurt and enjoy!

Blueberry Lemon Dutch Baby

A Dutch Baby is a huge pancake that bakes in the oven. It will be really tall and fluffy when it comes out of the oven (see bottom picture), but will shrink down as it cools. A hit at brunch today!

Adapted from Taste of Home

Ingredients:
Cake:
~2 tbs. butter
~4 eggs
~2/3 cup milk
~2 tbs. lemon zest
~1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
~2/3 cup flour
~2 tbs. sugar
~1/2 tsp. salt
Topping:
~1 pint blueberries
~2 tbs. lemon juice
~1 tbs. sugar

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a 9-in. pie plate. Place in oven for 4-5 minutes until butter is melted; carefully swirl to coat the plate.
2. While oven is heating, whisk eggs, milk, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until blended. Add flour, sugar, and salt; whisk. Pour into hot pie plate. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed and sides are golden brown and crisp.
3. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Top pancake just before serving.

Black Pepper Caramel Shrimp

Don't be fooled by the name - it doesn't taste anything like caramel, but the sauce is slightly sweet. And delicious. This will be even more perfect in the summer. A light and flavorful dish.

From Cooking Light

Ingredients:
~2 cups brown rice, cooked according to directions and kept warm
~1 tbs. water
~2 tsp. cornstarch
~1 and 1/2 tbs. dark sesame oil
~1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
~2 cups diagonally cut snow peas
~2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
~1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
~1/8 tsp. salt
~1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
~3 tbs. brown sugar
~2 tsp. fish sauce

1. Combine 1 tbs. water and cornstarch in a small bowl with a whisk and set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shrimp and saute for 2 minutes or until they begin to turn pink.
3. Add peas, garlic, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
4. Combine broth, sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook for about 1 minute or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
5. Pour mixture over shrimp and return to medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes until thoroughly heated. Serve over cooked rice.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

A very easy breakfast bar. 3 ingredients and no baking! Sweet and filling.

From food.com

Ingredients:
~1 cup natural peanut butter (any nut butter would work - choose your favorite!)
~1 cup honey
~3 cups old fashioned oatmeal

1. Heat peanut butter and honey in a medium-sized saucepan on low heat until thoroughly combined and has a liquid consistency.
2. Mix in oats 1 cup at a time and stir to combine.
3. Press into a 9x9 baking dish.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight.

Avocado & Lime Bread

I know it sounds a little weird, but it is DELICIOUS. A little bit sweet and very moist. A great pairing with our favorite Pork Pasole recipe.

From My Kitchen Affair

Ingredients:
~1 and 1/2 avocados
~juice and zest from one lime
~2 tbsp. maple syrup
~3/4 cup light brown sugar
~1 cup all-purpose flour
~5 tbsp. water
~1 tsp. baking powder
~1/4 tsp. salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Grease sides of a loaf pan.
3. In a bowl, mash avocado, lime juice and zest, maple sugar, and sugar.
4. Beat in eggs and water. Add flour and mix well.
5. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
6. Cool before cutting.

Note: This is not a fluffy, tall bread. The actual loaf was only a couple of inches high, so don't worry if it doesn't seem like it fills the pan once baked.

Baked Shrimp with Tomatillos

SO GOOD! A new favorite in our house. Slightly spicy and filling, but not heavy.

Adapted from Simply Recipes

Ingredients:
~2 tbsp. vegetable oil
~1 small onion, chopped
~1 cup salsa Verde (I recommend the Meijer gold brand)
~3 garlic cloves, minced
~1 lb. tomatillos, chopped
~salt
~1/4 cup water
~1 lb. shrimp, cleaned and deveined (I used frozen shrimp - just make sure you thaw and remove tails before adding to the pan)
~1 cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled
~1/4 cup chopped cilantro
~1 lime
~black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat in an oven-proof skillet. (If you don't have one, use a regular skillet. You can transfer to a casserole dish later.) Add onion and cook until it starts to turn brown, about 5 minutes. Add salsa verde and garlic and cook one minute more.
3. Add tomatillos, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkle tomatillos with salt while they cook.
4. Add water, cheese, and shrimp. Bake for 10 minutes. (If using a casserole dish, transfer from skillet to dish before putting it in the oven)
5. Right before serving, mix in cilantro and sprinkle with lime juice and freshly ground pepper.