Pizza Sauce (Ashley Pasko)

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 small cans tomato paste\
1/2 c pureed spinach
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil

Heat olive oil in small pan. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in rest of ingredients. Add more sugar if you like your sauce sweeter.

Whole Wheat Quinoa Pizza Dough (Ashley Pasko)

1 ½ c hot water
2 T yeast
3 T honey
2 T olive oil
1 T salt
4+ cups wheat flour
1 c steamed quinoa
3 egg whites

Combine water, yeast and honey in mixer or large bowl. Let sit 10 minutes. Add rest and mix, adding more flour until dough cleans the sides of the bowl. Knead 10 minutes. Let rise 1 hour. Divide into 3 portions and roll into pizza crusts. Cover with sauce, cheese and toppings and let sit for 5 minutes. Bake 500 degrees until crust is brown and cheese is bubbly.
** Can be made into breakfast bars by adding cinnamon, dried fruit, nuts and seeds. My favorite is dried cranberries, coconut, flax meal, walnuts and pepitas. I shape them into bars and drizzle them with a little honey before baking, too.

Banana Ice Cream- No Sugar (Ashley Pasko)

½ to ¾ cup agave nectar
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1 egg
½ to ¾ cup bananas, pureed
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
In medium pot over low heat cook agave nectar, milk, cream and beaten egg until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour into an airtight container and chill until cold. Mix in bananas, lemon juice and vanilla. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturers instructions.

Strawberry Ice Cream- No sugar (Ashley Pasko)

1 ¼ cups sliced strawberries
½ to ¾ cup agave nectar
¾ cup cream
¾ cup sour cream
½ tsp vanilla

Combine strawberries and agave nectar in small pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and blend completely in blender or using immersion blender. Add cream, sour cream and vanilla. Chill until very cold. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturers instructions.

Sticky Buns

1 recipe hamburger bun dough (see post below)
1 pkg butterscotch pudding mix
1 c pecans
1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Sprinkle pecans over bottom of 9x13 pan or 3 round cake pans. roll dough into small rolls and place rolls on top of pecans. Sprinkle with pudding mix. In microwave melt butter and add brown sugar and cinnnamon. pour over the top of the rolls. Cover and let rise until rolls are double in size. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until rolls are golden and cooked through. Immediately invert rolls onto a serving dish then let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Hamburgers (adapted from Deceptively Delicious)

1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
1/2 lb finely chopped mushrooms
1/2 c whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 c oats
1/4 c grated zuccini
1/2 c cauliflower puree (optional)
1 T worcestershire
2 T bbq sauce or ketchup
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and shape into 15-18 small burgers. Grill on BBQ or broil in oven. Serve on mini hamburger buns.

Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns (Ashley Pasko)

2 c warm water
2 T yeast
2 tsp salt
½ c sugar, honey or agave nectar
¼ c butter
1 egg
4-6 cups whole wheat flour

Dissolve yeast in water. Add 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 10 minutes. Add rest of sugar and salt, butter, egg and 3 cups wheat flour. Mix in bosch or by hand adding more flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to sides of the bowl. Dough should be a little sticky. Knead 10 minutes. Cover and let rise 2 hours. Shape into burger buns and place on greased baking sheet. Cover with towel and let rise until double in size. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until just lightly browned.
** This dough recipe is a great base for dinner rolls, sticky buns, breadsticks, etc.