These are Ostara recipes I have collected over the years, and unfortunately, I didn’t write down where I got them from. If you see a recipe that was yours, please notify me so that I can give credit where it is due. If you recognize someone else’s recipe, please notify me so that I can give them credit.
If you have made any of these and would like to share a photo of your completed dish that I can add to the recipe page, I’d happily post it and give you photo credit.
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Ingredients 3 -4 tilapia fillets, depending on size 1/4 cup breadcrumbs or 1/4 cup crushed Ritz cracker 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt pepper garlic powder olive oil Directions Thaw and wash tilapia fillets if frozen. Pat dry on paper towels. Combine crumbs, parmesan, italian seasoning and garlic…
Vareneky
Ingredients For Dough: 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon oil For Filling: 1/2 pound sharp cheese, shredded 2 cups mashed potatoes Directions Heat 3 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt in large pan. Mix flour, egg, salt, milk, and oil until sticky dough emerges. Roll out dough on floured board 1/4…
Roasted Lamb
Ingredients Leg of lamb 1 C white cooking wine 2 cloves garlic, minced Juice from 2 oranges (or 1/2 C orange juice) 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped rosemary Pepper and sea salt to taste Olive oil (about 2 Tbs.) Directions To make the marinade, combine everything except the lamb in a bowl. Blend it together with a whisk. Pour into a…
Spinach QuicheÂ
Ingredients 1 tbsp. and 1 tsp. reduced calorie butter 1 c. onions, diced 1 sm. clove garlic, minced 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach 1 c. frozen egg substitute, thawed 3 oz. reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded, divided Dash nutmeg Dash white pepper 1 med. tomato, thinly sliced Directions In 9 inch nonstick skillet melt butter, add onions and garlic…
Spring Sprout Salad
Ingredients 1 C Mung bean sprouts 1 C alfalfa sprouts 2 C baby spinach 2 green onions, chopped 1/2 C slivered almonds 1/2 C dried cherries or craisins Fresh dill 1 sliced avocado 1 can Mandarin oranges (optional) 1/2 C mayonnaise 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp honey A dash of lemon juice Directions To make the salad, place the…
Queen’s Biscuits
Ingredients 4 cups flour, sifted 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup shortening 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/4 lb. sesame seeds Directions Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. Sift together in a bowl the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in with pastry blender or two knives until pieces are size of…
Surprise Lemon Bread
Ingredients 1 batch of your favorite lemon bread recipe, or a package of Lemon Poppy Seed Bread mix Ingredients to prepare bread as directed 1/2 C golden raisins 1 Tbsp orange zest 1/2 C dried cranberries Vanilla ice cream Directions Prepare the bread mix as directed. Once it’s all mixed together, add in the golden raisins, the orange zest, and…
Crispy roast potatoes with Rosemary
Ingredients Small new potatoes 2 Tablespoons Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 Tablespoons Fresh rosemary, chopped Directions Cover new potatoes with water and bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes. Drain and toss potatoes in pan over heat until outside of potatoes are dry. Add olive oil, salt, garlic, and fresh rosemary. Place potatoes in…
Green beans with Rosemary vinaigrette
Ingredients 3 Tablespoons Raspberry vinegar 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced 1/3 cup Olive oil 8 cups green beans Directions Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place beans in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat and serve.
Ostara Mint Tea Cakes
Ingredients 4 C. Flour 6 Eggs, beaten 1 C. Granulated Sugar Crumbled, dried Mint leaves or 1/8 t. Mint flavoring 1 Quart Milk 2/3 C. softened Butter Glaze: 1 C. Powdered Sugar 2 T. Milk Directions 1.Preheat oven to 350 F. 2.Cream butter and sugar together until light. 3.Beat eggs until very light. Add to butter and sugar mixture. 4.Add…