
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.
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…
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…
Blueberry-Ginger Crumble
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen) 1/3 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons ginger chips (minced crystallized ginger) 1/3 cup butter Directions: Preheat oven to 350º. Put the blueberries in a medium-sized glass bowl and rake the edge of a spoon through them to…
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…
Ostara Bread
Ingredients 3/4 cup soy milk 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 1/4 – 3 1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup vegan margarine 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked 2 1/2 teaspoon flax meal mixed with 3 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups…
Ostara Buns
Ingredients 4 cups pastry flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 tube almond paste 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 5 eggs, slightly beaten Icing 1 cup confectionary sugar 1/4 teaspoon almost extract 1 tablespoon soft butter 4 teaspoons water Directions Preheat oven to 375*F. Combine bun ingredients in large bowl until a medium-soft dough forms. Add…
Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients Frosting: 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 cup orange juice Dough: 3 cups unsifted flour 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup evaporated or whole milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 cup raisins (optional) 1 cup walnuts (optional) 1 package dry yeast 1/4 cup hot…
Mint Chutney
Ingredients 3 C. fresh mint leaves, off stems 1/2 C. fresh cilantro 1/2 C. fresh parsley 1/2 C. green pepper, chopped 1/2 C. red pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 Tsp. sea salt A dash of lemon juice 1/4 – 1/2 C olive oil Water Directions Throw everything in your food processor or blender and chop until it forms…
Ostara Honey Cakes recipe
Ingredients 1/2 cup Riesling wine (German white wine) 1 egg 2/3 cup flour 1 cup honey 2 tbs sugar 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg Dash of salt Directions Beat the egg together with the wine. In another mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, sugar and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Stir until blended through.…
Bountiful Garden Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients 6 cups spinach, torn 1 lb romaine lettuce, torn 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 tomato, chopped ½ cucumber chopped 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ½ orange, peeled and sectioned ¾ cup blackberries, raspberries and/or blueberries ¼ cup strawberries, hulled and sliced ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted Garnish: croutons Directions Place all of…
Egg-Lemon Soup
Ingredients 12 cups chicken broth 1 cup long chicken rice salt to taste 4 medium eggs, at room temperature 2 Tbsp. cold water 1 1/2 lemons, juiced Directions Bring broth to boiling point, stir in rice. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until tender. Salt to taste. Cool soup slightly and blend with the sauce ingredients listed above. Separate the…
Ham and Spinach Quiche
Ingredients 1 Pillsbury pie crust 1 c. chopped ham 1 c. chopped onion 1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. size) 4-6 eggs, slightly beaten 1 c. milk 1 c. shredded cheese Directions Place pie crust in quiche pan. Bake in preheated 425 degree oven of 5 minutes, remove from oven. Set aside. Place spinach in microwave oven in package.…
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients 1 dozen eggs 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 C. mayonnaise 1 tsp. Curry powder 1/2 tsp. white vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Paprika Parsley, for garnish Directions Hard-boil the eggs and allow them to cool before peeling. Peel the eggs and slice each one in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and place them in a bowl. Mash the…
Irish Stew
Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs Lamb, cut into cubes 3/4 cup sliced onion 2 sliced carrots 2.5 Lbs potatoes … sliced or cubed Directions Put in bottom of a heavy pan a layer of potatoes , a layer of meat , and a few slices of onion …repeat twice , ending with potatoes on top …season each layer with salt and…
Bacon-Swiss Quiche
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust in tin 12 slices bacon 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white sugar 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place bacon in a large skillet, and fry over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper…

