Awesome Homemade Pizza and Lasagne Sauce!

Here are two recipes I have used in the past for pizza sauce and Vicki's recipe for Lasagna.  I believe the sauce makes the pizza or lasagna and that homemade sauces top restaurant's and store bought every time.  These are really easy to make and freeze also!

Lasagna Sauce: (from cookbook Vicki gave me of compiled recipes)
2 (15 oz) cans stewed tomatoes with green peppers (I've used ones without peppers too)
1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
shake of thyme
 1 bay leaf
1/4 c sugar (maybe sub honey? stevia?)

Simmer 20 minutes.  This is enough to make a 9x13 three layer lasagna.

Pizza Sauce: (Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook)
8 oz can tomato sauce
7 1/2 oz can undrained tomatoes cut up (just use diced)
1/2 c chopped onion
1 T dried basil crushed
1 tsp sugar (sub honey etc)
1 tsp dried oregano crushed
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 tsp pepper bring to boil. reduce heat, simmer covered 10 minutes or till onion is tender.

Healthy Nutella

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/01/09/better-than-nutella/
We made this recipe and loved it. 

This picture came from:  www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com
I want to try several of her recipes.

Getting the skins off of the hazelnuts is a big pain.  Her recipe has you roast them.  I did not have much luck doing it this way.  I am planning to try this method next time. 

Raw Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Icing

This has become my favorite dessert recipe.  I love these brownies. 


Picture from www.oatmealwithafork.com

This link will take you to the recipe and you can print it from there. 
http://www.oatmealwithafork.com/2012/07/09/raw-fudge-brownies-with-chocolate-frosting/
This website has several recipes that might be worth trying. 

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

I am finally on here blogging.  You all should be proud. 

Here is the link (you can print the recipe from this site): 
http://www.fearlesshomemaker.com/2013/05/chocolate-avocado-pudding/

This photo is also take from www.fearlesshomemaker.com

A few of my notes:

• I like to use honey, but sometimes the honey is an overpowering taste and the last time it was way too sweet.  It kind of depends on the honey you are using.  You will just have to experiment.
• It calls for 1 avocado - I have used 2 small ones and had it turn out just fine.  It is really an easy recipe to adapt to your taste.
• It most definitely needs to be eaten after it has had time to be chilled.  Give it a few hours. 
• I want to try it with coconut milk.

I hope you like it as much as we do.  Enjoy!