Double Chocolate Chip Waffles

So delicious! Serve with sliced bananas and strawberry sauce or your favourite toppings.

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 tbsp margarine, melted
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1 tbsp vegetable oil

In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and margarine; pour over flour mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and stir just until combined.

Heat waffle iron; brush lightly with some of the vegetable oil. Using about 1/2 cup batter per waffle (or enough to spread to edges), pour onto waffle iron.

Close lid and cook until waffle is crisp, golden and steam stops, about 8 minutes. Keep warm in single layer on rack on baking sheet in 200F oven.

*From Canadian Living

Easy Cheesy Tortellini Bake

1 (9oz) package cheese tortellini
1/2 (650ml) jar marinara sauce
1 (410ml) jar alfredo sauce
1 (10oz) box frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain. Adjust oven rack to the highest position and turn oven on to broil. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.

Bring marinara and alfredo sauces along with spinach and 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir cooked tortellini into sauce, then pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and remaining 1 tsp Italian seasoning.

Broil for a minute or two until cheese has melted and turned golden brown.

Note: Sauce amounts are approximate, feel free to adjust to your tastes. Also good with cooked Italian sausage!