Eat ‘Em and Weep
Black beans and rice are a great winter food. They are warming and very filling. They are also very healthy. The key to this dish is to soak the black beans in water over night.
Ingredients:
1 lb. dried black beans
water
1 onion, chopped
7 garlic cloves, smashed
1-2 jalapenos, diced (can omit)
2 TBSP dried oregano
6-7 c. chicken or veggie […]
This chicken taco filling is quite good, and it’s made in the crockpot. It’s important to use a flavorful salsa (I used Arriba! Fire Roasted Mexican Chipotle Salsa), and DO NOT use a mild salsa as there just isn’t enough flavor.
After the dish is cooked squeeze some fresh lime juice to give the dish a […]
I’m always will to try a great new salsa to top chicken tacos or fish tacos. This salsa is so summery and refreshing, and it went great as a topper for fish tacos.
I saw a recipe for jicama salad in the March 2009 issue of Cooking Light, which was the initial inspiration of my mango […]
This salad is delicious! So refreshing, tasty, and filling. The dressing is so flavorful, that it’s now our new favorite salad dressing. Great salad for a warm summer day.
Adapted from Prudence Pennywise.
Ingredients:
8 fresh won ton or 6 egg roll sheets
cooking spray
8 c. chopped romaine lettuce
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
2 large oranges, peeled, or canned mandarin […]
This salmon dish is so easy and so tasty. It’s great for entertaining too. The dish has been approved by our family (even the kiddos) and every guest we’ve served it to. This recipe is adapted from the October 2008 issue of Southern Living.
Ingredients:
1/3 c. orange juice
1/3 c. honey
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 TBSP minced garlic
1/4 […]
This chili recipe comes from the October 2008 issue of Southern Living, and is one darn good chili! The chili went really well with the extra cheesy grilled cheese too and a tossed green salad!
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 TBSP vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb. ground turkey
2 TBSP chili powder […]
It seems as though I’m on a tofu kick lately. The “skillet dry fry” as I call it is my favorite way to prepare tofu. But tonight I baked it in the oven. Baking is definitely easier and far less time consuming, but I like the “skillet dry fry” method the best. Bottom line is […]
Tofu isn’t -s’s favorite, but he does like (read will eat) tofu at Thai restaurants. Tofu at restaurants has a much denser texture, and I finally figured out how to cook it like that at home. The key is getting all the water out before you cook it. I started pan frying the tofu in […]
I had some red peppers that needed to get used up, and it was a Thursday, so I needed a crock pot dinner. The recipe below is my version of a recipe I came across. It was pretty good, and one that I will make again when we are in need of a […]
This recipe comes from the August 2007 issue of Cooking Light. It was delicious. The chicken tasted great, and the marinade would be great for a fajita marinade. The Watermelon-Jalapeno salsa was also delicious and the kiddos even ate it! Excellent summer dish!
Ingredients:
1 TBSP chopped fresh oregano
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp. chili […]
