Fried Cauliflower (egyptian Style)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup milk, or as needed
• 2 cups vegetable oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; add 2 teaspoons cumin to boiling water. cook cauliflower florets, working in batches, in the boiling water until cooked but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. remove with a slotted spoon and cool on a plate.
• blend flour, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, tomato paste, and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth; thin with milk as needed.
• heat oil in a deep skillet to about 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• dip cauliflower florets in the batter; fry battered cauliflower in the hot oil, working in batches, until cauliflower is golden and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

stuffed jalapeno firecrackers

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• seasoning, or to taste
• 12 slices jalapeno bacon, cut in half
• toothpicks

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• fill the jalapeno peppers with cream cheese. sprinkle the seasoning on top, then wrap each stuffed jalapeno with a slice of bacon. secure with a toothpick. arrange the wrapped jalapeno peppers in a single layer, face down on a broiler rack.
• broil in the preheated oven until the bacon becomes crisp, 8 to 15 minutes on each side.

grilled mussels with curry butter

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for high medium-heat and lightly oil grate.
• whisk together the butter, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and salt in a small bowl.
• arrange four large sheets of aluminum foil on a flat surface. divide the mussels into four even portions and place one portion on each piece of foil. dot the mussels with the curry mixture. sprinkle the red bell pepper and parsley over the top of each portion. top each with lime slices. wrap foil tightly around the portions.
• cook the packets on the preheated grill until the mussels have opened, 5 to 10 minutes. discard any mussels which do not open.
• transfer the mussels to small bowls and garnish each with a lime wedge to serve.

Cheddar Baked Olives

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 36 pimento-stuffed green olives

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• mix cheddar cheese and flour together in a bowl. stir in butter, cover, and refrigerate 1 hour, or more.
• heat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• form chilled dough into small balls, pressing a deep hole in the center using your thumb. stuff each ball with an olive, and seal completely.
• bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown, watching carefully and turning as needed to prevent bottoms from burning.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Carolina Lamb Twirl

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sliced bacon
• 1 (1 1/2 pound) fat-trimmed lamb tenderloin
• 1 1/2 cups mustard-based barbeque sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat a grill for medium heat. when hot, lightly oil the grate.
• while the grill is heating, slice the lamb tenderloin into flat strips similar to the bacon. roll up strips of bacon inside strips of lamb tenderloin and secure with moistened toothpicks. season with salt and pepper.
• grill the rolls for about 10 minutes on one side, then turn over. slather some barbeque sauce over them and cook for another 10 minutes. remove from the grill and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

stuffed jalapeno firecrackers

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 12 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• seasoning, or to taste
• 12 slices jalapeno bacon, cut in half
• toothpicks

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• fill the jalapeno peppers with cream cheese. sprinkle the seasoning on top, then wrap each stuffed jalapeno with a slice of bacon. secure with a toothpick. arrange the wrapped jalapeno peppers in a single layer, face down on a broiler rack.
• broil in the preheated oven until the bacon becomes crisp, 8 to 15 minutes on each side.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

chinese scallion pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt, divided
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water, or as needed
• vegetable oil, or as needed, divided
• 1 bunch green onions (scallions), minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• mix flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl; pour in boiling water and quickly mix together until water is absorbed. work cold water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour mixture just until dough forms. knead dough for 10 minutes. cover bowl with a damp cloth and let dough rest for 40 minutes.
• turn dough a lightly floured work surface; divide into 4 equal pieces.
• roll 1 piece of dough into a large thin round; brush the top with vegetable oil and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 the green onions. pick up 1 end of the round and roll dough around green onions into a long scroll-shape. take 1 scroll end and roll dough into a disk. repeat with remaining dough, letting each disk rest for 10 minutes.
• heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. place 1 disk on a floured surface and roll into a 1/2-inch thick round; cook in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. repeat with remaining disks.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Buttermilk Ranch Cheeseball

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix (such as hidden valley ranch ®)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• mix the sour cream with ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smoothly combined. add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese to the bowl, and mix together with your hands until thoroughly blended. chill the mixture for 5 minutes, then shape into a ball.
• place the pecans into a shallow bowl, and roll all sides of the cheese ball in the pecans to coat. serve immediately.

"spa"ctacular Frozen Grapes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 cup seedless red grapes
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• remove grapes from stems and place in a colander. wash thoroughly.
• place grapes in a gallon-size resealable bag.
• pour sugar into the bag and seal. gently shake the bag to evenly coat grapes with sugar.
• arrange grapes on a paper towel to air-dry any remaining water, about 15 minutes.
• place grapes in a single layer on a shallow pan or baking sheet. freeze for at least 2 hours.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

creamy crab and red pepper spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 22
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) tub philadelphia 1/3 less fat than cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained
• 1/2 cup kraft 2% milk shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 small red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grey poupon dijon mustard
• ritz reduced fat crackers

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• reserve 2 tablespoons onions. mix remaining onions with all remaining ingredients except crackers.
• refrigerate 1 hour.
• top with reserved onions. serve with crackers.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Amazing And Easy Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 5 pounds chicken wings, cut into thirds and tips discarded

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• mix brown sugar, mustard, and soy sauce together in a bowl. measure 1/4 cup marinade for basting and transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• place wings in a large resealable bag. pour remaining marinade over wings, coating well. seal and marinate wings at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• remove chicken wings from resealable bag and transfer to a baking sheet. discard marinade.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. baste wings with reserved 1/4 cup marinade; cook, basting every 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 more minutes.

Deep Fried Corn Meal Sticks (sorullitos De Maiz) With Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal, or as needed
• 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
• vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• bring water to a boil in a saucepan and stir in sugar, butter, and salt until sugar has dissolved. turn heat to low and whisk in 1 cup of cornmeal until smooth. stir in remaining 1/2 cup cornmeal to make a very thick, workable dough.
• heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease your hands well with 2 teaspoons of oil and scoop about 3 tablespoons of cornmeal dough; roll the dough into a ball, then shape into a 3-inch long stick about 1/2 inch wide. repeat with remaining dough, oiling your hands as needed. deep-fry the cornmeal sticks until golden brown, working in batches of 3 or 4 at a time. drain fried cornmeal sticks on paper towels and keep warm.
• mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic salt in a bowl until well combined; serve cornmeal sticks with the sauce for dipping.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

bbq bison phyllo bites

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 (4.5 pound) bison brisket
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
• 2 (1.9 ounce) packages baked miniature phyllo dough shells
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 12 hrs 50 mins


• cut bison brisket into 2-inch pieces. place bison brisket pieces in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. combine broth, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic in a medium bowl. pour over bison pieces in slow cooker. cover and cook on low for 12 hours. remove bison brisket pieces from cooker and place in large bowl; discard cooking juices. use two forks to shred bison pieces. reserve 2 cups of the shredded bison brisket in the bowl. package the remaining shredded bison brisket in 2-cup portions in airtight containers. chill for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.*
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f. arrange phyllo dough shells in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. stir barbecue sauce into the reserved 2 cups shredded bison in the bowl. divide shredded bison evenly among phyllo shells. top evenly with shredded cheese.
• bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through. top with sour cream and cilantro.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

delicious deep fried pickles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 3 cups italian-seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 4 dill pickles, quartered lengthwise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set aside. whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl. dip dill pickle spears into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture until well-coated. dip the pickles in the egg and bread crumb mixtures a second time so each spear is double coated. arrange pickles in a single layer on a baking sheet. place the baking sheet in the freezer until the breading is set, about 30 minutes.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• fry the pickles in the preheated oil until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Chili Con Queso With Chicken (similar To Carlos O'kelly's)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion, or to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2/3 (1 pound) package processed cheese, cubed
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 2 small cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
• 1/2 (4 ounce) can green chiles, chopped - or to taste
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the tomato, onion, and garlic until the tomato has released its juice and the juice has become thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• mix in the processed cheese cubes, and stir until melted and smooth. stir in the sour cream, shredded chicken, green chiles, salsa, seasoned salt, and oregano until thoroughly mixed, and cook until hot but not simmering, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. serve hot.

Olive Puffs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 24 pimento-stuffed green olives
• 1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• cut pastry into strips about 6 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. wrap a belt of pastry around each olive. place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

malidzano eggplant spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium eggplants
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup finely ground walnuts
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). brush eggplants lightly with olive oil, pierce the eggplant skin with a knife, and place them in the oven. roast until the skins are brown and the eggplant is soft, about 30 minutes. remove from the oven, cool slightly, peel, and cut into chunks. set aside in a bowl to drain off some of the liquid.
• place the eggplant chunks into the container of a food processor, along with the garlic, feta cheese, walnuts, and olive oil. if it doesn't all fit, do this in batches then stir together. process until well blended with just a few small chunks. the consistency should be thick. transfer to a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. serve as a side dish or appetizer.

Betty's Pretzels

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 ounces bite-size pretzels
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat an oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c).
• combine the melted butter and onion soup mix in a bowl; stir. add the pretzel pieces; toss to coat. spread the coated pretzels into the bottom of a large baking dish.
• bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. allow pretzels to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

Super Bowl Sunday Chili Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 pound ground turkey
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mexican cheese blend

Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• stir black beans and salsa together in a slow cooker set to low.
• break ground turkey into a skillet over medium heat; season with salt and pepper. cook and stir turkey until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. stir turkey into the black bean mixture. sprinkle cheese over the turkey and bean mixture.
• cook mixture on high for 1 hour. reduce to low setting to keep dip hot while serving.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

pizza bubble bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough, separated and cut into quarters
• 1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• combine biscuit dough quarters and pizza sauce in a large bowl; gently toss to evenly coat the dough in sauce. turn dough out the prepared sheet, leaving in a pile roughly the shape of an inverted bowl.
• bake in preheated oven until dough is nearly golden brown, about 15 minutes; sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough and continue baking until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

grilled pizza wraps

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 4 ounces sliced pepperoni

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. spread margarine over one side of a tortilla, and place it margarine-side down in the skillet. spoon a tablespoon of pizza sauce half of the tortilla. sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over the sauce, and top with a few slices of pepperoni. fold the clean half of the tortilla over the filling, and cook until golden on each side. repeat with remaining tortillas.

chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-sized pieces
• sauce:
• 1 (6 ounce) container plain greek-style yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 wooden skewers, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• combine 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large resealable bag. add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• mix yogurt, cucumber, 1 tablespoon olive oil, vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl. refrigerate tzatziki sauce for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes.
• remove chicken from marinade and thread the soaked skewers. discard unused marinade.
• cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side. serve with tzatziki sauce.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

figs and toasted almonds brie

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
• 1 (14 ounce) round 4 1/4-inch diameter round brie cheese
• 1/2 cup toasted almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 c).
• heat brown sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. add figs and vanilla, and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. stir in almonds and vanilla. place brie wheel in a baking dish, and pour fig mixture over the top.
• bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until softened but not melted. serve with water crackers.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
• 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
• 9 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
• once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

satay sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 small onion, grated
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk, peanut butter, onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pepper flakes. bring to a boil, stirring frequently. remove from heat, and keep warm.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

superfast asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 teaspoon seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• snap the asparagus at the tender part of the stalk. arrange spears in one layer on a baking sheet. spray lightly with nonstick spray; sprinkle with the seasoning.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.

bruschetta ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) loaf french baguette
• 1 1/2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups finely chopped almonds
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Recipe

• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). arrange the bread slices on a non-stick cookie sheet.
• in an electric blender or food processor combine the spinach, parmesan, almonds, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. blend until a paste forms. pulse in 2 tablespoons olive oil; continue pulsing until the mixture is the consistency of soft butter.
• in a small mixing bowl combine chopped tomatoes, green onion and 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir.
• bake the bread slices for 5 minutes or until crisp and brown.
• arrange toast on a serving platter. spread each piece of toast with a thin layer of the blended pesto, then top with the tomato mixture.

Tangy Barbecued Wings

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 5 pounds whole chicken wings, cut into 3 sections and tips discarded
• 2 1/2 cups hot and spicy ketchup
• 2/3 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 50 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 5 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease two 15x10x1-inch baking pans.
• arrange chicken in the prepared baking pans.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; drain and turn wings. continue baking until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). drain.
• combine ketchup, vinegar, 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons honey, molasses, salt, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, chili powder, and liquid smoke in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until sauce has thickened and flavors blended, 25 to 30 minutes.
• transfer 1/3 the chicken to a slow cooker and top with about 1 cup sauce. repeat layering with remaining chicken and sauce.
• cook on low, 3 to 4 hours. stir before serving.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 5 serrano chiles, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Irresistible Double Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
• combine flour, flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. in another bowl, beat the buttermilk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing just until combined. spoon equal amounts of batter into muffin cups.
• bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 to 30 minutes.

sausage-stuffed mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 40 mushrooms, stems removed
• 1/2 pound italian sausage
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease a baking sheet.
• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms in butter until softened, about 5 minutes. transfer mushrooms to a plate and allow to cool.
• heat another skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. drain and discard any excess grease. transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, italian seasoning, and parsley.
• arrange mushrooms gill sides up on prepared baking sheet. spoon sausage mixture into mushroom caps.
• bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

Garlic Roasted Tomato Spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 pounds roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c).
• arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly atop.
• bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. turn tomatoes over and roast until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Simple Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned kidney beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. place turkey in the pot, and cook until evenly brown. stir in onion, and cook until tender.
• pour water into the pot. mix in tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. season chili powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

zucchini pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil, or as needed
• 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon onion salt, or to taste
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded mexican 4-cheese blend

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat; arrange zucchini slices in the hot oil. sprinkle zucchini slices with red pepper flakes, garlic salt, and onion salt. fry until zucchini slices are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• sprinkle each slice with romano cheese and spoonful of tomato sauce; cook until cheese just begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. top tomato sauce layer with mexican cheese blend; cover skillet and cook until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.