Month: April 2014

Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup Recipe

This is such an easy Black Bean Soup recipe that you can whip it up in 10 minutes and have a great, filling meal on Meatless Mondays.

All you need is:

2 cans organic black beans
1/4 medium onion, diced
2 organic mini sweet peppers – one diced, one sliced for garnish
1 tablespoon olive oil
dash or two of cumin powder, chili powder, Adobo seasoning
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon lime juice
sliced green onion tops, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapenos (for garnish)

Saute onion and diced sweet peppers in olive oil until onions are clear. Add the canned black beans, spices, garlic and lime juice. Simmer on low heat 15 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with shredded cheese, green onions, jalapenos or sour cream.

Serve with homemade baked corn tortilla chips.

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Black Bean Soup Recipe

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Appetizers

Homemade Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

Post author By Sharon
Post date April 21, 2014
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You can make your own healthier baked corn tortilla chips in just 5 minutes. No joke. Super easy, huh?

Just take corn tortillas and cut into fourths. I use a pizza cutter.

Lay them out on a broiler pan. Bake at 400º F for 3 minutes, flip and bake another 3 minutes. Watch carefully because these will burn really quickly. My first batch was a bit over done because I was snapchatting with my daughter and lost track of time. :-/

You can season with salt, Adobo seasoning, or your favorite seasoned salt.

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Homemade Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

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Soups

Corn Chowder

1 pound hash brown potatoes, southern style (one-half bag Ore Ida frozen – or cube up fresh potatoes)
48 oz. chicken broth
2 – 15 oz can creamed corn
1 – 15 oz can whole kernel corn
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 – 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken soup (or homemade cream of chicken soup mix, prepared)
1 chicken bouillon cube
salt & pepper to taste

Place all ingredients (except bacon) in a large pot, bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes. Using immersion blender, puree the soup for about a minute. Sprinkle bacon on top of each bowl of corn chowder.

Serves 10

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Corn Chowder

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Casseroles Main Dish

Chile Rellenos Casserole

Chile Rellenos Casserole
2-4 servings

1/2 lb. beef*
1/4 onion (chopped)
1 10 oz. can whole green chilies
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
2 eggs
3/4 cups milk
1/8 cup flour
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 375° F. Coat 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray. Cook hamburger meat and onion. Drain, then add cumin, salt, and pepper. Line the bottom of your pan with whole green chiles (chop extra green chiles for later).

Layer meat over green chiles. Top with cheese and chopped green chiles. Whisk together eggs and milk, then add flour and mix well. Pour this mixture over dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Serve right away while everything is hot and cheese is melted.

*Variations: Use chopped cooked chicken or omit meat to make this a vegetarian dish.

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Chile Rellenos Casserole

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Breads

Crescent Rolls

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup shortening

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter, softened

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape dough from side of bowl. Knead dough, then cover it and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1-1/2 hours).

Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut into 10 to 15 wedge. Roll up the wedges starting with the wide end. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour).

Bake at 400º F for 12-15 minute or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter when they come out.

30 Servings

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Crescent Rolls

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Main Dish Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

2 tablespoons butter

1 thinly sliced green onion

1-2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.

2 Servings

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Desserts Holidays

Peeps Smores

Love s’mores? Love Peeps? Then here’s your ultimate Easter treat:
Peeps S’mores!

Layer graham crackers with chocolate, a Peep and another cracker and microwave for 30 seconds. Yep, it’s just that easy! (Microwave times may vary, so just keep an eye on it. When it puffs up, it’s done.)

Happy Easter!

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Check out our other Easter goodies!

Easter Peeps Cake

Fluffy Marshmallow Easter Bunnies

Nutter Butter Easter Chicks

Coconut Macaroon Nutella Nests

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Peeps Smores

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Appetizers Crockpot

BBQ – Jelly Meatballs

BBQ – Jelly Meatballs in the Crockpot

The next time you need to take something to a potluck, give this super easy recipe a try. Just 3 ingredients and no maintenance make this one of the easiest appetizer recipes you’ll ever make. They are super delicious too!

Jelly-BBQ Meatballs

1 bag frozen meatballs
1 small jar grape jelly
1 cup barbecue sauce

Combine all ingredients in crock pot that has been coated with Crisco. Cook over high heat until meatballs are warmed through and sauce is bubbly, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to warm. Serve warm.

30 Servings

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BBQ Jelly Meatballs

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Appetizers

Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

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Post date April 15, 2014
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Copycat Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

This popular appetizer can be made at home and with less calories because it’s baked, not deep fried. So double or triple the recipe and make this at your next party!

Chili’s Southwest Eggrolls

3 flour tortillas, not large (LaTortilla Factory Brand Originals LowFat LowCarb)
1 ounce chicken, cooked and shredded
2 tablespoons black beans, canned
2 tablespoons corn, canned
1 ounce fat free cheese, shredded (your choice of kind)
1 tablespoon red chili pepper, diced
3/4 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Dip Ingredients:
2 tablespoons avocados
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Hidden Valley Ranch mix powder (or homemade Ranch Dressing mix)
1 tablespoon tomato, diced
pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine chicken, corn, cheese, chili pepper, and spinach in a microwaveable bowl. Heat for 30 seconds in micro. Warm tortillas in micro for 15 seconds. On a clean, flat surface, lay out tortillas side-by-side. Put 1/3 of chicken mix in the center of each tortilla. To assemble each roll, fold the left and right sides in so no filling escapes during cooking, and roll up. Place all 3 rolls seam side down on a baking pan that has been sprayed. Bake 12 minutes, flipping 1/2 way through cooking.

While eggrolls are in the oven prepare dip.

Dipping Sauce:

Combine sour cream, avocado, and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until smooth. Season to taste with pepper. Top dip sauce with tomatoes before serving. When eggrolls are done, allow to cool for a few minutes, then cup diagonally.

2 Servings

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Breakfast Fish Main Dish Quiche

Seafood Quiche

This Seafood Quiche recipe is very easy and can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake. Make it the night before a holiday and pop it into the oven in the morning while you get ready for the day.

You can use a pre-made pie crust if you don’t want to fuss with homemade.

Plain Pastry for one 9-inch pie crust
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup flaked cooked whitefish (fake crab meat)
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. dill

Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Beat eggs and milk together until well blended, stir in seasonings and cheese. Chop fish into pastry lined pie plate. Top with egg mixture. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven 30-35 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve hot.

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Seafood Quiche

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