I don't know if I've mentioned this recently, but Stephanie O'Dea is my Cooking Goddess of Crockpot and I use her recipes on regular basis. Her recipe for this soup is one of my favorite. When I first cooked it years back, my boyfriend looked at it skeptically and then devoured two large bowlfuls of it. It's delicious and incredibly easy to cook.
Ingredients:
- 1 lbs chicken breast, sliced (more, if you like a lot of protein)
- 1 lbs black beans (2 cans)
- 4 cups chicken broth (2 cans)
- 1 cup corn (1/2 can)
- 16oz medium salsa
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- (optional) 1 cup mushrooms
- Garnish options: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips
Note: If you do not want to use canned beans, purchase a 1-pound bag of black beans, put them in a bowl, pour hot water until submerged with an inch of extra space and soak for 2 hours. Beans will expand. Rinse thoroughly and multiple times; you want the water to become clear as it rinses the beans. Once done, repeat the hot bath for 2 hours and rinsing. The more you soak the beans, the less flatulence you will experience after eating the food. The more you know!
You will need a 6.5qt Crockpot.
Starting with the black beans, add all ingredients to your Crockpot. Cook on HIGH for 9 hours (set it up before going to work, you'll have dinner when you get home). Serve in bowls and garnish to taste.
Enjoy!
A friend of mine was doing a cooking challenge and was looking for something that's easy to cook, that will reheat quickly, and that tastes great. When she showed me this dish I fell in love and cooked it as soon as possible. It's easy, delicious, and I can't stop eating it when I make it.
Ingredients:
- 1 lbs raw sausage of choice (I buy Sprouts' green chile chicken sausage)
- 1 bag of Cole slaw mix (at least 16oz or more)
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbs grated ginger
- 1/2 cup soy sauce of choice
- green onion, chopped
You will need a large frying pan or a wok.
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Brown the sausage in the pan while making sure it's nice and separated.
- Add garlic and ginger, and stir until it all crystallizes.
- Add the Cole slaw mix and saute until the cabbage has softened to your liking.
- Add soy sauce, toss it around to cover everything, and remove from heat.
- When serving, sprinkle a whole bunch of chopped green onion as garnish.
Enjoy!
Recently I had the pleasure of tasting some of the best fajitas I have ever had; they were delicious. What's really great is that fajitas are easy to make!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, sliced into pieces
- 1/8 cup oil (canola or an alternative)
- 1/4 cup Bragg Liquid Aminos
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- (optional) sliced onion and green pepper
You will need a gallon-sized ziplock bag and a large skillet/frying pan.
Combine everything in a baggie and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Once sufficiently marinated, fry up on a skillet until the outside of chicken strips is crispy and slightly blackened. Add onions half-way through cooking and add green peppers towards the end (so they only saute).
Serve on a tortilla and top with a choice of guacamole, cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc.
Back when I first made my Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars, I didn't want to use a caramel sauce on that dessert. First, I am extremely picky about the caramel I eat, and two, it's super messy to work with. Out of the depths of my brain came a memory of a very simple chocolate sauce my grandma used to use all the time. After consulting the Internet for support, I had the recipe. It's incredibly easy and super delicious.
Ingredients:
- 4 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
- 120g unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 tbs milk
- 90g powdered sugar (1/2 cup)
You will need a medium pot.
On medium heat, melt the butter in the pot. Add milk and sugar; mix. Add cocoa powder and mix until the sauce looks like a glaze. Remove from heat once done.
This can be used as ice cream topping, on cakes, pancakes, etc. Sky is the limit.
Enjoy!
A while ago I was browsing Youtube when I accidentally stumbled across OnePotChef and his super easy recipe for a Nutella Cheesecake. It looked so delicious I absolutely had to get my hands on it. It was amazing. I think I should make it again soon.
Ingredients:
- 2 blocks cream cheese (16oz)
- 13oz Nutella (a jar)
- 1 stick of butter
- 8oz of graham crackers, ground up
You will need a round 9in pan and a mixer.
Melt the butter and mix it with ground up graham crackers. Set them out in the pan and flatten into a crust. Put it in the fridge until the filling is ready. In a bowl, blend the cream cheese for about 5 minutes. Gradually add Nutella and continue blending. Once done, pour it into the the crust and leave in the fridge overnight.
Enjoy!
