CHICKEN FAJITAS

 CHICKEN FAJITAS

INGREDIENTS: 1 POUND THINLY SLICED ORGANIC CHICKEN BREASTS, 1 TBS EACH OREGANO, CHILI POWDER, SMOKED PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER AND CUMIN. 1 TSP EACH SALT AND PEPPER.

1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL.

1/2 RED AND 1/2 YELLOW SLICED PEPPER, 6 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC,  ONE SLICED ONION AND A LITTLE MORE OLIVE OIL.

I MARINATED THE CHICKEN, SPICES AND OIL IN A FREEZER BAG FOR SEVERAL HOURS. 

I SAUTÉED THE PEPPERS, ONION AND GARLIC IN A LITTLE OIL UNTIL SOFT. I SET THAT MIX ASIDE AND SAUTÉED THE CHICKEN ON A MEDIUM HIGH HEAT UNTIL ALMOST DONE (AROUND 5 MINUTES) I ADDED THE PEPPER MIX FOR A FEW MORE MINUTES AND IT WAS READY. 

SUPER FAST, EASY AND YUMMY!

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

 MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

INGREDIENTS: 1 CAN BLACK BEANS DRAINED, 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1/2 CHOPPED PURPLE ONION, 6 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC, 1 10 OUNCE CAN OF TOMATOES WITH GREEN CHILIS, 1/2 TSP SALT AND PEPPER, 1 TSP CUMIN & OREGANO, 1/2 TSP CRUSHED RED PEPPER, 1 TBS LIME JUICE, 1/2 CUP PACKED CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO

SAUTE THE GARLIC AND ONION IN THE OIL UNTIL SOFT. ADD EVERYTHING ELSE AND SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES. 

BAKED STREET CORN

 BAKED STREET CORN

INGREDIENTS:

3 CANS DRAINED CORN, 3 TBS SOUR CREAM, 2 TBS GREEK YOGURT (OPTIONAL IF YOU AREN'T A FAN), 3 TBS MAYO, 2 TBS FRESH LIME JUICE, 1 TSP SALT, PEPPER AND GARLIC POWDER, 2 TSP CHILI POWDER, 2 TSP CUMIN, 6 OUNCES FETA (OR COJITA)

LOTS OF FRESH CILANTRO. PUT IN THE MIX AND AFTER IT'S BAKED, GARNISH ON TOP!

MIX EVERYTHING THOROUGHLY AND THEN BAKE FOR 30 MINUTES AT 325

CHOCOLATE HUMMUS

 CHOCOLATE HUMMUS

INGREDIENTS: 1 CAN OF GARBANZO BEANS, 1/3 CUP TAHINI, 1/3 CUP COCOA POWDER, 1/3 CUP MAPLE SYRUP, 1/2 CUP VANILLA ALMOND MILK, 1/2 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS, 1/4 CUP HERSHEY'S SYRUP, 1 TSP VANILLA, 1/2 TAP SALT

DRAIN AND RINSE THE BEANS, BRING A SAUCEPAN OF WATER TO A BOIL THEN SIMMER THE BEANS FOR 20 MINUTES. RINSE THEM AGAIN AND SHAKE OFF EXCESS WATER.

PUT EVERYTHING IN A FOOD PROCESSOR UNTIL SMOOTH. CHILL IN THE FRIDGE FOR A COUPLE HOURS. 

PINA COLADA CAKE

 PINA COLADA CAKE

INGREDIENTS. 8 OUNCE WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED, 1/2 CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR, 1/2 TSP RUM EXTRACT, 1 CUP COCONUT MILK

8 OUNCES THAWED WHIPPED TOPPING AND 1 BOX VANILLA PUDDING

BOX OF GRAHAM CRACKERS AND ANOTHER CUP OF COCONUT MILK

20 OUCNES DRAINED CRUSHED PINEAPPLE

2 CUPS TOASTED SHREDDED COCONUT

BLEND THE FIRST 4 INGREDIENTS UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD THE PUDDING AND WHIPPED TOPPING. MIX THOROUGHLY.

TOAST THE COCONUT IN A DRY SKILLET UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN. SET ASIDE.

DIP PIECES OF GRAHAM CRACKERS IN THE COCONUT MILK AND FORM ONE LAYER ON THE BOTTOM OF A GLASS BAKING PAN. PUT A LAYER OF THE MIX ON IT. SPRINKLE PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT. 

DIP ANOTHER BATCH OF GRAHAM CRACKERS AND PUT ON TOP OF THE MIX. CONTINUE SO YOU HAVE 3 PAYERS OF GRAHAM CRACKERS. 

PUT IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS. 

MEANT TO BE SERVED COLD. MY FAMILY LOVED THIS A LOT!!!

NOT YOUR MOMMA'S CORNED BEEF

 NOT YOUR MOMMA'S CORNED BEEF

INGREDIENTS: 1 CORNED BEEF ROAST. 2 SLICED ONIONS, 6 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC. 

SAUCE: 1/4 CUP MOLASSES, 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR, 2 TBS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, 1/4 CUP SOY SAUCE, 1/4 CUP MAPLE VINEGAR

1/4 CUP WATER.

VEGETABLE OIL.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 275.

MIX ALL THE SAUCE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. RUB A THIN LAYER ON THE CORNED BEEF.

FRY THE MEAT FOR 4 MINUTES PER SIDE IN A HEAVY SKILLET. 

PUT IN ON A RACK IN A LARGE ROASTING PAN. PUT THE REST OF THE SAUCE ON THE MEAT. PUT THE WATER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN.

 COVER THE MEAT WITH THE ONIONS AND GARLIC. COVER THE ENTIRE PAN TIGHTLY AND COOK FOR 6 HOURS.

 LET STAND FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE CUTTING.

ARUGULA & SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

 ARUGULA & SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

INGREDIENTS: 1 PACKAGE OF ARUGULA, 2 THINLY SLICED SHALLOTS, 5 RADISHES SLICED THIN, DOZEN OR MORE SNAP PEAS SLICED IN HALF

DRESSING: 1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1/4 CUP LEMON JUICE, 1 TSP LEMON ZEST, 1/2 TSP SALT AND PEPPER, 2 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC, 1 TSP HONEY, 1 TSP DIJON MUSTARD, 2 TBS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

MAKE THE DRESSING AT LEAST A HALF HOUR BEFORE SO THE FLAVORS BLEND. 

MIX AND ENJOY!