Rice Bowls

I have a new favorite menu item. It's these rice bowls found here . They are seriously sooo good! I'm almost craving them still after having them last week. Try them, they're DELISH!

Oh and by the way, this blog I think is coming to an end. I found this fantastic site pinterest, you can go check mine out here. It is 12 billion times easier than this blog for cataloging favorite recipes and other things. I use that all the time!!! Come join the fun, let me know if you want an invite to join, I think that's the only way you can, is to be invited

:)

Quinoa Chili

Ever heard of Quinoa??

It tastes delish and is really good for you.
So here's a chili that would be so tasty without the Quinoa but it just adds a fun tasty twist
Found on Feed Your Family

2 cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained (or whatever beans you like)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoon salt
1 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed in warm water &
cup frozen corn
1 can tomato sauce, low salt (about 2 cups)
1 cup water
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and sauté until tender. Add salt, garlic, pepper and spices; sauté for 5-10 minutes. Add rinsed quinoa and stir in. Add corn, tomato sauce, and water to onion/quinoa mixture. Simmer together 20 minutes. Add beans to the pot and simmer another 15 minutes. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream, sliced avocadoes or whatever else you like to put on chili. Makes 6-8 (1 Cup) Servings

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ok I can't say enough about this soup. In short, it's AMAZING! When I first made it I read the recipe over 3 or 4 times because I kept thinking I was forgetting some ingredients. But nope! There are very few ingredients, which makes it an even greater recipe! Seriously so good, you have to try it out! From Our Best Bites

2 chicken breasts or 6 chicken tenders
1 large onion, chopped
5-6 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
4 cans chicken broth
1 15-oz. can chopped or diced tomatoes
2 seeded jalapeno peppers (optional)
1/4 c. fresh lime juice(3-4 limes). Don't even think of buying the stuff in a bottle! This is the key ingredient
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

TOPPINGS:


Store-bought tortilla strips, or 2-3 corn tortillas, plus oil for frying
Avocado (my FAVORITE part)
Grated cheese
1/4 c. cilantro

Cook chicken as desired (bake, boil, grill I prefer in the crockpot) with a little bit of taco seasoning and shred.

In a large stockpot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and saute 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and minced jalapeno and cook a few minutes more until pepper is softened and garlic is fragrant. Add chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer 15-20 minutes.

While soup is simmering, juice the limes and set aside. Start preparing the toppings: grate the cheese, chop the cilantro, cut up the avocado, and fry the tortillas (or break up chips). Right before serving, add lime juice and chicken to the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into the bowls and add desired toppings.

Enjoy!!! And then come back and tell me what you think!

No Bake Cheesecake

Found on Cooking Stuff

9" graham cracker crust

8 oz softened cream cheese
15oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla

Beat cream cheese until fluffy, mix in everything else. Fill the crust evenly, cover it with plastic wrap and chill for at least 3-4 hours. Serve with the topping of your choice. It will keep, covered in the fridge, for at least 4 days. I can't say for sure past that as I've never seen one last any longer.

Black Bean Salad

I love beans and peppers so this salad hits the spot for me every time! It looks quite summery, but you can find the ingredients pretty much all year round. It's so good! Has a subtle vinegar taste which I also love. 1 can (I do 2 because I love them) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 c. corn
1-3 c. chopped bell pepper (I've used all colors-green, red, yellow, orange)
1/4 c. chopped parsley

Dressing:
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
2 Tbl. olive oil
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 clove garlice, minced (or about 1 tsp. garlic powder)
2 tsp. sugar

Combine salad ingredients and toss with whisked dressing ingredients

ENJOY!

DELICIOUS Gingered Carrots

I am one who loves a good ol' plain steamed veggie like carrots, broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash etc. with a little S&P for a side dish. We have one of those probably 4 times a week for dinner. But every once in a while I come across a more elaborate veggie dish that is healthy and delicious. And here is my very favorite one. It comes from my Grandma and is seriously SO SO good! It's such a unique taste that you wouldn't expect, and as a bonus it fill your home with an amazingly pleasant aroma.

6 chopped green onions (I use whatever I have on hand which is usually yellow or brown)
8 carrots, sliced thinly lengthwise
1 c. celery, diced
2 Tbl. brown sugar
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. salt

Put carrots and onions in a 9x13 inch pan. Combine the rest of the ingredients first and then add to the pan. Add 1/2 c. water. Bake at 450 degrees for 50 min. I usually stir it 2-3 times to make sure everything stays evenly moist.

I'm being serious, you've GOT to try these. You won't be sorry!

Ask my 19 month old son who won't come NEAR any type of veggie. He LOVES them! (probably because of the sugar, but you could leave it out and they would still be really good)

Apple Crisp

This is one of those long time family favorites that I just never get sick of! It is so good and considerably healthy!

Ingredients:
4 c. apples, peeled and sliced
1 Tbl. lemon juice
1/3 c. flour
1 c. quick oats
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. melted butter

Place apples in 8x10 shallow baking dish. sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine dry ingredients, add melted butter. Sprinkle over apples. (Double topping for a real delicious taste!) cook for 30 min at 375 degrees. Be careful though to not burn the topping!

This recipe came from Taste the Joy and via Eat it Up and it is SO, SO good!

Ingredients:

6 tablespoon honey

5 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 lb. cooked, shredded chicken ( about 3 small chicken breasts)

8-10 wheat flour tortillas

1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (your favorite)

16 oz. green enchilada sauce

1 cup fat-free sour cream

1. Mix the first 4 ingredients together and toss with the shredded chicken. Let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour.

2. Pour about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Fill flour tortillas with marinated chicken and cheese. (reserve about 3/4 cup cheese for top)

3. After the tortillas are filled and placed in dish, mix the leftover marinade, remaining enchilada sauce, and sour cream together. Pour sauce over the top of enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes and broil the last few minutes to make the cheese nice and golden brown. Pair these yummy enchiladas with a side of spicy black beans (add a little garlic, onion, and cumin powder to them) and a green salad, and there you have it! A nice healthy dinner!