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This post is created in partnership with Iowa Corn. All thoughts, opinions, recipes and experiences are personal. Easy Ground Beef Recipes When it comes to the weeknights, our schedules are packed and time is scarce. My secret weapon on these nights is ground beef or shredded chicken. Both can be prepared in advance to give you a head start on dinner. (More on that below!) This Mexican Ground Beef and Rice starts with a great corn fed ground beef, which can be made ahead or cooked with the recipe....

Suitable for Gluten Free diets. Peeps, like this Smothered Cabbage, I like this dish so much, I’ve had it as a meal on its own. Add in some protein like sausage or chicken and you’ve got yourself a delicious one-pot meal and dinner is sorted. You can enjoy this Southern spud combination with some onion gravy Smothered Pork Chops or Smothered Chicken. The possibilities are endless. And if you love potatoes then try these delicious Baked Potatoes On The Grill....

Ingredients 1 lb frozen meatballs oil spray, to coat the meatballs bbq sauce, or tomato sauce, optional Preparation Place the frozen meatballs in the air fryer basket and spread them out into a single even layer. Coat the meatballs evenly with oil spray. Air fry at 380 degrees F for 8 to 12 minutes or until heated all the way through, gently shaking and turning the meatballs halfway through cooking....

Shelve whatever plans you had. Grab your kids. Or, I am sure your neighbours would be happy to lend you theirs. Kids are not necessary for this sandwich, but just go with the flow. Get all hands on deck as you pile on those flavours on your lovely bread. Liberal amounts of almond butter, followed by tiny lashings of honey all topped up with a gazillion slices of banana....

Suitable for gluten free and dairy free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Like this Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas, and Instant Pot White Chicken Chili, this Instant Pot Chicken Chili is perfect for serving up for busy weeknights dinners, an ideal meal prep solution, and it’s just the thing for feeding a crowd at potlucks or at those game day gatherings. I happen to love just how versatile this chicken chili is....

But you (after you’ve made it) and I know different right?. It is quick, easy and packs a great flavor punch. So, I kinda have this Valentines routine going. Most times. One week before the day I start getting a little grumpy. Because I know that we are not going to go out as all the babysitters themselves are going out to celebrate. As Valentine’s day gets closer, my grumpiness increases exponentially as my Instagram feed get completely overwhelmed with Valentine’s cakes, decorations and very happy people sharing their VERY nice sounding plans....

Ingredients 1/2 lb butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 tsp orange extract 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 2 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 bag semisweet chocolate morsels, small bag Preparation Cream butter and sugar. Add orange and vanilla extract; mix well. Add egg; mix well. In separate bowl, mix together flour and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in chopped pecans....

Ingredients 3 tbsp taro, mashed 3 tbsp condensed milk, or sweeten to taste 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup almond milk, or milk of your choice 1 tbsp purple sweet potato powder, for colour, optional ice cubes boba pearls, homemade, 1 batch Preparation In a high-powered blender, add the mashed, cooked taro, condensed milk, vanilla extract and almond milk (or milk of choice), along with the purple sweet potato powder (if using)....

1 lb rhubarb 1 tbsp water 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch ⅛ tsp salt 2 cups milk 3 eggs, beaten Wash rhubarb, discard leaves and dice stems. Add water, cover, and cook slowly until rhubarb is soft. Mix together ½ cup of the sugar and 1 tbsp of the cornstarch and stir into the rhubarb; stir constantly over low heat until sauce is thickened, then remove from heat. Mix remaining cornstarch and stir into the rhubarb; stir constantly over low heat until sauce is thickened, then remove from heat....

What I’m saying is, although the weather is getting a little bit warmer (although not nearly warm enough here in the UK), there is still plenty of time to eat chilli. So this made me think… why not put together ultimate guide to homemade chilli? And share it with all of you because who wouldn’t want to read an ultimate chilli guide? Types of Homemade Chilli (Homemade Chili) There is no better way to start a post about homemade chilli than to talk about the different types of chilli....

Makes 6-8 servings. Recipe from Epicurious. Dressing: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions To quick-soak the beans: Place the beans in a large pot with water to cover by 3 inches and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes....

2 cups milk ¼ cup sugar 3 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla In a medium saucepan over medium heat, scald milk until bubbles form at edges. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl then add the scalded milk, stirring until blended. Return to double boiler and continue to cook and stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from heat then cool....

6 slices bread 6 egg whites 1 tsp cinnamon 4 packets zero calorie sweetener sugar free syrup Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut bread into cubes. Add bread to a large bowl. Add egg whites, sugar, cinnamon and mix well. Pour into a greased baking pan that is approximately 6×4-inches. Bake for 30 minutes. Sugar: 15g : Calcium: 264mg Calories: 566kcal Carbohydrates: 90g Fat: 6g Fiber: 8g Iron: 6mg...

Ingredients 1 lb. lean Hamburger, or ground turkey/chicken 16 oz. California Blend Frozen Vegetables , or 2 bags 2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 bag Tater Tots Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Steam cook vegetables (you can use the microwave for this). Brown Hamburger, drain off any fat. Mix in steamed Vegetables and Cream of Mushroom Soup. Mix well to coat meat and vegetables. Pour into a 9x13 pan....

Ingredients 2 cups chili, leftover 4 flour tortillas, (10-inch) burrito size 2 cups rice, cooked 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded cilantro, finely chopped, optional salsa, optional sour cream, optional Preparation Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Arrange about ½ cup of chili in the middle of the tortilla. Top with ½ cup of rice and ¼ cup of cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Fold 2 sides of the burrito in, then fold the remaining sides over to form a small packet....

1 cup crunchy peanut butter 2 tbsp butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup nutmeats, chopped 1 ½ cup Rice Krispies 12 oz Hershey 1 paraffin wax Mix first five ingredients in order given. Shape into balls and chill. In double boiler, melt chocolate chip dainties and wax. Drop a few balls at a time in this hot mixture to coat. Place on a cookie sheet to cool. Keep refrigerated....

Ingredients ¼ lb pecans, roasted and roughly chopped (avoid chopping these too small) 8 oz granulated sugar 6 oz milk chocolate chips, or dark chocolate bars or chips, shaved if using bars ¼ cup heavy cream ½ cup light corn syrup, or glucose ¼ cup unsalted butter ½ tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp salt Preparation Line your baking sheet with a non-stick mat. Melt the sugar in a large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat....

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts – The EASY Way! Just when you think you have your meals planned, you realize that you still need to have something to go with that main dish. Ugh! One of my favorite things about this easy Brussels Sprouts recipe is that it goes with EVERYTHING! Seriously! Burgers- check… Chicken- Check…. Asian noodles- check… Barbecue- check again! Brussels Sprouts are often just thought of something you order at a fancy steakhouse or maybe something your grandma used to make, but we debunking both of those today, because this easy vegetable side dish is equally easy and delicious, and the perfect match for almost any dinner recipe....

Ingredients 6 tbsp Maxwell House Ground Coffee, any variety ½ cup caramel flavored dessert topping 4 ½ cup water, cold Preparation Place coffee in filter in brew basket of coffee maker. Place topping in empty pot of coffee maker. Add water to coffee maker. Brew. When brewing is complete, stir until well mixed. Garnish each serving with thawed Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping and chopped chocolate-covered toffee. Related Video

Actually, the real poetry happens when you take your first bite. I’ve always been unequivocally on Team Waffle (the only satisfying pancakes in my humble opinion are these German pancakes… because they’re basically French toast). Anyway, for waffle lovers, these yeast-raised Belgian waffles are the holy grail. They’re light and crispy, tender and buttery, and, if that wasn’t good enough, thinly coated with a clear vanilla bean glaze (think Krispy Kreme) that gives the waffles a perfect touch of sweetness....