Our supposed-to-be-relaxing morning began at the crack of dawn (6am) with an earsplitting fire alarm. Not exactly the way you want to wake up on Christmas morning. The alarms in our building have gone ‘rogue’ (so says Taylor), and it’s beginning to wear on us. Something about the humidity, getting into the alarm boxes in the parking garage, and short circuiting the alarms in the entire building. And it is LOUD....
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Why You’ll Love This This old-fashioned beef stew is a perfect recipe for the crock pot. Easy to prep and loaded with comforting flavors. This tasty slow cooker beef stew recipe is just adjusted from our favorite Hearty Easy Beef Stew recipe. Nothing is better than cool weather comfort food. Check out our popular thick chili, Sicilian chicken soup, and tomato basil soup. Key Ingredients Meat – This slow cooker beef stew recipe uses beef chuck roast cut into pieces....
Any excuse to use the new pot… right? It was a delicious and hearty soup, easy to make, and healthy to boot. Plus it made good leftovers the next day (ok two). Serve it with some fresh cilantro and some crumpled tortilla chips on top… mmmm. I really like the refried black beans, but you could definitely use regular refried beans as well. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 14-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 15 ounces refried black beans 15 ounces black beans, cooked 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 teaspoon cumin 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 – 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (to taste) 1 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste) 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (optional) salt and pepper, to taste Directions Heat olive oil in a large non-stick pot, and sauté the onion until it begins to brown....
I love a good ground beef taco, but sometimes, you just don’t want something quite so greasy. We set out to create a vegetarian black bean taco that was light on fat but heavy on flavor. By cooking dried beans ourselves we were able to leave them more aldente, so they hold their shape and carry a pleasant bite to them in the final tacos (canned beans, I’ve found to be much more mushy)....
24 sea scallops, per person, depending on size 24 cubes firm watermelon, about the same size as scallops, per person ½ cup basil leaves, large 8 slices prosciutto ¼ cup lemon juice, for sprinkling For Skewers: Start with a piece of prosciutto place on the end of the skewer. Place a watermelon cube on skewer with a basil leaf and pierce the piece of prosciutto with the skewer. Continue by adding a scallop....
Maybe a light green salad or some flame-roasted veggie kebabs? These 17 veggie-filled tuna steak sides will match up perfectly with your tuna steak, no matter how it’s prepared. Whatever marinade or seasoning you have, you will find something in this list that will be tuna steak’s best companion for dinner tonight. 1. Classic Stuffed Peppers Hearty and healthy, these classic stuffed peppers will add plenty of substance to your plate with tuna steak....
These meals are designed to provide the right amount of healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals to help you feel better while reaching your weight loss goals. It’s easy to think about what you’ll be missing out on when you’re reduced to these low-calorie, low-carb meals. But what if your options on the Optavia diet included recipes that helped you forget your limitations? We’ve rounded up twenty-three “Lean and Green” recipes you can use on your Optavia journey and beyond....
Yesterday was Taylor’s birthday, and there is no such thing as a birthday without cake. And rather than allow Taylor to indulge his sweet tooth on the $1 slices of Kroger cake he loves to sneak into the shopping cart from time to time, I decided to put that cake to shame and bake a delicious chocolate cake from scratch. I knew I succeeded by the sigh that came from his mouth after eating the first bite....
Ingredients 6 oz tilapia fillet kosher salt and black pepper, to taste ⅛ tsp garlic powder spray oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2 tbsp parmesan 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning lemon wedge, optional Preparation Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. While the air fryer is preheating, season tilapia on both sides well with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Once preheated, lightly spray the air fryer basket....
Ingredients 16 oz pork and beans, (4 cans) 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced 1⅓ cups barbeque sauce 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup raisins, optional Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir pork and beans, bacon, apples, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, and raisins together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy....
2 bananas, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp butter , melted, or margarine 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls, (8 oz) 1 cup caramel topping Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine bananas, vanilla and melted butter, until bananas are well coated. On a cookie sheet, unroll two crescent rolls, leaving two triangles attached to form a square. Place ¼ of banana mixture in center of each pair of rolls....
100 g whole pecans 1 tbsp runny honey 2 tbsp soft brown sugar Put the pecans in a saucepan and turn the heat on. Keep moving the pan a little to make sure they don’t burn. When the pecans start to brown a little, tip them out into a bowl and put the honey and sugar in the saucepan. When it begins to bubble, stir with a wooden spoon. Let it bubble for a minute and then tip in the pecans and stir to coat in the caramel....
Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 cups yogurt, preferably chocolate or vanilla flavored, frozen 1½ cups ice ¼ cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky 1 tbsp chocolate syrup peanuts, crushed and roasted Preparation Put the ingredients in a blender. Blend well until smooth. Pour into a rock glass or your preferred serving glass, top with crushed peanuts and serve immediately. To serve: Related Video
4 cups chicken stock, or broth 2 cups celery, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, small ¾ cup half and half Salt, to taste Freshly ground white pepper, to taste 2 cups chicken, cooked, cut into cubes ½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated Pour chicken stock into a large saucepan and bring to boil. Add celery and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Pour into a blender or food processor and puree....
Crock pot Mississippi pot roast has been around for a while, right? Well, why haven’t we tried this amazing recipe before now? Why haven’t any of you told me how absolutely delicious this pot roast tastes? This Mississippi roast recipe will become a regular in our house from now on. I’ve seen this recipe over and over again and just never gave it a try. We finally decided to try it and wow, we were really surprised....
Ingredients 4 cups water 3 tbsp chicken bouillon, or add to desired taste 1 roasted chicken, remove meat and save for later 1 celery stalk 1 onion, quartered 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp parsley 3 cups cooked chicken meat, reserved 2 cups carrots, sliced 1 cup white wine 2 cups potatoes, quartered 1 tbsp black pepper 2 onions, cut into ⅙-slices 2 celery stalk, sliced 4 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with enough broth to make a thin paste (add enough corn starch to make a gravy suitable to your taste)...
1 box yellow cake mix 6 tbsp peanut butter 4 pcs bananas, ripe Mix cake mix as directed on box, add peanut butter and then bananas. Pour into loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until no batter sticks onto toothpick. Be sure middle is done before removing from oven. Sugar: 19g : Calcium: 94mg Calories: 206kcal Carbohydrates: 37g Fat: 5g Fiber: 1g Iron: 1mg Potassium: 72mg Protein: 4g...
7 oz tuna, canned, drained 8 oz elbow macaroni 4 tbsp butter 3 tbsp onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 tbsp all purpose flour 3/4 tsp salt , or seasoned salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup milk 1/2 cup peas, frozen, thawed 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded soft bread crumbs, buttered Cook macaroni until tender, drain and rinse. Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add chopped onions and bell pepper and sauté over low heat for about 3 minutes....
Ingredients 8 slices French baguette, cut 1/2-inch thick 1/4 lb. fresh ricotta cheese 8 slices prosciutto 6 dried figs, quartered 2 tbsp. dry Marsala wine Preparation Cut the 6 figs into quarters and place in small bowl. Add 2 Tbs. Marsala wine and let sit while preparing the rest of the appetizer. Spread ricotta cheese on the 8 slices of French baguette, top each with one slice of the prosciutto and 3 pieces of fig soaked in the Marsala wine....
