Lemon Teriyaki Chicken (quick And Easy)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (chopped)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, except the chicken, in a skillet.
• 2 cook on high for 3-4 minutes on the stove.
• 3 add the chicken.
• 4 simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 serve over rice.

Meat Free Blt Spaghetti With Butter Lettuce, Leek & Tomato.

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 2 heads boston lettuce, washed and dried
• 1/2 cup parsley, fresh
• 1/2 cup basil, fresh
• 1/4 mint leaf, fresh
• 1/4 pine nuts, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• zest of one lemon
• juice of one lemon
• 1/4-1/2 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 leeks, washed, halved lengthwise and sliced into half moon shape
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 pint grape tomatoes or 4 tomatoes, cut in small dice
• 1/2 cup dry wine

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
• 2 in food processor, place parsley, basil, mint, nuts, one head of the lettuce and half the cheese.
• 3 pulse until finely chopped. add enough oil until you get the consistency of pesto.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 cook spaghetti.
• 6 while pasta is cooking,.
• 7 in large frying pan over medium high heat, heat the oil.
• 8 add the leeks and garlic.
• 9 saute until just softened.
• 10 add the wine, tomatoes and reduce by half.
• 11 coarsely chop the second head of lettuce.
• 12 when pasta has cooked, reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
• 13 drain pasta and return to pot.
• 14 add pesto, water, vegetable mixture along with lemon juice, some of the chopped lettuce.
• 15 toss.
• 16 season with salt and pepper as needed.
• 17 devide into heated pasta bowls and top with remaining lettuce and cheese.
• 18 serve immediately.

Knorr Wine Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package knorr vegetable soup mix
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into bite sized pieces, lightly salt and pepper.
• 2 add olive oil to sauce pan and cook chicken until juices run clear about 5 minutes. remove chicken from and set aside.
• 3 add wine and soup mix to pan, stir until combined. let simmer for about a minute. (if you want more sauce you more wine and sour cream).
• 4 add sour cream and mix thoroughly.
• 5 add chicken back to pan and heat through.
• 6 serve over rice or noodles.

Meat And Rice Roll

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground meat
• 1/2 lb breakfast sausage
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 (6 ounce) box uncle ben's long grain and wild rice blend (or generic)
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of mushroom soup
• no stick aluminum foil
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 make and wild rice.
• 3 line a 9x13 baking sheet (with edges) with foil.
• 4 mix lean ground meat, breakfast sausage, evaporated milk, onion, pepper, fresh bread crumbs (the mixture will be very sticky).
• 5 spread the meat mixture flat in the baking sheet.
• 6 spread 2 cups and wild rice over the meat leaving about an inch on the sides with out rice.
• 7 on the long side, fold the inch without rice over and continue rolling (it should look like a log when finished).
• 8 bake for 30 minutes.
• 9 spread the can of cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) along the top of the roll, and sprinkle extra diced onion and black pepper on top.
• 10 bake for another 30 minutes.
• 11 let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium green bell peppers
• 2 cups cracked wheat, cooked
• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt or 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2-3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup ketchup or 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup or 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• grated cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut the top rings off and seed each pepper, creating deep cups. coarsely dice the pepper rings. set aside separately.
• 2 mix together the filling ingredients. set aside.
• 3 in a pan large enough to hold the peppers, mix together the sauce ingredients. stir in the reserved diced pepper rings.
• 4 lightly salt the insides of each pepper cup.
• 5 stuff each cup with filling, standing each filled pepper on top of the sauce in the pan.
• 6 carefully baste the sauce over the peppers.
• 7 cover and bake 375°f for 45 minutes. check it a couple of times to be sure the sauce doesn't cook down too much. add a little water if necessary.
• 8 after the 45 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle grated cheese on each filled pepper.
• 9 remove pan cover and continue baking about 20 minutes or 'til the sauce thickens and the cheese melts.
• 10 let cool for at least 1/2 hour before serving.

Perfect Brown Rice Every Time

Outback Cyclone Pasta (copycat)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup sun-dried tomato
• 1 cup shiitake mushroom
• 1 onion
• 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce, i use the classico sun dried tomato
• 1 cup chicken breast, chopped
• 1 cup of shredded ham
• 1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta, cooked
• swiss cheese, italian blend, as much as you like
• oregano
• thyme
• garlic

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• 2 bake at 375f until golden.

Our Iraqi "timman" -- Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups basmati rice
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons dehydrated onion

Recipe

• 1 1. dump oil into pot, heat on medium high.
• 2 2. add dry rice, salt. saute about a minute or so. do not stir it after this point.
• 3 3. add the water, and turmeric. as i said, no exact amount. fill the pot and cover the rice about 1/2" with the water.
• 4 4. allow to come to a rapid boil, and then reduce the heat to medium/low (or about a 3).
• 5 5. cover the pot, and do not open for at least 30 minutes.
• 6 to serve, dump the pot upside down on a serving platter. the "hikaka" will be on the top of your rice. it's just crispy "over cooked" rice, but it's unbelieveably delicious :).

Pepperoncini (oil And Garlic Spaghetti)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 6 -8 garlic cloves, sliced fine not minced
• 1/2 cup olive oil, i use flavored
• 2 -3 tablespoons dried chilies (or if not red pepper flakes work fine)
• salt, fresh ground pepper, herbs (to taste)
• 1 cup water, from pasta pot

Recipe

• 1 put pasta in pot to boil over high heat. i usually put in oil, some salt, and fresh herbs in mine. boil till tender, save 1 cup of the pasta water. drain pasta.
• 2 heat skillet over medium-high heat. pour oil in skillet. when hot put garlic in it. swirl around till fragant, about 3-4 minute.
• 3 add spices and pasta. add water, a little bit at a time, till pasta does not look dry but is not swimming in liquid either. add 1/4 cup at a time. toss to incorporate all together.
• 4 enjoy!

Our Favorite Stuffed Green Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 -6 medium green peppers
• 3/4 cup whole grain brown rice, uncooked
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2-1 cup cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 remove tops and seeds from green peppers. in a large kettle with enough water to cover peppers, boil; then cook peppers 5 minutes. remove and drain. cook brown rice by package directions. in skillet, brown beef and onion; drain well. add tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and beef bouillon. cook 5 minutes. stir in rice and cheese if desired. stuff peppers with mixture and top with cheese, if desired. place upright in shallow baking dish or casserole. bake at 375 f for 15-20 minutes.

Perfect Basmati Rice Method

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 wash the rice in several changes of water & drain it.
• 2 put it in a bowl with 5 cups of water and let soak for 30 minutes.
• 3 drain it thoroughly & let it sit in the strainer for 10 minutes.
• 4 melt butter in a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid.
• 5 add the drained rice.
• 6 cook, stirring gently, over medium heat for about a minute, until all the grains are coated with butter.
• 7 add 2 1/2 cups (1/2 litre) water & the salt.
• 8 bring to a boil, cover, turn to very low & cook 20 minutes.
• 9 turn off the flame & leave the pot, covered for another 10 minutes.

Meat Balls And Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 mix raw ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, seasonings, and egg and form into small balls. bake on a cookie sheet at 350f for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink inside. place meatballs in an 8×8 baking dish. mix soup and milk for gravy. pour over meatballs. bake covered at 350f for 30 minutes. uncover, and bake 10 minutes longer. serve meatballs and gravy over mashed potatoes or rice, if desired.

recipe

• 2 freezing directions:.
• 3 mix raw ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, seasonings, and egg and form into small balls. bake on a cookie sheet at 350f for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink inside. place meatballs in an 8×8 baking dish. mix soup and milk for gravy. pour over meatballs. cover with foil, seal, label, and freeze. to serve: bake covered at 350f for 1 hour (no need to thaw). uncover, and bake 10 minutes longer. serve meatballs and gravy over mashed potatoes or rice, if desired.

Plain Pizza Base

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 find a deep and wide mixing bowl, [try not to do it on a flat surface such as counter top as it takes more time and can be quite messy. i usually use a wok as i have one:)] add in the flour.
• 2 add in yeast and just mix it lightly with the flour.
• 3 add in water. to be on the safe side, do not add all, always leave a little in the cup and add more if necessary. mix the mixture with hand until you knead it to a dough that does not stick to your hand.
• 4 add the olive oil at this stage. you may substitute this with butter or margarine. it's to give the dough its nice golden brown colour when baked. knead it for a minute.
• 5 add the salt. it should be 1 flat teaspoon not heap. knead it for 2 to 5 minutes.
• 6 you may also add ingredients at this stage such as rosemary, basil, cajun spice, etc and made it your unique pizza base.
• 7 divide and roll to your desired thickness and size. dust the working surface well with flour. cover the unused portion to avoid drying out. [if you want to save the dough, divide and roll it tight as a ball, the wrap it with clear plastic film. keep it in the freezer. i keep them for maximum 2 weeks. before using it, let it thaw for 30min to an hour, it might get a bit sticky as it has all those water condension. add a bit of flour and roll your dough.]
• 8 preheat the oven to 250 degree celcius.
• 9 add your favourite ingredients and put in the oven to bake at 220 degree celcius for 10 minutes.

Korean Pupu Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 lbs chicken drummettes
• 1 -2 cup flour (season with salt, if desired)
• 1 cup kikkoman light soy sauce
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly blend all sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until sugar is completely dissolved.
• 2 pour into 8 x 8 inch or similar sized dish.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 prepare serving dish by placing a piece of paper towel in bottom.
• 5 flour chicken, coating thoroughly.
• 6 if chicken gets moist, flour again before frying.
• 7 fry in hot oil over medium heat until golden brown and crisp, turning as necessary.
• 8 remove from oil with tongs, allowing some excess to quickly drip back into pan.
• 9 place chicken directly into the prepared sauce. let soak for 3-5 minutes, turning every couple minutes until chicken has been thoroughly saturated.
• 10 remove from sauce, again with tongs, letting some of the excess sauce drip back into dish.
• 11 place on paper towel lined dish.

Korean Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper paste (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a seal-able container (i use a glass jar) and let sit for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
• 2 store in refer for up to two weeks.

Perfect Basmati Rice Every Time

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 put the rice in your ricemaker ( or saucepan ) and rinse several times with cold water swishing gently with your hand to release excess starch. drain.
• 2 add the 2 1/4 cups cold water to the ricemaker ( saucepan ) and the salt.
• 3 turn the ricemaker on and leave until done. ( or bring the saucepan to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 20 mins ).

Poblano Lamb Stew

Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes.
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 lb whole tiny new potatoes, quartered
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 fresh poblano peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 inches cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley
• hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in a big skillet, brown the lamb in hot oil (do this in batches if necessary); drain well.
• 2 add the potatoes, onions, poblano peppers, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and stick cinnamon to a 4 quart slow-cooker.
• 3 add the meat.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, combine the chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, and black pepper; pour over ingredients in the slow-cooker.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 6 discard cinnamon stick.
• 7 add in cilantro; stir.
• 8 adjust seasoning to taste, if necessary.
• 9 add hot cooked rice to individual soup bowls; ladle hot stew over rice; serve.

Perfect Rice Every Time (microwave)

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups long grain rice
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place three cups uncooked rice in a large microwave safe bowl. using cold water, rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
• 2 i use a small spoon to swirl the rice in the water. once the water is clear, drain the rice.
• 3 add 6 cups fresh water to the rice, and the butter if using. add any additional seasonings of your choice.
• 4 microwave uncovered full power(100%) for 15 minutes. do not remove bowl from oven. microwave uncovered at 50% power an additional 20 minutes.
• 5 remove bowl from oven. cover and let stand an additional 5 minutes. fluff with a fork.

Pepperoni And Pasta Alfredo

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces bow tie pasta
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 2 celery ribs, chopped fine
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
• 4 ounces frozen green peas
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 40 slices pepperoni, cut into quarters
• 1 (1 5/8 ounce) package knorr alfredo sauce mix
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons milk, if needed or 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream, for thinning if needed
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in large dutch oven heat olive oil & 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
• 3 add mushrooms, onion, celery, green pepper, yellow pepper, red bell pepper and garlic.
• 4 saute on medium heat about 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft and transparent and mushroom are cooked through.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste and cayenne pepper.
• 6 add wine, worchestershire sauce and pepperoni and saute for approximately 15 minutes.
• 7 add peas and cook another 5 minutes.
• 8 remove from heat and set aside.
• 9 cook pasta just to al dente stage then drain and set aside.
• 10 prepare sauce mix with milk and butter according to package directions.
• 11 add basil, oregano and thyme, mixing well.
• 12 add mozzarella cheese to sauce mix and stir well until cheese is melted.
• 13 toss pasta in reserved vegetable mixture in dutch oven, being careful not to break up pasta.
• 14 add cream sauce to pasta mixture and stir until pasta is coated again being careful not to break up pasta.
• 15 if more sauce is needed add 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream.
• 16 pour into 9x13 baking dish and top with grated parmesean cheese.
• 17 bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly around sides.

No Bake Yummy Chocolate & Peanut Butter Pizza - Kids Fun!

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (salted or unsalted)
• 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
• miniature marshmallow (optional)
• m&m's plain chocolate candy (optional)
• dried apricot, finely chopped (optional)
• strawberry (optional)
• grapes (optional)
• cherries (optional)
• blueberries (optional)

Recipe

• 1 coat a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, graham cracker crumbs, and confectioners' sugar; mix well with a wooden spoon.
• 3 press the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pizza pan. pour the melted chocolate evenly over the top & sprinkle with peanuts, cereal & toppings of choice.
• 4 cover and chill for 15 minutes. slice and serve immediately, or cover and keep chilled until ready to use.

Meatless Taco Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 cup canned corn, drained
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup brown rice, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except rice.
• 2 bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. stir in rice. when mixture boils again, stir, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, until most of the liquid has cooked out, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• 3 remove from heat and set aside covered, for 5 minutes.
• 4 mix well before serving.

No Bake Stuffed Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium green peppers
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1 small chopped onion
• 2 1/2 cups minute rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons butter

Recipe

• 1 cut peppers cut in half lengthwise, remove and discard stem ends and seeds.
• 2 parboil in boiling salted water for 10 minutes drain and set aside.
• 3 in a small sauce pan add tomato sauce, sugar and basil, and set aside.
• 4 brown ground been and onion well in a large skillet.
• 5 stir in 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of rice, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• 6 cover and simmer 5 minutes, stir in cheese.
• 7 spoon meat mixture into peppers, place in the skillet and pour remaining sauce around peppers cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• 8 meanwhile bring water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and butter to boil stir in remaining rice remove from heat, let stand for 5 minute.
• 9 serve peppers with rice on top of peppers with sauce and additional grated cheese if desired.

Plain Rice -- Make Ahead Oamc Throw It In The Freezer!!

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups rice
• water

Recipe

• 1 cook as directed in rice cooker (or your preferred method).
• 2 when rice is done immediately rinse, in strainer, with cold water till rice is cool (to stop cooking). fill ziplock baggies (quart size) with 2 cups of rice each. flatten out and remove air. makes 4 bags. (you can do 1 cup bags too ~ use smaller baggies like sandwich or snack ones) i usually have 1/2 - 1 cup rice leftover which i just make a little dish for myself with.
• 3 use one bag for 2 of you ~ two bags for 4 of you :o) just take out of the freezer in the morning and throw in the fridge till you start cooking!

Maple Nut Chex Party Mix

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 (2 ounce) bottle maple flavoring
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 2 cups pretzels
• 14 cups corn chex
• rice chex, and
• crispix cereal
• 2 cups oyster crackers

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 200.
• 2 melt butter in large roasting pan. stir in brown sugar & maple extract. stir in nuts until well coated, stir in pretzels until coated. gradually stir in cereal, add oyster crackers, stirring until evenly coated.
• 3 bake 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. cool. break apart if needed. store in airtight container.

Marco Polo Ribs

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lbs boneless country beef short ribs (browned)
• 1 large tomato (chopped)
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup burgundy wine (i add more)
• 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 brown the short ribs. in a crock pot, add all ingredients except cornstarch. place ribs in the crock pot and cook 6-8 hours on low. mix cornstarch with a little water to dissolve and add to crock pot. when sauce is thickened, remove dish. serve meal over egg noodles or rice.

Poblano And Cheddar Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 poblano chiles
• 4 jumbo portabella mushrooms, stemmed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/2 cup cooked rice (preferably brown rice)
• 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 light a grill or preheat the broiler. roast the poblanos over the grill or under the broiler, turning, until blackened, about 3-4 minutes. transfer the chiles to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap until they cool. peel, core and seed the poblanos then finely chop them.
• 2 brush the portobello mushrooms with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. grill or broil the mushrooms over high heat, turning, until softened, about 10-12 minutes. transfer the mushrooms to a plate, stem side down, to let them drain and cool.
• 3 meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and add the onion. cook over moderate heat until softened, about 6 minutes. add the baby spinach and cook until the leaves wilt, about 1 minute. transfer the spinach to a sieve and press out the liquid.
• 4 in a bowl, mix the spinach with the rice, cheese, cilantro and poblanos and season with salt and pepper.
• 5 preheat the oven to 325°f.
• 6 season the mushroom caps with salt and pepper and spoon some of the rice mixture into the mushrooms, mounding it slightly. transfer the mushrooms to a baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tops are lightly browned.
• 7 serve them warm or at room temperature.

Lemon Poppy Seed Noodles

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ounces wide egg noodles
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles as directed on package.
• 2 while noodles are cooking, lightly toast poppy seeds in a dry small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until just fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• 3 reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain noodles in a colander.
• 4 add butter and zest to warm pot and swirl until melted.
• 5 add noodles and toss, adding enough of reserved cooking water to keep noodles moist, then stir in poppy seeds, chives, salt and pepper to taste.

No Bake Oat Bars

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice krispies
• 4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (any variety)

Recipe

• 1 spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray. combine cereal and oats in large mixing bowl. in small sauce pan heat butter, honey and brown sugar. heat until bubbly. add vanilla and protein powder. stir continually for a 1-2 minutes. pour on top of cereal mixture and stir to combine. press into 9x13 pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips. spray smooth side of meat tenderizer with cooking spray and pound flat. let cool then cut into 20 bars. wrap individually and store in a cool dry place.

No Bake Peanut Butter Cocoa Crisps

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups cocoa crispy rice cereal

Recipe

• 1 in a medium pan on low heat, melt chocolate chips and stir in peanut butter and vanilla. stir till dissolved and remove from heat. slowing stir in cereal. pour mixture into a 9 by 9 inch pan coated with cooking spray. when it cools(about 20 minutes), cut into bars. makes 9 to 12 bars.

Perfect Brown Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 7 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 egg
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 sauté brown rice with egg in butter, stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture is dry.
• 3 add broth and oil and pour into deep larger baking dish.
• 4 bake at 350°f for one hour.(you may need to bake longer, make sure all water is absorbed!).
• 5 do not stir!
• 6 do not poke!
• 7 do not disturb!
• 8 just look at the rice after 30 minutes and cover with foil at that time.

Maple Nut Chex Mix

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup splenda granular, sugar substitute or 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups rice chex
• 2 1/2 cups wheat chex
• 2 1/2 cups pretzel twists
• 1 cup sugar-free maple syrup or 1 cup regular maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• 2 mix splenda and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
• 3 beat egg whites in a large bowl until frothy.
• 4 mix dried cranberries and pecans with the frothy egg whites until coated.
• 5 carefully stir in rice chex, wheat chex and pretzels.
• 6 add syrup and continue to mix until coated.
• 7 sprinkle mix with sugar and cinnamon mixture and stir again to coat.
• 8 line large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• 9 spread mix on parchment paper cook for 1 hour or until mix is dry, turning every 15 minutes.
• 10 remove from oven and cool on parchment paper on a cooling rack so the snack mix does not get soggy.
• 11 store in airtight container.

No Bake Granola Bars

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 combine first three ingredients in a large bowl; set aside. bring brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a small pan over medium heat. stir constantly. remove from hear. stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until blended. pour pean butter mixture into dry mixture stirring until coated. let stand 10 minutes before you put in the chocolate morsels. presss firmly in a 9 x 12 inch pan. let cool and then cut into bars.

Multi-grain Hot Cereal

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons amaranth grain
• 2 tablespoons millet
• 2 tablespoons rye flakes
• 2 tablespoons cracked wheat
• 2 tablespoons steel cut oats
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/3 cup raw almonds, chopped

Recipe

• 1 the grains need to equal 1 cup, so i used heaping tablespoons. the flaxseeds are in addition to the 1 cup. you can use any dried fruit and nuts you like and any combination of grains as long as the grain to water ratio is 1:3. next time i make it, i think i'm going to try adding brown rice and quinoa into the mix. i'm also thinking of grinding the grains in the blender to make more of a creamy cereal, but i honestly don't know it that will work or not.
• 2 boil water. stir in grains and flaxseeds. cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in fruit and nuts. cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes. serve with a little soy milk and your good to go! store leftovers in the fridge.
• 3 enjoy!

Poblano Peppers Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 poblano peppers
• 1 cup rice
• 9 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 roast the poblano peppers direct in the stove until the skin turns black, be careful not to burn the pepper. put the roast poblano peppers into a plastic bag and top with a cloth, wait 10 minutes.
• 2 put oil on your hands and peel the poblano peppers. with a thin knife carefully opened vertically and cut the base of the seeds, remove seeds and wash if necessary.
• 3 fill poblano peppers with cheese.
• 4 heat the oil in an 1 inch pan and stir the garlic, add the rice, stir for 2 minutes until rices start move and stick together, add 1 1/2 cup of water, put the poultry seasoning and the salt move carefully. place the poblano peppers on the pan. turn heat to low. cover and let cook until water is absorbed. add 1 cup of water, wait until water gone and taste the rice.

Meat Crust Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, divided
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f combine beef, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup bell pepper, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oregano and black pepper in large bowl; mix well. pat onto bottom and up side of ungreased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
• 2 bring water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in medium saucepan. stir in rice; cover and remove from heat. let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. add remaining 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining 1/4 cup bell pepper to rice; mix well. spoon rice mixture into meat shell. cover with foil; bake 25 minutes.
• 3 remove from oven and drain fat carefully, holding pan lid over top to keep pie from sliding. top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. carefully drain fat again. cut into wedges to serve.

Perfect Brown Rice

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice (any)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
• 12 cups water

Recipe

• 1 1. rinse rice in a strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds. bring 12 cups water to a boil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over high heat. add the rice, stir it once, and boil, uncovered, for 30 minutes. pour the rice into a strainer over the sink.
• 2 2. let the rice drain for 10 seconds, then return it to the pot, off the heat. cover the pot and set it aside to allow the rice to steam for 10 minutes. uncover the rice, fluff with a fork, and season with salt.

Meatless Loaf

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 each egg
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups crushed peanuts
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients and bake in loaf@ 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Mini Canneloni Bake

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces ziti pasta
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, grated
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2-2 cups milk
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach
• 12 ounces shredded italian cheese, mix

Recipe

• 1 cook ziti as directed on package to a little more than adente.
• 2 brown ground chicken with onion, salt and pepper and garlic in a large skillet.
• 3 in a separate skillet melt butter and add flour to make a rue. add milk slowly, whisking together. add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• 4 heat spinach in microwave. drain and pat dry. add to meat skillet.
• 5 add ziti to meat and spinach and stir. pour sauce over and stir.
• 6 put in a casserole and stir again. put cheese on top of casserole and put in oven under broiler just until bubbly and brown.

Our Favorite Pasta

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 250 g whole wheat pasta, quills
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1/2 ounce butter
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 55 g mature cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 medium ripe tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper (diced)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet and cook peppers and tomato until tender or al dente depending on your preference and set aside.
• 3 drain pasta and add butter to the still hot pasta and mix until coated.
• 4 in a small skilliet heat olive oil over medium heat add crushed garlic and fry until the garlic is just golden -- note its important not to over cook the garlic or get the oil too hot as everything will taste burnt.
• 5 immediatly pour oil and garlic over pasta.
• 6 mix thoroghly and add basil then peppers and cheese.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to your preference.

No Boil Lasagna - Delicious Recipe

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cloves chopped garlic
• 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons oil oil
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 4 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or chopped)
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 12 no cook lasagna noodles
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 mix cottage cheese, oregano, basil and egg. set aside.
• 3 in a deep saucepan, over medium heat, add butter and olive oil. add onions, peppers, chopped parsley and cook a few minutes until soft. add ground beef, break apart beef so that its very small and mix up. add garlic. cook a few minutes until the meat is completely browned. add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes. cook a few minutes more until bubbly. sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.(note: if you use extra lean ground beef then there is no reason the drain). turn off heat and set aside.
• 4 assemble lasagna: spray deep 9 x 13 pan with pam. put 3/4 cup sauce on the bottom of the pan. put 3 noodle over ( don't have them touch each other or the sides. apply 1/4 sauce over, 1/4 of cottage cheese mixture 1/4 of mozzarella and 1/3 of parmesan. do this 2x more .and end with last 1/4 of items. pour beef broth over.
• 5 cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and cooked through. uncover and bake another 15 minutes ( more or less until slightly browned.
• 6 remove from oven and let sit 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Plantation Supper

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/4 cup pimentos, drained
• 8 ounces noodles, cooked
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in skillet,stirring until crumbly.
• 2 add onion,cooking until tender.
• 3 stir in milk, soup, cream cheese until well blended.
• 4 add remaining ingredients,mixing well.
• 5 cook until heated through.

Peppy Pasta

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups cooked pasta (preferably spaghetti, angel hair, or linguine)
• 1/3 cup olive
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (butter, veg oil and pam could be used also)
• 1/3 cup pepperoni (chopped, they will release a majority of the oil for this dish if more is used, you may have to drai)
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (garlic powder great substitute but use half)

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta as directed and sit aside
• 2 in skillet add oil and garlic until fragrant
• 3 add diced pepperoni and olives
• 4 allow to cook for 3- 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
• 5 add pasta to skillet and coat well.
• 6 add salt and/or pepper to taste.
• 7 turn off heat and add parmesan cheese and toss.
• 8 serve!

Koconut Rice

Marc's Chickpea Risotto

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups brown rice
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups chickpeas, cooked, drained and well-rinsed (or from a can)
• 3 -4 cups vegetables, chopped
• fresh parsley sprig
• 2 teaspoons instant vegetable broth mix or 1 vegetable stock cube
• herbs (such as oregano and basil)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot with a tight fitting lid, sauté onion in oil.
• 2 when the onion becomes golden, add the rice and stir for two minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes, water, strained chickpeas, vegetables, broth mix and the seasonings, and stir well.
• 4 cover and simmer until the rice is cooked (about 40 minutes). you may want to uncover towards the end to reduce the liquid, if necessary.
• 5 source: vegetarian tastes of toronto, p. 83.

Outer Slobodnikanian Salad Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 fluid ounces mayonnaise
• 5 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix with an electric mixer until well blended and sugar is dissolved.
• 2 chill.
• 3 serve over polar bear tartare.

No Can Of Cream-of-anything Tuna Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces elbow macaroni (or pasta of your choice, i use barilla extra or ronzoni smarttaste)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 -3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour (i use wondra, it helps!)
• 2 -3 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon mustard (deli style, brown, or seeded, i don't think plain yellow or dijon would be good.)
• salt
• pepper
• 14 ounces tuna, drained
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup frozen baby peas
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions. cook firm, not soft. drain and set aside.
• 2 meanwhile, heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. add onions and celery and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle flour over sauteed vegetables. stir well, cook, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat for two minutes, until flour looses "powdery" taste. do not brown.
• 4 slowly, a 1/4 cup or so at a time, add milk, stirring well after each addition. add cumin, celery seed, mustard, salt and pepper (there--you've made cream of onion/celery soup).
• 5 add peas. cook until peas and soup are heated through.
• 6 remove from heat, add tuna and 1 cup of the cheese.
• 7 if your pot is big enough, add the noodles. otherwise, transfer soup and noodles to a large bowl and mix well.
• 8 transfer all to greased 10 x 14" casserole dish.
• 9 cover with foil and bake at 325 for 20 minutes.
• 10 meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• 11 romove casserole from oven. uncover and top casserole with bread crumb/cheese mixture.
• 12 return to oven and bake uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes more.

Perfect Brown Rice Every Time

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 add the rice and the water to the caldero.
• 2 bring it to a boil and let it boil for about 2 minutes.
• 3 put the lid on, reduce to low (not all the way low, but close).
• 4 don't open the lid for at least one hour.

No Cook Blender Alfredo Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb fettuccine

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine per package directions.
• 2 put ricotta, milk, parmesan, and seasoning in blender and blend until creamy.
• 3 when pasta is done, drain and add butter to it.
• 4 add ricotta mixture to the hot, buttered pasta and toss with fresh parsley.
• 5 serve with additional grated parmesan.

Oven Baked Asparagus And Tomato Risotto

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 600 g asparagus, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon smokey paprika
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 500 g ripe plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 fat red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 250 g risotto rice
• 600 ml boiling water
• 1 teaspoon saffron strand
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius. heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan, add the asparagus and fry for 3-4 minutes until browned. sprinkle over the paprika. transfer to a shallow ovenproof dish using a slotted spoon.
• 2 add the remaining oil to the frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. add the tomatoes, red chili pepper and sugar. season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. spoon over the top of the asparagus and put on the bottom shelf of the oven.
• 3 put the risotto rice into a non-stick roasting tin, cover with the boiling water and stir in the saffron. cover with foil and place in the oven on the shelf above the asparagus. cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice is just cooked and the asparagus is tender.
• 4 fluff up the rice with a fork and spoon onto warmed individual plates. spoon over the asparagus and tomatoes and garnish with the basil leaves.

Plain But Perfect-every-time Brown Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup brown rice

Recipe

• 1 bring water to a boil.
• 2 once water is boiling, add brown rice, cover, and reduce to simmer.
• 3 simmer for 45 minutes, without opening pot.
• 4 after 45 minutes, turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes.
• 5 do not open pot until 15 minutes are over.
• 6 open pot and fluff perfect rice.

Mr. Nick's Arroz Con Pollo

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs (6-7 pieces)
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sazon goya seasoning
• 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
• 1 (16 ounce) beer
• 2 cups yellow rice
• 1 chicken bouillon cube

Recipe

• 1 rinse chicken and coat with 1 tsp sazon and adobe seasoning.
• 2 heat oil and remaining sazon on medium-hi in large pot with tight-fitting lid.
• 3 cook chicken pieces on each side for 3 minutes.
• 4 turn heat to medium.
• 5 brown evenly on each side.
• 6 halfway through cooking time add onion and pepper.
• 7 drain half the oil.
• 8 add water with beer to make 4 cups liquid.
• 9 add liquid and bullion cube to pot.
• 10 turn heat to high until boiling.
• 11 add rice and stir for one minute while boiling.
• 12 cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is fluffy.

No Boil Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb part-skim ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 -3 dashes nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 3 dashes ground black pepper
• 14 manicotti, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 dashes salt
• 3 dashes ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 combine ricotta, 4 oz mozzarella, parmesan, 1 tsp sugar, egg, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper.
• 3 stuff uncooked manicotti generously with cheese mixture, from both ends. (tip: i put mixture in a plastic bag and cut off a small corner to squeeze the mixture in the shells easily).
• 4 arrange manicotti in a single layer in a slightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• 5 combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, onion flakes, basil, rosemary, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper in a small or medium sauce pan and bring to just a boil.
• 6 pour sauce over manicotti covering completely.
• 7 cover baking dish with aluminum foil, crimping edges to seal tightly.
• 8 bake for 40 minutes at 400°f.
• 9 remove foil, sprinkle generously with remaining mozzarella.
• 10 bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Mini Muffin Pizzas

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 whole wheat english muffins, split
• 1/2-2/3 cup pizza sauce
• 3/4-1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 10 olives, sliced

Recipe

• 1 place english muffin halves on baking sheet and spread with pizza sauce.
• 2 sprinkle with cheese and top with olives (adjust topping amounts as desired).
• 3 bake pizzas at 400 degrees until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Outrageous Chicken In Raspberry Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple concentrate
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup frozen raspberries

Recipe

• 1 combine preserves, juice concentrate, soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder, curry powder, garlic powder and 1/4 cup raspberries
• 2 pour raspberry marinade over chicken in a freezer bag and seal bag secure. marinade overnight.
• 3 pour contents into 8x8 baking dish. bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes
• 4 remove from oven, transfer chicken to a serving platter and top with pan juice. garnish with raspberries if desired.
• 5 this would be good combined with pineapple rice and a simple spinach salad!

Plain Cooked Quinoa In Rice Cooker

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• water
• 2 drops olive oil
• salt (suggested 1/4 of a tea spoon)

Recipe

• 1 drop quinoa in rice cooker.
• 2 fill in with filtered water per rice cooker instruction.
• 3 add olive oil and salt.
• 4 let it cook until rice cooker turns off (about 20 minutes).

Plantain Stir Fry

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 big plantain
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the skin off from the plantain.
• 2 cut plantain into thin round pieces,put them in water to avoid discoloration.
• 3 now heat some vegetable oil in a pan.add some mustard seeds,allow them to splutter.
• 4 now add plantains, chili powder ,ground black pepper,turmeric,salt,coriander and cumin powder.
• 5 saute them until all the plantains are completely coated with the masala.
• 6 now add little water(may be 1/4 cup).
• 7 cover the pan,with a lid.
• 8 allow it to boil until the water is completely absorbed,saute them every now and then until the plantains are crispy.
• 9 garnish with chopped cilantro,enjoy them with hot rice :).

Perfect Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups raw cauliflower, riced or 1 medium cauliflower head
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup soft fresh goat cheese or 1 cup chevre cheese or 1 cup other soft cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat your oven to 400°f.
• 2 to make the cauliflower rice, pulse batches of raw cauliflower florets in a food processor, until a rice-like texture is achieved.
• 3 fill a large pot with about an inch of water, and bring it to a boil. add the “rice” and cover; let it cook for about 4-5 minutes. drain into a fine-mesh strainer.
• 4 this is the secret: once you’ve strained the rice, transfer it to a clean, thin dishtowel. wrap up the steamed rice in the dishtowel, twist it up, then squeeze all the excess moisture out! it’s amazing how much extra liquid will be released, which will leave you with a nice and dry pizza crust.
• 5 in a large bowl, mix up your strained rice, beaten egg, goat cheese, and spices. (don’t be afraid to use your hands! you want it very well mixed.) it won’t be like any pizza dough you’ve ever worked with, but don’t worry– it’ll hold together!
• 6 press the dough out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (it’s important that it’s lined with parchment paper, or it will stick.) keep the dough about ?” thick, and make the edges a little higher for a “crust” effect, if you like.
• 7 bake for 35-40 minutes at 400°f the crust should be firm, and golden brown when finished.
• 8 now’s the time to add all your favorites– sauce, cheese, and any other toppings you like. return the pizza to the 400f oven, and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, just until the cheese is hot and bubbly.
• 9 slice and serve immediately!

Marcia's Oatmeal.

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/3 cup oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water
• salt

Recipe

• 1 mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
• 2 boil water.
• 3 add dry ingredients, and remove pot from heat.
• 4 cover and let sit until you are ready for breakfast.
• 5 this serves 1 person.
• 6 i make up several batches at a time, so that all i have to do most mornings is boil water and add the oatmeal mix.

Plain Bulgur

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup bulgur
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup bulgur
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

Recipe

• 1 *cooked: add bulgur to water bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes till liquid is absorbed, fluff with fork.
• 2 soaked: place bulgur and boiling water in bowl. cover and let sit for 10 minutes. fluff with fork.

No Bake, Chewy Granola Bars

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup rice krispies
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 1.in a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar with the honey and butter. bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. remove the saucepan from the heat.
• 2 2.add the granola, rice cereal, and almonds to the saucepan and fold the ingredients to evenly coat with the sauce. once cooled a bit add chocolate chips. transfer the granola mixture to a 9-by-13-inch ungreased baking pan and press firmly to evenly fill. let the granola mixture set until firm, about 15 minutes, then cut into 12 bars.

Plantain Chicken Rolls

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 large plantains, ripe but firm
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 small onion, chopped small
• 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, peas, carrots, corn, green beans, brussels sprouts or your own preferred comb)

Recipe

• 1 peel plantain and cut in half lengthwise.
• 2 remove vein and discard.
• 3 in a large saucepan, add cut plantains; cover with water and bring to boil.
• 4 add salt, cover and continue to cook for about 3 minutes or until done.
• 5 to test for doneness, insert a fork into the plantain and it should penetrate easily.
• 6 remove plantain into a large mixing bowl.
• 7 mash plantain.
• 8 add egg and mix thoroughly until well blended.
• 9 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 10 prepare a cookie sheet by lining with 2 pieces of parchment paper.
• 11 spread the plantain mixture over the entire area of the cookie sheet until about 1/4 inch thick; set aside.
• 12 in a large frying pan add chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 13 add bay leaf, butter and water and bring to boil.
• 14 reduce heat to medium; cover, but leave a slight opening for steam to escape.
• 15 cook for 5 minutes.
• 16 add onion and continue to cook for another 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• 17 add additional water if required while cooking, (do not let dry.).
• 18 when chicken is done, remove and let cool for a few minutes in order to handle.
• 19 shred chicken into a mixing bowl.
• 20 remove bay leaf and discard.
• 21 remove onions from frying pan with a slotted spoon and add to the chicken.
• 22 make sure the onions are quite dry when adding to the shredded chicken.
• 23 add mixed vegetables and mix well to blend.
• 24 spoon mixture over the prepared plantain leaving about 3 inches from each end and 2 inches from the sides.
• 25 begin rolling plantain over vegetables, using the parchment paper to assist.
• 26 remove parchment paper as you are rolling.
• 27 leave rolled plantain on the cookie sheet.
• 28 bake in preheated 350 degrees f oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• 29 remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes to rest.
• 30 cut into 1 inch slices and serve.
• 31 serve with cooked rice or with a salad.

Perfect Alfredo Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place butter and cream into sauce pan over med-high heat and let reduce by half, about 15-20 minutes, making sure to stir scraping sides and bottom of pan.
• 2 keep an eye on sauce to make it doesn't boil over.

Mrs. Moore's Zesty Chicken Soup Recipe

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans of diced italian tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mixed vegetables
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons italian spices
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 1 diced onion
• 2 tabasco peppers
• 2 lemons, juice of, the
• 1 lime, juice of, the
• 1 pinch cumin
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook chicken in advanced and cut into 1/4 inch cubes.
• 2 heat oil in pan and sauté onions, celery and garlic about 8-10 minutes.
• 3 combine all ingredients together in pot and let cook 30 - 45 minutes.
• 4 rice is good to serve with this soup.

Perfect Brazilian Buttery Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup rice (preferably long grain)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a pot, melt 1 tbs of butter.
• 2 add 1 cup rice and fry it, almost continuously stirring with a spatula until some rice grains begin to brown (watch carefully, it can burn easily at this point).
• 3 quickly add 2 cups of boiling water (this will create a giant puff of hot steam).
• 4 add salt, if using.
• 5 cook with the heat on high until it starts boiling.
• 6 put the lid on, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
• 7 wait 5 minutes with the heat off, keeping the pot covered.
• 8 serve and enjoy!

Oven Baked Artichoke Risotto

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup arborio rice, uncooked
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of asparagus soup, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (more to mix in after cooking if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 prepare a medium oven-proof saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
• 3 in a large bowl combine the soup with chicken stock, milk, parmesan cheese and black pepper until well combined; set aside.
• 4 in the saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• 5 add in onion and cook for about 4 minutes or until translucent.
• 6 add in rice and stir for 2 minutes.
• 7 add in the soup mixture and drained,chopped artichokes; stir with wooden spoon to combine.
• 8 cover with a lid and place in the oven.
• 9 bake for about 15 minutes; stir well then place back in the oven for 10 minutes with the lid on.
• 10 remove the lid; stir and continue baking for 10 minutes.
• 11 season with more parmesan cheese is desired.
• 12 let stand for about 5 minutes before serving (the mixture will thicken up more upon standing).

Mr. Maxx Homemade Protein Bar

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 14 tablespoons chocolate protein powder (6 scoops)
• 1 cup quick oats
• 3 cups rice krispies
• 1/2 cup trail mix (nuts and dried fruit)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine rice kirispies, oats, trail mix, and flax seed (if using) in large bowl sprayed, set aside.
• 2 in medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, peanut butter and honey over medium heat. stir until completely melted and smooth. remove from heat and stir in protein powder. pour chocolate mixture over cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated. press into a 9x13-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. cool at room temperature until set, then cut into 12 - 2-inch squares.