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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Roasted Corn and Jalapeño
By ShoDav
This soup is lots of things: creamy, spicy, full of veggies, full of protein, very filling, queso-y cheesy, better ...
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 3 cups salsa, divided
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 bell peppers, minced
- 1 can (14 ounce) corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (without ribs and seeds)
- 1 can (14 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, light
- 6 ounces Pepper Jack cheese
- Cilantro for topping
- Blue corn tortilla chips for dipping
Pork Chops & Mushrooms in a White Wine Sauce
By ShoDav
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high
- 2 boneless pork chops
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, finely sliced
- 2 Tbs. butter
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Strawberry & Basil Infused Water
By ShoDav
Just slice the strawberries, and rub the leaves with your fingers before placing them in your pitcher
- Strawberries
- Basil leaves
Skillet Mexican Zucchini
By ShoDav
Cook the garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 minute, stirring until sizzling
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb zucchini, diced
- 1 large tomato, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro or Garden Gourmet cilantro paste
- 1 tsp minced pickled jalapeño
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso blanco (or queso fresco, cotija or feta)
- fresh lime juice, to taste
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sage Corn Muffins
By ShoDav
Ready in 40 minutes or less, only 133 calories and 7 grams of sugar per serving
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (or 3/4 cup oat flour)
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 2 1/2 tablespoons safflower oil
- 3 ounces baby spinach, finely chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sage leaves, minced
Whole-Wheat Pancakes
By ShoDav
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (I used white whole wheat)
- 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp sugar (I used 2 tsp honey instead)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp fat free milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- olive oil cooking spray
- Extras: blueberries or chocolate chips
Healthy Mexican Sweet Potato Casserole
By ShoDav
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 can corn, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2-4 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced or pureed
- 1 ounce light cream cheese
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt (+ more to taste)
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- 6 tablespoons shredded cheese (Pepperjack, Cheddar, Colby Jack… anything will work)
Waffled Chorizo-Cheese Quesadilla
By ShoDav
Combine the lime juice, onions and salt in a small nonreactive bowl, tossing occasionally
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing tortillas
- 2 ounces fresh chorizo, removed from casings
- Four 6- to 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar
- Salsa, sour cream and chopped avocado, for serving
- Special equipment: waffle iron
Homemade Whole-Wheat Tortillas
By ShoDav
In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer set with a dough hook, pour in the flour, oil and salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour (I used King Arthur’s white whole-wheat flour)
- 1/2 cup oil (I used avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water (heat in the microwave for 1 min)
Waffled Falafel
By ShoDav
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (to keep cooked waffles warm)
- For the falafel:
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing waffle iron
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 cloves garlic, halved
- One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
- 4 pita breads, halved
- For the sandwiches:
- Chopped lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumbers, onions, pickles, pickled beets and hard-boiled eggs, for topping
- 1/4 cup store-bought hummus, thinned with water
- Hot sauce, for serving
- Specialty equipment: waffle iron (preferably for thin waffles)