The big game is right around the corner and no watch party is complete without the perfect game day dip – or dips (plural) if your family, like mine, agrees you can never have too much melted cheese on the table.
Month: January 2016
Roasted Cauliflower with Curry Soup
Cauliflower is quickly earning its place among popular, nutrient-rich superfoods. Not only is cauliflower a versatile vegetable, it is wonderful source of vitamin C.
Slow Cooker White Chicken and Corn Chili
In the dead of winter, there is nothing more comforting than coming home to a steaming bowl of chili. Instead of combining ground beef with a typical thick, tomato base, this white chicken and corn chili is a healthier, lighter take on a winter classic.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
Baking can sometimes be intimidating, stressful, and most of all, messy. We love the idea of using a slow cooker as a baking vessel. For this slow cooker dump cake there is no need to dirty your bowls, mixers, or pans. Just add ingredients and impatiently wait for your rich, moist dessert.
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Chicken Chimichangas with Ranchero Sauce
I could eat Mexican food all day, everyday – anytime, anyplace. While tacos and enchiladas are simple staples to incorporate into your weekly dinner menu, why not try turning your favorite Mexican entrée up a notch? We used a deep fryer to fry these loaded chimichangas at home, adding the same texture and crunch that you’d find if you ordered the dish at your favorite Mexican restaurant.
Mediterranean Ground Turkey and Whole Wheat Pasta Bake
This pasta bake combines ground turkey and staple ingredients of a mediterranean diet into one hearty, healthy meal.
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Top 10 healthy recipes to start the new year
UPDATED December 29, 2020: It’s almost January again and most of us may be planning to start the new year with a resolution or two. Whether you want or lose a few pounds packed on over the holidays or just plan to cook a low-carb dinner once a week, we’ve compiled 10 of our go-to recipes to help you reach your goals. While these recipes may be friendly on your waistline, you’ll find they are just as delicious as they are nutritious. Happy New Year and happy, healthy cooking!
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Farro Risotto with Roasted Vegetables
It’s easy to forget that rice isn’t the only grain that cooks to perfection in a rice cooker. We decided to mix things up and make farro in the rice cooker as the base for our Farro Risotto with Roasted Vegetables. Risotto is a classically complicated and time consuming dish, but making it in the rice cooker cuts down on both time and energy.