Get ready for ooey, gooey, scrumptious goodness. This recipe will make 12-15 flautas, so double/triple as necessary! Guests will likely have between 3 - 5 flautas. Ingredients Flour taco shells - 12 - 15 medium sized shells Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese - 1 cup Black Beans - 1 can (15 - 16 oz) Sweet potato... Continue Reading →
Spinach Quiche with Garlic-Parmesan Crust
This is a CHEAP, easy dinner recipe I've fallen in love with! Ingredients Frozen, deep dish pie crust Frozen spinach (10oz) - thawed and strained 7 eggs 2 tablespoons water Grated parmesan Swiss cheese singles x 5 Salt, pepper & garlic powder Directions Pre-heat oven to 350. While oven is pre-heating, use a fork to... Continue Reading →
Not Your Mom’s Tuna Salad
My mom always made the best tuna salad by adding all the fixins! I add just a COUPLE more. Special Note: I love my tuna salad with some plain potato chips and whole wheat bread or served dip-style with some pretzel chips! Yum. Ingredients 1 large can ‘tuna in water’, drained 1 large celery stalk,... Continue Reading →
Vegan Potato Leek Soup
Who doesn't love comfort food? For reference: 1 large potato & 1 leek will make 2 large bowls of soup! Ingredients 1:1 ratio of Russett Potato : Leek Better Than Bouillon - No Chicken Base Celery Water Salt & pepper Fresh squeezed lemon juice Directions Dice WHITE part of leeks only. Discard the rest (yes this... Continue Reading →
Spicy Crab Dip
This recipe is based on the number of 8oz imitation crab packages you use. I'd recommend 2 packages for sharing! Ingredients Imitation crab (8oz packages) 1 package cream cheese per 8oz package of imitation crab 1 celery stick per 8oz crab 1/4 red onion per 8oz crab PICKLED jalapenos to taste (I use enough to... Continue Reading →
One Pot Vegetarian Chili
30 minute recipe 1 pot UMAMI Need I say more? Ingredients 4 bell peppers (I used green and red) 1 red onion 1 clove of garlic or sprinkle of minced garlic 1 cup FRESH salsa 1/4 cup rice 1 - 2 cans black beans (thoroughly rinsed) OPTIONAL: 1 small can sweet peas (thoroughly rinsed) 1... Continue Reading →
Red Lentil Soup
Lentils are a great addition to your diet! They're full of protein and fiber. But if you have ever shopped for lentils before you know there's a lot to choose from. Green lentils, brown lentils, yellow lentils, red lentils... which one do you use? One of my co-workers is from Kashmir and constantly comes in with wonderfully fragrant lentil soups... Continue Reading →
‘Spicy, Sweet & Savory’ Sweet Potato Black Bean burgers
With a nice sesame seed bun, these savory burgers are the epitome of comfort food. They're quick, easy, and all the umami. This recipe will make about 5 bun-sized burgers. Ingredients Hamburger Buns 1 large sweet potato 1 can No Salt Added Black Beans 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 garlic cloves (I roasted mine first... Continue Reading →
Veggie Noodle Soup
This chilly fall weather is perfect for curling up on the couch with a hot bowl of soup! Adding big chunks of vegetables and egg noodles are my favorite. I like to make a large pot so I have plenty for lunch the next day. Ingredients Pot 1/2 full of water Sprinkle of thyme 1... Continue Reading →
Perfect Beer Battered Fish
I reeeeaaaaallllyyyy love the Old Bag of Nails' Fish n' Chips and have finally created the perfect mock recipe! With a 1:1 corn starch to flour recipe, your batter will be light and crispy and actually stick to your fish filets. Also, I know flounder can be a little pricey, but it holds well (unlike cod... Continue Reading →