Description:

The most dangerous cake...

Time:

6 min (3 min to prepare, 3 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dessert

Notes:

This really does serve...

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 pieces egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons chocolate chips...
1 pinch (a small splash)...
1 large coffee mug...
3 tablespoons oil

Directions:

Add dry ingredients to nug, and mix well.
Add the egg and mix throughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwavve and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip onto a plate if desired.
EAT! (This can serve 2 of want to feel slightly more virtuous).

Time:

20 min (20 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Notes:

This is a perfect...

Ingredients:

1 lb frozen cooked...
1 medium red onion sliced
4 cups watermelon...
2  jalepenos finely...
2  avacados roughly...
1  juice of one lime
1 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons olive oi1
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro...

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, watermelon, jalape

Description:

Easy but adds a little...

Time:

22 min (15 min to prepare, 7 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ethnicity:

Argentine

Notes:

We liked it.

Ingredients:

4 each boneless pork...
1  coarse salt and...
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
12 each large fresh sage...
8 each paper-thin slices...
1/4 cup extra-virgin...

Directions:

Trim off all fat and membrane from the meat. Please each chop between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound it to about 1/2 inch thick. Season carefully with salt, depending on the saltiness of the prosciutto, and pepper. Spread each chop generously with mustard. Arrange 3 sage leaves on each chop so the edges will peek decoratively over the edges of the meat. Cover each cutlet with 2 slices of prosciutto, and drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil over each one. Heat a large cast-iron skillet (I...

Description:

Very flavorful, not too...

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Super fast, easy, and...

Ingredients:

12 ounces whatever type of...
2 tablespoons extra virgin...
8 ounces sliced white...
1.5 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup Sun-dried...
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb prosciutto, cut...
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan...

Directions:

1.Cook pasta and drain.

2.While cooking the pasta, in a large skillet heat oil over med-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 10 minutes. (If you have someone that does not like mushrooms you can skip this and just follow the rest).

3.Stir in cream, peas, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.

4. Stir in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.

5. Pour the contents of the skillet over the pasta. Stir to m...

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ethnicity:

Mexican

Notes:

I usually combine all...

Ingredients:

2 cups Sargento Reduced...
1 cup canned black...
3 tablespoons chopped fresh...
2 teaspoons chopped bottled...
4  (8-inch) fat-free...
1/2 cup chuncky style salsa
1/4 cup fat free or light...

Directions:

Combine 1-1/2 cups of cheese, beans, cilantro and jalapeno peppers in medium bowl; mix well. Spoon onto tortillas; fold each tortilla over. Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat until hot. Place 2 quesadillas in reduce heat. Cook 2 minutes more or until golden brown on bottom. Turn; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover; reduce heat. Cook 2 minutes more or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining quesadillas and cheese. Serve with salsa a...

Description:

Quick, easy, one pot.

Time:

25 min (5 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

The flavor improves...

Ingredients:

1 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds sirloin steak,...
1 dash kosher salt to taste
1 dash pepper to taste
10 ounce package sliced...
16 ounce package frozen...
2 cups red wine
10.75 ounce can Campbells...
1/2 cup flat-leaf...

Directions:

Heat the oil in large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Trasfer steak to a bowl and set aside. Add the mushrooms and onions to the pan and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Add wine and simmer until reduced by half, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the soup and 1/4 c water and bring to a boil. Add the steak and juices from the bowl and simmer, 2 minutes.
Divide into individual bowls and sprinkle with parsley, if using.

Description:

This meal is really filling...

Time:

27 min (15 min to prepare, 12 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

If you have to make...

Ingredients:

1/4 C reduced-fat...
1 tablespoon fresh oregano...
1 clove garlic, crushed...
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
3  sweet Italian...
12  fresh or dried...
1/2  red onion cut...
1 large red or yellow...
1 large zucchini, cut...

Directions:

1) Line the broiler pan with foil. Spray the broiler rack with nonstick spray and preheat the broiler. If using dry bay leaves or wooden skewers, soak them well.
2) Combine dressing, oregano, garlic, and ground pepper and set aside
3) Alternately thread the sausage, bay leaves, onion, pepper and zucchini on 4 skewers. Place the kebabs on the broiler rack and brush with half of the dressing mixture. Broil the kebabs 5 inches from the heat, 6 minutes. Turn, brush with remaining dr...

Time:

30 min (15 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ethnicity:

Mexican

Notes:

I buy everything low...

Ingredients:

1 pound Hamburger
1/2 cup water
1 package taco seasoning
1 package 8 oz. crescent rolls
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chedder cheese
1 can refried beans
1 cup Lettuce (optional)
1 cup chips (optional)
1/4 cup oilves (optional)
1/2 cup Salsa (optional)

Directions:

Brown hamburger. Add water and seasoning. Bake crescent rolls as crust according to package in baking dish. When the crust is finished, cover it with refried beans, hamburger, sour cream, cheese, olives, chips, lettuce, and salsa.

Time:

30 min (30 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Notes:

I use the reduced fat...

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked chicken
1 can (10 3/4 oz.)...
1 can (10 3/4 oz.)...
2 can water
4 teaspoons all pupose flour
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon...
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 can refrigerated...

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except biscuits, in crock-pot. Cut biscuits into quarters and gently stir into the mixtures. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.

Time:

35 min (5 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

This is a great, easy...

Ingredients:

4  Boneless,...
4 tablespoon Crumbled Feta
1 C Italian Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoon Melted butter, to...

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a glass dish with nonstick cooking spray
2. Pound your chicken breasts flat between sheets of wax paper (doesn't apply if you have the thin breasts)
3. Put bread crumbs on a flat dish and press both sides of the chicken breast into the bread crumbs to drench completely
4. Spoon 1 T. (or a bit more) on to the chicken breast and fold in half (I use a toothpick to hold them closed if they seem to have trouble).
5....

Time:

45 min (20 min to prepare, 25 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

3 each chicken breasts,...
3 slices Swiss cheese, cut...
3 slices boiled ham, cut...
2 tablespoons butter or margerine
1 can condensed cream...
1/4 cup milk or light cream
2 tablespoons parsley

Directions:

Flatten chicken breasts with flat side of knife. Top each with 1/2 slice cheese, then ham; secure with toothpicks. In skillet, brown chicken-side down in butter. Stir in soup and milk. Cover; cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until tender. Stir occasionlly. Garnish with parsley.

Time:

45 min (15 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

For some reason the...

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, roughly...
3 stick celery, roughly...
1 1/2 medium 1 1/2 to 2 green...
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon 1/8 tsp. Cayenne...
1 cup long-grain rice
1 can 14 oz Tomatoes
1 large red tomato, diced
6 ounces 90 percent lean,...
3 1/4 cups sodium-reduced...
1 lb chicken breasts...
1/4 cup 1/8 to 1/4 cup...

Directions:

1) In a medium to large casserole, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions. celery, green pepper, and garlic, and saute, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
2)Add the white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and rice, stirring to mix well.
3)Add the canned tomatoes, diced tomato, sausage, chicken stock, and chicken, and mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmering, and cook about 20-25 minutes, stirring occationally until the chicken i...

Time:

50 min (30 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

This is a really...

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from...
2  limes
4  boneless skinless...
1  large mango...
1 tablespoon finely chopped...
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon sea salt (I am...
4  white corn tortillas
1  avocado

Directions:

Mix Worcestershire, soy and adobo sauces with juice from 1 of the limes in a bowl. Place chicken in a seal-able plastic bag and pour in marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine mango, avocado, cilantro, onion, salt and juice from remaining lime in a bowl, then refrigerate. Transfer chicken and marinade to a baking dish and cook until tender and no longer pink, approximately 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven, place each breast on a plate and top with 1/4 of salsa....

Description:

Yummy side dish!

Time:

1 hr (15 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Notes:

I like thyme and...

Ingredients:

2 pieces sweet potatoes
4 pieces Yukon Gold potatoes
8 pieces new potatoes
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp....
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven at 425 degress. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes. Scrub the new potatoes and cut into cubes.

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Add enough lightly salted water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook potatoes for 3 mins.

Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a large nonstick baking sheet.

Drizzle the potatoes with the olive oil and sprinkle with tarragon, salt and pepper. Roast the potates until brow...

Description:

Chicken, green beans and...

Time:

1 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 1 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Easy and looks pretty...

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 each lemons, 1 thinly...
4 clove garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt (I...
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground...
3/4 pound trimmed green beans
8 small red potatoes,...
4 each chicken breasts...

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.
2. In a large bowl combine the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper; add the green beans and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the green beans and arrange them on top of the lemon slices. Add the potatoes to the same oil mixture and toss to coat. Arrange the potatoes along the inside...

Description:

This could be lunch or...

Time:

1 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 1 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Notes:

I always make this...

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, skin on,...
6 pieces black peppercorns
1 pieces bay leaf
2 pieces springs fresh thyme
1 package 3 1/2 pound...
1/2 cup plus 2...
1 tablespoon dark sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons chives
2 tablespoons Finely chopped...
3 pieces scallions, white...
1 pint kosher salt--to...
1 pinch pepper--to taste

Directions:

Place onion, peppercorns, bay leaf and thyme in large pot. Add chicken and cover with enough water to cover. Cover and bring to a simmer. Then uncover and cook for 1 hour. Drain chicken. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and discard. Shred the chicken from the bones and chop very fine. Refigerate, covered, until well chilled.

In a small bowl, mix together the maynonnaise and sesame oil. Add this to the chicken and combine well. Add cilantro, chives, and sca...

Description:

Put this dish together the...

Time:

1 hr 35 min (20 min to prepare, 1 hr 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

1 each large jar...
1 pound ground beef or...
3/4 cup water added to...
1 package lasagna noodles
1/2 lb package of...
2 each eggs mixed in...
2 cups shredded...
1 cup parmesan cheese...

Directions:

Layer ingredients in 9 x 13 pan starting with spaghetti sauce and ending with spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate.

When ready to serve, bake at 350 degrees covered for 30 minutes and uncovered for 45 minutes.

Description:

I love mushrooms so this...

Time:

2 hr 10 min (10 min to prepare, 2 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

I used any mixture of...

Ingredients:

1 package dried chanterelle...
2 can reduced-sodium...
2 cups long-grain rice
1 can condensed golden...
1 package presliced fresh...
1 package presliced...
1 package baby bella mushrooms
1 cup frozen chopped...
1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded parmesan...

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine chanterelle mushrooms with enough boiling water to cover; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to slow-cooker.

2. Stir beef broth, rice, soup, mushrooms, onion and cognac into slow cooker until thoroughly combined.

3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours.

4. Stir in cream and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Top with additional parmesan.

Description:

Chicken and rice dish

Time:

2 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 2 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Very tasty and not...

Ingredients:

1 cup dry white wine
1 pinch saffron
6 each chicken thighs
1 each Salt and pepper -...
1/3 cup extra-virgin...
1 large onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons mined garlic 2-3...
1 large tomato, diced
2 each dried bay leaves
4 1/2 cups chicken stock,...
3 cups short-grain rice
1 cup pimento-stuffed...

Directions:

1. Combine wine and saffron; let stand until ready to use. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large braiser or heavy-bottomed straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken skin side down until browned, 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
2. Reduce heat to medium, cook onion and garlic, stirring often, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Add tomato, cook stirring often for 15 minutes. Stir in wine-saffron mixture, 1 tablespo...

Description:

This is by far my favorite...

Time:

4 hr 5 min (5 min to prepare, 4 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

It's even good without...

Ingredients:

2 can reduced-sodium...
4 can fire-roasted...
3 cups Ceasar style...
1 cup frozen chopped onion
1 package Italian salad...
1/4 cup fresh basil

Directions:

1. In slow-cooker, combine all ingredients.

2. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with parmesan cheese and shredded fresh basil.

Description:

Country version of coq au...

Time:

4 hr 45 min (30 min to prepare, 4 hr 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

This recipe is...

Ingredients:

1/2 pound bacon, diced
1 each 4 - 6 pound...
1/2 cup white wine or 1/4...
1/2 pound white mushrooms...
1 cup frozen small...
6 clove garlic, chopped
3 pieces sprigs of fresh...
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

Cook diced bacon until crisp over medium-low heat. Transfer bacon to crock pot with slotted spoon. Pour all but light coating of fat from skillet. Add chicken and brown over medium-high heat; transfer to cooker. Pour wine into skillet and scrape up any browned bits; add skillet contents to cooker, along with mushrooms, onion, garlic, rosemary and salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 3 hours. Transfer chicken and vegetables to plate. Pour sauce into pan and add water/...

Description:

These are great! We serve...

Time:

6 hr 5 min (5 min to prepare, 6 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

4 pounds pork spare ribs
1 can bottle hoisin sauce
1/2 cup apricot preserves
3 pieces scallion, chopped
2 tablespoon toasted sesame...
2 tablespoon Szechuan seasoning
1 tablespoon minced or chopped...

Directions:

1. Place ribs in slow-cooker. Top with remaining ingredients and stir to coat.

2. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Enjoy!

Description:

My favorite slow-cooker...

Time:

8 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 8 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ethnicity:

Italian

Notes:

I serve this with...

Ingredients:

1.5 lb ground beef
0.5 lb Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 clove garlic
2 tablespoon sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 can Italian tomatoes...
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)

Directions:

1. Brown beef and sausage. Drain and add to slow-cooker.

2. Add remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 8-12 hours.

3. For thicker sauce, cook on HIGH last 2 hours, removing lid for last hour.

Description:

This is one of the tastiest...

Time:

8 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 8 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

2.5 lb lean ground beef2
2 can kidney beans,...
2 can condensed tomato...
1.5 cups frozen chopped...
1 cup Frozen chopped...
2 package chili seasoning mix
2 tbsp beef stew...
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1.5 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa...

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, over high heat, cook and stir ground beef until browned. Drain off fat.

2. In slow-cooker, stir together beef and remaining ingredients.

3. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

4. Serve over spaghetti and with shredded cheese, sour cream or any desired toppings (olives, onions, etc.).

Description:

This is a very easy and...

Time:

10 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 10 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

4 lb boneless beef roast
1/2 cup soy sauce
1  beef bouillon cube
1  bay leaf
3  black peppercorns
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1  loaf of french...

Directions:

1. Remove and discard all visible fat from the roast. Place trimmed roast in a slow cooker.

2. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour mixture over roast, and add enough water to almost cover roast. Cover, and cook on Low heat for 10 to 12 hours, or until meat is very tender.

3. Remove meat from broth, reserving broth. Shred meat with a fork, and distribute on bread for sandwiches. U...