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Categorized: Healthy Main Dish Mexican and Southwestern Tagged: bell pepper black beans brown rice canola oil chicken chili powder corn cumin garlic green chilis monterey jack cheese onions paprika tomatoes Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers Ingredients 3/4 cup dry brown rice (2 cups cooked) 5 medium red , yellow, orange or green bell peppers 1 medium yellow onion , chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2 cloves garlic , minced 2 Tbsp canola oil , divided 1 lb chicken , diced into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp paprika Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (10 oz) can tomatoes with green chiles 1 cup canned black beans , drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro , plus more for garnish 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 2/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese Sour cream Mexican style hot sauce (such as Tapatio or Cholula, optional) Instructions Prepare brown rice according to directions listed on package....

Categorized: Main Dish Poultry Tagged: butter chicken chicken broth cornstarch cream cheese egg noodles garlic mushrooms paprika parsley thyme yellow onion Chicken Stroganoff Ingredients 1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces 1 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion , finely chopped (1 cup) 2 garlic cloves , minced (2 tsp) 6 oz. cremini mushrooms , sliced 1 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth , divided 4 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried) 1/2 tsp paprika , plus more for serving 4 oz....

Categorized: Cake & Cupcakes Christmas Desserts Halloween Valentines Tagged: butter buttermilk cocoa powder cream eggs flour milk sugar vanilla extract Chocolate Sheet Cake Ingredients Cake 1 3/4 cups (248g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure) 2 cups (410g) granulated sugar 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (48g) unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting 1 cup (235ml) very hot water 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract Chocolate Icing 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, diced into cubes 1/3 cup (33g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 1/8 tsp salt 6 Tbsp milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3 1/3 cups (430g) powdered sugar, sifted Optional Toppings Brown sprinkles 20 - 24 fresh small strawberries Chocolate Whipped Cream (see notes) Instructions Make the Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F....

Categorized: Appetizers & Salads Healthy Main Dish Thanksgiving Tagged: almonds avocados canola oil chicken cranberries feta honey lemon juice olive oil orange juice orange zest poppy seeds spinach Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orange Poppy Seed Dressing Ingredients Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup canola oil 2 tsp orange zest 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp honey 2 tsp dijon mustard 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp poppy seeds Salad 1 lb chicken , grilled 9 oz baby spinach 2 medium avocados , cored and diced 1 cup crumbled feta 3/4 cup sliced almonds , toasted 3/4 cup dried cranberries Instructions Add olive oil, canola oil, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard and salt to a blender....

Categorized: Main Dish Poultry Tagged: chicken chicken broth cornstarch dijon mustard flour garlic heavy cream honey mustard parsley thyme Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Ingredients Chicken 2 (12 oz) chicken breasts,* halved through the thickness, pounded even Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided Honey Mustard Sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard 1 1/2 Tbsp yellow mustard 3 Tbsp honey 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth, then more to thin if desired 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional) Instructions Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat....

Creamy Mexican Corn Chowder Jump to Recipe Pin Share Comments Email Save Saved Creamy Mexican Corn Chowder is the perfect soup to add to your soup rotation! It’s deliciously flavorful and seriously satisfying, plus it uses frozen corn instead of fresh so you can make it any day of the year. Corn Chowder with Fresh Mexican Flavors I love all the variation in this soup, yet it all comes together so well....

Categorized: Healthy Main Dish Poultry Tagged: chicken broth cilantro coriander cucumber dill feta garlic greek yogurt lemon juice lettuce oregano red onion thyme tomato sauce turkey Greek Tacos Ingredients Taco filling 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup chopped red onion 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey Salt, to taste 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp each dried thyme and ground coriander 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice For serving 8 Flour tortillas 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce 1/2 English cucumber, diced 2 chopped roma tomato 2 cups shredded Romaine lettuce 1/2 cup crumbled feta Instructions Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat....

Categorized: Healthy Main Dish Seafood Videos Tagged: avocados bell pepper cilantro coconut milk coconut water garlic limes mangoes olive oil red onion rice salmon Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice Ingredients Lime Salmon 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets 3 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for grill 2 tsp lime zest 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice 3 cloves garlic, crushed Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Coconut Rice 1 1/2 cups Zico Coconut Water 1 1/4 cups canned coconut milk 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed well and drained well 1/2 tsp salt Avocado-Mango Salsa 1 large mango, peeled and diced 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (1/2 large) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/3 cup chopped red onion, rinsed under water and drained 1 large avocado, peeled and diced 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp Zico Coconut Water Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions For the salmon: In an 11x7-inch baking dish whisk together olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste (a fair amount of each)....

Categorized: Main Dish Poultry Videos Tagged: chicken dijon mustard garlic powder honey mayonnaise panko paprika pecans Honey Mustard Pecan Crusted Chicken Ingredients 3/4 cup Fisher Pecans, finely chopped* 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 1/4 tsp paprika 3/4 tsp garlic powder** Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard, divided 2 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise, divided 2 Tbsp honey, divided 4 (6 - 7 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees....

Categorized: Healthy Main Dish Seafood Tagged: broccoli carrots cornstarch garlic ginger green onions honey olive oil rice vinegar salmon sesame oil sesame seeds soy sauce Honey Teriyaki Salmon and Veggies in Foil Ingredients Honey Teriyaki Sauce 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce 5 Tbsp water , divided 1/4 cup honey 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar 3 cloves garlic , minced 1 Tbsp minced ginger 1 tsp sesame oil 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch Salmon and Veggies 4 (6 oz) skinless, salmon fillets 4 cups broccoli florets (chop small so they cook through) 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 green onions , chopped Sesame seeds , for garnish Cooked brown or white rice , for serving Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Categorized: Drinks Mexican and Southwestern Videos Tagged: almonds cinnamon milk rice vanilla extract Horchata Recipe Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (244g) long grain white rice (dry uncooked) 1/2 cup (50g) sliced almonds 2 cinnamon sticks (appox 2 1/2-inches each) 4 cups (945ml) cold water 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, or more to taste 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups (475ml) whole milk Instructions Add rice, almonds and cinnamon sticks to a high speed blender....

Categorized: Christmas Cookies Desserts Tagged: butter meringue powder powdered sugar sugar Iced Sugar Cookies Ingredients 1 cup salted butter , softened 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 recipe royal icing Instructions In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together butter, powdered sugar and salt on low speed until well combine, about 20 seconds....

Categorized: Cake & Cupcakes Desserts Ice Cream & Chilled Desserts Tagged: blueberries cream flour greek yogurt lemon pudding mix strawberries sugar vanilla extract vegetable oil Individual Berry Trifles Ingredients Greek Yogurt Pound Cake 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp lemon zest* 3/4 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs large 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Berry Trifles 3 cups milk 2 (3....

Categorized: Instant Pot Main Dish Poultry Soups Tagged: carrots celery chicken chicken broth garlic lemons onions parsley pasta rosemary thyme Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced carrots (3 medium) 1 1/2 cup diced celery (2 large stalks) 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small) 3 tsp minced garlic (3 cloves) 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 tsp minced fresh thyme* (or just add in 2 large sprigs) 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary (or just add 1 large sprig) 1 bay leaf Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, skinned* 3 cups wide egg noodles, such as American Beauty 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Instructions Select the “saute” setting on the Instant Pot and let heat until the label reads “hot....

Categorized: Beef and Pork Main Dish Soups Tagged: basil bell pepper carrots celery chicken broth garlic italian seasoning parsley sausage tomato sauce tomatoes yellow onion Italian Sausage Soup Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb. Italian sausage (mild or hot as preferred) 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium) 1 cup diced carrots (2 medium) 3/4 cup sliced celery (2 ribs) 3/4 cup diced bell pepper (1 small) 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves) 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, then more as desired to thin 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 1 (14....

Categorized: Appetizers & Salads Healthy Tagged: cantaloupe honey honeydew limes mint pineapple watermelon Melon Fruit Salad with Honey, Lime and Mint Dressing Ingredients 1 mini seedless watermelon , diced into small cubes (5 cups) 1 cantaloupe , diced into small cubes (5 cups) 1 honeydew , diced into small cubes (5 cups) 1 pineapple , diced into small cubes (3 1/2 cups) 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint Instructions Dice fruit (drain of any excess liquid) and add fruit to a large salad bowl....

Categorized: Desserts Treats and Snacks Tagged: orange extract oranges white chocolate Orange Creamsicle Truffles Ingredients 1/4 cup butter Zest of 1/2 orange 3 Tbsp heavy cream 1 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 tsp orange extract 1/4 cup powdered sugar Red and yellow food coloring (optional) Instructions Pour white chocolate chips into a mixing bowl, set aside. Melt butter along with orange zest in a small saucepan. Stir in cream and scald mixture....

Categorized: Brownies & Bars Desserts Fall Faves Thanksgiving Tagged: brown sugar butter cinnamon cloves cream cheese eggs flour ginger nutmeg powdered sugar pumpkin sugar vanilla extract Pumpkin Bars Ingredients Pumpkin Bars 2 cups (256 g) unbleached all-purpose flour (spoon and level to measure) 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground ginger* 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces** 1 cup packed (200 g) light brown sugar 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin (not pie filling) 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract Cream Cheese Frosting 8 oz....

Categorized: Appetizers & Salads Asian Sides & Sauces Videos Tagged: almonds cabbage carrots garlic ginger green onions honey olive oil ramen rice vinegar Ramen Noodle Salad Ingredients 2 (3 oz) pkgs. dry ramen, broken into small pieces,* seasoning packet discarded 1 cup Fisher Sliced Almonds 6 cups thinly sliced green cabbage** (13 oz) 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (5 oz) 2 cups matchstick carrots 2/3 cup chopped green onions Dressing 1/2 cup light olive oil 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup honey (can use more or less to taste) 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste*** Instructions For the dressing: In a mixing bowl whisk together light olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and season with salt and pepper to taste....

Categorized: Healthy Main Dish Seafood Videos Tagged: broccoli garlic honey lemon juice mustard olive oil red onion salmon squash tomatoes Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Salmon and Rainbow Veggies Ingredients 1 medium yellow squash , sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds 2 1/2 cups bite size broccoli florets 1/2 medium red onion , diced into 1 inch chunks 2 Tbsp olive oil , divided Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbsp dijon mustard mustard 1 Tbsp honey 3 garlic cloves , minced, divided 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 3 (5 - 6 oz) skinless salmon fillets 1 cup grape tomatoes (I actually used 1 1/2 cups because I love tomatoes) 4 lemon wedges , for serving Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees....