Jo’s White Chili
This one is for those nights when you're in a big hurry..... 3 maybe 4 ingredient White Chili 1 can Northern Beans 1 jar Salsa (mild, medium or my favorite, Hot) 1 pound ground turkey, browned Mix together and enjoy... If you do like it thinner, add a can of chicken broth yummy good! From a loyal Simple Daily Recipes reader Jo K., Michigan Read More →
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Shrimp in Zippy Tomato Sauce
You can make the tomato sauce base as mild or spicy as you prefer. I started with a mild tomato sauce then added the spicy goods at the end when I brought the shrimp and sauce together. I kept aside half of the mild sauce for the sensitive folks in my family. That's just the way I have to roll. HERE'S HOW EASY THIS IS 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Tomato and Chickpea Soup
Mouth watering and full of fresh flavors, this soup was an instant winner with the family. My son loved the soft chunky tomatoes and rice; I loved the fresh cilantro and chickpeas - OH it was ALL GOOD! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (14 oz) can cooked chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups home cooked chickpeas 3 cups water or vegetable broth 1 cup cooked rice 1 can... More...
By Jill | 10 comments | Full Recipe...Pasta with Red Bell Pepper and Mexican Zucchini
I picked up a few Mexican zucchinis the other day. They're the ones that look like a fat zucchini with a lighter green skin. Mexican zucchini have a much milder flavor than the darker skin variety. HERE'S ALL I DID fettuccine for four 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 Mexican zucchini, grated 2 peperoncini peppers, sliced 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Jalapeno Cilantro Soup
This soup is SPICY. I do not recommend it for the sensitive folks out there. This one's for the heat lovers that like to sweat while they eat. I found this recipe delicious! I can't help wonder how it would taste if I used poblano peppers instead of jalapenos. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 fresh jalapenos, stemmed and seeded 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves,... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Eggplant Spread
Roasted Eggplant Spread is scrumptious with crackers or toasted baguette slices. It's very good dolloped on top of ravioli, as a substitute for red sauce. It's hard to stop eating once you get started; thankfully it's healthy for us. I've served this up many times to friends and as the weekend snack food. The recipe comes out of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. I don't follow it exactly, because... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Ruth Macy’s Apple Butter
For anyone has met my friend Ruth Macy, check out this video. She's known as the Apple Butter Lady during the annual Heritage Folk Festival, here in Sulphur Springs. Her recipe is easy to bring together and it's wonderful on hot biscuits or whole wheat toast. This recipe is for making a large batch to share and put up. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 gallon apple sauce 1 quart of sugar 1 tablespoon nutmeg 1... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Collard Greens and Caramelized Onions
Nutritionally, collards are a goldmine. According to the USDA Composition of Foods, collard greens outrank broccoli, spinach, and mustard greens in nutritional value. A cancer-fighting vegetable along with kale and broccoli, collard greens are low in calories, high in fiber, and rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium, and B vitamins. Besides all that, they're pretty tasty. If you love eating... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...How to Cook Anazaki Beans
Anazaki beans can be used interchangeably with pinto beans or red beans. They have a creamy mild flavor that seems almost sweet compared to a pinto bean. I found these organic anazaki beans in the bulk section at H.E.B. Central Market. Because they were a little smaller than the pinto bean, I cooked them in the pressure cooker for about 25 minutes. I allowed the pressure cooker to cool down... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Orange-Almond Biscotti
Biscotti is my favorite cookie to bake for friends, to give away as gifts, or just to eat alone. I'm flexible. This family favorite recipe comes straight from my secret cookie book. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped Heat... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Crawfish Etouffe
This recipe came straight from an experienced Cajun home cook. Simple to pull together and absolutely down home delicious! It was everything I expected to taste. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 can tomatoes with green chilies 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning 1... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Spicy Cheese Grits
Completely Budget Friendly - as low as $0.08 per cup for breakfast. Creamy & delicious- like eating mashed potatoes - Grits are my new favorite breakfast food! Grits have been around FOREVER. We don't hear too much about them. I guess it's because they're not sexy enough. Growing up, the most I ever heard of them mentioned was on the TV show, Alice, when Flo would bark at Mel, "Kiss My... More...
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