Hash Brown Egg Nests with Avocado

INGREDIENTS 15 oz. frozen shredded hash browns, thawed 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 medium eggs Salt and pepper to taste 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese, shredded ½ tablespoon parsley, chopped 2 avocados, sliced and chilled INSTRUCTIONS Mix hash browns, salt, pepper, olive oil and 1 cup … Read more

Spinach and Gruyere Cheese Quiche with a Hash Brown Crust

Ingredients For the Hash Brown Crust: 1 pkg frozen hash browns, thawed and squeezed dry 2 Tablespoons organic butter, melted 1 organic egg A sprinkle of onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasonings, salt & pepper For the Quiche: 1/4 cup organic red pepper, diced 1/4 cup organic green pepper, diced 1/4 cup organic onion, diced … Read more

Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS TEX-MEX DRESSING 1 cup ranch dressing (can use light dressing) 2 Tablespoons mild taco seasoning SALAD 3 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-size pieces 4 to 5 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen 4 green onions, sliced 1 (15 oz) can black beans, … Read more

Quinoa Taco Bowls

INGREDIENTS 1½ c. dried quinoa 3 c. water 1 (1.3 oz.) package taco seasoning 1 (14 oz.) can black beans 8 oz. shredded cheese 3 c. chopped lettuce 1-2 tomatoes, chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1 small can sliced black olives, drained salsa sour cream INSTRUCTIONS Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Stir in taco seasoning. … Read more

Colcannon Soup

Ingredients 6 Tbsp butter 2 cups sliced leeks (see How to Clean Leeks) 2 cups sliced and chopped green cabbage 2 cups sliced and chopped kale (we use lacinato kale) 4 cups peeled and diced Russet potatoes (about 3 pounds, 3/4-inch dice) 6 cups chicken stock (see How to Make Chicken Stock) 2 bay leaves … Read more

Ham and Split Pea Soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 4 medium carrots, peeled and diced small 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced small 1 pound green split peas, rinsed 8 cups chicken stock 1 dried bay leaf Instructions In a … Read more

Mexican Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large white onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 heaping tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 cups vegetable broth 4 cups water 4 tablespoons tomato paste 4 or 5 white flesh potatoes, peeled and diced 3 medium sized carrots, peeled and … Read more

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

Ingredients Cookie Dough Layer ½ cup butter, softened ¾ cup brown sugar, tightly packed ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 2 cups mini chocolate chips Peanut Butter Layer 1 cup smooth peanut butter ½ cup powdered sugar Chocolate Layer 12 ounces milk chocolate chips ½ … Read more

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars

INGREDIENTS: one 16-ounce package peanut butter sandwich cookies (like Nutter Butter Cookies), divided 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted one 3.9-ounce package JELL-O Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix (not sugar-free) 1 1/2 cups cold milk (use cow’s milk; pudding won’t set up with soy, almond, cashew milk. I used 1% cow’s milk) 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA … Read more