Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
• in a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. set aside.
• in a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. mix well. add flour mixture and mix well.
• in a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
• using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
• pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 hour. check with toothpick.
• allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Vegetarian Cassoulet

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 pound dry navy beans, soaked overnight
• 4 cups mushroom broth
• 1 cube vegetable bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig fresh lemon thyme, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh savory
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ready Time: 9 hrs 20 mins


• heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook and stir onion and carrots in oil until tender.
• in a slow cooker, combine beans, carrots and onion, mushroom broth, bouillon, and bay leaf. pour in water if necessary to cover ingredients with water. tie together parsley, rosemary, thyme, and savory, and add to the pot. cook on low for 8 hours.
• stir in potato, and continue cooking for 1 hour. remove herbs before serving.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

sparkling grilled ham

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup sparkling white grape juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon red vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 pounds slice of cooked ham

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• combine grape juice, orange juice, brown sugar, oil, vinegar, mustard, ginger and cloves. slash fat on edge of ham. pour mixture over ham in a shallow glass dish. refrigerate overnight or 2 hours at room temperature. baste with mixture occasionally.
• grill over low coals 15 minutes each side, basting frequently with mixture.

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat the oven to 450 degrees f (220 degrees c). grease a large casserole dish.
• place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. add cauliflower, and shake to mix. pour into the prepared casserole dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. top with parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.

too much chocolate cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
• bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting a plate if desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.