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.

marinated barbequed vegetables

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 small eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices
• 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wide strips
• 3 zucchinis, sliced
• 6 fresh mushrooms, stems removed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• place eggplant, red bell peppers, zucchinis and fresh mushrooms in a medium bowl.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, basil and garlic. pour the mixture over the vegetables, cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• place vegetables directly on the grill or on skewers. cook on the prepared grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, brushing frequently with the marinade, or to desired doneness.

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.

chocolate crinkles ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs


• in a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line cookie sheets with parchment paper. roll dough into one inch balls. i like to use a number 50 size scoop. coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing prepared cookie sheets.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

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.

Mouth-watering Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 whole fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. carefully break off stems. chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add garlic and chopped mushroom stems to the skillet. fry until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn garlic. set aside to cool.
• when garlic and mushroom mixture is no longer hot, stir in cream cheese, parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. mixture should be very thick. using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. arrange the mushroom caps on prepared cookie sheet.
• bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mushrooms are piping hot and liquid starts to form under caps.