Another one for the ole' slow cooker... Ingredients 1 lb. chicken breasts, boneless and cubed 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 small onion, sliced 4 garlic cloves, sliced 1 lb. lentils, rinsed 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 ½ teaspoons cumin 4...
100 Things to Make for Dinner
Meatloaf
A classic. Prep: 10 minutes; Bake: 1 1/4 hours; Rest 5 minutes; Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients 1.5 pounds ground beef 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1 clove garlic, finely...
Tunisian Chicken Thighs
This crockpot/slow cooker recipe is super easy and has lots of flavor. Ingredients 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons peanut butter 1 1/2 cup chicken broth ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 t cumin 1/2 t...
Vegetable Chili
Not just vegetarian chili, but a chili made with tons of vegetables. Adapted from a super-sized recipe that we make for the annual church antique fair lunch. It's always a top seller. Ingredients 2 T olive oil 4-6 stalks celery, chopped 2 onions, chopped 6 carrots,...
Quick Chicken Vegetable Soup
Chicken soup in about half an hour. Not bad. And yes, you can replace the zucchini with another vegetable (broccoli cut in small pieces, maybe?). You know who I'm talking to... Start to finish approx. 30 minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces...
Fresh Tomato Sauce
CSA challenge #10. I never knew making tomato sauce was so easy, but since tomatoes were "unlimited" today, I decided it was time to try. Ingredients 4 lbs. tomatoes ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 1 medium carrot ½ stalks celery ½ teaspoon salt plus...
Shepherds Pie
There are many versions of Shepherds Pie - this is the one I grew up knowing, straight from England. Hands-on time: 20-30 minutes; Cooking time: 30-35 min; Total time: approx. 1 hour Ingredients 1 1/4 lb ground beef 1 cup beef stock 1 onion, minced 1/2 T butter 4...
Chinese Chicken Salad
A go-to salad for a summer lunch, great for entertaining. Prep time: 15 minutes; Start-to-finish time: 30 minutes. Allow extra time for chilling to improve flavor. Ingredients 1 rotisserie chicken, diced, about 2 cups 1 napa cabbage (also called Chinese cabbage),...
Freekeh Salad with Chicken, Peaches and Tarragon
Love this grain! I had never heard of it, but it has a strong flavor that adds a lot to this salad. It took me a while to find, and I tried the recipe with couscous, which was ok, but the grain made a huge difference. Prep Times Prep: 15 Minutes Cook: 20 Minutes...
