Chocolate Lava Cake

This is my husband's favorite dessert when we go out to eat, so I decided to try it at home. I was a bit nervous when he was trying it, but it got the thumbs up!! So happy :) I don't have any pictures of this one though.

All that you need is a box of chocolate cake mix ( also whatever you need for the cake mix)

Tub of chocolate frosting

What to do

Make the cake like it says on the box

Add dollops of frosting throughout the cake mix, after you put it in a greased cake pan.

Follow the directions on the cake box for the baking times.

This is such an easy thing to make.

Make sure you serve it warm :) 

Chicken Enchiladas in a Slow Cooker

So this one I just put together one day. It was a busy day and I knew I wouldn't want to cook dinner when I got home. So I was just going to throw some chicken and and cream of chicken in the crockpot and call it good. I went to the fridge to get out the chicken I saw some cream cheese that was getting ready to expire so I thought why not, and added that too. When I got home and looked at the chicken in the crockpot, it looked like the start to an enchilada sauce. So I added corn, green chilis, and some olives. I would have added some beans if I knew I was going to make this. It started to smell so good!! And it turned out fantastic!! It was also good as leftovers, on blue tortilla chips!! Hope you like it as much as we did!! Best thing about this you can add as many things as you want!!

Ingredients...

2 lbs of chicken breast

1 can of cream of chicken

8oz of cream cheese

1 can of corn

1 can of green chilis

1 can of diced olives

Tortillas

Directions...

1. Put chicken, soup, and cream cheese in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

2. For the last 30 minutes of cook time add the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker.

3. Then you can serve as an enchilada or some nachos, they both taste great!

4. You can add salsa, cheese and whatever else you like to put on your enchiladas.

Serve hot, and enjoy!!

Hearty Greens with Garlic

I love trying new things! I have never tried Kale before, I didn't even think it was edible. The first time I saw kale was when I worked for a food place and we put it in between all of the different foods when we had buffets, I just thought it was there to make your food look pretty. It turns out it is very healthy for you. Try this if you don't like the kale in it, try another type of green.

 

Hearty Greens with Garlic

Serves 6-8

What You'll Need:

1 1/2 pounds hearty greens, sliced thinly (we like kale or Swiss chard, but collards or beet greens are great alternatives)

1 pound baby spinach

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Salt

Optional: 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

What to Do:

1. Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until the garlic is golden around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove garlic from skillet and set aside (so it doesn't burn).

2. Add hearty greens to the pan, cover, and cook until tender (about 10 minutes).

3. Add spinach and season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste.

4. Cook until spinach wilts, stirring frequently (about a minute). Return garlic to pan and stir.



Steak and Pepper Tacos

 

 

Steak and Pepper Tacos

Ingredients

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

·         1 teaspoon cumin

·         1 garlic clove, minced

·         3 ounces steak strips

·         1 1/2 cups sliced green and red bell peppers

·         1/2 cup sliced onion

·         2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas

·         4 tablespoons salsa

·         2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Make It
In a skillet, saute olive oil, cumin, and garlic for 1 minute. Add steak strips and cook about 5 minutes. Add pepper and onion slices and cook for another 8 minutes. Place mixture in tortillas and fold. Top with salsa and sour cream.

 

Italian Sausage and Veggie Pasta



Italian Sausage and Veggie Pasta

Ingredients

·         2 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta

·         1/2 cup spaghetti sauce

·         1 precooked Italian-style chicken sausage, sliced into rounds

·         2 garlic cloves, minced

·         1/2 cup chopped mushrooms

·         1/2 cup chopped onions

·         1/2 cup chopped zucchini

·         2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Make It
Cook pasta according to package directions. Heat spaghetti sauce, sausage, garlic, and vegetables for about 12 minutes, until veggies are tender. Top pasta with sauce mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Honey Soy Salmon

I LOVE trying new fish recipes, I always get bored with the same one that I always use. This was very yummy!! It's so simple and fast too! Just have brown rice veggies and some fruit for a perfect healthy dinner!

All that you need is...

½ tbsp. honey 

½ tsp. soy sauce

Salmon filets

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions...

 

  1.Preheat the broiler

 2. Combine honey and soy sauce in a small bowl and set aside

3. Season  1 5-oz. salmon filet with salt and pepper and broil for five minutes. 

4.Drizzle with honey-soy sauce and broil an additional 2-5 minutes. 

 

Soccer power cookies

These are the perfect cookies to give your little soccer players during halftime. They give back some energy and fill them up too. My kids loved these! I was a little scared they wouldn't like them, but the ate them up fast!!

What you need...

4 T butter, softened

1 cup applesauce – natural, no sugar added

1 ripe banana smashed (little more than 1/2 cup)

¼ cup loosely packed brown sugar (basically just get a 1/4 cup scoop of brown sugar without packing it in)

2 tablespoons agave syrup

2 eggs

1 t vanilla

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup almond meal (finely ground almonds)

3 tablespoons fresh ground flax seeds

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup chocolate covered raisins 

Directions...

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray two baking sheets. 

2.In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the soft butter, applesauce, smashed banana, brown sugar and agave syrup. Mix on medium until combined, about 1 minute (it will not look smooth). Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for another minute.

3. In a separate bowl whisk together the whole wheat flour, almond meal, ground flax seed, baking powder, and salt.

4. Slowly add to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low. Once the dry ingredients are incorporated add the oats and mix for 30 second on medium low until all ingredients are combined. 

5.Add the chocolate covered raisins and stir in by hand. 

6.Drop spoonfuls onto the baking sheet the same way you would do with a regular cookie dough. 

7.  Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown and top springs back when touched. Makes 24.