Nutter Butter Chicken Stew

What You Need:
1 onion, diced
1 C of white rice
1 2/3 C of chicken broth
1 lb. chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1 1/3 C of milk
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t of salt
6 T of creamy peanut butter
4 tomatoes, diced
1 sweet potato, cut into cubes
1 (5 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach
How to [...]

Tuna Steaks with Orange Sauce

What You Need:
3 T of sesame oil, divided
1 C + 2 T of chicken broth
1 C of couscous
2 (4 oz.) tuna steaks, chopped
1/2 C of orange juice
4 t of honey
6 T of soy sauce
6 garlic cloves, chopped
4 T of toasted sesame seeds
1/2 t of ginger
4 C of broccoli florets
1 small yellow squash, sliced thin
How to [...]

Cumin Turkey with Squash

What You Need:
1 1/2 C of quinoa grain
2 C of chicken broth
1 1/2 lb. turkey tenderloin
1 t ground cumin
1/4 t of salt
2 scallions, sliced
2 mild green chilies, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 C of fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1 C of salsa
How to Make [...]

Warming the Mind as Well as the Body

The snow is falling outside and the kids are raring to go. Dressed from head to toe in bundles of clothing they can’t wait to get out side and build that snowman. They are warm now but in a short time the cold will settle in. Be prepared to warm them up by heading to [...]

Brown Rice with Green Beans and Corn

What You Need:
1 C long grain brown rice
1 C of chicken broth
2 C of water, divided
1/4 C green onions, chopped
1/4 C red bell pepper, diced
1/4 C French style green beans
1/2 C frozen corn
How to Make It:
Place the rice into an ovenproof casserole dish.
Pour the chicken broth and 1/2 C of the water over the rice
Place [...]

Mixed Vegetables with a Kick

What You Need:
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 T of garlic, chopped
5 1/2 C of chicken broth
2 C Swiss chard, chopped
1 C dried chick peas soak overnight
1 C of dried cannellini beans, soak overnight
2 carrots, chopped
2 white turnips, chopped
1 fresh red chili pepper, chopped
1/4 C tomato puree
How to Make It:
Lightly spray the cooker with a non stick [...]

Chili Pepper Mushroom Millet

What You Need:
10 button mushrooms, cut in half
2 T of mild chili pepper, chopped
2 T shallots, chopped
2 C of chicken broth
1 C of millet grain
3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 C cilantro, chopped
1/2 t of salt
How to Make It:
Spray the cooker lightly with a non stick cooking spray.
In the sprayed cooker place the mushrooms, chili peppers and [...]

Ham Split Pea and Carrot Soup

What You Need:
1 T of garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 lb smoked ham, chopped
3 1/2 C of chicken broth
2 T cilantro, chopped
1 carrot, chopped fine
1/4 lb. split peas
1/4 t fresh ginger, minced
How to Make It:
Generously spray the pressure cooker with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the garlic, onion and ham in the cooker.
Over medium heat [...]