Green Chile Chicken Chili

It was a cold, snowy evening... I always wanted to start something off like that :) But really it was. Our first snowfall of the season. The weather man said it would be a dusting but it ended up being just a couple of inches, nothing big. But then came the below freezing temps and everyone forgot what it was like to drive when it was cold and there was white stuff on the ground. So I stayed home and did what I do best (or should I say... what I like to do) COOKING!!! It has been a while... traveling for work, fighting some Gluten poisoning, and lots of visitors :) I almost forgot what it was like! Hope you enjoy!

1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 yellow bell pepper, minced
2 small jalapeno's, seeded and minced
olive oil
S&P
1/2 can of green chiles
2 bottles of Goya Salsa Verde
1 can Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
1 can Canellini Beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/4-1/2 cup cilantro

Over medium heat add oil, onion, garlic, peppers and salt and pepper. Saute until starting to soften. Add green chiles, Salsa Verde, and beans. Heat for about 10 minutes. Add chicken and cook until heated all the way thru. Stir in cilantro after removed from heat.

Top with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Tortilla Chips, and cheese! Makes a great one pot meal. Easy to use left over chicken for (or maybe even Turkey after Thanksgiving :) Share and Enjoy!!!

Mexican Quinoa Stir Fry

1/2 c sliced mushrooms
1/2 c sliced red or green bell pepper
1/4 c sliced onions
1/4 c diced sun dried tomatoes
1/2 c salsa
1/4 c veggie stock
1 tsp dried cilantro
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp paparika
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
S&P to taste
Olive Oil

Heat olive oil, mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomatoes and salsa for abotu 2 minutes on medium. Add stock and herbs and S&P. Cook on medium about 5 - 8 minutes until veggies start to soften.

Serve over prepared quinoa (according to package directions) with sliced avocado on top! YUMMY! Share and enjoy!

Quinoa Taco Salad

1 cup dry Quinoa
2 cups Veggie Stock

Add Quinoa and Veggie Stock to a Rice Cooker and cook.

To the cooked and fluffed (with a fork) Quinoa add:

1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (to taste)
1 diced anaheim pepper (seeded and membranes removed)
1/2 onion diced
Pepper to taste
1/4 c of chopped cilantro
1/4 to 1/2 c of Salsa Verde
3 roma tomatoes diced

Add above ingredients and combine. Top with a bit avocado.

Serves 3 well. Share & Enjoy!
This is my take on a GFCF recipe I found on Gluten Free Goddess.

Salsa Verde (Heather Style)

30 tomatillos (peeled and rinsed)
1 bunch cilantro
5 cloves garlic peeled
3 seeded jalapenos
2 limes juiced

Add everything to the food processor and puree. Easy, Easy Green Salsa to be used in many different things...

Brazilian Fish Stew adapted from Allrecipes.com

Ingredients
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets, cut into chunks (I used COD)

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 large bell peppers, diced (I used 2 red and 2 green)
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes, drained
1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk (I used lite)
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
S&P


Stir together the lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the tilapia and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes, up to 24hours.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Quickly fry the onions in the oil 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add the bell peppers, tilapia, and diced tomatoes to the pot in succeeding layers. Pour the coconut milk over the mixture. Cover the pot and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cilantro and continue cooking until the tilapia is completely cooked through, another 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve over rice.

Homemade Salsa

25 roma tomatoes
3 jalapenos - cleaned and seeded
2 limes juiced
4 cloves of garlic
1 onion
1 bunch cilantro
S&P
Crushed Red Pepper

Add the tomatoes to boiling water for 1 minute and remove. Put a slit in the end of the tomato and hold on to the top and peel the skin away. Add tomatoes and rest of ingredients to the food processor and puree. You may have to add more salt at the end. Enjoy!

Cranberry Red Pepper Salsa- Southern Living Christmas 2006

1 1/2 c fresh cranberries
1/2 c bottled roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
3 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp grated lime zest
2 tbsp lime juice
1 green onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
chopped fresh cilantro

Process cranberries in food processor until coarsley chopped and transfer to a bowl. Add bell peppers and remaining ingredients. Stir well and combine. Cover and chill until ready to serve!

** This goes with the Black Eyed Pea Cakes!! Yummy Yummy! Thanks to Southern Living Christmas 2006 for the recipe **

Black Eyed Pea Cakes - Southern Living Christmas 2006

2 cans (15.83 oz) black eyed peas rinsed & drained
1 large egg
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 c Japanese Bread Crumbs (panko) divided
1/2 c bottled roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/3 c chopped red onion
1/2 c chopped cilantro
3 tbsp all purpose flour
2 minced garlic cloves
Peanut Oil (or other oil) for frying
Cranberry Red Pepper Salsa (see next recipe)

Process 1 1/2 cups of black eyed peas int he food processor until coarsly chopped. Whisk egg, cumin and salt in large bowl. Add chopped peas, whole peas, 3/4 c bread crumbs and next 5 ingredients. Stir well to combine. Place remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Using a 1/4 c measuring cup, shape pea mixture into a cake and dredge in breadcrumbs. Repeat with remaining mixutre. Place on a baking sheet lined with plastic and cover and chill overnight.

Pour 1 inch of oil into a large skillet and heat to 350. Fry in batches approximately 3 minutes or until golden. Drain and serve immediately.

** This is a new holiday tradition at my house! I love these things! You can also bake them but the outside doesn't get quite as crispy **

Asian Turkey Meatloaf

1 pkg ground Turkey

3 carrots

1 onion

2 stalks celery

3 garlic cloves

1 small piece of ginger (about 1/2 inch piece)

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

1/2 lemon juiced

1 tsp dried cilantro (or 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro)

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

S&P

1/4 c panko bread crumbs

Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic and ginger to a food processor. Pulverize until almost smooth. Add vegetable mixture to the ground turkey. Combine. Add sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, parsley, cilantro, red pepper, lemon juice, S&P and panko to the mixture and combine well.

Place in pie plate and make a well in the middle. Smooth edges and bake for 45 - 60 minutes on 375.

** This is a really easy and simple take on Turkey Meatloaf. The juice can be used for a cooking liquid for vegetables. Just drain into a pot and bring to a boil. Then add vegetables. **

Thanks to Constance Kern for the idea.