Trees, Seeds, And Beans (broccoli Slaw)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 cups ice water, or as needed
• 1/2 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook broccoli until bright green, about 1 minute. transfer to a bowl of ice water; drain.
• combine broccoli, garbanzo beans, carrots, raisins, and 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds in a bowl. whisk mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl. stir dressing into broccoli mixture. cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavors to blend. garnish with about 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds.

Cinnamon-curry Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (6 ounce) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked
• 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, lemon juice, cinnamon, curry powder, pepper, and salt. cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Black-eyed Pea Gumbo

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup brown rice
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion, pepper, and celery until tender. pour in the chicken broth, and mix in rice, black-eyed peas with liquid, diced tomatoes and green chiles, diced tomatoes, and garlic. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. add water if soup is too thick.

Black-eyed Pea Gumbo

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup brown rice
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion, pepper, and celery until tender. pour in the chicken broth, and mix in rice, black-eyed peas with liquid, diced tomatoes and green chiles, diced tomatoes, and garlic. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. add water if soup is too thick.

Anniversary Chicken I

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 cup teriyaki basting sauce
• 1/2 cup ranch-style salad dressing
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 (3 ounce) can bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. add chicken breasts, and saute 4 to 5 minutes each side, until lightly browned.
• place browned chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. brush with teriyaki sauce, then spoon on salad dressing. sprinkle with cheese, green onions and bacon bits.
• bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. garnish with parsley and serve.

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1/8 cup margarine
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 10 mins


• put chicken, margarine and dressing mix in slow cooker; mix together and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
• add cream cheese and soup, mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through and warm.

stir fried kale

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 3 bunches kale - washed, dried, and shredded

Recipe

• heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. add onions and garlic; cook and stir until soft.
• mix in breadcrumbs, and cook and stir until brown.
• stir in kale, and cook until wilted. serve hot or warm.