• Cranberry Apple Relish

    Ingredients: Makes 11 servings 3-1/2 cups fresh cranberries 1.75 cups diced apples 1/2 cup fresh apple cider 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup golden raisins Directions: Combine all ingredients in a sauce pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, lower…

  • Stone Fruit Oatmeal

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1 quart water 2 cups old-fashion oats 2 ounces diced peaches 2 ounces diced plums 1.5 ounces diced apricots Directions: Boil water. Stir in oats. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once…

  • Cucumber Mint Water

    Ingredients: Makes 2 quarts 1 ounce fresh mint 5 ounces sliced cucumbers (skin-on) Ice Cold Water Directions: Place cucumber and mint in the bottom of a 2-quarter pitcher. Lightly muddle with a wooden spoon to release some the flavor, but don…

  • Apple Butter

    Ingredients: Makes 36 servings 3 lbs. Granny Smith Apples 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp Ginger, Minced 1/2 tsp Cloves, Ground 1/2 cup Water Directions: Core and peel Granny Smith apples. Steam apples for about 8 minutes or until very soft. Puree…

  • Tomato, Lime and Cilantro Fish Tacos

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings of 2 tacos each 3 cups Medium Tomatoes, seeded and diced ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped ¾ cup Green Onions, sliced ¼ cup, 1 TBSP Lime Juice 1 ½ tsp Lime Zest 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper 4 ea Tilapia Fillet…

  • Pork Pozole

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 2/3 cups sliced yellow onions 2 2/3 cups sliced green bell pepper 2 cups sliced red bell peppers 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeno 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon…

  • Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 8 oz. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast 1/2 cup Onions, Chopped 1 cup Sweet Potatoes, Peeled, Diced 2 TBSP Jalapeño, Minced 3/4 cup Crushed Tomatoes, No Added Salt 1/2 TSP Light Chili Powder 1/2 TSP Ground Cumin 1/8 TSP…

  • Chicken Stuffed Poblano Pepper "Tacos", Queso Fresco

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 3 each Poblano Peppers as needed Cooking Spray 1 ½ tsp Canola Oil 1/3 cup Yellow Onion, diced ½ cup Button Mushrooms, minced 2 ½ tsp Jalapeno, fresh, diced 1 ¾ tsp Garlic, fresh, minced ½ tsp Cumin 1 ¾ tsp Chili Powder…

  • Cocoa Banana Overnight Oats

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings Overnight Oats 3 cups Skim Milk 5 3/4 cups Old Fashioned Oatmeal, dry Topping 2 cups Banana, medium, mashed 2 TBSP Cocoa powder, unsweetened 8 tsp Dark chocolate Directions: In a bowl, combine oats and milk, cover…

  • Avocado Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 cup diced avocado 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 3/4 cup fresh diced tomatoes 1-1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt Ground black pepper, to taste 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice…

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