fish tacos

from here

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, one-quarter finely chopped, the remainder thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
• One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• Juice of 2 limes, plus 2 teaspoons grated peel
• 1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
• 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro (a generous handful)
• Four 6-ounce mahi mahi fillets
• 8 corn taco shells
• 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the jalapeño, chopped red onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes. In a small bowl, mash the black beans with the cumin and season with salt and pepper; cover.
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil with the honey, hot sauce and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced onion, cabbage and cilantro; toss.
3. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium. Coat the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the lime peel. Cover and grill the fish, turning once, for 8 minutes.
4. Warm the taco shells and tortillas on the grill. Spread a few spoonfuls of mashed beans (stir 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water into the beans if too thick) on the outside of the tacos, and wrap a tortilla around each one, pressing to adhere.
5. Flake half a piece of fish into each taco shell and top with some cabbage slaw. Serve 2 tacos per person, with the crème fraîche and extra slaw on the side.

oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 eggs
• 2 TBSP molasses
• 1 TBSP milk
• 12 oz chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 13 minutes.

turkey chili

from here

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 medium poblano peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 cans white kidney (cannelini) beans
• 4 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 3/4 tsp oregano
• 1 15.5 oz can hominy

serve with yogurt, lime, and cilantro

slow cooker curried chicken with peas and potatoes

from America's Test Kitchen

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 chicken breasts or thighs
• 2 TBSP vegetable oil
• 1 lb carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 TBS grated ginger
• 2 jalapeños, minced
• 4 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 14-oz can coconut milk
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup currants or golden raisins
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 lbs red potatoes
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 TBSP lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brown chicken in 2 tsps vegetable oil, add to slow cooker.
2. Add remaining oil to pan and saute vegetables and spices. Stir in the can of tomatoes and add to slow cooker.
3. Add 2 cups broth, currants, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and the potatoes around the edges. Cook on low for 4 hrs.
4. Take out chicken and potatoes and cut into bite-size pieces.
5. Stir in flour with 1/2 cup broth, add to sauce to thicken.
6. Add chicken and potatoes back in sauce and the other remaining ingredients.

guacamole

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 avocados
• 1/2 red onions, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 jalapeño minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt

salsa

INGREDIENTS:

• 4-6 lg tomatoes, diced
• 1 lg yellow onion, diced
• 2 jalapenos, diced
• 3 serrano chiles
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions, diced
• 2 tomatillos
• juice from 2 limes
• 1 tsp vinegar
• dash of salt, pepper, and sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Dice onion and soak in lime juice. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and vinegar.
2. Blend jalapenos with serrano peppers and tomatillos.
3. Combine ingredients.

waffles, 2 variations

variation 1:

from AllRecipes

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs

1 3/4 cups milk

1/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup wheat flour

1/3 cup flaxseed meal

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 tsp salt

variation 2

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 cup flour

3/4 cup oats

1/4 cup brown sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons wheat germ

1 teaspoon cinnamon

pinch salt

1 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/4 cup applesauce

2 eggs