Nacho Skillet Dinner

Recipe Found HERE

Ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken are all excellent for this dish. If you are short on time you can substitute garlic & onion powder for the fresh stuff. You can also buy a bag of shredded Mexican cheese blend, to save time on shredding. Eat with chips or roll in flour tortillas.

Heather E.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb of ground Turkey, or ground beef, or 2 large shredded chicken breasts (we've done all ways and they are all good)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 cup basmati rice (white rice can be substituted)

1 1/2 cups water
1 (10-ounce can) Rotel, Mild
1 cup corn kernels, frozen
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground turkey, garlic and onion. Cook until turkey has browned, about 5-7 minutes, making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in rice until toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in Rotel and 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Stir in corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes. Stir in red peppers until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and top with cheeses. Cover until cheeses have melted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with tortilla chips, tomato and cilantro, if desired.

Fluffy Belgian Waffles

Recipe Found HERE

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In separate bowl, separate egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form. In another separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla, stir slightly. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.

Fold in egg whites. Gently! Fold a few times, it's okay to still see some of the eggs whites.

Oil the waffle maker. Cook in waffle iron on medium-high heat for around 5 minutes. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

Mascarpone Stuffed Dates

Recipe Found Here

4 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 Tablespoon roasted, salted pistachios, chopped
pinch of salt
16-18 large medjool dates
1-2 Tablespoons pomegranate arils, for garnish
flaky sea salt for garnish

Instructions Preheat oven to 375℉. Remove the pits from the dates, leaving one side intact so you can stuff them.

In a medium bowl, mix together the mascarpone, honey, orange zest, pistachios, and salt until smooth and combined. Using a small spoon, stuff the dates with the mascarpone mixture (about a couple teaspoons per date depending on the size of your dates).

Place on a plate and put them in the freezer for 10 minutes. (This prevents the filling from oozing out when you bake them!)

Place dates on a baking sheet and bake for 3-4 minutes, until dates are just warmed through. Garnish with pomegranate arils and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Serve immediately!