Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Mexican Quinoa Bowl

This is one of the best go to healthy meals. It's quick, easy, and I usually have the items on hand. I add different items depending on what is in my fridge. If it could go in a burrito, throw it in the bowl!



INGREDIENTS

1 cup quinoa
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 red pepper
1/2 onion 
1 Lime
2 Chicken Breasts 
Cheese
1 avocado
1/2 jalapeño
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 

This serves 3-4 people

DIRECTIONS

1.    Begin by cooking the quinoa. The rule is 2:1. Cook 2 cups liquid with 1 cup quinoa. Make sure to thoroughly rinse the quinoa, about 2 minutes, then cook it how you would normally cook rice. I like using 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup water, but you can use all broth or all water and it turns out nicely either way.
2.    I flavor my chicken with a little olive oil, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic salt and black pepper. However you choose will work fine.
3.    Cut the chicken and red pepper into bite size pieces, and chop the jalapeño and onion. Cook all of these items in a separate pan with a little olive oil.
4.    When the quinoa is finished cooking, drain the corn and beans, and add the rest to the pot of quinoa. It will still be warm so it will heat up the corn and beans for you.
5.    Then add your cooked chicken, red pepper, jalapeño, and onion to the mixture.
6.    After you have added portions to a bowl for serving, sprinkle on a little chedder or feta cheese. Top with sliced avocado, and squeeze a little lime across the top.

7.    Eat and enjoy!


Monday, February 17, 2014

Best Chocolate Cake

This is by far my very very favorite cake. My husband asks me to make it almost everytime I make a desert. It's also great as a cupcakes! They turn out much thicker, moister, and tastier than a regular cupcake.



Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 
2 eggs
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk and 1 T vinegar)


Bake at 325 degrees for 40-50 minutes depending on thickness of pan used. Mix wet and dry ingredients separately and then combine together. Spray pan well with cooking spray.