At our house… we eat LOTS of chicken. Here’s some of the reasons why: It’s usually cheaper to buy. It works with a lot of my favorite meals. Lunch is SUPER FAST with leftover chicken!! I can use leftover chicken to toss on top of a salad. Make a quick chicken salad sandwich. Toss in some leftover chicken bits with some frozen veggies to create a quick stir-fry. Today, I’m sharing with you a delicious, healthy, slow cooker chicken recipe. This flavor-packed chicken is versatile — perfect for burrito bowls, lettuce wraps, or over a bed of flavorful cilantro-lime rice with creamy, cilantro lime sauce. Featured product: Organic Cumin Powder…
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Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
This creamy cilantro lime sauce will go perfect with the recipe that I will be sharing soon: Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken (Look for it next week!) And, to make a complete meal, check out last week’s super-easy cilantro-lime rice recipe and then add a simple side vegetable. Tip: For best results, prepare the cilantro-lime sauce the night before you need it to give the flavors a chance to blend. Planning ahead will also save time on those busy nights you want to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible. Featured Product: Organic Culinary Herb Seeds (12 pack) – Thyme, Chives, Cilantro, Summer Savory, Sage, Dill Bouquet, Garlic…
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Cilantro-Lime Rice
Cilantro-Lime Rice Recipe – Print or Download My love for cilantro has grown to a new level this summer. I’ve always appreciated the taste of cilantro in homemade salsa… and now, I’m so addicted to cilantro that I insist on have some on each salad that I make at home. I guess it’s one of those little herbs that you either love or hate…for me it’s been LOVE. 🙂 Any thing with citrus is also another LOVE of mine… so here’s a super easy recipe to transform boring, basic rice into something extraordinary with the addition of a few fresh ingredients. In this recipe, lime and cilantro are paired to…
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Jalapeno Cucumber Lemonade
My youngest son LOVES jalapenos! For quite a few years we helped in a Spanish church in Oklahoma City. In the nursery, they would give little ones spicy treats…and so, my youngest adapted a liking to hot, spicy foods. I love spicy foods as well, so I thought I would share a recipe today for those who also love jalapenos. A hint of heat adds an unexpected twist to this refreshing summertime favorite. The key to striking the right balance with recipe is to start with small amounts of jalapeno and gradually add more until you find just the right level of spice to suit your tastes. It’s a…
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
I have to admit… I’ve never even tried Brussels sprouts until a couple of years ago. I thought perhaps they were some weird-tasting vegetable or something. Growing up I loved vegetables, but lettuce salads, green beans, peas, tomatoes, onions and corn were our main staples as far as vegetables were concerned. My mom occasionally served cabbage, which I have learned to love in my adult life. Once I tried oven-roasted vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, it was a real game-changer in consuming (and thoroughly enjoying) vegetables. The flavor is just remarkable… I could eat a WHOLE pan of oven-roasted cauliflower when given a chance. Do give oven-roasted…
