favorite recipes
Now...before I get started. I must tell you. I love to cook. If you are on this page you either like to cook or you like to eat. If you are like me... you like both.
However, there is something that you should know.
While making grocery lists is tedious and I have tried things over the years to try and help this...I haven't found one that I have stuck with. The main reason for this is I rarely make the same recipes twice.
GASP.
I know... I know... so strange.
I promise that I like to cook as well as bake and 95% of the time, they taste delicious. But... I don't know what it is.
I still rarely make the same recipe twice.
One of my favorite things to do (really the only hobby I have that Jerry and I can think of) is to buy a cookbook and cook 90-100% of the recipes within it. Kind of like a Julia loves Julia concept but with all sorts of chef inspirations.
So...…. you can trust me that when a recipe makes it here...I don't just love it. I love it so much that I have actually made it twice, maybe 3 or 4 times. To my family- that is huge!
So often I make a meal that someone has pinned and I thought to myself "eh, that was good...but it doesn't make the roster". So when you make a meal or sweet treat from this page on my blog- rest assured..... it's tried and true!
I also feel I should mention that many of these recipes come after my bestie, @mandyoldfashioned tries them and sends them my way. Hats off to you dear friend!
Bon Appetit!
Andrea_like Esther.
However, there is something that you should know.
While making grocery lists is tedious and I have tried things over the years to try and help this...I haven't found one that I have stuck with. The main reason for this is I rarely make the same recipes twice.
GASP.
I know... I know... so strange.
I promise that I like to cook as well as bake and 95% of the time, they taste delicious. But... I don't know what it is.
I still rarely make the same recipe twice.
One of my favorite things to do (really the only hobby I have that Jerry and I can think of) is to buy a cookbook and cook 90-100% of the recipes within it. Kind of like a Julia loves Julia concept but with all sorts of chef inspirations.
So...…. you can trust me that when a recipe makes it here...I don't just love it. I love it so much that I have actually made it twice, maybe 3 or 4 times. To my family- that is huge!
So often I make a meal that someone has pinned and I thought to myself "eh, that was good...but it doesn't make the roster". So when you make a meal or sweet treat from this page on my blog- rest assured..... it's tried and true!
I also feel I should mention that many of these recipes come after my bestie, @mandyoldfashioned tries them and sends them my way. Hats off to you dear friend!
Bon Appetit!
Andrea_like Esther.
SPICY WHITE CHICKEN CHILi
from all roads lead to the kitchen by heather Schmitt-gonzalez
CROCKPOT ALERT!!
This chili has become my absolute favorite. I actually was not a fan of chili growing up. But that was back when I was allergic to health foods...;) Now I love making chili. My [2nd] favorite chili recipe is a vegetarian and I swear no one would guess that it doesn't have meat in it!
I digress.
This chili. Your new best friend. Not only is it delicious. But it is different...and in a good way. No, in a GREAT way. Everyone needs this white chicken chili in their life.
OK, I'll get on with it:) 1 thing to note, you can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more/less chili powder and jalapeño. It is definitely possible to make it without heat and still taste good. My family prefers some heat, so we do 1 seedless jalapeño and then the full amount of chili powder.
ENJOY!
This chili has become my absolute favorite. I actually was not a fan of chili growing up. But that was back when I was allergic to health foods...;) Now I love making chili. My [2nd] favorite chili recipe is a vegetarian and I swear no one would guess that it doesn't have meat in it!
I digress.
This chili. Your new best friend. Not only is it delicious. But it is different...and in a good way. No, in a GREAT way. Everyone needs this white chicken chili in their life.
OK, I'll get on with it:) 1 thing to note, you can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more/less chili powder and jalapeño. It is definitely possible to make it without heat and still taste good. My family prefers some heat, so we do 1 seedless jalapeño and then the full amount of chili powder.
ENJOY!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (~22 ounces total)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix or equivalent homemade
- 1 tablespoon hatch green chile powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted, ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 8 ounces neufchâtel (light cream cheese)
- 2 tomatillos, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, chopped
- 3 1/2 cups Cannellini beans (or 2 - 15.5 ounce cans, lightly drained)
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) fire-roasted, diced tomatoes, undrained
- sour cream
- green onions, sliced
- shredded cheese
- fried tortilla strips or broken tortilla chips
instructions
Place all ingredients in the crockpot in the order listed; cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir up good to blend everything and to break up any clumps of cream cheese. Use a couple of forks to reach in and shred the chicken and stir everything around again. Serve garnished as you wish. Enjoy!
