16 Bean Good Luck Soup

16 Bean Good Luck Soup

16 Bean Good Luck Soup
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Recipe type: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: American
 
I love to make this on New Years Day and on cold winter nights.
Ingredients
  • ½ bag of 16 bean soup mix, rinsed
  • 1 box of Swanson Vegetable Broth
  • ½ can of tomato paste
  • 1 can, undrained, chopped tomatoes
  • 1 large can of collard greens (with juice - I prefer Glory brand)
  • chopped onion, celery, carrots and bell (or poblano) peppers
  • garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste
  • Pasta Sprinkle (or your favorite Italian Seasoning)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in your crock pot. Cook on high for 10 hours. If you don't have that much time, pre-soak the bean mix.
  2. Serve with fresh cornbread. I like to make small muffins & sprinkle the tops with a little Slap Ya' Mama Cajun seasoning before baking.
Sweet and Spicy Cole Slaw

Sweet and Spicy Cole Slaw

Sweet and Spicy Cole Slaw
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Recipe type: Salads & Slaws
Cuisine: American
 
We tasted this slaw at Kroger and loved it. It's even better with the addition of onion. We made it the first time for Emily & Matt's 2015 Summer Kick-Off Cookout.
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. cole slaw mix (16 oz.)
  • ½ tsp. seasoned salt
  • ½ cup Honey Mustard dressing
  • 3 Tbsp. Sriracha pepper sauce (or to taste)
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup green onion tops or chives, sliced
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients, refrigerate, and enjoy.
Notes
I want to try this recipe, substituting broccoli slaw mix, Trader Joes's cruciferous mix, or perhaps mixing several kinds of cruciferous vegetables.

*a note from Emily* It keeps getting better with age (like pickles!), and won't spoil since there's no mayo.

 

Greek Feta Slaw

Greek Feta Slaw

Greek Feta Slaw
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Recipe type: Salads & Slaws
Cuisine: Mediterranean
 
I am IN LOVE with the slaw at Zoe's Kitchen. I finally figured out how to copycat it so I can make it at home. It's SUPER simple!
Ingredients
  • SLAW: 1 bag shredded cabbage slaw mix
  • SLAW: green onions, diced
  • SLAW: 1 container of feta crumbles
  • SLAW: *optional* julienned fresh jalapenos
  • DRESSING: ⅓ c red wine vinegar
  • DRESSING: ⅔ c olive oil
  • DRESSING: the juice of one lemon
  • DRESSING: 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • DRESSING: greek seasoning
  • DRESSING: coarse ground black pepper
  • DRESSING: a pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake until blended. Pour dressing over slaw ingredients in a large tupperware bowl. Shake the dickens out of the bowl until all slaw is thoroughly coated.
Holiday Pea Salad

Holiday Pea Salad

Holiday Pea Salad
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Recipe type: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
 
This is my own twist on my step-other Sharon's Pea Salad. I still make it every Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Ingredients
  • 2 cans small/early peas (drained)
  • 1 can diced pimentos (drained)
  • 1 medium red onion (chopped)
  • 1 bag of cubed colby jack cheese
  • pepperoncini (or banana pepper) rings
  • Miracle Whip
  • coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Add as many pepperoncini peppers as you like - it will make the mix hotter, so use your judgement. Scoop in Miracle Whip and gently fold in until the mix is moistened throughout. Allow to chill for a few hours before serving.
Notes
This recipe tastes best if made 2-3 days before you serve it. If you don't like the tang of miracle whip, substitute half with mayo. You can also add a small splash of the pepper juice to kick it up a notch. If you like hard boiled eggs, they are a great addition.
Pizza Lasagna

Pizza Lasagna

Pizza Lasagna
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Recipe type: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
 
Crock pot lasagna is the best! It browns up beautifully and tastes delicious.
Ingredients
  • 1 jar of your favorite marinara
  • 1 can (drained) diced tomatoes
  • 1 small jar of tomato sauce
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • chopped mushrooms
  • 1 package pepperoni minis
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • Penzey's Pasta Sprinkle (Italian Seasoning)
  • 1 8 ounce tub of ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • Parsley
  • 1 box oven ready lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Saute onion until translucent and add minced garlic and mushrooms. In a big bowl mix sauteed vegetables, marinara, tomatoes and sauce, spices and pepperonis. In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, beaten eggs, parmesan, black pepper and parsley.
  2. Spray your crock pot with non stick spray. Add a small amount of sauce to the bottom of the crock pot. Layer in noodles, followed by sauce and cheese layers. Repeat layers and top with shredded mozzarella.
  3. Cook on low for 4 - 5 hours.
Notes
Switch up the ingredients to match your favorite pizza toppings - peppers, sausage, the sky's the limit! If you need to run the crockpot all day, add an extra small can of sauce to the marinara mix so it doesn't get too dry.