Black bean chili/5 recipes

Gently spicy basil scents the juicy strips of beef in this classic Thai inspired main. Incredibly quick and easy. It's ready to eat in 10 minutes if your ingredients are prepped and wok or skillet is hot.

Cheesy and creamy mac 'n cheese with the added texture and flavor of mushrooms and broccoli, all in one skillet for easy cleanup. Using a skillet keeps it quicker than a slow baked version as well.

One of my variations of the Bisquick "Impossible Pie" type recipe. Quick and easy...great for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch.

Instead of using beef or chicken, try these succulent fish tacos that will have you licking your lips! Great recreation of the incredible Rubio's Fish Taco. Most people get this wrong, but not this one. The CORN tortilla is vital to the flavor. Get them as fresh and thick as possible.

Make it ahead to save some time for your party day, and it tastes delicious when it comes out of the oven and freshly baked.

Crispy crusted chicken breasts stuffed with mushrooms and baked in a creamy sauce. Yum!

Sprouted some bean sprouts last week, meanwhile I had some colorful bell peppers needed to be used up, then this was the quick-easy stir-fry I put together.

Chunks of apples and pieces of walnuts make this cake super moist yet delicious.

So filling, and delicious! A good chili is always welcome by my family. Soaked up all the yummy sauce with our homemade dinner rolls. Hmmm, so good!

This is probably the best scalloped potatoes I've had. We made our own cream of mushroom soup with dried wild mushrooms (see recipe link below). Tons of rich mushroom flavor that was embedded in the potatoes along with a nice cheesy flavor throughout. We used a nice old cheddar. The paprika was a nice touch and it ended up giving the potatoes a very rich color (see photos).

Easy Jack Daniels spiked smokey baked beans. Enriched with sugar and "spice" and everything nice! :)

I had this yummy and warm hot-pot with some homemade kimchee and a Korean style spinach salad. Real comfort food! Highly recommend this dish to everyone who likes Korean food.

Easy Hamburger Quiche recipe

Last Wednesday we took this colourful and delicious salad to a pot-luck, everyone loved it and a few of them even asked for the recipe. It was such a refreshing salad that's also packed with goodness.

Authentic version of the Benihana Ginger Salad dressing served at the Benihana hibachi grill restaurants. This ginger infused, slightly sweet and slightly tangy salad dressing transforms a simple iceberg lettuce salad into a refreshing start to any meal.

Easy garlic jalapeño cream sauce that's ready in minutes. Tangy with a bit of heat, this sauce makes a great substitute for Alfredo sauce atop a quick pasta for a delicious no-fuss weeknight main dish.