Recipe: Spicy Ginger Noodles

This is recipe is SO yummy. I think I've already told you guys about the wonderful lady who's class I took at CLA at WBD. She gave me this AMAZING chicken satay recipe that goes great with any noodle dish. I'm totally going to try it with this recipe.

This recipe would go great with any type of meat really, chicken, beef skewers, salmon. Plus, It's kid-friendly!

Here it is:

Ingredients

250 grams spaghetti (whole wheat or 100% buckwheat soba is fine, I like to use angel hair too)

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 large red pepper, sliced thinly (or use 1 carrot julienned (I buy mine already done in a bag at Walmart, what you don't use you can freeze), or 1 or 2 bulbs baby bok choy, sliced -my fave :))
1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon hosin sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds + additional for serving

Directions

In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add in noodles. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter and add in onion, garlic, and ginger and saute over medium heat. Let this get soft but not browned. Add in the red pepper and jalapeno.

In a small dish, stir together the soy sauce, honey, hosin, sriracha, and sesame oil together. Set aside.

Drain pasta when cooked to al dente, add to pan with the onion-pepper mixture and pour over the sauce. Toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve in 2 deep bowls. Garnish with additional sesame seeds.

Enjoy!! :D

Recipe: Quinoa Side Dish!

I have been taking a class at my church (CLA) at Women by Design called "Every Women's Life" We have been learning so many new, easy, yummy recipes. The Women teaching the class is an amazing cook and has so much knowledge. :) Today was our last day of the class *tear* but I have totally taken away a lot of new things to try, tips on cooking etc. She recomended today to check out a GREAT website called "Mennonite Girls can Cook", they have a book too, you should totally check it out! :)

Anyways, while I was on there site today. I found this AMAZING recipe with Quinoa (one of my favorite dishes now, its so good) this would be so good for Winter or Summer served with tacos you can serve it warm in the Winter and cold as a salad in the Summer, So great!

Here is the Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups cooked quinoa, according to package directions
• 1 cup canned corn
• 1 can black beans, rinsed well
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 8 oz sour cream
• 1/2 cup chunky salsa
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3-4 grinds fresh pepper
• cilantro, parsley or green onions for garnish

Method:

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
3. Put mixture into a greased casserole and bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until heated right through.
4. Garnish and serve.

This can be made ahead and keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Heat and serve, or try it cold as a salad. Serves 4 as a meal, 6-8 as a hot side dish or cold salad.

From: http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2012/03/quinoa-side-dish.html

Enjoy!! :)

Tortellini and White Bean Soup!

This is a really fast, easy and yummy soup to make. You can make a big batch in the crock-pot and take it for your lunch at work! :) So simple and filling.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 ribs celery, sliced

1 (15oz) can of diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

6 cups low-sodium or regular chicken broth (I use the boxes from Campbell's)

1 pkg. (15oz) of fresh cheese or meat tortellini (any type is fine)

1 can (15oz) of white beans drained and rinsed

1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (I use the plastic shaker kind from Kraft)

Directions

Put all ingredients in crock-pot and cook on low all day (8-10 hours) - I put it on when I'm at work, you could do it overnight too.

Serve and Enjoy!! :)