Tag Archives: cayenne pepper

• Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.

  The morning is half over and my whole family is still wearing pajamas. Yay for snow days! But since  it’s dreadful and cold outside, I need something hot and satisfying to fill our bellies. I decided that we should head south of the border tonight and enjoy some Mexican fare, so today I am sharing my […]

  Post Tagged with avocado, bay leaf, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken, chili powder, cilantro, corn, cumin, diced tomatoes, garlic, green chiles, jalapeno, onion, salt, shredded cheese, sour cream, Tabasco, tortilla chips
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• Crock Pot Spicy Applesauce

  Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  Ok fans, let me put it this way…. my dad dubbed this “ass-kickin’ applesauce” and he’s a respectable man. It’s spicy and tangy and might tingle your tongue a little (especially if you use the full 1/2 t. of cayenne pepper); but this dish is also flavorful in ways that normal applesauce or apple butter […]

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  Crock Pot Gumbo

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  I opened up my weekly CSA delivery and was so excited to see the ripe, fragrant produce. One thing in particular caught my attention– OKRA. The first thing I thought of was some hot, spicy gumbo.  I think half of what I unpacked is going to end up in the gumbo— okra, tomatoes, basil, corn, green […]

  Post Tagged with basil, carrots, cayenne pepper, celery, chicken, chili powder, corn, garlic, green pepper, okra, onion, paprika, parsley, pepper, salt, sausage, shrimp, Tabasco sauce, tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce
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  Crock Pot Vegetarian Chicken Chili

  Posted on by Valerie in Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  Did you catch the title?? Does it sound like a contradiction to say “vegetarian” and then “chicken” in the same meal?! It is not. Thanks to modern day culinary creativity, I can make chicken chili for friends that don’t want to eat meat.  This is a pretty easy recipe, but I like that it is […]

  Post Tagged with black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, chili powder, corn, cumin, great northern beans, green chiles, green pepper, Morning Star Farms chicken strips, onion, oregano, paprika, parsley
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• Crock Pot Brisket– easy, medium and hard

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, How To..., Recipes.

  I’m pretty sure everyone has a grandmother-aged person in their life that makes the “perfect brisket”. It’s moist, juicy, flavorful and pulls apart perfectly. We’ve tried and tried to repeat the old world secrets, but somehow our ovens continue to dry out the meat or make it tough to chew. Look no further– grandma might […]

  Post Tagged with beef, black pepper, brisket, cayenne pepper, celery seed, Coke, garlic, italian dressing, ketchup, olive oil, onion, paprika, parsley, pepper, rosemary, salt
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• Crock Pot Vegetarian Lentil Soup

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  There used to be this great Greek restaurant that I frequented that served lentil soup in a styrofoam cup. It was always hot and fresh and the lentils were soft without being mushy. I would frame my entire meal around saving room and money for the soup.  This recipe mirrors the flavors and warmth of the […]

  Post Tagged with bay leaves, carrots, cayenne pepper, celery, cumin, garlic, Greek, lentils, onion, oregano, protein, red wine vinegar, spinach, tomatoes, vegetable broth
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• Crock Pot Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

  Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.

  I love these days that are halfway between winter and spring.  I’m pretty sure by mid-afternoon I’m going to be suffocating in whatever I decided to wear because I was in fear of getting cold when I got dressed in the morning. Yeah, I think it’s one of those days. Any day that starts with […]

  Post Tagged with bay leaves, Cabbage, cayenne pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, mixed vegetables, okra, onion, potatoes, Tobasco, v8, water
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