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Truman Capote

Enchilada Casserole

19 oz. can enchilada sauce

4 oz. can green chiles

12 oz. can corn

12 oz. can black beans

1/2 c. sour cream

1 egg

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

2 c. shredded Mexican cheese

corn tortillas

 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the garlic powder, cumin, sour cream and egg.  Add the corn, black beans, green chiles, and 1 cup of cheese.

3. Pour about 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Cover with 4-5 corn tortillas.

4. Spread half of the sour cream mixture on top of the tortillas and top with another ½ cup of sauce followed by 5 more tortillas.

5. Spread the remaining mixture on top of the tortillas, top with the remaining 5 tortillas, sauce and cheese.

6. Bake for 30 minutes uncovered.  Serve.

Herb Crusted Pork Chops

Recipe adapted from the blog Eat Yourself Skinny!

4 boneless pork chops, fat trimmed

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1/2 cup Gluten Free Panko breadcrumbs

1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 

2. Rub mustard evenly over pork chops.  Combine panko, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl and dredge pork chops in panko mixture. 3. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.  Add oil to pan and swirl to coat.  Add pork chops, saute for 2 minutes or until golden brown. 

4. Turn pork over and place skillet in oven for about 8 minutes or until pork reaches 145 degrees in the center.  Enjoy!

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Meatless Chili Mac

Ingredients:

2 (15 oz) cans dark red kidney beans, undrained

1 cup mild salsa

1 Tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

8 oz. Gluten Free elbow macaroni

Directions:

1. In slow cooker, combine the beans, salsa, and spices.  Stir well to combine.  Cook over low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.  (You may also opt to cook over medium-low heat on the stove top for 20-30 minutes.) 

2. When ready to serve, cook and drain macaroni according to package directions.  Add the drained noodles to the chili mixture in the slow cooker.  Stir to coat the noodles and combine well.  Top with dairy-free cheese or sour cream.  Serve.

Pomegranate and Mint Sorbet

Ingredients:

1 cup Mint Simple Syrup, recipe follows

2 cups 100 percent pomegranate juice (recommended: Pom Wonderful)

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips (dairy-free)

Mint Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 packed cup packed fresh mint leaves

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and mint leaves over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using. Yield: 1 cup Directions:

In a glass pitcher, combine the Mint Simple Syrup, pomegranate juice, and orange juice. Pour the pomegranate mixture in an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.  During the last 10 minutes of freezing time, add the mini chocolate chips. Scoop the sorbet into dessert bowls and garnish with fresh mint sprigs.