Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Couscous Salad
Couscous Salad Ingredients Salad: 1 – 5 oz bag of mixed spring greens ½ cup of dry whole wheat couscous – cooked as per package instructions – should yield about 1 cup of cooked couscous. 1 cup of cherry tomatoes – sliced in half. 12 to 14 kalamati olives – roughly chopped ¾ cup of…
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The Best and The Easiest Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
The Best and The Easiest Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes Ingredients: 2 ounces dark chocolate or bittersweet baking chocolate (I used Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bar; I prefer bars or baking chocolate to chocolate chips) 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 of 1 stick) 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk (discard…
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Sarah’s Salad
Sarah’s Salad Ingredients 1 head iceberg lettuce 2 cups (approximately half of a 16oz bag) frozen peas 4 strips bacon 4 slices (4oz) swiss cheese 3 green onions 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ cup Mayonnaise ¼ cup Miracle Whip (salad dressing) See full instructions on: www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com
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Death by Chocolate Cupcakes
Death by Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients: DARK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES 1/2 cup (1 stick or 115g) unsalted butter 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate 1/2 cup (42g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed) 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, at room temperature* 1/2 cup (100g)…
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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies 1 red, orange and green bell pepper, julienned 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 3/4…
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Peanut Butter Chocolates
Peanut Butter Chocolates Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 3 Tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter 2-3 Tablespoons honey (to taste) 1/4 teaspoon salt See full instructions on: www.gimmesomeoven.com
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Cheesesteak Stuffed Mushrooms
Cheesesteak Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients ½ – 1 lb thinly sliced top round, chopped into small pieces ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 1 large red or green pepper, chopped (or one small of each) ½ yellow onion, chopped Oil, for sauteing 20 white mushrooms or 35 small button mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed…
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Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes
Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes Ingredients: RED VELVET COOKIE LAYER 1 and 1/2 cups + 1 Tablespoon (198g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (32g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature. 3/4 cup (150g) packed light brown sugar (or dark brown) 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar…
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Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper (or an additional 1/2 cup red bell pepper) 1/4 cup diced poblano pepper (optional) 1 medium carrot finely grated (about 1/2 cup) 2 cloves garlic,…
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The Four Cheese Sausage & Spinach Lasagna
The Four Cheese Sausage & Spinach Lasagna Ingredients: 1 box dried lasagna noodles (about 18 noodles) 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed, drained well, and pat dry 1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced 8 oz provolone cheese, sliced Parmesan cheese, to top Fresh basil, to top For the Sauce: 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb sweet Italian…
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