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This is the first time I've messed up and had a meal delivery sent that I didn't hand pick the meals.  Hello Fresh picks 3 meals and then I usually edit the meals before the box ships.  This turned out really great even though it is something I probably wouldn't have ordered.  Pork Chops with zesty green onion salsa also came with black beans and rice.  The beans are crazy good.   Ingredients: 1 can black beans 1 roma tomato 2 cloves garlic chicken concentrate Southwest spice oil 1/2 cup water salt and pepper 1 tablespoon butter Directions: Drain and rinse black beans.  Wash and dice roma tomato.  Mince garlic cloves.   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan.  Add tomatoes and garlic and cook 2 minutes.   Add bean, stock concentrate, water, southwest seasoning, salt, and pepper.   Simmer until thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter at the end.   *We didn't drain and rinse our beans, ...

  This cake was a little involved to make, but it turned out great and everyone seemed to enjoy it! Ingredients: 1 box lemon cake mix 2 boxes of instant lemon gelatin 1 box of instant lemon pudding 1 cup hot water 1 cup milk 8 ounce container of thawed whipped topping (like Cool Whip) Directions: Spray bottom of 9x13 pan with cooking spray.   Make the cake according to box directions in a 9x13 pan.   When cake comes out of the oven poke holes all over the top with a fork. Combine 1 cup hot water with 1 package of instant lemon gelatin. Pour over the cake. Place cake in the fridge until cool. In a large bowl combine remaining instant gelatin package, instant pudding package with 1 cup milk.   Stir in whipped topping. Refrigerate cake until serving.   *I messed up and bought cook and serve lemon pudding, so I actually had to make the lemon pudding.  If this happens to you, just follow the pudding directions.  Water, sugar, pudding, 2 ...

  This is the Wagon Wheel Pasta I have made before, but not in a very long time.  I didn't get wagon wheel shaped pasta, but bow ties for this weekend.   Ingredients: 1lb wagon wheel pasta 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 10oz package frozen corn  2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 8oz shredded Mexican-blend cheese 1 1/2 cups salsa 1 package of Good Seasoning's Italian dressingmade according to package instructions.  (red wine vinegar, water, olive oil) 3-4 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp cumin 1-2 tsp chili powder 2 garlic cloves, minced freshly ground salt & pepper 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 avocado, diced Directions: Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, and cheese. Add the cooled pasta and mix well. In another bowl, whisk together the Good Seasoning's Italian dressing (I save some of the bottle of dressing for later because the p...

This was a vegetarian meal from EveryPlate .  I really enjoyed it.  I am missing the guacamole part because I had eaten it earlier in the week with chips.  The ingredients were very pantry stable so I made it a week or so after the box was delivered.  I think it would be great with some fresh avocado slices.  The roasted carrot was so good I would actually roast more than two carrots. Ingredients: 2 carrots 1 red onion cilantro lemon couscous chickpeas prepared guacamole  sour cream harissa powder vegetable stock concentrate salt pepper olive oil butter Directions:  Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ¾-inch-thick pieces. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Halve and peel onion; cut half into ½-inch-thick wedges. Finely chop remaining until you have ¼ cup. Zest and quarter lemon. Toss carrots on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, ½ tsp harissa, salt, and pepper. Roast for 5 minute...

  The boyfriend requested burgers for his birthday party.  I made a swiss mushroom burger with bacon and avocado this time around.  I also made some baked beans, cut up watermelon, and bought some Amish style macaroni salad.   Baked Beans : 1 can Bush's Baked Beans with brown sugar and bourbon 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 2 tablespoons ketchup 3 strips of cooked bacon Place all ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil, simmer until you are ready to eat!

  It is the boyfriend's birthday!  He is not a chocolate person so I decided on these lime cupcakes. Margarita Cupcakes Recipe from Confections of a Foodie Bride blog Ingredients: * 1 package (18.25 oz. white cake mix (no pudding in the mix) * 1 can (10 oz.) frozen Margarita mix, thawed (undiluted) only use 8 oz! * 3 egg whites * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 tablespoon grated lime zest.  I used 3 limes Yield Makes 24 cupcakes.  I ended up with a few less than 24 Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line standard muffin pan with baking cups. 2. In large bowl, combine cake mix, Margarita mix, egg whites and vegetable oil using electric mixer. 3. Stir in lime zest; mix completely. 4. Fill prepared pans 2/3 full. 5. Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. 6. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5-8 minutes. 7. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely. 8. Frost cooled cupcakes with icing and garnish, if desired, with a strawberry ...

Pork sloppy joes with pickled red onions.  I've made this one before and it was so good I ordered 4 servings last week.  

  This was a disappointing meal from EveryPlate.  I have plans to improve upon it.  Deconstructing a Bahn Mi from a sandwich to a bowl dish is a great idea.  I'd use maybe a cooked pork cutlet and various pickled vegetables and herbs.  Daikon, carrot, cucumber, onion, and jalapeno are a good idea. To pickle the veg: boil in a saucepan 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water.  Let cool and add the vegetables.  Pickle at least 30 minutes.  Top the bowl with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.  Fresh basil and fresh mint could be used too.  

  I love Hot Pot Hero!  I order mushroom broth, beef combo, noodles and all the extra veggies and mushrooms I can.  When I go to the sauce bar I like a little soy, peanut butter, chili oil, green onion, and diced chilis.  

  The secret to making the cheese wrap around the burger is to add a little water, put a lid over the burgers, and let them steam! These burgers are topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms, lettuce, mayo, and spicy brown mustard.  

 I make my chili without beans when I want chili to top hot dogs