Black Bean Chili, by Danielle Martins

2 Tbs. olive oil
2 Medium Onions
1 Lg. pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1, 15 oz. can of corn, drained
1 and 1/2 tsp:

• chili powder
• dried oregano
• dried cumin

1, 15 oz. can black beans, drained

1, 16 oz. can (or so) of tomato sauce/crushed tomatoes

OPTIONAL TOPPERS:

1/4 c. shredded cheese

2 scallions

sour cream

cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil and cook onion, peppers, and seasoning spices until veggies are soft (7-10 mins).
2. add garlic and cook one more minute.
3. add corn, beans, tomatoes; cook about 15 minutes until heated through.

*Serve over rice or however you want...enjoy what toppings you want!

Garlic & Oil Spaghetti with Broccoli, Danielle's Recipe.

This is my friend's recipe...she's an amazing cook:

1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1 and 1/2 c. pasta water
1 # spaghetti
fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 c. or so Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil and garlic until very slightly brown.
2. Add sprinkle of peppers flakes; add pasta water and salt.
3. Cook down about 5-7 mins, and add your cooked pasta and parsley.
4. Take off heat and add the parm cheese.
5. Top with roasted broccoli.

Roasted Broccoli--

2 heads and stems peeled/chopped

1. lay them flat on baking sheets
2. coat with olive oil, salt, pepper.
3. roast on 350 for 25-30 mins until golden brown
4. You can coat them with more parm and lemon juice
5. *also good to add sun-dried tomatoes if their in the house!

Aunt Lu's Reese's Peanut Butter Temptations. Christmas Cookie.

1/2 c. Margarine
1/2 c. Peanut Butter
1/2 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 t. Vanilla

1 1/4 c. Flour
3/4 t. Baking Soda
1/2 t. Salt
48 Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

STEPS:

1. Cream 1st 6 ingredients.
2. Stir in dry blended.
3. Roll into 1" balls & place in to mini muffin tins.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
5. Remove from oven & place Reese's into cups immediately.
6. Cool for 5 minutes; remove onto wire rack.

Mom's Mints. Christmas Classic.

1. Mix 3 oz. softened cream cheese with 2-2 1/2 c. powdered sugar.
2. Add 1/2 t. peppermint flavor.
3. Once mixed, pour onto powdered sugar surface and kneed.
4. Keep adding powdered sugar until NOT sticky.
5. Add desired coloring.
6. Roll into small balls and press (keep on wax paper on a cookie sheet or something).
7. Let dry in open air; then refrigerate.