Hot and Cheesy Corn and Black Bean Dip

This recipe I had used before and changed it up to share over Christmas, and it was a big hit! It has been perfect for all of those recent football games! So, in honor of the Denver Broncos making it to the Super Bowl, I thought I'd share!

Ingredients:
1 large can of sweet corn
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
1 can of diced green chilis (I used mild chilis, but you can use medium or hot as well)
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
1 tbps cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp green onion, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix together all ingredients except for the cilantro and the green onion into a greased oven-safe dish.

 

 I love looking at that pile of cheese!

3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted through, and the whole thing is golden-brown, bubbly, and delicious.

So yummy!

4. Top with the cilantro and green onion before serving.

5. Enjoy!

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten free)

Now, I am not eating gluten free at the moment. I do not envision this blog to be a place where I post lots of recipes. I do however have a friend who was diagnosed with Celiac's disease this summer. I hosted Bible Study at my house (first in the new home!) last week, and I was looking for some goodies to serve that she could eat. I came across this recipe and made it, because, well, who doesn't like peanut butter and chocolate? 
When they were finished and I tried one, I was AMAZED. They are incredible! I usually slightly underbake my cookies so you get that Ooey-Gooey-Chewy texture, but these have it naturally since they don't contain any flour. They are rich and moist and a great combination of the peanut butter and chocolate. I could eat several in one sitting... and did. (And... confession... then Little Guy and I made them again the next week and had more!) Enjoy!

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1-1/4 cups peanut butter (I used smooth)

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup mini chocolate chips or a chopped up chocolate bar 

1. Preheat your oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl or your mixer, mix the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.  
3. Add the chocolate chips.  
4. Mold the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place 2" apart on the cookie sheet.  
5. Bake 13-15 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown, and the tops begin to solidify but are still soft in the middle.  
6. Cool them on the cookie sheet for a few minutes until firmed up, then remove to cool completely. (Or eat them while they are still warm and gooey!)  

I was feeling artsy, so here are some pics of the cookies in their formation:

Just sitting... waiting to be baked... You can see that the size of cookies I formed turned out to be a little over two dozen total cookies.

Just look at that cookie dough... all ready to be baked...

Up close and personal...

 And ready to eat!