Cafe Rio Black Beans

So I'm actually a huge fan of the pinto beans, but I made this one because everyone else seems to like them so much. My husband tells me these are pretty tasty.

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro

In a skillet, saute garlic and cumin in the olive oil in medium heat. Add beans, tomato juice and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in cilantro.

Cafe Rio Lime Rice

3 cups water
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chilies
1 tsp. lime juice
3/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
3 cups rice (long grain white rice)

Mix together bouillon, garlic, cilantro, green chilies, lime juice, salt and butter in food processor or blender. Put rice, water and blended mixture into rice cooker. Cook in rice cooker until rice is fully softened.

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

I actually don't like the sweet pork, but most people do, so here is the recipe. I hear it tasted very yummy.

6 pounds pork (use pork butt cut or picnic roast)
1 (16-oz.) salsa
1 (12-oz.) Coke
1-2 c. brown sugar (depends on how sweet you like it)

Put in crock pot and cook on high for five hours. Shred pork, put back in crock pot and cook for three more hours on low.

Cafe Rio Chicken

We just got through with our (hopefully) last baby blessing. And we did Cafe Rio Salads. It was awesome and here are the recipes we used. Starting with the chicken.

1 (8-oz.) Bottle Zesty Italian Salad Dressing
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp. Cumin
3 Cloves minced garlic
5 pounds chicken breast
--Put all ingredients into a crock pot on high for 4 hours, low for 6-7 hours. Shred chicken then place back in crock pot for an additional hour.

PW Twice Baked Potates

So for some reason Pioneer Woman didn't make and easy so copy and paste recipe for this one. Just step by step directions. So I'm going to give you the link, I've made these and they were so good and rich I gave some away and my friends loved them. They have tons of butter, but that makes it even better.

Twice Baked Potatoes via Pioneer Woman

PW Apple Dumplings

I've never made these. But my friend Jamie made them and they were the best. So rich and so wonderful. I loved them.

Ingredients

• 2 whole Granny Smith Apples
• 2 cans (8 Oz. Cans) Crescent Rolls
• 2 sticks Butter
• 1-½ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• Cinnamon, To Taste
• 1 can (12 Oz.) Mountain Dew Soda

Preparation Instructions

Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices each. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan.

Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over apples. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.

WARNING: Prepare this dish at your own risk. It is beyond imaginable.

PW Blackberry Cobbler

I've decided I need to add my favorite Pioneer Woman recipes. This is by far my favorite. And it is soooo easy. I get a lot of compliments when I make it too. I like recipes that make me look good!

Ingredients

• 1 stick Butter
• 1-¼ cup Sugar
• 1 cup Self-Rising Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 cups Blackberries (frozen Or Fresh)

Preparation Instructions

Melt butter in a microwavable dish. Pour 1 cup of sugar and flour into a mixing bowl, whisking in milk. Mix well. Then, pour in melted butter and whisk it all well together. Butter a baking dish.

Now rinse and pat dry the blackberries. Pour the batter into the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle blackberries over the top of the batter; distributing evenly. Sprinkle ¼ cup sugar over the top.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until golden and bubbly. If you desire, sprinkle an additional teaspoon of sugar over the cobbler 10 minutes before it’s done.