McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs

There is nothing better in the summer than fresh, I mean, frozen corn soup. What? Well, hey! This is a short-cut recipe, and shucking and removing corn isn’t easy + it’s messy. Honestly, the real reason I used corn was means to use up the gigantic bag of...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

These black bean and sweet potato burritos were supposed to be a burger. But, when the mixture hit the heat, they crumbled like I have over the past couple of days due to coronavirus stress. So, I wrapped them up in whole-grain goodness like I do with my weighted...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Curried Chickpea Wrap

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Curried Chickpea Wrap

Today’s McDaniel Short-Cut recipe, Curried Chickpea Wrap, includes my favorite short-cut of all: canned beans. If I’ve got canned beans on hand, I can make a simple lunch or dinner in minutes:  Canned black beans: Black bean tacos or southwestern salad...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce

In this week’s recipe: Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce, we used Trader Joe’s “super firm” or “high protein” tofu. I love this form of tofu because by removal of the water, you get a dense product that can go from “package to pan.” To get...