Cooking Method:

1. Lightly grease large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Add cubed beef and cook over medium heat,stirring frequently,until browned on all sides.
3. Grease slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
4. In a greased slow cooker,combine all ingredients except rice or noodles.
5. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8-10 hours.
6. Serve over cooked rice or noodles.

Cooking Method:
For the Cupcakes:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 C).
2. Line 2 muffin tins with 16 paper liners.
3. Place 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in ovenproof dish and microwave for 45 seconds.Stir well until smooth.Set aside and allow to cool completely.
4. In a mixing bowl,combine all-purpose flour,baking soda and salt.Mix well.
5. In a large mixing bowl,combine sugar,vegetable oil and egg.Stir well to combine.Beat in melted chocolate chips.
6. Gradually stir in flour mixture alternatively with water.The batter should be thin.
7. For the Filling:In a bowl of electric mixer,beat cream cheese , sugar , egg and salt until creamy.Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
8. Fill each muffing cup half full.Spoon 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling over the batter.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. While cakes are hot,sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.Cool for 5 minutes.
11. Remove from the oven,place on wire rack and allow to cool completely.

• 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts,cubed
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 large egg,scrambled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves,peeled and minced
• 2 green chilies,seeded and sliced
• 2 onions,peeled and sliced
• 1 red pepper,seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper
• olive oil

• 14 1/2 oz (435 ml) can reduced sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 3 cups (750 ml) whole kernel corn,thawed and divided
• 4 oz (120 ml) can chopped green chilies,undrained
• 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts,cubed
• 1 large tomato,chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 jalapeno chili,minced
• 2 large cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cumin
• 1 cup 9250 ml) whole milk
• 4 oz 9120 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Method:

1. In a food processor,combine chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups corn.
2. Process until smooth.
3. In a slow cooker,combine pureed corn and remaining ingredients,except milk,cheese and seasoning.
4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours.
5. Stir in milk during last 30 minutes to cook.
6. Stir in shredded cheese,stirring until melted.
7. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
8. Serve immediately.

Cooking Method:

1. In a large cast-iron skillet,cook chicken breasts in hot oil until no longer pink,turning once.
2. Cover each cooked chicken breast half with mozzarella cheese.
3. Broil chicken 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm) from heat 1 minute or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
4. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.

Cooking Method:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat.
2. Season cubed beef with salt and pepper.
3. Working in a batches,add to pressure cooker and cook until browned.
4. Transfer cooked beef to a plate.
5.  Add  remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot.
6. Add onion and garlic,then reduce heat to medium-low and saute until golden brown.
7.  Return cooked beef to pressure cooker.
8. Stir in potato, tomato, tomato paste, paprika, caraway seeds, cloves and bay leaf.Mix well.
9. Pour in beef stock.
10. Close pressure cooker and lock the lid.
11. Set burner heat to high pressure.When pressure cooker reaches high pressure,reduce heat to low.
12. Set a timer to cook for 20 minutes.
13. Remove the pot from the heat.
14. Carefully open the lid.
15.  In a mixing bowl,combine the flour with 1 tablespoon  of the cooking liquid, stirring to make a smooth paste.
16.  Stir the paste into beef goulash and simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for a further 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
17. Discard bay leaf.
18. Season beef goulash with salt and black pepper.
19. Serve with crusty bread.Top with a dollop of sour cream.

• 2 pounds (960 g) stewing beef meat,cubed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 2 garlic cloves,peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 cups (370 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 carrots,peeled and sliced
• 14 1/2 oz (435 ml) can diced tomatoes
• 14 1/2 oz (435 ml) can beans,undrained
• 14 1/2 oz (435 ml) can corn,drained
• 4 oz (120 ml) diced green chilies

Cooking Method:

1. Heat vegetable oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add meat and brown until no longer pink.
3. Transfer browned beef in slow cooker.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Cover slow cooker and cook on high-heat setting for 30 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to low and cook for a further 4-6 hours.