Salsa Roja

Ingredients

• 3 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped (or 1 15-ounce can of whole tomatoes)
• ¼ cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ to ¾ cup water

Instructions

1. Add everything except the water to a blender. (I didn't add any water) Add ½ cup of water and blend until smooth. You want the salsa to be pretty thin so add more water as needed.
2. Transfer the salsa to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the salsa has thickened slightly. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Transfer to a jar and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Found here: Nosh.on.it

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Yield: 4-6 servings   Prep Time: 15 minutes  Total Time: 15 minutes

Note: When I made this it was enough for 7 cups but I did feel like I could have used a little more crust. If you don't want to use whipped topping in the filling, you cannot substitute it with fresh whipping cream unless you "stabilize" it. Original recipe found here: My Baking Addiction

Ingredients:

For the Crust

• 12 Oreo Cookies, crushed into crumbs
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup Nutella
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed

For the Garnish

• whipped topping, optional
• chocolate shavings, optional
• toasted, chopped hazelnuts, optional

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter. Evenly divide the crumbs between your individual serving dishes and press into the bottoms of the dishes to form a crust layer.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth. Add vanilla and mix to combine. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped topping until well blended and no streaks remain.
3. Evenly pipe or spoon the filling into individual serving dishes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
4. If desired, garnish with additional whipped topping, chocolate shavings, and/or toasted, chopped hazelnuts.