Tasty, Toss-Together NO-FUSS MEALS

These recipes take the simple ingredients you always have on hand and turn them into mouthwatering dinners

Some nights, we're so swept up in the day's to-dos that we don't realize it's suppertime until the sun has set and our stomachs are rumbling. By then, it's too late to select a restaurant and order takeout, so we're heading to the pantry to see what we can toss together. Enter the new cookbook Julie's Eats & Treats, which is filled with tasty recipes for this exact situation. "I truly believe in making delicious food that anyone can cook using pantry staple ingredients," says author Julie Evink. "Don't worry - the food I make is still full of flavor, and I sneak in as many fresh ingredients as possible." Try one of these simply scrumptious meals tonight!

SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Serves 8

1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1½ tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

½ tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 yellow onion, minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 (15 oz.) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed

2 (4.5 oz.) cans diced green chilies

1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained

3 cups chicken broth

4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese, diced

½ cup half-and-half