Southwest Mexican Chili Recipe

A rerun updated with a Southwest kick. I just love the addition of all the different style beans in this one. Sometimes you just have to try it and…

Fresh Iceberg Lettuce Salad

Smoked Turkey Confit Carnitas Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

This is adapted from a recipe from Chef Magazine in 2009. It is from the National Turkey Federation. The…

Spanish Chickpea Soup

I love soup, and I will eat it anytime of the year. This Spanish Chickpea Soup is very simple to make, yet provides a delicious high protein meal…

Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip

A quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread…

Banana Strawberry Chinese Buffet Salad

I have to admit I am a big fan of this dessert salad on the Chinese Buffets. Every time we go no matter how…

Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The…

Easter Menu Roundup 2013

Here is a typical Easter Italian Style Menu including, egg bread, lamb, ham, tarts, Egg Art and much more come check it out!

Tempeh and Apple Wraps

Wrap your mouth around our mouth-water wrap and you will enjoy a mouthful of flavor! That in itself was quite a mouthful. But seriously, this is a…

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.