Margarita Pie

It’s that time of the year where everyone is looking for great recipes for Super Bowl Parties so I’m throwing my favorites in for consideration! This pie recipe is a make ahead dessert that makes entertaining easy. The crust is made of crushed pretzels giving a bit of crunch and saltiness that [...]

Soups On!!! Pasta E Fagioli

To the Mom who I talked to in Kroger tonight, looking for something new for dinner…this is for you! Enjoy!!!
Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli
1 T oil2 lbs lean ground beef12 oz onion, chopped14 oz carrots, slivered14 oz celery, diced48 oz canned tomatoes, diced2 C red kidney beans2 C white kidney beans88 oz beef stock1 T [...]

Charred Corn Guacamole with Corn Chips

My collection of recipes with southwest flavors just grows and grows. I’ve been anxious to try this one for a couple of weeks but haven’t had the occasion until a couple of days ago. It was a hit even with the non-guacamole eaters so you know that made me happy!
Charred Corn Guacamole with Corn Chips [...]

The Ultimate Mango Salsa

Mango Morning II by Sandra Blazel*
I’ve made & we’ve thoroughly enjoyed several salsa recipes that involve a mango! Earlier in the summer when my son Peter & his lovely bride Gloria were giving a bridal shower for his sister, (my daughter) Sara & (now son-in-law) Casey, I needed to make a double batch of to [...]

Delicious, Nutritious AND Economical Dinner!?!

I’m always looking for all of the above and have to please the less adventurous male eaters in the house but stumbled upon a keeper! We’ve had black beans & rice before but the addition of the corn and spices, cumin and coriander, update this classic combination.For me, this was dinner, the salad and [...]

Lemon Square

I finished this little project this morning & hoped to have a new listing in my etsy shop by early afternoon. Problems uploading my images mean that I’ve got to wait until my technical help makes his way home for dinner. So….I’ll post here, just to show that I did something today! And, just [...]

Margarita Pie

Tonight’s menu was another Southwestern inspired with Margarita Pie for dessert. A pretzel crust and creamy lime filling with bit of tequilla is simple & a make-ahead ending for easy entertaining. More of the menu & recipes here. The Sesame-Ginger Chicken with Watermelon Salsa was the main course. I used a Rachel Ray recipe tonight [...]

Homemade Granola

Full of dried fruits, nuts, sweetened with honey,
this granola is perfect for breakfast.
I like mine with yogurt! Also makes a great snack.

Homemade Granola

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups nuts
(sliced almonds, walnuts, pecan pieces)
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup good honey
4 1/2 cups of [...]

Still Life for Breakfast, Peach Cobbler for Dessert!

It was really hard to decide what to include because there are so many great items. For that reason I’m showing the alternates too. Do enjoy & thank you to this set of great artists!

Peach Cobbler
Dinner tonight? Chicken Enchiladas.
Instead of my usual Pace salsa, tonight I used Newman’s Own Black Bean & [...]

RX in a bowl!

If you get hit by the bug & want something a bit more interesting than the traditional chicken soup then I’ve got the recipe for you!!! It’s become a family favorite — note to self…make a DOUBLE batch! I’d love to claim as my own but must give due credit to America’s Test Kitchen. [...]