Nachos are a fun and colorful way to serve a meal to your family and they are also the perfect party fare. While the tortilla chips are a splurge, the loaded nachos provide a lean protein, vegetables and calcium. Load ’em up with lime chicken {or your favorite meat}, beans, guacamole, salsa and chopped tomatoes and let everyone dig in.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Let each person add the ingredients of choice to a Ziploc bag. Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for 8-13 minutes. Open the bags and the omelets will roll out easily. Be prepared for everyone to be amazed. Everyone gets involved in the meal process and breakfast becomes a great conversation piece!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
My favorite time of year to make this salsa is in the summer and early fall when we are harvesting the tomatoes and peppers from our garden. It is great in many dishes, including fish tacos, omelettes and fajitas.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
We incorporate this salsa verde into many of our dishes. Outside of traditional Mexican food, it is also excellent for marinating chopped ham and sausage for breakfast dishes. Make it as spicy (or not spicy) as you would like by adjusting the peppers in the mix.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
You can’t go wrong with soft and chewy peanut butter cookies topped with a chocolate kiss. These cookies are great for parties and gifts because they look festive and yet they’re easy to make.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
True to its name, this Fiesta dish is like a party in your mouth! It’s a great way to transform leftovers into an exciting and colorful meal.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
This fajita marinade is super easy to throw together at the last minute but the fajitas are even better the longer the meat has to marinate. Serve the fajitas with avocado slices and a fajita pepper mix for a colorful and healthy meal.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
You can’t have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner without pumpkin pie. This standard version is easy to throw together. I use an easy press-in-the-pan pie crust that saves a lot of time compared to the rolled out versions. For a unique way to serve your pumpkin pie, prepare mini pumpkin pies in muffin tins.
Monday, January 4, 2010
One of my criteria when we dine out at Mexican restaurants is the tortillas (corn and flour). In my mind, homemade tortillas are far superior to the mass-produced store versions and they make all of the difference in a dish! Corn tortillas are made out of masa harina which literally means “dough flour” in Spanish. Experiment with different masa flours until you find the flavor that you like best.
Monday, January 4, 2010
When I eat at Mexican restaurants I am always most anxious to sample the tortillas (corn and flour). In my mind, homemade tortillas are far superior to the mass-produced store versions and they make all of the difference in a dish! I have tried many different recipes. After a few successes and many flops, I have stumbled upon the following combination of ingredients. The result: my best flour tortillas to date! (although I will continue my quest to perfect them). They are thin and pliable, yet soft and tenderly chewy.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
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