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Fresh Tomato Salsa … just in time for the weekend
Garden Tomatoes Every year I plant a vegetable garden with several varieties of tomatoes, onions, peppers, eggplant, green beans, zucchini, yellow squash, cilantro, basil, rosemary and thyme. 2011 was...
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Green Chile Pie…any day, any time
Green Chile Pie hot from the oven My brother and his wife told me about this dish 20+ years ago and I collected the recipe but never made it…until…this summer. I had the great fortune of attending a...
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Mexican Quiche…easy, tasty, wonderful!
Mexican Quiche hit my recipe box via Sunset Magazine circa early 1980s. Over the years, I have made with it with chorizo or more often with a savory sausage. Topped with a fresh slice of yummy avocado...
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Fresh Peach Salsa…Oh my!
Peach Salsa was a new discovery a few years ago. We’re lucky to live in the great state of Colorado which produces some of the finest peaches in the world. I love salsa, but fresh peach salsa is my...
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Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken is a summer favorite. The key is to assure that the chicken is moist and tender. I’ve always wanted to try a yogurt marinade and when I found this recipe, it fit the bill! I...
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Raspberry Salsa
Raspberries have always been my favorite fruit. My Mother grew red and black raspberries on the farm. When we moved into our home in 1988 we, too, planted red raspberries in our yard. Very few...
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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
My earliest recollection of Chicken Tortilla Soup was at Tijuana Tilly’s in the ’80s. The soup was flavorful and came with a bevy of accoutrements. During weekend trips from Scottsdale to San Diego,...
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Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette for Quinoa Salad, Green Salad or Marinade
Cilantro is an herb that people either LOVE or HATE. I’m on the love side of Cilantro. It brings such a fresh, aromatic addition to select dishes, including this Vinaigrette and Salad. This...
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Mango and Avocado Black Rice Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to prepare meals primarily from my pantry and freezer until I had whittled down the food on hand. A large bag of black rice, from Costco, has been sitting there...
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Chicken Posole with Tomatillos
Tomatillos are plentiful this year so I’m always up for trying a new recipe. I love my standard Posole recipe with pork, but liked this idea with chicken and tomatillos. Tomatillos have almost a...
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Pork Poblano Stew – Savory Goodness
Savory Pork Poblano Stew was the second version I tried. Last week I posted Pork Poblano Stew with Citrus Notes. My girls asked me which Pork Poblano Stew I liked best and the answer is a resounding...
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Chicken Tikka Masala…Trader Joe’s Style
Chicken Tikka Masala is made easy using Trader Joe’s delicious Masala sauce. The first time I made it, I followed the recipe below. The second time I made the recipe, I used strips of red, yellow and...
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Summer Corn and Vegetable Salad
Fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber tossed with avocado and Feta…OMG it is so good. This salad is a wonderful side dish to grilled fish, chicken or beef but it also can serve as the main...
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Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing
Thai food is a favorite, especially if it includes a peanut dressing. I love the IowaGirlEats.com blog and, again, this one did not disappoint. It would be a great side salad, sans the chicken, as...
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White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili is a stick to your ribs, flavorful soup for cold weather. The original recipe does not have corn and thickens the chili with flour and milk. I chose to add cream cheese, inspired...
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Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is an old recipe that was created by Helen Corbitt, famed 1950s Neiman Marcus food director, it was first served as “pickled black-eyed peas” on New Year’s Eve at the Houston Country...
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Cranberry Salsa
Cranberry Salsa is the perfect appetizer for the holidays. I am not a fan of too much spice but i jalapeno is just right for this dish. I served the Cranberry Salsa over softened cream cheese with...
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