Guacamole

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. stir in cayenne pepper. refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

Taco Seasoning I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• in a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. store in an airtight container.

bacon turnip mash

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds orange turnip
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1/2 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat

Recipe

• peel and cube the turnip. cook in a saucepan in salted water until very tender. drain then mash with the butter or margarine, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. set aside.
• in a skillet fry the bacon until nice and crispy. remove from the skillet and crumble. reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
• to the skillet with the 2 tablespoons of bacon grease add the mashed turnip and crumpled bacon. stir and heat to the desired temperature before serving.

D's Famous Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup canned sliced green chiles, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, salt, green chiles, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. blend on low to desired consistency.

italian sausage, peppers, and onions

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (4 ounce) links sweet italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup white

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. remove from skillet, and slice.
• melt butter in the skillet. stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. season with basil, and oregano. stir in white . continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
• return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.

spinach quiche with kid appeal

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced and quartered
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
• 8 eggs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons grated pecorino romano cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bring the pie crust to room temperature.
• heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the onion and cook until onion becomes transparent, about 5 minutes. combine the spinach with the onion, cover the skillet; turn off the heat, and set aside.
• unroll the crust and press to fit into a 9 inch pie plate. trim the edges.
• beat the eggs in a large bowl until light colored and frothy. add the garlic, thyme, basil, cheeses, and spinach mixture, and stir until well blended. season to taste with salt and pepper. pour the spinach mixture into the prepared pie crust.
• bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and an inserted tooth pick comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Mexi Corn Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (14 ounce) can yellow and white corn, drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can mexican-style corn, drained
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mexican cheese blend

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 20 mins


• stir the yellow and white corn, mexican-style corn, sour cream, mayonnaise, green onion, green chiles, adobo seasoning, seasoned salt, chili powder, and minced garlic together in a bowl. add the mexican cheese blend, and stir until evenly mixed. cover with plastic wrap. refrigerate overnight before serving.