Using pre-packaged salad mix cuts a lot of the preparation required.  There is less chpping and less ingredients to buy. 2 servings Ingredients 12 oz.  Carne asada Avocado Chipolte and Cheddar Salad mix   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake carne asada for 20 minutes.  Cut carne asada into bite sized pieces.   Cut avocado […]

Sometimes it is hard to cook a full dinner after a long day at work.  Using pre-packaged chopped salad mixes offer a quick alternative to fast food.  I stopped in at the grocery store on the way home from work and picked up the salad mix and salmon.  If I had made it home without […]

Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 c spinach broken into pieces 2 c cilantro chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 15 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice 15 oz. Pinto beans drained and rinsed 8 oz. Pepper jack cheese 1 T chili powder 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 t salt 1/2 t pepper 25 […]

I love Indian food.  It is so flavorful and creamy and decadent.  Indian food is one of the culinary regions that I have yet to tackle.  My favorite dishes are chicken tikka masala and palak paneer.  I have attempted to make both before.  The palak paneer came out great, but the chicken tikka masala was […]

Chicken Tikka Masala, in my opinion, is one of the best dishes ever.  I like my chicken tikka masala with more of a creamy sauce; this is how it is served at my favorite local restaurant.  Many recipes just marinate the chicken and grill it.  Here the chicken is marinated overnight and then slowly baked […]

I am always surprised at how many calories are in a handful of chips.  Seven chips can be 140 Calories, which means each chip is 20 Calories!  And that is before you add any salsa or guacamole. Making chips at home saves only a few calories, but at least you won’t eat a whole bagful. Ingredients […]

This is the similar to McDonald’s Egg McMuffin. Ingredients 1 English muffin 1 egg 1 slice ham lunch meat 1 slice or 1 T grated cheddar cheese 1 t butter Salt and pepper to taste   Toast English muffin to desired crispness, and butter both halves.         Crack egg and empty into a […]

I love the crock pot.  It is the only way to have a great, hot, home-cooked meal ready and waiting for me when I get home from work. Ingredients 5 lbs. beef 8 oz. mushrooms. Chopped into bite sized pieces 1 small onion, chopped 1 t beef bouillon 2 garlic cloves minced 1 T parsley 1/2 c […]

Marie Calendars cornbread has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl.  I remember our family going to the restaurant for my mom’s birthday and ordering a portion for the table.  Now, the cornbread is complementary, and you can make it at home.  Improving the their recipe is next to impossible, but modifying […]

Depending on your preference, a taco boat can be a crunchy chili salad or more like chili nachos.   I like mine with lots of lettuce and when the corn chips become slightly soft from the chili’s juices.   Ingredients ½ c corn chips such as Fritos 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup prepared chili Shredded […]