Roast Beef Sammies

Recipe: Roast Beef Sammies Ingredients 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Condensed French Onion Soup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef 4 Hoagie Rolls 8 slices deli provolone cheese 1/4 cup drained hot or mild pickled banana pepper rings Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat the soup and Worcestershire in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Add ...
April 27, 2012 10 Comments
Chili Nachos

Recipe: Chili Nachos Ingredients Tortilla Chips Leftover Chili or canned if you do not have any on hand Cheese Toppings of your choice (I like to use a can of green chilis or jalapenos, and black olives) Salsa Garnishes of your choice (We use sour cream, and guacamole) Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 Place chips on a baking sheet Top with chili. Then add cheese. ...
February 7, 2011 2 Comments
Spicy Mac & Cheese

This year I did cook a turkey and semi-Thanksgiving dinner, but we decided that on Thanksgiving day our immediate family would go out to dinner. And although I did miss spending time with my family, it was wonderful not acting like a complete lunatic with all the stress. So since I had no pressure with when and what ...
November 25, 2010 4 Comments
Tortilla Soup

Recipe: Avila Soup (my version) Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded or chopped 10 oz can of diced tomatoes (any variety will do but rotel Mexican ones are my favorite!) 4-6 cups of chicken broth 1/2 onion, diced 1-2 ribs of celery, diced 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper avocado shredded cheese 1-2 cups of cooked ...
November 19, 2010 6 Comments
Chicken Gyros

Recipe: Chicken Gyros Ingredients 1-1 1/2 lbs. chicken pieces 4 cloves garlic, smashed 1 lemon 2 tsp. red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 heaping Tbsp. plain yogurt 1 Tbsp. dried oregano salt and pepper sliced tomatoes sliced onions 4 pitas Tzatziki 16 ounces (2 cups) of Greek yogurt 5 cloves of garlic, pressed Half of a cucumber, seeded and chopped into small pieces 1 Tbsp olive oil Fresh dill ...
November 9, 2010 7 Comments
Curry Chicken Salad Wrap
Recipe: Curry Chicken Salad Wrap Ingredients 1/2 lb shredded chicken 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced onion 2 Tbls. bell pepper 1/3 cup mayonnaise (add more is you like your salad creamier) 1 Tbls. curry powder 1/2 - 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper a pinch of cayenne pepper 2-4 tortillas Lettuce, tomatoes and any other condiments for your wraps Instructions Combine all ingredients in a large ...
October 8, 2010 3 Comments
California Club Pasta Salad
Recipe: California Club Pasta Salad Ingredients 1-1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. Italian seasonings 1 tsp/ salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 lb shredded chicken 1/2 lb tomatoes, diced 1 lb pasta, cooked 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and diced 2 avocados, peeled and diced salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, Italian seasonings, salt and pepper. Stir in ...
October 7, 2010 3 Comments
Tomato Sauce

Recipe: Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce Ingredients 10 tomatoes (more or less, depending on your harvest), seeded and peeled 1 small onion diced 2-3 cloves of garlic, diced 1 tsp. dried oregano (double if using fresh) 1 tsp. dried basil (double if using fresh) 1/2 cayenne 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp black pepper Instructions Add all ingredients in to a crockpot and cook on low for 10-12 ...
September 18, 2010 1 Comment
Crispy Egg Noodles

Recipe: Crispy Egg Noodles Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1-2 celery stalks, diced 1-2 carrots, peeled and diced 1/2 - 1 onion, diced 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 lb chicken, cooked and shredded 12 ounces egg noodles, cooked according to package 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp. paprika salt and pepper Instructions Melt butter in a large skillet. Add celery, onions, and carrots. Season to taste with salt ...
September 17, 2010 3 Comments
Ranch Mac & Cheese
Recipe: Ranch Mac & Cheese Ingredients 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cook according to package 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1/2 envelope powder ranch dressing mix 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. lemon-pepper 1/2 - 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack 1 cup shredded Colby 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Instructions In a dutch oven, combine the milk, butter, ...
September 15, 2010 2 Comments























