Sweet & Zesty Fiesta Salad
My beautiful friend, Cheryl, brought this incredibly addictive salad slash dip to our party the other night. She carried it in a BIG ol'bowl. I thought she might have gone overboard and made too much. It turned out, she knew exactly how much to make. We couldn't get enough of this tangy sweet collage of goodness. We walked past it dipping our chips all night long. And when it was time... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Veggie Nachos
Simple and quick recipes are always my first choice when throwing together a hot lunch. My family would eat nachos everyday, if I'd let them. They're similar to salads really, minus the greens. We can throw just about any vegetable, legume, meat, fruit, salsa, and of course, wonderful cheese on top of a bed a chips. Slide'em into the oven for less than 10-minutes and then we're ready to chow... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Thicker Garlic Yogurt
I've made other garlic yogurt recipes before but I did a something different the other day that was a big hit with my friends. I made it thicker and added Greek oregano. Let me just jump right to it. HERE'S ALL I DID WITH 1 (32 ounce) container of plain yogurt 1 to 2 garlic cloves crushed juice of half lemon, 2 to 3 teaspoons 1/2 teaspoon dried Greek Oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Mango Salsa
Someone passed this recipe to me. If you've tried this recipe or have a similar one, let me know about it. Mango Salsa 1-1/2 cups finely diced fresh mango 2 T. green onion, minced 1 T. fresh lime juice 1 T. fresh cilantro, minced 1 red serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped Combine all the ingredients; wait 30 minutes or so for the flavors to get busy with each other, then chow down. It's... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Main Street Farmers Market Caviar
So FRESH, so hard to stop eating. I could skip the chips and eat it with a spoon or on top of anything grilled. D HERE'S ALL IT TAKES Chunky salad bits 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed 1/2 (11 oz) can sweet corn 2 small ripe tomatoes, chopped 3/4 cup seedless cucumber, chopped 1/4 cup purple onion, finely chopped 3 green onions, finely chopped 2 jalapenos, seeded & finely chopped 1... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Garlic Paste and Oil
Inspired by Michael Chiarello's book Flavored Oils: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused Oils. I have, rolling around my head, the idea to make a loaf of garlic bread. Not the bread with garlic spread on it's slices. Garlic stirred into the dough itself. Is your mouth watering just thinkin' about it? But first, I need to roast a few heads of garlic. And while I'm at it, I may as well make garlic... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Parmesan Crackers
What do you do with a baguette, when it's done being a baguette? What do you do with a baguette unemployed? You turn it into Parmesan Crackers of course! Super simple to bake up in 15 minutes. You could season them any ol'way to your hearts desire. They can easily be made ahead and stored in an airtight bag or container until your ready. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 baguette 1/4 cup butter, melted and... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Garlic Rosemary Butter
Melted Garlic Rosemary Butter by Central Market 3/31/2009 Divine with a baguette Servings: 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp Rosemary, dried sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced Combine and serve. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Eggplant Spread
Roasted Eggplant Spread is scrumptious with crackers or toasted baguette slices. It's very good dolloped on top of ravioli, as a substitute for red sauce. It's hard to stop eating once you get started; thankfully it's healthy for us. I've served this up many times to friends and as the weekend snack food. The recipe comes out of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. I don't follow it exactly, because... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Anazaki Bean Dip
Anazaki beans can be used interchangeably with pinto beans or red beans. They have a creamy mild flavor that seems almost sweet compared to a pinto bean. When a couple of my beer drinking friends came by, I transformed these beans into an awesome dip. HERE'S ALL I DID 1 1/2 cups cooked anazuki beans or red beans 2 green onions 1 garlic clove handful fresh cilantro tortillas chips Put all the... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Grilled Tropical Salsa
Sweet and Spicy plays it up in this salsa. So simple to throw together an 8 year old kid can do it. In fact, a cool 8 year old DID MAKE THIS. This is the second recipe I wanted to highlight from the Hopkins County 4-H Food Show. In case you missed my last post about the show, read the Peanut Butter Cocoa Balls recipe. Grilled Tropical Salsa would be perfect with tortilla chips, inside a quesodilla,... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Zucchini Pancakes
Photo By Gina Homolka These simple zucchini pancakes make a great side dish. They're light and low in carbs and are absolutely delicious! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES Servings: Makes 20 small pancakes • Time: 20 minutes 2 medium zucchini, grated 2 shallots, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh chives 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 2 eggs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 6-8 tbsp whole wheat flour kosher... More...
By ginahomolka | 13 comments | Full Recipe...
