Brazilian Garlic-Lime Chicken
This recipe is about the marinade I soaked the chicken boobs in. That colorful vegetable medley on the side is Sweet & Zesty Fiesta Salad. It works as an addictive dip or a beautiful side to the chicken. I've also eaten it all by itself for a light lunch. It's very versatile. As for the marinade, the perky lime juice mingles with the fresh onion and spicy garlic. The parsley and rosemary... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...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 | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Sauteed Asparagus
I lurv asparagus right up there with spinach. Don't you? I have eaten it snapped off fresh, coming out of the ground. Of course, I prefer it sauteed in good extra virgin oil with a few cloves of garlic and seasoned with fresh ground pepper. *mouth watering* HERES ALL IT TAKES 1 bunch asparagus 2 to 3 large garlic cloves, sliced 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt & fresh pepper... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup
Oh the joy of discovering excellent recipes! My heart is full with happiness and my stomach cannot wait to taste this nurturing soup again. I wish I could claim full credit, but I cannot. This is the fine work of Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen. The original recipe is called Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup. It serves 6 to 8, easy. I enjoyed it twice in one day last weekend, it's... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy, CHEESY Broccoli Rice Recipe
This cheesy broccoli and rice recipe was a BIG HIT with the family. It made a perfect side to a batch of crispy, chicken. It, also, made a filling vegetarian lunch the next day. I thought it was even better the next day. Broccoli rice recipes I've tried in the past left me with overcooked broccoli and dried out rice. I like my broccoli to have a bite and I want the rice to blend with the creamy... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Smoked Gouda and Cheddar Mac with Spinach
This recipe has been sponsored by the cool folks over at One2One Network in partnership with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk. This is my own twist on the Pepper Jack Cheesy Mac recipe from the free CARNATION - Holiday Guide.pdf I received from Carnation Cooking Milk. I'm a big, BIG fan of spinach. Anytime I can get away with mixing it into a dish, I do it! This particular dish had my interest... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Loaded Potato Potluck Favorite
This recipe has been sponsored by the cool crowd over at One2One Network in partnership with Nestle Carnation The Cooking Milk. Can I just tell you this is the CREAMIEST potato recipe I have ever made? When Cassie from One2One Network asked me to make two recipes using Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk in place of regular milk, I didn't think it would make much of a difference. I was wrong. It... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | 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...Texas Peach Pie
JUST LOOK at these golden sweet Texas peach slices. They don't grow them like this in the grocery store. You'll only find these sugary juicy wonders around the farmers' markets of East Texas from late-June to mid-August. I couldn't help but make a Texas size pie when I brought them home from my own local farmers' market. And instead of a pie plate, I pulled out the 13-inch by 9-inch casserole... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Grilled Fresh Zucchini
Grilled fresh zucchini can be eaten alone, on the side, or my favorite way, as a topping on grilled pizza. It can be prepared ahead and eaten at room temperature or hot from the grill. Anyway you slice it, it's takes about 10 minutes to cook on a gas grill and it's super easy to prepare. (Yellow Squash can be grilled the very same way.) HERE'S ALL IT TAKES To keep this quick and simple, use... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Fresh Okra and Tomatoes
Okra is in season around these parts of Texas. The most common okra recipes involve frying it up. And while I love the salty crunch of good fried okra, it's not my favorite favorite. Okra cooked with stewed tomatoes and onions is what I crave this time of year. My Memaw called it 'Okra Gumbo'. Is that what you call this too? HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 pint fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Grilled Jalapenos
When you're in the mood to bring on the heat, go ahead and grill up a batch of jalapenos to have ready for spicing up your other recipes. Start with two skewers, wood or metal is up to you. With the two skewers parallel to each other, push the pepper onto both skewers so there's a skewer on each end of the pepper. Continue adding one pepper at a time until the skewer is full. Spray the peppers... More...
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