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...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...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...Mustard Greens, Mushrooms and Yellow Pepper
Mustard greens have a stronger flavor compared to, let say, spinach and collard greens. It's described as pungent and bitter with a dominating mustardy flavor. However, cooked with other vegetables, mustard greens lend a zippy mustard taste that can pick up the flavor of blander vegetables or greens. Mustard greens are the source of the spicy seeds used to make mustard. Mustard greens work well... More...
By Jill | 2 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...Cheesey Zucchini and Squash
Cheesey Zucchini and Squash goes WAY BACK for me. I started eating it as a filling with pita bread, back in the days when I lived single and poor in Fort Worth. I would eat cheesey zucchini & squash when I grew tired of egg salad sandwiches. Those two recipes kept me going. Today, I eat it as a side dish. I'll either make it spicy with green chilies or mild with thin slivers of onion. ... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Simple Roasted Zucchini Quesadillas
You can't go wrong with this fresh and simple recipe. Roasted vegetables make an excellent filling for quesadillas whenever you need to throw together an appetizer for guests, a light lunch for yourself, or a quick recipe for a large, hungry crowd of Main Street Farmers' Market Fans. The kids down at market wanted to gobble them up. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED 20 homemade flour tortillas or store bought 2... 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...Grill Roasted Bell Pepper
Ever have those days when you feel like grillin' ANYTHING, just so you can grill? I threw on a couple of red bell peppers the other day, just because. I took great pleasure in watching the skins turn black, knowing full well the inside was growing sweet and tender. Turning every now & then, making sure to get all the sides good and black. I didn't watch the time. I watched the peppers. After... More...
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