Easy and flavorful bean tacos! Yield: varies Ingredients: Corn tortillas, lightly browned in oil Cooked pinto beans*Tapatio or hot sauce of your choice*Shredded mozzarella cheeseSour cream Instructions: 1. Heat beans. On a hot corn tortilla, spread a thin layer of hot beans. Splash your favorite hot sauce on the beans…. Read more »
A fluffy butter mixture that’s easily spreadable Yield: 2 cups Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature1/2 cup canola oil1/2 cup water, at room temperature Instructions: 1. Using an electric mixer, blend butter on HI until fluffy. 2. Continue mixing, and slowly add oil. Continue mixing and slowly… Read more »
A medium-textured spicy homemade lunch meat Yield: 5 pounds of salami Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavor 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons mustard seed 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper5 pounds freshly ground beef (80% lean or leaner) 5… Read more »
My recipe for a pork-free grilled version of the classic Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich! Yield: 1 sandwich Ingredients: 3 slices turkey bacon2 large fresh tomato slices1 leaf of green lettuce (your favorite kind will work!)1 thin slice of cheddar cheese, optional2 tablespoons mayonnaisea small amount of butter2 slices multi-grain… Read more »
Grilled chicken marinated in lemon and fresh herbs, served gyro-style on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, tomato, onion, and feta cheese Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: Chicken souvlaki ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders, cubed for skewers2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon lemon zest1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons fresh… Read more »
Delicious and easy homemade version of Taco Bell’s Double Decker Tacos Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 8 hard taco shells8 corn tortillas (or soft-taco-sized flour tortillas)2 cups refried beans*, warmed1 pound ground beef1 onion1 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/4 cup water1 teaspoon chili powderdash black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground… Read more »
Easy individually-wrapped bean and rice burritos for the freezer! These burritos are simple and delicious! Yield: 8 burritos Ingredients: 4 cups cooked pinto beans (or beans of your choice)4 cups cooked rice (1 1/3 cups dry rice, cooked)4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Mexican or cheddar cheeseSalt, to tasteHot sauce, optional… Read more »
Homemade vegetarian burgers made with black beans and a Mexican flair! Hot sauce and fresh cilantro in these black bean burgers will have you coming back for seconds! Yield: 8 burgers (about 4 inches in diameter) Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups cooked black beans (or 2 cans, rinsed and drained)1/4 teaspoon… Read more »
Easy tuna melts made with dill, green onion, cheese and tomato broiled on pita breads Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 3 cans (7 ounces each) solid pack tuna, drained*1/2 cup sour cream1/4 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup shredded or finely chopped dill pickles1 teaspoon dill weed1/4 cup sliced green onion1/2 teaspoon saltdash of… Read more »
A flaky, melt-in-your-mouth biscuit dough pizza that’s quick and easy! Yield: 12 slices Ingredients: Biscuit Crust Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt5 tablespoons cold butter, sliced3/4 cup milk Topping Ingredients: 1 tablespoon melted butter3/4 cup pizza sauce3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheeseAny other toppings of… Read more »
