My Mom’s Fabulous Green Beans
Yield: Serves 6 - 8 4 strips bacon, cut into slivers1 medium onion, finely chopped2, 28-ounce can flat-cut green beans (also called Italian green beans)2 teaspoons salt or more to taste1...
Curried Chicken and Rice Salad
Yield: 6 servings Salad: 3 cups cooked rice, chilled (1 cup rice cooked in 2 cups water)4 chicken breasts, poached, chilled and diced1 green bell pepper, slivered1 red bell pepper, roasted,...
Warm Cherry Tomato Salad
Yield: 4 to 6 servings Wonderful served warm or cold. 2 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons chopped garlic2 pints cherry tomatoes, rinsed and stems removed6 green onions, sliced on an angle, or...
Five Cup Fruit Salad
Yield: 4 to 6 servings So easy. Keep this ingredient list in your head so you can grab the items quickly in the grocery store. 1 cup shredded coconut1 cup mini...
Mixed Field Greens with Candied Pecans and Goat Cheese
Yield: 6 servings 8 to 10 cups baby field greens or torn leaf lettuce6 to 8 pieces bacon, fried crisp and crumbled1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta)1 recipe Balsamic Maple...
Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette
Yield: About 2 1/4 cups 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar1/4 cup pure maple syrup1 large shallot, minced3/4 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup olive oil1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper In a large jar with...
Tuna and Shells Summer Salad
Yield: 6 servings 2, 7-ounce cans tuna, drained1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/4 cup diced fresh celery1/4 cup diced fresh green onion1/4 cup bottled diced red bell pepper, undrained1/4 cup diced or...
Chicken Pot Pie
This is a recipe I love to share with as many busy cooks as possible. Except for the deli chicken, you can have all the ingredients waiting for you in...
Huevos Rancheros
Yield: 7-8 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 cup chopped onions3 cloves garlic, chopped4 large tomatoes, diced3 roasted poblano chiles, peeled, seeded, and diced1 chipotle chile, chopped (optional)1 tablespoon chili powder½ teaspoon...