Cheesy, slightly spicy, and generously filled with enough chicken to make it hearty enough for a meal, this Cheesy Chicken Dip is a hit. This hot dip was so tasty, we couldn’t stop snacking on it as it was cooling the first time we made it. I like to serve this hot chicken dip for lunch along with a big pile of tortilla chips and there is never a single bite leftover. Similar to Chicken Enchilada Dip or Loaded Baked Potato Dip,...
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas in 30 minutes? Yes, it’s possible and this recipe is going to be a family favorite in no time at all. Gooey cheese, spicy green chile, and hearty chunks of chicken come together to make this easy dinner. This simple recipe for Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas is cheesy, spicy, and well-loved by my family. I’ve been making 30-Minute “casserole style” Enchiladas for so long, I can’t recall the last time I...
Trying to think of fun things to make with our Easter ham leftovers, my mind kept playing an ear worm from Dr. Seuss's homage to picky eaters, Green Eggs and Ham. I do not like them Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham. You can't blame Sam-I-Am's friend. The forest green ham and eggs in the book don't look entirely appetizing. But what if we added one letter and a couple commas to the dish? So instead of "green eggs and ham" we have...
Upgrade your lunch! This Avocado Tuna Salad uses creamy avocado instead of mayo for a fresh and easy twist on the classic. Red onion and celery add some crunch, while lemon juice gives it some zing. A Beauty Tip By the way, here's a cool little avocado beauty tip. Once you've scooped out the avocado from its peel, rub the inside of the peel on your elbows. The oil from the avocados is great for smoothing rough skin. Love Tuna? Try These...
These easy salmon patties make a perfect midweek meal, with the help of canned salmon. Green onion, dill, and lemon are mixed in to add bright pops of flavor. Raising six kids on a teacher's salary, my parents were always cooking on a budget. Being Catholic, with the requirement back then of meatless Fridays, Lent or not, this meant that we ate a lot of tuna macaroni salad and fried fish. My mother often made tuna patties for us, and less...
Watercress soup made with onions, potatoes, a little white wine and bunches of fresh watercress. One of my earliest memories as a kid was my father taking the family out on excursions to Antelope Valley, about an hour and a half outside of Los Angeles where we lived We used to go out there to pick pears, look at the jack rabbits, and just wander around the rugged terrain There was a creek that ran along where we would hike, and in this creek...
Classic Mexican soup made with meatballs (albondigas), green beens, onions, and chicken stock. A family favorite. Albondigas soup is a traditional Mexican meatball soup ("albondigas" means "meatballs" in Spanish) that my mother has cooked for our family for more than 50 years. It is our version of comfort food. Video: How to Make Mexican Meatball Soup Mexican Meatball Soup A simple soup base is made with sautéed onions, garlic, broth, and...
Steak Salad makes a quick and easy midweek meal. Made with thin slices of pan-seared steak served over arugula and lettuce greens toss with a lemon vinaigrette. Round it out with goat cheese, scallions, avocado, and bell pepper. Steak salad is such a great way to enjoy steak! You can even easily put it together with steak leftovers. At a minimum it is simply thin slices of steak over salad greens with your preferred salad dressing. Best Add-Ins...
