Quick Chili Con Queso
One of my favorite snack recipes, easy to make, so delish & addictive! Double, triple or quadruple the recipe to feed a crowd. If you want to serve it family style & keep it warm on the table, use an electric fondue pot, if you have one & set it to the lowest heat setting.
Serves 3 to 4
Horseradish Steak Sauce
A chef at a posh country club buffet gave me the ingredients for this terrific steak dipping sauce. Unfortunately, he didn't share the measurements for each ingredient. So, I made it at home & after about 5 tries I nailed it! I usually serve this with steak or prime rib, but you can also use it to add a kick to other food items (see Tip# 1).
Serves: 2 to 3
Roasted Lemon Potatoes
These potatoes are so delicious & easy to make. They compliment so many different dishes, especially seafood & steak. I love making a batch or two & freezing them in portions, so I always have some on hand ready to defrost & reheat when needed.
Serves: 5 - 8
Zoodles, How To Make
What the heck are Zoodles you ask?! Zoodles are noodles made from zucchini squash. They're very easy to make, delicious, take away a lot of the calories & create a much healthier meal when you use them in place of pasta in your dishes. Using this technique, you can also make spiralzed noodles from butternut squash & other hard to semi-hard vegetables.
There no limit as to what you can do with Zoodles & other veggie noodles. Use them in salads, slaws, soups, casseroles, on top of pizza & so on. You're only limited by your imagination. Once you try these you'll be using Oodles of Zoodles all the time & your kids will love them too!
Pho Ga
Pho (pronounced "Fuh") is a hearty, traditional Vietnamese noodle soup originally made with beef. Pho Ga is the version made with chicken. You can also use turkey, which is a great way to use up some leftovers after Thanksgiving. No matter how you make it, it's absolutely delicious!
Yummy when served with heated Naan bread (see Tip# 2) & my Peach Apricot Ginger Spread (see recipe in Bakery, Breads & Spreads category).
Serves: 2 to 4
Citrusy Salmon with a Kick
I've included 2 ways for you to cook this tasty salmon dish. One way is quick & easy, while the cedar plank version takes longer, but is well worth the effort!
Serves: 2
Holiday Fruit Side Dish
This delicious, comforting, healthy side dish is a welcome addition to any holiday meal. It's so easy to prepare & so yummy, that you'll want to serve it all year round. I created this dish in the early 1970's when I cooked my very first Thanksgiving meal & I've been serving it ever since. No matter who I invited over for the holidays, they always asked me if I was going to serve this, and of course I said yes!
Serves 6 to 8
Banana Almond Protein Smoothie
Healthy, nutty, creamy & just plain delicious is the only way I can describe this smoothie. It's a great way to start your day off right & the kids will love it just as much as you will!
Serves: 1
Speedy Gonzales Mac & Cheese
If you love Mexican food, this quick, easy, Cheater's Mac & Cheese makeover is right up your alley!
Serves: 3 to 4
Mochaccino Dessert Smoothie
Love chocolate & coffee? Then this Mochaccino Dessert Smoothie will send you into smoothie heaven. A copycat of the Starbucks Frappuccino® & after many tries it came out perfect, maybe even better than the original IMHO! Save your hard earned bucks & make this at home at a fraction of the cost!
Serves 1
