Black Bean Dip

Ingredients:

2 14-ounce cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves
2 limes
1/2 C medium salsa
Dean’s zesty guacamole
1 C Mexican cheese

Directions:

In a bowl, add the black beans, garlic, lime juice and salsa.
Put all of it in a food processor and process until smooth.  If it is really thick add more salsa until it smooths out. Also [...]

Personal Pizzas

We loved these.  They are so easy to make and super delicious!
Ingredients:

1 baguette or loaf italian bread halved lengthwise
1/2 C jarred pasta sauce
1/8 lb Genoa salami, thinly sliced
1 C fresh spinach
2/3 C ricotta
1 C shredded mozzarella
1/2 C grated Parmesan

Directions:

Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Place bread on baking sheet, cut-side up.
Spoon sauce over the top.
Place the [...]

Kitchen Sink Quesadillas

Ingredients:

1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
3/4 C salsa, drained
Large flour tortillas
1 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
1/3 C fresh cilantro
1/2 tspn salt
1/4 tspn pepper
juice of 1-2 limes
2 Tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
1 head of romaine lettuce, sliced 1-inch thick

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix beans, corn, and salsa in [...]

French Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 C chopped onions
1 C chopped celery stalks
1 C chopped carrots
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 C or more of vegetable broth
1 1/4 C lentils, rinsed and drained
1 14 1/2-ounce can of diced tomatoes in juice
Balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Heat oil in a heavy large sauce pan over med.-high heat.
Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic.
Saute until [...]

Shrimp Tacos with Lime Slaw

Ingredients:

1/2 C mayonnaise mixed with 1/4 C dijon mustard
Grated lime zest from 1 large lime
Shredded green cabbage (about 4 cups)
1 seeded and minced jalapeno chili
2 Tablespoons of fresh cilantro
freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
1 large, seeded, diced tomato
1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
canola oil
corn tortillas

Directions:

In a bowl stir together mayonnaise, mustard, and lime juice.
Add [...]

Pulled Chicken Salad Sandwhich

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 C heavy whipping cream
2/3 C finely chopped celery
1/2 C chopped green onions
1/2 C mayonnaise
1 tspn Dijon mustard
1/4 tspn salt
1/4 tspn pepper
lettuce
sliced bread

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place chicken breasts on a rimmed baking sheet.
Pour heavy cream over chicken.
Turn to coat with cream on all sides.
Bake for 25 minutes or until 160 [...]

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Ingredients:

6 T sour cream
1 tsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp chipolte chile powder or ancho chile powder
1/4 tsp coarse kosher salt
8 ears of corn with husks
2 limes, quartered

Directions:

Mix sour cream, lime juice, chile powder, and coarse kosher salt in small bowl to blend.
Prepare grill (med heat).
Remove outer husks  from corn, leaving inner pale green husks [...]

Salad with Goat Cheese

Serves 4
Ingredients:
Goat Cheese Rounds

2 T sesame seeds
2 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp paprika
1 tsp finely hipped fresh thyme
1/4 tsp course kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
16 1/3 inch-thick rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from one 11-ounce log)

Vinaigrette

2 T red wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp Dijon mustard
5 T extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse [...]

Crab-stuffed Deviled Eggs

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves 8
Ingredients:

8 hard-cooked eggs
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp chopped green onion
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 can ( oz) crab meat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3 Tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
4 Tsp minced fresh tarragon
1/4 Tsp salt
1/8 Tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; set aside egg white and four yolks [...]

Black-eye Caviar Dip

Ingredients:

2 cans (15 oz) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 yellow pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 C each chopped purple onion and roasted red pepper
1/2 C mined fresh parsley
1/4 C olive oil
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. seeded mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tsp. cumin
Salt nd pepper to taste

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients; cover and chill.  Makes 4 1/2 [...]