ANYONE Can Make This Awesome Salsa Recipe!

I love game nights. Not only because that’s when a bunch of our greatest friends gather together with all of our kids to have a good time and enjoy the game, but also because it turns into such a tasty potluck party! You know, we all bring something really tasty and something that’s easy to eat while watching the game. Usually it’s all about snacks, appetizers and dips – the kids love that stuff and it’s so much easier for us parents than cooking a huge meal for such a large crowd.

We try to change things up a little every time, so that we wouldn’t get bored of the same old appetizers. Mini meatballs are awesome, but not if you’re having them all the time!

Last week it was my turn to bring some kind of a dipping sauce for the gathering. I was so busy all week that I honestly didn’t have the time to check out a fab new recipe, let alone go pick up some special ingredients. So when the night came, I was exhausted, and I wish I didn’t have to bring anything at all.

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Quick Tip: Feel free to use red onion instead of yellow onion.

Combine These Surprising Ingredients For A Soup That Will Become Your No.1 Favorite

When fall turns to winter, it always kind of scares me a little. The weather can get pretty cold where I live, and I’m more of a fan of summer heatwaves. But I have to admit there is at least one thing I really enjoy about the coldness, and winter in general. It’s the silent moments when I can sit by the fireplace, under the crocheted blanket my grandma made, with a bowl of hot soup in my hand.

This here is the perfect soup for those moments. While I love a nice, creamy chicken soup, sometimes I crave a leaner option. And I honestly feel like soups made with stock, rather than cream, seem to warm you up better. This spicy soup with mushrooms and spinach will make those winter evenings much easier for me – and I’m pretty sure I’ll learn to even love this season a little!

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Quick Tip: Adjust the amount of jalapeno to your taste.

The first time I heard about Enchiladas was when I was about 8 or 9. I have four aunts, and they and my Mom used to have monthly dinners at each other’s houses. I just happened to be nearby (nope, I wasn’t snatching cookies from the tray on the table) when I heard one of them use the phrase, “the whole enchilada” in a hearty conversation with her sisters. Since I was still a kid back then, my first thought was it was some sort of word that meant “entourage”. Yes, I am talking about the “the whole entourage” phrase.

It wasn’t until in high school that I learned what the word truly meant—enchilada was food. It was also just then that I learned that the creamy chicken dish that the same aunt always brought to reunions was actually called enchiladas.

Photo courtesy of 77easyrecipes. Recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman.

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Quick Tip: For that little touch of tanginess, spoon a little picante sauce on top of your serving.

Have you got your garden planted yet? I finally got my seedlings going by the window in my home. Soon, they’ll be transplanted to the outdoor garden. i cannot wait for bushels upon bushels of fresh produce. Do you know what I do with all of that produce? I make salsa!

Nothing beats garden fresh salsa that tastes like it came from your favorite restaurant. Not tooting my own horn, but I believe my salsa tastes better than any you can buy at the store. Red, ripe tomatoes, crisp onions, and bright bell peppers all intermingling together in a bowl to make a wonderful dip for your tortilla chips. Yum! What veggies do you enjoy tossing into your salsa pot?

Recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman.

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Quick Tip: Turn up the heat on your salsa by adding in a variety of hot peppers like jalapeno, ghost, and habanero.

Cornbread comes to Taco Tuesday, in this truly inspired dish!

I always like to experiment with new flavors, and this knocked the socks off my family, let me tell you!

These are even more amazing with a dollop of guacamole and sour cream, if that’s your thing.

After all, ya gotta do-it-up!  You only live once!

If spicy is too much for you, then you can lay off the jalapenos and chilies.

I can hardly wait to make this again, and experiment with the flavors.

You can truly mess around with this one, and in my opinion, these waffles are good anytime of the day!

This recipe takes about 30 minutes to make and serves up to 4 people, and it’s as easy as pie!

The wonderful thing about this recipe is that you don’t have to add a Spanish flare.  It can be virtually anything.

The cornbread waffles are great even by themselves!

Our friends at 12Tomatoes had this to say about this recipe:

“There aren’t many things we like more than fresh, warm cornbread. And believe it or not, cooking up that golden, delicious dough is faster and easier in a waffle iron! These savory treasures are a fun twist on classically sweet waffles, and we had a ton of fun using our waffle iron for something other than breakfast. We added jalapeños to ours for a little extra kick, but you can easily omit them to make this dish more kid-friendly. Top them with chili, cheese, and sour cream, and you’ve got a fun and festive meal filled with Southwest flavors!”

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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When it’s morning and your sleepy head is trying to come up with breakfast ideas, why not roll everything up into one? With a little pop of jalapeno, this dish has a spicy kick. You can, obviously, omit them if spice is not your thing.  This is an easy way to dress up breakfast and takes the same amount of time as cooking everything in a pan.

This is such a fun way of making breakfast! If you’re having overnight guests, this dish is sure to wow them in the morning! Why make your regular eggs and bacon if you can serve them in such a creative way? With the help of tin foil this isn’t a difficult dish to prepare, and you can add ingredients and seasonings as you wish. Diced bell peppers and onions would make a nice addition! And if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they will make a delicious lunch later on.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Tym Bussanich.

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Quick tip: Serve with hot sauce, if you like your food extra spicy.

Two of these could about make a full meal by themselves, and one makes for a very good side.  These Twice-Baked Jalapeño Sweet Potatoes are loaded with flavor and healthy goodness. And don’t worry – the spiciness is not overwhelming and easily adjustable.

I have read plenty about how good sweet potatoes are for you:  good fiber and complex carbs, much lower glycemic index than “regular” potatoes, antioxidants, Vitamin A, etc. And I have come to love their flavor, though I must admit that I was a bit slow to warm up to them as a kid.  Part of the problem is, I think, that there just aren’t enough good and creative recipes out there for sweet potatoes or at least not enough well-known ones. Well, you’ll want to save this one.

Recipe and photo courtesy of iFOODreal

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Quick tip: Adjust the amount of jalapenos to your liking.