Fruit Tart

  Crust: 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened, and sliced   Filling: 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla extract   Topping: Fresh fruit. I like to use strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and kiwi   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Crust: In

Tilapia Packets

  This is a recipe from my Mama, but I have changed a few ingredients.   6-8 Tilapia fillets. I like fresh, but you can buy frozen and thaw before cooking. 2 limes, sliced 1 large red onion, sliced 3 Roma tomatoes 1 bunch cilantro, washed Olive oil salt fresh ground pepper Preheat oven to

Coffee Mate

    Kevin and I take our coffee very, very seriously 🙂 There is nothing like an amazing, rich, cup of coffee. I have found a coffee creamer that is delicious! Nestle Coffee Mate, Abuelita Mexican Chocolate. If you can find it, it’s a must buy!

Lime, Tequila Chicken

1 cup of Tequila 5 limes 1/4 cup olive oil 2 1/2 tsp. Salt 6 cloves garlic 1 Jalapeno (I like to cut it in half and remove all the veins and seed with a spoon, however if you like spicy just use the whole thing) stem removed 1/2 bunch cilantro 6-8 Boneless, skinless chicken

Delicious, Moist, Meat Loaves

1 TB. Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 2 TB. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 TB. Tomato paste 3 pounds ground chuck 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs 2 large eggs, beaten 1/2 cup Ketchup   Preheat the

Pizza Sauce

2 TB. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup chicken broth 1- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes salt and pepper 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. dried oregano 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped.   In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions, stir.

Miso Soup

    We love Miso Soup!!! I have never been able to find all the ingredients I need here. However, at Cost Plus World Market, they sell a bottle of Miso Soup Concentrate. I follow the directions on the back, adding a few extra tablespoons of the concentrate. I also add a bunch of green

Beef Barley Soup

  Before I post this recipe, I know that traditionally beef barley soup is made with oxtails. However, since I live in a smaller town, they are nearly impossible to find. So, while out at the grocery store, I picked up beef short ribs, and used them instead. I loved them in this recipe, as