Garden Salsa

Ingredients:5 tomatoes1 onion1 handful of cilantro, finely chopped 1 teaspoon lemon juice1 teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper Equipment needed:Food processor or blender Directions: Place tomatoes and onion in a food processor and chop so it’s almost all liquid. Add lemon juice, cilantro, […]

Roast Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients:2 or 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts2 onions1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper2 tomatoes1 head garlic4 oz. Chihuahua or Mexican cheese blendPAM® Non-Stick Cooking Sprayextra virgin olive oilsaltblack pepperflour or corn tortillas Equipment needed:Aluminum sheet pan Directions:Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse vegetables and drain.  […]

Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables

Ingredients: 2 or 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 large potatoes 4 carrots 2 onions 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions:Preheat oven to 400°F.  Spray an aluminum sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Rinse then chop vegetables […]

Roast Beef

Ingredients:3 lb. beef chuck roast4 large potatoes4 carrots2 green bell peppers2 onions1 bay leaf1 qt. beef broth2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper Equipment needed:Dutch ovenRoasting pan Directions:Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse and drain vegetables.  Peel potatoes and carrots. Chop vegetables […]

Potato Leek Soup

Ingredients:6 large Yukon gold potatoes (Any potato will work)2 bunches of leeks (or 3 large Vidalia onions)1 quart of chicken (or vegetable) broth1 Knorr® Chicken Bouillon2 tablespoons butter½ cup heavy cream (or a turn of the pan)½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper Equipment needed:Dutch […]

French Onion Soup

Ingredients:32 oz. beef stock or broth4 large onions (I like to use a combination of sweet, yellow, white, and red onion)1 cup sherry or red wine1 baguette, sliced1/2 lb. grated gruyere cheese3 cloves of garlic minced1 leek (optional)2 scallions (optional)1 teaspoon dried thyme2 tablespoons of […]

Cabbage Soup

Ingredients:1 head cabbage, chopped2 (14.5) oz. cans stewed tomatoes2 (14.5) oz cans chicken broth2 onions, chopped2 green bell peppers, chopped1 bunch celery, chopped1 bunch green onion, sliced4 garlic cloves, minced2 chicken bouillon cubes½ teaspoon black pepper Equipment needed:Dutch oven or stockpotLadle for serving Directions:Place all […]