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Isn’t this a beautiful appetizer? My friends and neighbors, Jillian and Thad brought it over not too long ago for us to snack on while we finished grilling dinner…and it was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Jillian gladly let me snap a quick picture and jot down the recipe. This marinated cheese appetizer is easy to put together and [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This recipe for pound cake is one of the best I’ve ever had and hails from Huntsville, Texas where a great friend and cook shared it with me. Mrs. Lanier heard that my husband loves pound cake and while we were visiting one evening, she wielded her recipe box out touting that she had received [...]
OK. Now you’ve made the Grilled Steak Gyros, Hummus, and Tzatziki Sauce and you might have leftovers, so why not throw together Greek Tostados? That’s what I did for this recipe and it was a huge hit with our family! Print Greek Tostados Ingredients8 whole pita breads 1 cup hummus 1 pound chopped steak, grilled [...]
Hummus seems to be all the rage today, especially as a low fat healthy alternative to dip. You can use it with fresh veggies, as a sandwich spread, or to dip with fresh pita bread (my favorite!). Hummus can be bought at most supermarkets, but it’s super easy to make at home with just a [...]
I love 7 layer dip! I remember as a child devouring it with Fritos whenever my mom made it for a get-together. So, when I saw this idea on Pinterest, I couldn’t resist making it for a gathering I had at my house recently. I really like this idea of grabbing a cup of dip [...]
This week has been completely crazy. For those of you that have moved from one city to another, you know how it is to pack up your whole life and haul it to the next town and unload it at the next house. Well, we have a contract on our house and it’s scheduled to [...]
Not too long ago I posted a recipe for BBQ Grilled Shrimp and it was a simple and delicious shrimp recipe! I decided to grill some more shrimp and build a tostada with fresh smashed avocado, creamy cilantro lime slaw { borrowed from my Baja Style Fish Tacos }, ripe tomatoes and crumbled Queso Fresco [...]
If you’ve been reading this blog long, you’ll know that I LOVE Mexican food, but trying to lower the calories and keep the great authentic flavor is a little difficult, especially when making something like enchiladas. And when enchiladas are topped with a rich, creamy Suiza sauce, you might as well pack it up and [...]
I mentioned earlier this year that I’m moving to Houston…well I still am. I just haven’t…YET! I’m still trying to sell my house…what a market, I tell ya! But it’ll happen sooner or later.In the meantime, I have been looking for houses in Houston on the Internet and have made a few trips to see [...]
Welcome to Fusion Fridays! {Please join the link party below!} Today {because I’m out of town} I’m reposting one of the most popular recipes here on Jane Deere… Baja-Style Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce. It’s a grrrreat recipe if I do say so myself! Click HERE to get the recipe! Also, [...]
Picadillo is a traditional Latin dish that varies widely in it’s ingredients. It’s usually made of ground beef and other local ingredients, including, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, garlic, capers, raisins, manzilla stuffed green olives, and sometimes potatoes and nuts. It’s a frugal dish that stretches the meat.The first time I had Picadillo was in a [...]
Mexican food is my biggest downfall…I love it! So, when searching for recipes that I can live with and still lose the pounds, I came across this awesome recipe for shredded beef tacos. They are wonderful! For this recipe, I cut the cheese that was called for and increased the amount of avocado. You’ll notice [...]
