Not your average salsa. Authentic and real Mexican salsa made by charring your tomatoes and peppers. Delicious!

Weather: 25 degrees, getting darker every day What I’m listening to: Song for a Winter’s Night, Sarah McLachlan Ok folks, I have a problem. I have what I’m calling the Food Blogger Cookbook Curse. You see, we have a lovely community library. And in said library, there are several shelves full of cookbooks. I could stand […]

BRUSCHETTA TOMATO SLICES 2 Beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 3-4 T fresh basil, chopped (to taste) 2 cloves garlic, minced Mozzarella cheese, sliced into squares (as much or as little as you like) Olive oil Salt & pepper Preheat the broiler. Lay the tomato slices on a sheet pan. Drizzle some olive oil over the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the basil and garlic over the tomatoes. Broil for about 5 minutes. Lay the cheese over the tomatoes and broil another 5 minutes or until the…

Fresh and Spicy Grape Tomato Salad - This recipe is fast, easy and full of freshness.

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I made 2 of these casseroles yesterday. The one up above I spiced up a bit and added a can of hot tomatoes and green chilies. The one below I added a can of mild green chilies. I'm still freezing meals for my son to take back to school. These casseroles are mighty tasty...full of creamy cheese, freeze well and are easy to throw together. They make a nice quick meal! . Chicken Spaghetti 2 c. cooked and shredded chicken 3 c. cooked spaghetti 4 oz. Velveeta {or more}, melted 1 can cream of…

A simple summer tomato salad made with heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, extra virgin olive oil and garden fresh basil.

This layered Southwestern meal just can't be beat. It gets its spicy flavor from green chilies, chili powder and cumin. Using a slow cooker liner inside of the cooker makes it easier to lift and remove the meal so it can be cut into individual wedges. —Judy Ragsdale, Queen City, Texas

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Hot spaghetti tossed with spicy tomatoes, onion and black beans for an easy meatless entrée with a Tex-Mex twist

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