Last Friday after work, Katie and I decided to make a batch of Hummus with pita bread. As we got to work we decided to add a couple twists to the standard recipe. We ended up with 3 different kinds of hummus along with fried and un-fried pita wedges. 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 (15-oz) [...]

Everyone loves these dips and they taste so much better when you prepare it at home with fresh ingredients. I have included links on how to make your own taco seasoning and guacamole. 1 envelope taco seasoning 1 cup guacamole 1 (16oz.) can refried beans 1 pint sour cream 2 cups shredded cheese 1 cup [...]

1 tomato 1/2 each red, yellow, orange peppers 1 jalapeno pepper 1/2 small onion small handful fresh cilantro leaves 1-2 cloves garlic Place all the ingredients in a food processor and chop until the smooth but chunky. Refrigerate covered for at least 30 minutes before serving.

1 ½ cups cooked chicken, chopped 2/3 cup barbecue sauce 8 cups corn tortilla chips 1 (15 oz.) can chili beans in sauce 1 (2 ¼ oz.) can sliced ripe black olives, drained 1 cup plum tomatoes, chopped 3 cups Colby-Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded sliced jalapenos, to taste Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line [...]

3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded 1 cup cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt, to taste Preheat the broiler. Place the peppers, skin-side up on a baking sheet and broil for 10-15 minutes. The skin should be blackened. Transfer to a zip-top bag and set aside until the peppers are cool enough to [...]

So what do you do with all those hard-boiled eggs leftover from Easter? The answer is simple, egg salad or deviled eggs. I haven’t had deviled eggs in awhile, so the choice was easy. 1 dozen eggs (hard-boiled) 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/3 cup real mayonnaise 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 tablespoon sweet relish Salt [...]