Here's a great tasting tomato and bacon soup.  I used some frozen tomatoes from the garden.  YES I SAID FROZEN TOMATOES!  I know, it sounds crazy but we had a...

New Mexican Cornbread with Hatch Green Chiles! YUM! Yeah, Hatch green chiles make this Mexican cornbread a New Mexican Cornbread :) This is not one of those secret...

Well, it's about 20 degrees out and a great night to grill some T-Bone steaks!  It's not rocket science grilling a steak, but when done right, you will be craving...

These ham sticks have been passed down generations and are part of every Thanksgiving dinner, but would make great appetizers for any meal.  Original recipe calls for...

If you like ribs, you will love this simple St. Louis Ribs recipe using the 3-2-1 method.  I've been smoking meats for awhile but haven't added any here yet but that is...

Grilling Asparagus is a great way to cook your asparagus. The grill adds flavor that is out of this world!  If you haven't grilled asparagus before, you will grill it...

FRY BREAD In my region the Indian Fry Bread is also called a Navajo Fry Bread and somethings just Fry Bread.  Regardless of what region you are in these are very...

Slow cooker pulled pork is an easy way to make dinner options for the week.  I like to make this and use it for pulled pork sandwiches, pork tacos and more! ...

You gotta love Brats!  And pre-boil in beer before your cook them on the grill and you will have some great brats! Ingredients: 1 Package of 5 Brats (we use...

Once you make and try this recipe, you will most likely include it in your holiday dishes. This takes 2 days to make. Ingredients: 1 can crushed pineapple (drain...

Pico de Gallo Salsa: This is one of my favorites to make and a great salsa to add to other recipes or to top your hamburgers and add to sandwiches.   ...

So what do you do when your Asian pear tree is loaded and you can't possibly eat them all one at a time?  MAKE PIE!  This is the first year our little tree bearing...

Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Spicy Cream Cheese and Shrimp!   Sure grilled avocados are great by themselves, but stuff them with a spicy cream cheese and shrimp dip and...

Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is as most slow cooker recipes, very easy to make and comes out great!  And using Hatch green chiles makes it even that much...

Slow Cooked Eye of Round Steak.   Eye of round steak can be pretty tough if you don't cook it properly.  But if you slow cook it, it's as tender as can be!  We...

Grilled Avocados are a real treat! By grilling your avocados, it really brings out a nutty flavor from the avocado.  Your avocados should be ripe (soft to the touch)...

Looking for something GREAT to make with your Avocados?  Avocado, bacon and tomato rolls are so delicious, everyone will want you to make them all the time!  These...

Zuppa Toscana: Olive Garden taste a-like :) You may want to save this one to your Favorites because yeah, it's that good! 1 lb. Johnsonville Hot Italian...

Looking for something to do with your leftover Chili? How about some Chili Spaghetti!  Over the weekend we had friends over to watch some football and made our Best...

Bacon Maple Waffles. Once again Bacon just makes foods taste better!  This recipe will make 6 - 8 waffles depending on the size of your waffle iron.  Mine made...

I'm calling this my Vegetable Bin Omelet because it's made from vegetables that were in MY vegetable bin.  You of course can make this with what you have on ...

Pico de Gallo, Cream Cheese and Shrimp Dip!   This is a Great dip to add to a salad, or fill an avocado or just eat with chips or crackers.  The Pico de Gallo gives...

Enchilada Casserole is a great dish when you are looking for something different to make that is delicious!  For the enchilada sauce I make my own and you can find...

Looking for something easy and delicious to do with your fresh strawberries!  Make Pie!  I know, making pies doesn't sound easy but with some simple short cuts you...

OK so most of the time when you think of grilling corn on the grill, you would think of keeping your corn in the husk.  Well, sometimes when you buy corn from the store,...

A simple and absolutely delicious way to cook tuna steaks!  As mentioned below, be sure not to over cook.  2 minutes per side is plenty as it will continue cooking...

This is just a small batch of the best enchiladas.  Great for 2 - 4 people with no leftovers, so if you are feeding more or just want leftovers (which is a great idea),...

Huevos Rancheros with Hominy.  Th is is a very easy and very delicious huevos rancheros dish using hominy instead of potatoes.  If you like hominy/posole you...

Chicken Pot Pie with BACON!  Yes with Bacon! I mean what doesn't taste better with bacon?  LOL of course you can make this without the bacon, but it's so good WITH...

Did someone say TACO? AND Chili? It's Fall and Football season again and what a better time to make Chili! And to make it even BETTER... Make TACO CHILI!  This is so...

Who doesn't like cheese, crab and beer?  You gotta try this!  Combine the 3 and make a Great WARM Cheesy, Crabby, Beer Dip! Ingredients: 12 Ounces cream...

This is so good! Such a good warm you up soup for those cold days, but also good anytime! Albondigas soup is a traditional Mexican meatball soup (“albondigas”...

Chicken or Pork Crock Pot Posole ! This has become a favorite among family and friends! So easy to make and the results are incredible! Just put all of this together...

YES! Bacon wrapped around a hot dog, deep fried and smothered with chili!  Oh, sooooo good!  YES Bacon makes everything taste better, are you kidding me?  So...

Guacamole is one of my favorite dips!  And you can make it in a variety of ways and many people do, but there is nothing like just avocados.  There is no need to...

This is a recipe from my 2nd mom Virginia :) and it's so good it made the newspaper some 10+ years ago in Monrovia, CA. Great for those football parties and of course...

Awesome Slow Cooker Meat Balls . You can prepare these ahead of time and put in the fridge until you get home. In a large mixing bowl combine: 1 pound ground...

Southern Style Peach Cobbler Use fresh peaches! Georgia peaches if you can get them, but it's OK if your area doesn't have Georgia peaches. We use Colorado peaches when...

Baked Avocado Fries: Crispy oven-baked avocado fries!  These are Sooooo good, so make sure you bake enough.  They will go fast!  These are also great to just...

It's time for smoking on the grill again!  This recipe goes GREAT with smoked ribs, brisket, chicken, pork, etc. so yes, they go GREAT with EVERYTHING! :)  Easy to...

Oh, this one is very tasty but not for those on a diet :) New Mexico Lasagna  INGREDIENTS: ½ cup canola oil 16 corn tortillas ...

Sure, breakfast sandwich's aren't rocket science but sometimes you just need a good idea for a breakfast sandwich.  I should have added a tomato and some bacon, but that...

When making enchiladas or other dishes requiring red enchilada sauce, there is no need to go to the store for store bought red enchilada sauce.  It's so easy to make and...

This is so easy to make and so good too!  Feel free to adjust your toppings with whatever you like.  I'm using left over hamburger, but you could use pulled pork,...

Light and Fluffy Homemade Pancakes…best recipe ever! I made these and they really are the BEST EVER! I found these on Pinterest so I give a shout out to Patty...

Looking for an easy and delicious recipe for pork chops?  Too cold outside to grill? Bake them in your oven with this marinade sauce, and they will be your new favorite...

Deviled Eggs With Avocado. If you can find some ripe avocado's, they are very good used in deviled eggs. Ingredients: 1 dozen eggs hard boiled, halved and...

One more recipe made from my slow cooked pulled pork.  There are so many, but with this batch I was able to have 3 different meals.  So here is the recipe for...