Chicken Enchilada Dip
A friend brought this appetizer to our house for a dinner party. Everyone loved the zesty chicken and cheese dip...
Spicy Black Bean Soup
A splash of sherry enhances this hearty, easy-to-make black bean soup. For a milder flavor, remove the ribs and seeds...
Burrito Pie
Layers of cheese, meat sauce and tortillas create a satisfying Mexican lasagna kids of all ages will love. The recipe...
Mediterranean One-Dish Meal
I came up with this recipe one night while improvising with what I had on hand. I love to make...
Blackberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
I read that white chocolate intensifies the flavor of blackberries. It's true! The crunch of baking chips, the blackberry puree,...
Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies
Cookie butter and ground ginger add a new layer of flavor. The recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies, and they...
Tropical Tilapia
Take a walk on the wild side and venture into the tropics with this one-skillet dish. Cool mint balances the...
Green Chile Pork Stew
Green chiles are a big favorite here in the Southwest—my family likes anything with them in it. Now that we...
Skillet Chicken Burritos
This is a go-to dish when I'm in a rush to make dinner. Preparing them in the skillet not only...
Southwestern Savory Muffins
When I was first married, I found a muffin recipe that called for bacon. I modified it through the years...
Chicken in Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce
This recipe was inspired by all our fresh garden tomatoes and herbs. In summer, I grill the chicken with some...
Spicy Split Pea Soup
I like to bake a ham just so I can use the leftover bone to make my split pea soup....
Tex-Mex Biscuits
I love cooking with green chiles because they add so much flavor to ordinary dishes. Once while making a pot...
California Shrimp Tacos with Corn Salsa
After trying fish tacos, I fell in love. I wanted to recreate them at home and though Why not use...
Green Chile Corn Muffins
While visiting a local Mexican restaurant, I sampled a spicy corn muffin with a surprising sweetness. This recipe is a...
Eggs Benedict Burgers
To feed my daughter’s hungry cowboy friends after a rodeo, I created these with leftover burgers, hollandaise and bacon. They...
Jolly Ginger Reindeer Cookies
I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super...
Sour Cream and Cranberry Bars
I turned sour cream raisin pie into a cookie bar with a crunchy oatmeal crust, custard-style filling and crisp topping....
Orange-Glazed Chicken & Chorizo Meatballs
These tasty southwestern meatballs warm up a buffet. I add pomegranate seeds, jalapeno pepper jelly and cilantro to make everything...
Cheeseburger Chowder
After tasting a wonderful chowder at a restaurant, I dressed up can of cheese soup to see if I could...
Southwestern Pulled Pork
The best way to describe this tender pork recipe is "yummy!" Bottled barbecue sauce, canned green chiles and a few...
Onion Beef au Jus
Garlic, onions, soy sauce and onion soup mix flavor the tender beef in savory hot sandwiches that are served with...
BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes
These baked potatoes are meals in themselves, with a smoky barbecue flavor that will make your mouth water. You can...
Southern Chicken Rice Soup
Meet the Cook: A favorite at soup night at our church, this recipe's one my husband concocted after he retired....
Skillet Enchiladas
"Send your enchiladas!" urged my family when I was considering recipes to submit for this competition. This stovetop Mexican-style dish...
Chicken Chile Lasagna
This saucy lasagna is my adaptation of a chicken enchilada recipe. My husband and I enjoy the mild blend of...
Rock’n and Roast’n Chili
I got the basics of this recipe from a friend at a Super Bowl party and tweaked it from there....
Mexican Chicken Manicotti
Our family of five enjoys trying different ethnic cuisines. This Italian specialty has a little Mexican zip. Be careful not...
Contest-Winning Glazed Pineapple Pie
Just for fun, I enter my favorite pie recipes in area contests and fairs. This one is a guaranteed winner....