Machaca Beef Dip Sandwiches
The winning combination of beef, cumin, chili powder and the spicy heat of chipotle peppers makes these sandwiches game-day food...
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
We have a cow, so homemade ice cream is a regular dessert in our household. This creamy mint chocolate chip...
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...
Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette
On long summer days when we just want to relax, I make a cool salad with avocado, berries and mint....
Pork Loin with Currant Sauce
I serve this roast often to family and friends...and someone at the table always asks for the recipe. To complete...
Cranberry Buttermilk Sherbet
Light, refreshing cranberry sherbet is a great change of pace from rich, holiday food. It’s also popular on a hot,...
Southern-Style Soft Custard
This recipe has been handed down in our family for many years.
Custard is one of our favorite desserts...
Pea Soup with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Fresh garden peas combine with a hint of basil for a delightfully light spring soup. A unique mushroom drizzle adds...
Marinated Catfish Fillets
Meet the Cook: Recently, we hosted a group of young people from Canada. Since we wanted to give them a...
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....