End of the season Tomato Corn Salsa using sweet corn, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and a southwest-style dressing make this a colorful and fresh Tomato Corn Salsa a delicious addition … Continued

These moist Apricot Gem Bars have a great flavor.  Everyone goes for these gems of a dessert, so treat your family and guests to these Apricot Gem Bars!   You … Continued

Cucumber Salsa has a wonderful crunchy flavor with the addition of cucumbers and yellow bell peppers to the traditional ingredients of onions, cilantro, jalapenos and garlic.  I really love a … Continued

Fajitas History: Texans would probably like to lay claim to the fajita, but history gives credit to Mexican ranch workers living in West Texas (along the Rio Grande on the … Continued

Learn how to properly and safely can your homemade canned Tomato Salsa.  This was my daughters, Brenda Weller and Nancy Hartman, first time experience canning homemade tomato salsa.  Canning and … Continued

Toasted pumpkin and squash seeds are a great healthy snack and a delicious addition to salads, granola, or trail mix.  So, do not throw away those Squash and Pumpkin (pepitas) seeds! … Continued

These wonderful homemade baked tortilla chips make sturdy dippers and are great for scooping up salsa or your favorite dip.  Baked Tortilla chips can be made with either corn or … Continued

Roasted Olives with Lavender and Truffle Oil will definitely delight your family and friends.  This is one of my personal favorite roasted olive appetizer recipes. This fantastic olive recipe is … Continued

Roasted Olives with Fennel and Lemon are a definite winner!  Once you taste these olives, you will wonder why you have not roasted olives before!  All your family and friends … Continued

Spanish-Style Marinated Green Olives Recipe – Marinated green olives are a typical appetizer served in Spain and they partner particularly well with a glass of chilled dry sherry, which also … Continued

Sazerac Holiday Nuts are excellent to top off salad greens, but they are also excellent just eaten as a snack.  I know that you and your family will love these … Continued

Dukkah Beef Skewers are very easy to make and delicious to eat.  Your family and friends will love them. They could either be served as a main course or as … Continued

Basil Pesto with Pistachio Nuts Recipe is a little different in that it uses pistachio nuts instead of pine nuts.  As far as I am concerned, pistachio nuts are the … Continued

If you grow basil in your garden or find it at a farmers market, make some of this homemade macadamia nut pesto.  This outstanding pesto is far superior to the … Continued

Dukkah (dook-ah), also know as Dugga, is a delicious blend of nuts, seeds, and spices.  It is based on a traditional Middle Eastern condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, … Continued