Last Friday night we had a Frio River trip planning session (dinner and cards for the girls)! Our main dish was a paella. It was scrumptious, and there was enough for everyone to take a little home. If you like one dish meals, you have to try this. PrintShrimp Paella Total Time: 1 hour Yield:…
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Grilled Cactus Salad
I’ve been waiting for the new pads to shoot out on my thornless cactus this spring, and finally I have a few to work with. This year I wanted to try a Nopales (cactus) Salad. It’s a great summer side dish, and gets better the longer it sits. Click here, for how to prepare fresh…
Hatch Honey Corn
Apparently, my new favorite ingredient for spring is Robert’s Reserve Hatch Pepper Honey Glaze (in this area, available at the large HEB stores). I’ve done several recipes with it – pork, chicken, cocktail smokies – and everything turns out delish. This recipe is super quick and scrumptious. I used frozen, organic corn that I found…
Pork Picadillo
We got hungry for picadillo this week, but instead of using beef, we used lots of leftover pork. It’s a delicious way to have a bit of Spain, at home. Try it, for a yummy way to spice up taco night. PrintPork Picadillo Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients3 TBSP extra virgin olive…
Lentil Quinoa Salad
PrintLentil Quinoa Salad Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8-12 Ingredients4 cups chicken broth 1 cup lentils 1 cup quinoa 1 cup green or black olives 1 cup cooked and drained greens, chopped 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes, diced 2/3 cup crushed almonds 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1 tsp granulated onion powder 1/4…