Greek-Style Green Beans
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. each: dried oregano and basil leaves
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 can (28 oz) reduced-sodium tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
1 lb. green beans
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Saute onion, garlic, and herbs in oil in large skillet until onion is tender, 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes with liquid and [...]
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28 May
Greek-Style Green Beans
28 May
Seasoned Mashed Black Beans
Seasoned Mashed Black Beans
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 small jalapeno chilies, minced
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed, drained
2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
3/4-1 tsp. dried cumin
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Saute onions, garlic, and jalapeno chili in lightly greased large skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans and [...]
3 Apr
Patsy’s Fire Corn
My grandfather died last week, and my lovely coworkers brought dinner for my family one night. We’ve all worked together for a *long* time so I could basically tell who made what – but there was one dish there that threw me off. Everyone LOVED it, even though Patsy messed up (although not really). It [...]
29 Mar
Rice ‘N’ Black Bean Bake
Rice ‘N’ Black Bean Bake
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 oz) Rotel, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 jar (8 oz) picante sauce
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Corn or tortilla chips
In bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in the [...]
29 Mar
Creamy Hash Browns
Creamy Hash Browns
1 package (2 lbs) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
2 cups (8 oz) cubed or shredded Velveeta
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
1 can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. pepper
Place potatoes in [...]
27 Mar
It’s like Christmas around here!
One of my bffs, Chris, gave me a huge bag full of Cooking Light and Taste of Home magazines on Monday night. I’m a sucker for cookbooks and magazines, she knows me well. Maybe carrying that heavy bag full of old magazines threw her into labor, because she had her sweet baby the next day! [...]
4 Feb
Rice Alfredo
This isn’t the least bit healthy – but it sounds good! Pigtails and Frog Legs!
Rice Alfredo
4 Tbsp. butter
1 cup half-and-half
3 cups rice, cooked
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 Tbsp. chives, chopped
3/4 tsp. seasoned pepper
1 tsp. salt
Melt butter over medium heat. Add cream and allow to heat thoroughly, stirring constantly. Add [...]
