National Taco Day: How to Cook Ground Beef Tacos
National Taco Day is full of fun and flavor! Crunchy or soft, spicy, tasty and a bit messy too, this Mexican dish is a favorite in the States, to the point that it’s considered Tex-Mex cuisine, and eaten on a grand scale in North America. The base for tacos, fajitas and tostadas is flour or corn tortillas. The corn tortillas are generally folded and fried for tacos, but the ones purchased from your supermarket are good too. How...
Creamy Spinach Dip in Pumpernickel Loaf: National Spinach Month
National Spinach Month has finally arrived, and spinach is such a versatile vegetable for many different kinds of recipes. Below, you’ll find out how to make spinach dip in pumpernickel bread. Easy to make, and a real treat to eat. Spinach is delicious added to salad greens, even the attached pink roots add a crunch. Always be sure to wash thoroughly, as spinach tends to be quite sandy/dirty. They come from the ground, remember!...
National Chili Month Brings a Recipe You Will Love
This kicked up recipe finds you because it’s National Chili Month in October! There are dozens of ways to make chili, and each cook seemingly has their own recipe… I don’t think I’ve ever made my chili the same way twice, and that keeps things exciting & fresh. Depending upon your mood or what you have available will determine the personality of your homemade chili. How to Cook Kicked Up Chili: This is my...
October Food Holidays & Events
Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...
How to Make Cottage Cucumber Salad
Cottage Cucumber Salad combines cucumbers with the tang of sour cream for a perfect side salad. In our family, we are quite fond of sour cream, and this recipe uses it and cottage cheese to make this creamy, dreamy salad you’ll be craving time and time again. * Tip: Try adding bacon to this recipe. Oh, wow! Type: Salad Recipe Serve with: fish, seafood or chicken Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 7-8 min Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 2...
How to Make 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers
Don’t know about you, but cucumbers are one of my favorite vegetables. This year, our harvest was plentiful. Unfortunately, we only have three more left from our plants. If you’re wondering what we’re doing with our last 3 cucumbers of the season, then read on, for these 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers may just be that something different you’ve been looking for. Sauteed Cucumbers: I love cucumbers raw, but did...
Food Allergies Don’t Have to Ruin Your Day…
Food Allergies can be very serious, or even a deadly reaction to particular food items. Some people are aware of their allergies, while some food allergies just sit lying in wait, for their unsuspecting victim to acknowledge their presence. Nuts: The most prevalent and potentially serious food allergy is that of nuts, in particular, peanuts. Some people have a reaction to peanuts, even if peanuts have been touched by anyone in the...
How to Make Guapa Guacamole
The best part, to me, about Mexican food is the guacamole! There may always be enough rice & beans, but there’s never enough guacamole! ~ Ingrid Turner This recipe for my Guapa Guacamole is very simple to make, is extremely tasty and works with your taste preferences. “Guapa” in Spanish means “lovely”, and this is surely just that… Lovely with warm tortilla chips straight from the oven or the...
Olé, it’s National Guacamole Day: How to Make Guapa Guacamole
If you’re a lover of Mexican cuisine, then National Guacamole Day will make you say, “Olé!” Made with cream avocado, personally, I love them in any form, and as often as possible. Guacamole is the perfect dip for tortilla chips, raw veggies, as a taco filling or a topping for meat, fish or any savory Mexican delight. Besides being delicious, avocados are beautiful to the eye. I even like guacamole on eggs, toast,...
How to Cook Russian Beef Borscht in Stoneware Ramekins + Video
Previously a peasant’s dish, this Russian Beef Borscht is now more of a delicacy today. A perfect Fall or Winter favorite, this Eastern European recipe is hearty, and full of love and comfort. Hearty beef with vegetables and Spices-of-the-Earth, we are taking you on a journey to Eastern Europe with this borscht recipe. Today’s borscht is made in stoneware ramekins, which are fantastic because they hold in the nutrients and...
How to Cook Piquillo Pepper & Beef Tostadas + Video
Tostadas are a great Mexican or Tex-Mex, depending on how you look at it, meal. They are messy, but they are fun. The best part? They are ridiculously quick, inexpensive & easy to make! What I’m shocked at is that I haven’t published a tostada recipe on the site before…Who knew? We make these bad boys all the time…Now, you can too. So, let’s get something tasty into your systems, and learn how to cook...
How to Cook Tomato, Ham & Cheese Quesadillas
The other day, I was looking for a quick meal that I could create with the limited ingredients I had before going grocery shopping. I had ham, but no bread, and then noticed my handy tortillas and it clicked… A Tex-Mex/All-American fusion lunch quesadilla. What is more “All-American” than ham & cheese, right? Well, add a tomato, just to kick it up, make it more moist and give you more of a health benefit. Now,...
How to Cook Quick Baked Potatoes in the Microwave
One of the fastest side dish recipes on the planet is the microwaved baked potato. It is so easy to make, and has marvelous results each time. Type: Side Dish Recipe Serve With: sour cream, butter, bacon bits, chives, and whatever fixin’s you enjoy on your baked potato! Prep Time: 2 min Cook Time: 10 min Yield: 3 servings Ingredients: 3 large potatoes kosher salt – to taste olive oil – to coat The ingredients &...
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