Game Day Guacamole
Tara on Jan 21st 2009
This past May our home school group took a cruise to Cozumel and Cancun. If you are ever near Cancun – spend a day at Nachi Cocum beach. The food there was incredible and our kiddos discovered fresh guacamole while visiting. I know there are many variations when making guacamole, but often the taste of […]
1-2-3 Chili
Tara on Jan 19th 2009
Our family certainly isn’t married to any one particular chili recipe. However, the kids really like this one because it isn’t “chunky.” I like it because it is so quick and easy to make. This recipe can be whipped up in 3 steps and simmered for 30 minutes on the stovetop, or slow cooked in the […]
Black Eyed Peas-N-Pork
Tara on Jan 1st 2009
Black Eyed Peas- N- Pork Our gang here at TaraCooks.com would like to wish all of you a very Happy New Year. May God bless your lives with health, happiness, and His spirit today and throughout 2009! Here’s how to get all the New Year’s traditions in one main dish. It contains those […]
Country Breakfast Pie and Hashbrown Casserole
Tara on Dec 23rd 2008
Country Breakfast Pie 1 deep dish pie crust – unbaked Place the following in unbaked pie crust 1 pound pork sausage – crumbled, browned, and drained ¼ cup chopped green pepper ¼ cup chopped red pepper ¼ cup chopped onion 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 4 eggs lightly beaten 1 cup light cream Bake […]
Festive Cranberry Pineapple Salad
Tara on Dec 18th 2008
Festive Cranberry Pineapple Salad Over the years, I’ve sampled numerous cranberry salads. Some were too tart. Some were too sweet. But this one is just right. Sweet meets tangy for the perfect duo – and the crunch adds a nice pizzazz too. Oh, did I mention it is pretty?? Did I also mention EASY?? 20 […]
Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat Free)
Tara on Dec 15th 2008
Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat and Gluten Free) Don’t be afraid to vary the kind of flour used in some recipes. This is my mother’s original pumpkin bread recipe, which I traditionally make around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since I am trying to reduce inflammation in my body – I am eliminating wheat from my diet. The […]
Fruit Dip Fluff
Tara on Dec 14th 2008
Fruit Dip Fluff I love this dip because it works for most holidays and seasons. Many of our Christmas Eve’s are low key around here. I usually make trays of goodies the whole family can munch on throughout the day. Usually there’s a fire going too. But don’t limit this dip just to Christmas. It […]
Christmas Peppermint Bark
Tara on Dec 13th 2008
Christmas Peppermint Bark Here’s another quick and easy Christmas recipe which is elegant on a pretty dish or in a clear jar. Our kids like to help make this and we often put this in jars and give as gifts. You will need: 1 pound of white almond bark 2 packages peppermint sticks – […]
Christmas Chutney Star
Tara on Dec 5th 2008
Christmas Chutney Star Here’s another quick and easy holiday dish that will tickle your taste buds. Need an appetizer for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve Party? Then keep these 3 ingredients on hand along with your favorite crackers and pretzels. Allow about 5 minutes tops to prepare this, but enjoy it all evening. […]
Tara’s Eggstraordinary Eggs
Tara on Nov 29th 2008
Tara’s Eggstraordinary Eggs What’s the difference between a “dressed” egg and a “deviled” egg? Seems there should be a funny punch line to answer that question. Is it a north/south thing? Around here, we call them dressed eggs. I always presumed the reason is because they are a little fancier than plain old boiled eggs. […]
