Sopapillas are South of the Border pastries made with basic ingredients, deep fried, then coated with cinnamon and sugar. Some folks like to bite off the corner, squirt honey into the centers, and then devour them. Make a batch of sopapillas today and discover your favorite way to eat them!

1 ¾ cup plain flour
1 Tablespoon [...]

Here’s the perfect appetizer for the Super Bowl Game – or anytime the men in your life need some “cave” time. These things are incredible. You won’t believe how good they taste until you try one. But I didn’t make up this recipe. I have to give Pioneer Woman credit for it. Did I mention [...]

One of our favorite places do dine on a special occasion is Maggiano’s. My favorite menu item is a simple appetizer – Fried Zucchini! Although Maggiano’s recipe remains a secret – I’ve come pretty close to duplicating this favorite and couldn’t wait to share it. I am also tempted to use yellow squash in place [...]

2 cans Rotel – one regular, one mild
1 large can whole tomatoes
¼ cup chopped sweet yellow onion
2-3 cloves garlic – chopped
¾ cup chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cumin
Juice of one lime

Place all ingredients in food processor and pulse 6-8 times or until salsa becomes desired consistency. Some like it smooth. Some [...]

Here’s another recipe from my mother-in-law. I don’t think I’ve had any other treats similar to these. They are fantastic and easy to make. Although Cheese Dreams compliment many soups and chili when served in place of crackers, they are delicious by themselves. They make terrific gifts too, when wrapped in clear bags and tied [...]

Very soon there will be a lot of pumpkin carving and massacring at our house, which means there will be a lot of pumpkin seeds.   We couldn’t bear to throw away such a delicacy as pumpkin seeds. They are tasty and loaded with nutrients and our kids love them!  So this fall, before you carve [...]

I had never given much thought to Pumpkin Butter until recently.  To break the rainy month blues one Saturday evening, we loaded up the kids and drove to Cool Springs just to roam around for a while.  I had a few moments to myself, and the aroma pouring out of WILLIAMS SONOMA drew me inside [...]

This is a recipe I got from a good friend whose family resides in Utah.  So it is an authentic western dish. Salsa is a versatile condiment and a staple for cooking around here. We love it and have found many ways to use salsa. I’ve made western dressing by adding equal portions of salsa [...]

When dear hubby and I were dating, his mother would make this unique sandwich spread.  I think the first time I sampled her spread was when I accompanied them on a camping trip. My future mother-in-law would offer a variety of breads and crackers with her spread.  Eventually I had to get the recipe from [...]

My husband is a big fan of Pimento Cheese.  I remember his mother packing him pimento cheese sandwiches for lunch when we were in high school.  She makes the best I have ever tasted and in case you are wondering, hubby and I were high school sweet hearts.   Here is my feeble attempt to match [...]