Browsing Archive: April, 2012

Homemade Guacamole & Salsa

Posted by Melissa Y on Sunday, April 29, 2012, In : Appetizer 
Who doesn't love chips & dip? I know I do! And having a yummy homemade salsa and guacamole makes it seem like you've spent a ton of time slaving away! The secret to both of these recipes...they are fast & easy, and both make a good amount in just the single recipe, but are easily doubled! The guacamole has a little bit of a kick to it which I think makes it stand out, but it isn't spicy! Thank the salsa, garlic and onions!!

Guacamole

1 Large Avocado, scooped from shell and mashed
2 Tablespoons ...
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My Moms Chili

Posted by Melissa Y on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, In : Dinner 
Good chili is hard to come by...unless your a member of my family. Everyone in my family makes AWESOME chili! This is my Moms recipe. Throw it in the crock pot or in a big soup pot and let it simmer all day! Make sure that there's also fresh cornbread to go along with it! Don't worry I'll share some of my cornbread secrets too!

Moms Chili

1/2 pound Hamburger, cooked
1/2 pound sausage, cooked {the ground breakfast sausage, this is where you can add in some spice if you'd like with spicy sausage!...
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Southwest Vegetarian Bake

Posted by Melissa Y on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, In : Dinner 
I found this recipe at $5 Dinners. It's seriously addicting...the site and the recipe! Who doesn't like good, cheap, meals?

The first time I made it I didn't know that my husband had made dinner plans with friends and it was already in the oven. I pulled it out and HAD TO taste it! I seriously couldn't stop. He tasted it and couldn't stop! We tried throwing our spoon in the sink to get rid of it, only to grab another one out of the drawer. It would even be good as a dip with tortilla chips! I...
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