July 4th recipes

Simple Summer Sangria

This sangria is easy to make and can be made and served the same day. Although, it does taste better if it 'marinates' longer. It's fresh tasting…

Strawberry Pie

I've made this pie every summer since I was 10. The crust is a little salty which is a nice accompaniment to the sweet strawberries. Everyone…

Chicken Fingers

fresh authentic salsa

Authentic Mexican Salsa

Fresh Fruit with Marshmallow Sauce (A Nut Tree Vintage Recipe)

The Nut Tree (Vacaville CA, off I-80) has been a landmark tourist stop for over eighty years. The restaurant,…

Refrigerator Dough Mexican Appetizers

Little dough pocket filled with meats and cheese.. perfect anytime

Vegetable Pakora

Pakoras are created by taking one or two ingredients and dipping them in a batter of gram flour and then deep-frying them. When onions, on their…

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Yummy recipe, and very appealing to the eye as well with its distinctive red coloring.

Loaded Potato Skins

Texas de Brazil - Brazilian Salad Recipe

Gluten Free Pepperoni Rolls

I love pepperoni rolls. There is a certain type of pepperoni roll that you can get in nearly every store in West Virginia, but nowhere else in the…

Chili Lime Skirt Steak Fajitas

Skirt Steak Fajitas are one of my favorite things to make. I lived in San Antonio when I was younger and got spoiled with good Tex Mex at a young…

Grilled Onion

Really nice & simple grilled onions to go with any outdoor grilling (hamburgers, steaks, tenderloin, etc.)

Mango Salsa

Steak Tacos