We had short ribs for dinner tonight, and I needed a quick side dish to go with it. This salad came out so delicious, and I will definitely make this one again! Ingredients: 1 c. whole wheat cous cous 1 1/2 c. water 2 TBSP olive oil salt 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 c. [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Mediterranean Cous Cous Salad
Published by June 21st, 2009 in 5 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Pasta, Picnic/Potluck, Quick and Easy, Salad, Sides and Vegetarian. ClosedPasta Salad
Published by June 20th, 2009 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Italian, Pasta, Picnic/Potluck, Quick and Easy, Salad, Sides and Vegetarian. ClosedMy mother-in-law started makes a delicious pasta salad during the summertime, and this is my version. It’s super tasty, and it works well as a main dish or a side dish. Ingredients: 1/8 to 1/4 c. olive oil 8 to 10 garlic cloves, minced 2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved salt 1 lb. pasta 1 lb. [...]
Quick Steak Taco Dinner
Published by June 10th, 2009 in 5 Stars, Beef, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Family Recipe, Grill, Kid Approved, Latin, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, Salsa and Sides. ClosedHere’s a tasty menu for a quick weeknight dinner. Top tacos with Mango Salsa and serve with Los Tios Mexican Rice. Ingredients: 1 flank steak lime juice to marinate salt pepper garlic powder onion powder ground ginger Directions: Combine all ingredients in a dish or zip top bag and marinate for 30 minutes. Grill until [...]
Grilled Salmon with Grilled Corn, Tomato, and Basil Relish
Published by June 1st, 2009 in 5 Stars, Easy Preparation, Entertaining, Latin, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, Salsa and Sides. ClosedOur plan was to grill the fish and the corn. Then part way through grilling the corn, we ran out of gas…change of plans. We ended up baking the salmon and finishing the corn in a skillet. Regardless, this is a winner dish…so tasty and summery–especially if you use your grill. You could easily use [...]
Flour Tortillas
Published by June 1st, 2009 in 5 Stars, Bread, Entertaining, Kid Approved and Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex. ClosedThese are the best homemade tortillas I have ever had!!!! They are delicious, and the search for tasty homemade tortillas ended last night! *swoon* The taste is so similar to Chuy’s tortillas, and Chuy’s flour tortillas are one of my favorite flour tortillas of all time! Recipe courtesy of Homesick Texan Ingredients: 2 c. of [...]
