Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium-size skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until they soften and start to brown. Remove them from the heat and add the chile. Toss the potatoes with the onion mixture until they're well coated ..

1 Melt the lard in a heavy skillet, then add the pork cubes and fry until lightly browned. 2 Stir in the flour and salt. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for 30 to 45

MAKING 1) In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over moderate-low heat. 2) Add the onion and cook for 1 minute. 3) Add the garlic and cook for another 4 minutes. 4) Add all the remaining ingredients and stir well. 5) Heat the mixture to boiling. 6) Reduce the ..

Using tongs, hold chilies over a gas flame to toast, or put under a broiler. Do not burn. Remove stems, shake out seeds, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Let stand for 20 minutes. Put in a blender with the water and whirl until smooth; or grind chilies ..

MAKING 1) In a skillet add 2 tablespoons bacon drippings and heat. 2) Add in onion, pepper, and garlic and cook till tender. 3) Mix in tomatoes and reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. 4) Stir in beer, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, basil, bay ..

Procedure for sauce: Saute the onion, carrot, chile pepper, and 1 1/2i teaspoons of the herbs in the oil until dark brown in color. Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with red wine and reduce until thick. Add the ..

Combine first 3 ingredients in container of an electric blender. Process 30 seconds or until chile is minced, stopping twice to scrape down sides. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients; pulse until tomatoes are chopped. Transfer mixture to a bowl; cover and ..

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain off pan drippings. Layer half each of green chilies and cheese in a lightly greased 10- x 6- x 2-inch baking dish; top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with ..

Sprinkle fillets lightly with salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper. Place butter in electric skillet; heat at medium high (350°) until butter melts. Stir in lemon juice. Add fillets; cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, or until fish flakes easily when ..

MAKING 1) In a Dutch oven, add oil to heat up. 2) Add onion and garlic to sauté until translucent. 3) Sprinkle flour and chili powder into the onion mixture. 4) Cook this for a minute by reducing the heat to low. Keep on stirring. 5) Add tomatoes and green ..

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°. MAKING: 2. Sprinkle salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper, lightly over fillets. 3. Take electric skillet and melt butter in it, over medium heat (350°). 4. Stir in lemon juice. 5. Combine fillets to the skillet. 6. ..

Line a 9-inch quiche dish or pieplate with pastry; trim excess pastry around edges. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Bake at 400° for 3 minutes; remove pastry shell from oven, and gently prick again. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Cool completely ..

GETTING READY 1. Line a pieplate with pastry. Remove any extra pastry which might be around its edges. MAKING 2. Prick the bottom sides of the pastry shell with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes at 375°. 3. Cool the pastry on a rack. 4. In the pastry shell spread ..

Saute green onions in oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 1 minute. Add green chiles and next 3 ingredients; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in beans and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until ..

MAKING 1 In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onion in it for 2 minutes. 2 Add in the remaining ingredients, stirring gently. 3 Cook, covered for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. SERVING 4 Serve

GETTING READY: 1. Preheat oven to 350°. MAKING: 2. Take a medium sized skillet and combine the first 4 ingredients in it. 3. Place the skillet over heat and cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble. 4. Drain off pan drippings. 5. Take a 10- x 6- x ..

MAKING 1. Spray a coat of cooking spray on a nonstick skillet and place it over a medium-to-high flame until heated up 2. Add zucchini and green onions and sauute them till they turn tender 3. Add rice, cheese, green chilies, salt and pepper and cook for ..

MAKING 1. In slow cooker combine all ingredients except chips cover and cook on Low for 1-2 hours such that the cheese is melted. Stir. SERVING 2. Serve with tortilla

Brown hamburger meat with chopped onion; drain. Put meat mixture in a crock-pot or large kettle. Add (do not drain) stewed tomatoes, Ro-Tel tomatoes or diced chiles, Mexicorn or regular corn and beans. Add taco seasoning mix and Hidden Valley Ranch salad ..

Rub a salad bowl with garlic. Peel and slice ripe aguacates (avocados) and mash them to a pulp with fork, removing any fibre. Add onion, tomato, green chilis, lemon juice. Mix with enough mayonnaise to make creamy. As a salad serve on lettuce leaves with ..

MAKING 1) In a 5-quart crockpot, add 8 cups of water, 2 cups of the bean mix and chopped onions. 2) Cook on LOW for about 6 hours. Keep stirring occasionally. 3) Add in the tomatoes and green chiles, ham, garlic and whole tomatoes. Continue to cook on low for ..

Put all ingredients together in a crockpot and cover with water. Cook, covered, over low heat for 6 hours. Add water as needed. After 6 hours, take bone out (if there was one) and break meat up. Cook one hour more, uncovered, to thicken. Mash beans slightly ..

Evenly sprinkle tortillas with cheese, leaving about a 1/2-inch margin around edges. Top with chiles. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake, uncovered, in a 425° oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are crisp and browned. Cut each tortilla into 6 ..

Turn white sauce into a pan and add chiles and garlic. Heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil. Lower heat and gradually mix in cheese; stir until melted and smooth. Stir in a little milk or white wine if needed to thin for dipping. Transfer to fondue ..

Combine all ingredients; stir well. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until lighdy browned. Serve warm with tortilla chips or Melba

Line a 12-inch platter with shredded lettuce. In a medium bowl stir together black beans, green sweet pepper, and jalapeno peppers or green chile peppers. Spoon over lettuce, leaving a border of lettuce. Spoon sour cream over bean mixture; gently spread in a ..

MAKING 1)Use a large dutch oven , place washed beans in it. 2)Soak beans overnight. 3)Drain beans add water and whole kernel corn,tomato sauce,onion,green chiles,clove garlic,salt,chili powder,whole oregano and bay leaf. 4)Let it boil and simmer for 2 1/2 ..

In saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients; simmer 5-7 minutes. Arrange a shallow layer of chips in serving bowls. Ladle in soup; top with cheese. Serve

MAKING 1.Take 2 inch cake pans and make cake by following the package instructions. 2.Allow the cakes to cool. In a sauce pan, mix sugar and cornstarch and add peaches and water to it. 3.Let the ingredients cook for a while until thick and smooth by stirring ..

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, cook zucchini with water for 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside. 2) In a skillet heat oil and saute onion until tender. Add tomatoes, green chilies, and salt. 3) In a 2 quart casserole make layers half of zucchini, tomato mixture, eggs, ..

MAKING 1) In a bowl, add the first 5 ingredients and mix well. 2) Make a oil-vinegar mix and stir into the vegetable mix. 3) Refrigerate overnight. SERVING 4) Great dip for tortilla

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, add ground beef and onion and cook till meat is browned. 2) Stir and crumble, then drain well. 3) Mix in the next 5 ingredients. 4) Place a lid over. Lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 5) Transfer the mix to a ..

Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned, stirring to crumble; drain well, and set aside. Fry tortillas, one at a time, in 1/4 inch hot oil (375°) about 5 seconds on each side or just until softened. Drain well on paper towels; set aside. Combine tomato ..

MAKING 1) In a colander, add in the pinto beans. Wash them under cold, running water for about a minute. Let the beans drain for about a minute. 2) Spray a large-sized skillet with the cooking spray. Heat on medium flame. Add in the onions and garlic. Saute ..

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350F. MAKING 2) In a colander, add in the kidney beans. Wash the beans under cold water for about a minute. Let the beans drain. 3) Slice off the top ends of the peppers and scoop out their seeds. 4) Add in the peppers ..

GETTING READY 1)In a large dutch oven soak washed peas overnight. MAKING 2)Boil the beans for two minutes and again soak for an hour. 3)Repeat the procedure by boiling beans and later simmer for an hour till it becomes tender. 4)In a skillet mix onion and ..

Combine first 5 ingredients in container of an electric blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Set mixture aside. Fry tortillas, one at a time, in 1/4 inch of hot oil about 5 seconds on each side or until softened. Drain tortillas well on paper ..

Remove 10 large outer leaves of cabbage; reserve remaining cabbage for other uses. Cook leaves in boiling salted water 5 to 8 minutes or just until tender; drain and set aside. Combine next 8 ingredients. Place equal portions of meat mixture in center of each ..

Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender. Stir in the next 9 ingredients, mixing well. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture in center of each tortilla; roll up and place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish. Combine ..

Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat until beef is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain. Add beans and next 9 ingredients; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with shredded ..

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans; let soak 8 hours. Drain beans, and return to pan. Add 3 cans chicken broth, chopped onion, and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours ..

Combine first 3 ingredients; spread mixture in an 11-x7-x 1 1/2-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Spread avocado dip over warm bean ..

GETTING READY 1) Reserve the liquid from the can, while draining the tomatoes. 2) Chop the tomatoes and set it aside. MAKING 3) In a large skillet, add oil to heat up. 4) Place onion, green pepper and celery to sauté for a while. 5) Add chopped tomatoes, ..

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven at 300 degrees. MAKING 2.Ina bowl, mix flour, sugar, soda, salt and cloves. 3.Put eggs and oil in the bowl and mix well so that a damp mixture is formed. 4.No need to whisk the mixture. 5.Put almond extract, pineapple, ..

MAKING 1.Take a heavy saucepan and cook sugar, salt, water and vinegar in it on medium flame. 2.Stir the ingredients continuously to form a smooth mixture. 3.Stop stirring for a while so that the sugar syrup forms into a 4-6 inch thread. 4.In a bowl, whisk ..

GETTING READY 1 In a heavy-duty resectable food-storage plastic bag, put all the ingredients except beef. 2 Add beef ,seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate atleast 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours to marinate. MAKING 3 Heat the gas or charcoal grill. ..

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl cream together, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. 2. Now, add molasses, egg, and beat very well. Add flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt and mix well to make dough. 3. Allow the dough to chill in the ..

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 325°. MAKING 2. In a bowl combine eggs, flour and baking powder, stirring well. 3. Stir in remaining ingredients. 4. Lightly grease a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish and pour the mixture into it. 5. Bake in the preheated ..

MAKING 1 In a bowl, add eggs, water, and salt, beating well. 2 Stir in the chiles and onion. 3 In an 8-inch omelet pan or heavy skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and heat until just hot 4 Pour in one-fourth of the egg mixture. 5 When the mixture ..

GETTING READY 1 Trim the excess fat from the steak. 2 Preheat the oven to 350°F. 3 Lightly grease a 2-quart shallow casserole. MAKING 4 Cut the steak into 4 pieces. 5 Pound each piece to 1/4-inch thickness. 6 In a skillet, melt butter and brown ..

MAKING 1. In top of a double boiler, combine process cheese, cream cheese and butter; bring water to a boil. 2. Turn down heat settings to low; cook, stirring frequently, until cheese melts. 3. Stir in hot sauce, shrimp and chilies. 4. Transfer the ..

Crumble ground beef and sausage in a frying pan. Add onion and cook on high heat, stirring, until meat is lightly browned. Discard fat; season with salt and liquid hot pepper seasoning to taste. Spread beans in a shallow 10 by 15-inch oval or rectangular pan ..

GETTING READY 1. Pre-heat oven to 350° F. MAKING 2. In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until tender. 3. Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, and cumin; stir. 4. Allow it to simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, ..

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the beans by sorting and washing. 2) In a large Dutch oven, place beans and pour enough to water to cover. MAKING 3) Add pork, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, salt and green chilies. Place over heat. 4) Cover with a lid and allow ..

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the beans to sort and wash. 2) In a Dutch oven, put the beans and cover with water. MAKING 3) Place the Dutch oven on heat and bring the liquid to a boil. 4) Cover with a lid and boil for another 2 minutes. 5) Put off the heat and ..

GETTING READY 1)Wash squash in running water and cut the ends. 2)In a pot, boil squash in salt water.Cook unitl tender and drain. 3)Mash the cooked squash. MAKING 4)In a bowl, combine butter, Cheddar cheese, onion, celery, pimiento, green chilies, salt, ..

MAKING 1. Take a ½ quart casserole, mash sausage in it and add onion, mushrooms, chilies, basil and chilli powder in it. 2. Mix well and close with a thick plastic wrap. 3. Microwave the dish at HIGH for 4-6 minutes so that the meat is done; stir one time in ..

MAKING 1. In a large 3 1 /2- to 4-quart slow cooker, add the stew ingredients 2. Cover and cook them on a low heat setting for 7-8 hours 3. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, the cornmeal, the baking powder and salt. 4. Add the milk, oil and eggs to the mixture ..

GETTING READY 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. MAKING 2. Take a large bowl, combine meat loaf mix, bread crumbs and egg; mix well. 3. In a different bowl, mix all remaining ingredients; mix well. 4. Put 3/4 cup of the salsa mixture to meat mixture; mix well. 5. ..

MAKING 1. In a skillet brown the beef. Stir well so that the beef crumbles. Drain. 2. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1.3 teaspoon pepper. Keep the skillet aside. 3. In a 10- x 6- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish add cooking spray. Arrange half of the chiles in the baking ..

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the pastry dough, in a mixing bowl, combine flour, poppy seed and salt. 2. Cut shortening into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. 3. With your fingertips, rub the shortening and flour until mixture resembles crumbs. 4. Add ..