by Lisa | Mar 28, 2018 | Appetizers
Who else loves salsa?! This easy pineapple salsa is one of my favorites and comes together super quickly! It’s great on chips, tacos, burritos, rice, chicken and fish! So many possibilities! This pineapple salsa recipe is so fresh and full of flavor, you’ll be asking yourself, “why haven’t I made this before!!?” What is it about fruit salsas that make everything taste like summer? Maybe it’s just me! Here in NM, which feels like summer 340 days out of the year, I get to try lots of different salsas ranging from super spicy to mild but amazingly tasty. I have to say pineapple salsa is one of my favorites. My husband and I love to chop up some leftover steak, fry up some corn tortillas and make tacos that are topped with this salsa. Seriously a delicious combo: steak and sweet pineapple salsa. Yes please, anytime! The pineapple is the perfect counter to the jalapeno, which even with the seeds removed, still packs some heat. Oh and don’t rub your eye after handling the jalapeno! I am speaking from experience here! I love that this recipe is so easy. Besides removing the stem and seeds from the jalapeno and cutting an onion in half, the hardest part is zesting and juicing the limes and well, that’s not hard at all! All you do is throw all the ingredients into a food processor or blender and chop up to your desired consistency. Sometimes I blend everything until its tiny and sometimes I like to blend only a little so all the fruit and veggies stay chunky. Like a pico de...
by Lisa | Mar 14, 2018 | Appetizers, Salads
This is an updated version of the classic frozen fruit salad. It is simple and delicious. You will be amazed at how delicious it is! I love this recipe! It comes together so fast, it has marshmallows in it (my favorite!) and it is a nice cold treat for a hot day! It is sweet, fluffy and a perfect dessert! The classic recipes for frozen salads include mayo and serving it on a piece of lettuce. There is something about adding mayo to a dessert that just doesn’t settle with me. Mayo belongs on a sandwich or chicken salad, but a dessert? No thanks! This recipe uses cool whip and sweetened condensed milk for its creamy delicious base. Add in a little lemon juice, some fruit and marshmallows (just because I love them!), mix and freeze. Seriously, this frozen fruit salad is so good and so simple. I like to make it the morning of or the night before I want to serve it. You can use whatever fruit that you want. I picked pears, maraschino cherries and pineapple for this one, but strawberries, blueberries and mandarins would work too! Or any other fruit you could think of! I also used canned fruit but this will work with fresh fruit too. It is so easy and so delicious! I also love to take fresh strawberries, slice them into large slices and dip them in this delicious creamy dessert. It is seriously so good you must try it! Did you grow up eating frozen fruit salad? What was your favorite version? Let me know in the comments...
by Lisa | Feb 28, 2018 | Appetizers
These ham and cheese pinwheels are so easy to make and super delicious! Give them a try and let me know how you like them! What is it about finger foods that make it hard to stop eating? They are always there right at your fingertips. Small, delicious bites that disappear so quickly! Well, these ham roll ups are no exception! My older sister started making pinwheels years ago and now they are a highly requested dish at any gathering. Every Thanksgiving, birthday and even my bridal shower had her pinwheels. So good! These pinwheels are inspired by her delicious creations, but honestly I don’t know if I’ll ever make them as good as her! Do you or any of your family members have a special dish that you always request? Well, if not, maybe these ham pinwheels will be that dish for you! The pinwheels are super easy to make! Simply mix together the cream cheese and salsa then stir in all the other ingredients except the ham. Spread the cream cheese mixture on a tortilla then layer the ham slice on top and roll up! Let the rolled up tortillas refrigerate for 20 minutes and then slice and enjoy! If you pack your tortillas full then it will be harder to roll up. Also, if like me, you accidently buy the chopped olives instead of the diced they will be a little more bulky but still oh so delicious! Please visit my blog, https://www.ATableFullofJoy.com for more yummy recipes! Print Ham and Cheese Pinwheels These ham and cheese roll ups are super simple and super delicious! One of my...
by Dana | Feb 23, 2018 | Appetizers, Dressings and Sauces, Easy Recipe, Pasta, Recipes, Salads, Seafood, Side Dishes, Snacks
Shrimp Pasta Salad, a perfect side dish, lunch, or party food! This cold shrimp pasta salad has all the good stuff - bowtie pasta, grape tomatoes, zucchini, and shrimp all tossed in a yummy pesto vinaigrette. It is a little different than your average pasta salad, but isn’t it fun to mix it up sometimes?! Pasta salad, in general, is one of my favorite summer snacks. You can load them up with fresh veggies and you have a refreshing snack for you in the fridge whenever you want! This recipe is the best shrimp pasta salad I have tried. I think it is really all about that dressing you use! The dressing for this recipe is super bright, flavorful, and easy to make! Of course, you can purchase a premade Italian style dressing. But, there is just something special about making it on your own. Shrimp and Pasta Salad Recipe Directions: Cook Pasta per the direction on the back of the box, rinse with cold water and let drain thoroughly. Roughly chop the cooked shrimp, thinly slice the zucchini, and cut the grape tomatoes in half. Throw everything into a large bowl. In a small bowl, make the dressing consisting of vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, prepared pesto, and more. Place pasta in the bowl with the other ingredients, pour the dressing on top and mix everything until well coated. Cover and place in the fridge for at least an hour, serve and enjoy. As with most recipes, you can use this as a base to add more things that you love. Alternatives and Add-Ons: You can definitely add lots...
by Lisa | Feb 21, 2018 | Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes, Snacks, Snacks (Kid AND Inner-Kid friendly)
Who loves chips like me?! Don’t be shy! As much as I love them, I know I shouldn’t eat them all the time. So instead I make these eggplant chips! Yes, you heard me- eggplant! Not only are they already round, so they look like a chip, but they crisp up nicely when baked! Yay! No more guilt! This simple eggplant recipe is wonderful to have when you are going to a potluck or a tailgate party. You know there will be those tempting chips, but now you can bring your own healthy version and a yummy smoked paprika dip too! Eggplants vary in size and you can always cut them to the correct shape and size you need for your chips. So don’t worry too much if you have a huge one from your garden or a cucumber-shaped one from the store. They will both taste delicious! I always use my food processor to slice the eggplant. It is so easy and it makes them uniform in thickness. If you don’t have a food processor just use a sharp knife and try to be as consistent as possible to get uniform thickness. After slicing lay them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. This is where you have to be patient. Let the slices sit for at least an hour. Sometimes I leave them for several hours just because I get busy and forget about them. I like to make the smoked paprika dip at this time because it is best if it sits in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Or if...
by Lisa | Feb 15, 2018 | Appetizers, Breads and Quick Breads, Pork, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks
Enjoy this delicious pork tenderloin with yummy homemade sweet potato biscuits and top it all with melt in your mouth apple chutney! Talk about a yummy comfort food meal. This will make you want to sit next to a warm fire and read a book after dinner. I made this a few days ago and it was so simple and soooo delicious smelling. When the rosemary is cooking with the pork tenderloin it filled my house with such a delicious smell. It felt like fall had finally arrived. My house smelled even better when I made the apple chutney to top the pork tenderloin. I think adding a cinnamon stick to most things will only improve circumstances and thankfully the apple chutney recipe calls for one! This recipe does have three parts so you will want to plan ahead. Start with baking the sweet potato. Cover the sweet potato with olive oil, use a fork to put some holes in it and then wrap in foil and bake in the oven until squishy. Make sure you let the sweet potato cool before you mash or else you will get burned! You could bake the sweet potato a day or two ahead of time. I like to bake sweet potato like this often. I’ll bake several and then store them in the fridge and pull them out as needed. I typically like to just eat them as is, warmed up with a little bit of butter. They are packed with so many nutrients and fiber. You can’t go wrong! And what goes better with pork than sweet potato? And even...
