Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas are an easy meal to make when you have some leftover chicken on hand. Even though they are not the traditional Mexican quesadillas, these are the ones that my family always wants. In my quesadillas, I use a mix of chicken and black beans. It is a good way to add…
Dip, Jam, Spread, Pesto
Easy Eggplant Sauce
I made this Easy Eggplant Sauce from scratch to mix with pasta and my family loved it. The eggplant is roasted in a pan with a few garlic cloves and tomatoes. A touch of balsamic vinegar adds brightness to the sauce. This sauce is perfect to eat with pasta. When serving, add some shaving parmesan on…
Red Jalapeno Pepper Jam
It was my first year of planting jalapenos in my garden and I got a good harvest. I was looking for a jam recipe to use a couple of my jalapenos and I found this quick and simple recipe Red Jalapeno Pepper Jam which does not require canning. I like the fact this recipe uses the natural pectin of…
Sweet Pea Pesto
Besides my Asparagus Lemon Pesto, Sweet Pea Pesto is another great type of pesto that my family enjoys. We love its brightened color and sweet creamy taste. I like to mix this Sweet Pea Pesto with pasta and add pieces of grilled chicken. This pesto is great as a dip or on any grilled bread…
Asparagus Lemon Pesto
When we talk about pesto we think about traditional pesto made with basil, pine nuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. But over time I have discovered that in fact you can make pesto with different kind of herbs, nuts, and even vegetables. Next time, I will give you other great combinations that…