Category: Recipes
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Herbed Rice and Bean Salad
As summer approaches it’s nice to have a selection of salad recipes to choose from. Ingredients1 cup uncooked rice1 and 3/4 cup water1 can of kidney beans (398ml)1/4 cup finely chopped basil1/4 cup finely chopped parsley1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro3 Tbsp finely chopped oregano2 small garlic cloves finely diced3 chopped green onions1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp…
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Soft Tortillas
We love soft tortillas . This recipe is easy to follow and makes a great sturdy yet very soft tortillas. Ingredients 1 Cup all purpose flour 1 Cup Masa Flour2 Tbsp lard or shortening 1/2 tsp salt3/4 Cup water. Directions Mix together the flours and salt. Add the lard and mix in until it resembles…
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Mexican Lasagna
Lasagna is one of our favorite comfort foods so we make both Beef Lasagna and this version for a bit of a variety. The amount of ingredients provide enough for 4 dishes to freeze with one to cook the day of assembly. Portion size will depend on your individual preference. We find the Mexican lasagna…
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Beef Lasagna
Lasagna is one of our favorite comfort foods! We make this recipe and a Mexican version. The amount of ingredients listed allows us enough for a meal and to freeze smaller tin foil containers. IngredientsUncooked lasagna noodles1.5 lbs lean ground beef2 teaspoons dried oregano1 teaspoon garlic powder2 cups water1 large container cottage cheese2 (2 ounce)…
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Murlo Seafood Chowder
We became a huge fan of the rich and creamy seafood chowder when we visited the Canadian Maritimes! We wanted recreate the same seafood chowder at home and found a great recipe matching our taste experience at KellyNeil.com, ‘Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder’. Our version following this same recipe worked out great! You can refrigerate the…
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Cheese Tray Pasta Rolls
Ever have a left over salami or cheese tray from a game day or holiday gathering? Years ago following an event we hosted we had a tray like that and we really did not want to eat it another day. I came up with this pasta recipe, which is now a dish we have after…
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Hot Mexican Dip
This Mexican dip is one of our favorite dips to serve over the holidays or special event and os a hit with guests. We serve this dip right out of the oven onto a warming plate to keep this dish warm. Ingredients1 pound ground beefPepper to tasteLow Sodium Taco Seasoning1 (15.5 ounce) can refried beans2 cups shredded mozzarella and…
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Pesto Bathed Goat Cheese
Goat cheese is one of our favourite appetizer dishes to serve. Goat cheese is full of flavour going well with other ingredients to make a great spread for bread or crackers We add our own ingredients to this dish: Basil infused oil, roasted cherry tomatoes and basil pesto. Links for each are provided in the…
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Mushroom Turnovers
In the Murlo household, we believe cream cheese makes everything taste great! The dough in this recipe is made with cream cheese so it’s not a surprise this rich appetizer has become one of our favorite Christmas holiday “must haves”. Ingredients8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature1/2 cup butter softened1 and 1/2 Cup all…