Absolutely Delicious, Skinny Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Forget all the tortilla rolling, I’ve got a skinny twist that’s easy to assemble and really, really good. This casserole has many of the same ingredients of a classic enchilada and some updated skinny ones too. For example, instead of adding a large…

Hatch Green Chile & Chicken Enchilada Casserole by Salad Foodie

This recipe from Hatch Chile Co. is an easy layered casserole and makes a nice dish for a brunch or potluck. I tweaked the directions slightly for clarity, but otherwise the recipe is authentic.

Skinny Mexican Meatloaf by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Get ready to make the most delicious meatloaf! Very different from a traditional one…It has all the great flavors of Mexican food in 1 skinny loaf. It’s so low in calories and fat thanks to using extra lean ground beef and free forming the loaf on a cookie sheet instead of baking in a loaf pan. Now all the fat oozes out onto the…

Potluck Cheeseburger Mac by Patti Fisher

We were invited to a potluck at our community center and asked what we should bring. The resounding vote was: meat! Spending the afternoon with our friends and neighbors is always fun and we wanted to do something everyone would love. We mixed lots of super lean, top quality ground beef with sharp cheddar cheese and elbow macaroni.…

Baked Chicken Chimichangas by Salad Foodie

Skip the messy deep fryer and excess fat absorbed and bake chimichangas instead. Fast to fix and a great way to use up deli roast chicken.

Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins by Salad Foodie

Whole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar cheese, green chiles plus your choice and amount of "heat" seasoning and you've a nice accompaniment to a bowl of beans, chili, or southwestern soup.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies by Chef Chuck

Delicious and rich.

Creme de Menthe Pillows by BearNakedBaker

Coyote Pizza with Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce by Salad Foodie

A southwest take on pizza, with chicken and roasted red and Anaheim chili pepper sauce to add that perfect ‘heat.’ Good way to use up rotisserie chicken. Save time on serving day, by preparing and refrigerating roasted pepper sauce one or more days in advance. Lighten recipe by using thin Italian bread shell and non or reduced fat…

Top of the Line Banana Nut Bread by J. Gino Genovesi

This bread is light and tender yet firm,, and has a mixture of flavors appealing to the taste buds. I began cooking at any early age and mostly used family recipes. However, over the years I have tried many bread recipes and eventually came up with this one. The blend of orange and lemon is satisfying.

Southwestern Waffles by Salad Foodie

What happens when salsa meets waffles? Fusion cuisine - a marriage of unexpected culinary elements! I was skeptical of how good this might be and was prepared to grab the agave nectar or honey and some butter just in case. But it was very good just as it is. If you like waffles and you like salsa, you'll probably like them together!

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies by J. Gino Genovesi

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf competition in 1949. In 1957 she entered the recipe in another competition, however, her recipe did not clinch the grand prize. Pillsbury established a Bake-Off Hall of Fame. They later designed a cookbook , and her recipe was…

Southwest Black Bean Casserole by Salad Foodie

Vegetarians rejoice! This Tex-Mex favorite can be used as a side dish for 12, or as a main dish for 8. The toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions and sour cream together with some tortilla chips add color and crunch. You can make this with as much punch as you’d like - add minced jalapeno peppers, sriracha sauce, red…

New York Cheesecake by B Innes

Hands down this is my all time favorite dessert. The unique thing about this recipe is that you can with an easy substitution make this two ways. My personal favorite is the thick dense stick to the roof of your mouth cheesecake, a slightly lighter a little less dense and more airy result is a simple substitition of whipped cream…

Pork Tenderloin in Pastry by Windle Grissett

We all like the mixture of sweet and savory. And who doesn't like cranberries and pork, unless you don't like pork or cranberries. Well this is one of my favorite pork creations. For all of you that live in the Southwest try Jalapeno mint jelly instead of apple jelly.