Las Vegas Recipe Guru Jalapeno Marinated Carrots and Onions by Las Vegas Recipe Guru Summerlin

This is a real great vegetable snack with a kick. If you like more hotness, just add more peppers and juice. Add another jar for more peppers if desired. The longer it sits the better.

Stuffed Mushrooms with Hollandaise by B Innes

Stuffed Mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers as well as a great addition to any hearty main course. The basic recipe works great as a stand alone dish with hollandaise with a larger mushroom and with a little tweaking makes a great appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

Breakfast Tacos (or Tostados) by Salad Foodie

Cinco de Mayo gives everyone an excuse to eat Mexican food for breakfast....or brunch....or dinner! A full recipe below makes 12 generous-size tacos or tostados. Two tacos is ample for most folks! Based on a recipe from jimmiedean.com.

Ground Beef with Shell Pasta and Veggies by Elaine

A hearty, economical, yet comfort-food dish in itself, this mildly spiced dish is easy to make, and works wonders with leftovers, too!

Banana Coconut Frosting by Krystina Castella

Honey Mustard Chicken by B Innes

Honey Mustard Chicken My first thoughts were not to make Honey Mustard Chicken, but a chicken Dijonnaise, which is hard to do when you are out of Dijon mustard. A few tweaks to accommodate what we have in store and I came up with a very nice tasting recipe. The recipe is for two so if your cooking for more, just multiply the…

Skinny Barbecue Sloppy Joes, A New Twist On A Old Favorite by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

A Sloppy Joe is a popular hearty American dish with a variety of ways to make it. The most typical being ground beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard and various, spices. Wait until you get a mouthful of this Skinny Sloppy Joe! It’s primarily made with ground turkey, onions,…

Las Vegas Recipe Guru Sauteed Chicken and Vegetables with Noodles by Las Vegas Recipe Guru Summerlin

This is a hearty and simple dish. Great for serving a quick meal for guests. It can be as a stand alone dish or as a side. The dish can also be garnished with shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese. Compliment this dish with a good white Moscato wine.

Zesty Lime Marinated Chicken with Homemade Watermelon Salsa by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This recipe is a true gem…Truly fresh and refreshing! First, the chicken is so tender and flavorful. Marinating in fresh lime juice and seasonings really adds to its tenderness. In addition, we’re topping the cooked chicken with a tasty and simple to make honey lime glaze. Our summertime salsa is sweet, crunchy and mildly spicy.…

Garlicky Shrimp and Parmesan Grits by Lacy DeVeney

Quick lower calorie meal, delicious creamy Parmesan grits paired with buttery garlic shrimp.

Cowgirl Creamery Cottage Cheese Pancakes by Sue Conley

After chicken soup, we think these simple pancakes are the original Jewish comfort food. Serve them with plenty of sour cream and jam. (from the Pancake Handbook, Specialties of Bette’s Oceanview Diner by Steve Siegelman, Bette Kroening and Sue Conley, published by Ten Speed Press)

Breakfast Burrito's by BearNakedBaker

Best served with salsa, guacamole and or sour cream

Shrimp Etouffee by BearNakedBaker

I love Cajun food and making "black" roux is a lot of fun and a bit of a challenge. I took Cajun/Creole cooking lessons in my 20's and have become a big fan of its dishes. It does require time to cook this meal, but it's well worth it. It looks great if you mound your rice in a coffee cup and un-mold it on center of plate and serve…

Chicken with Tomato Vinaigrette by B Innes

A spicy tangy chicken dish thats fairly easy to make.

Pork Tenderloin Scallopine with Dried Cherry Sauce by Debi Shawcross