Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip by Amos Miller

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up, watching movies or a sporting event. It comes together quickly and is ready to enjoy with your favorite chips. I like it as a side with Chicken Enchiladas Suizas.

Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos Miller

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade!

Chili con Carne - Stove Top or Crock Pot! by Salad Foodie

Hurray for fall and chili time! This makes a batch for about 5 adult servings, but there’s no such thing as having too much chili. You can freeze leftovers or just double the recipe and freeze the extra for busy week nights. I try to make a day ahead to deepen the flavors.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

I would have never dreamed how easy these were, delicious and fun to make the toppings for. Just think, baked potatoes ready in a crock pot? The kids could make their own snack after school, lunch, dinner, the list goes on and on. Topping suggestions are available on the blog post!

Fig chutney by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Fig chutney

You’ll love This Heavenly Chicken Tortilla Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This Mexican style soup is so rich in intriguing flavors and full of tantalizing aromas that fill your kitchen...The skinny for 1 cup, 180 calories, 4 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS. De-licious!!!

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.

Picco De Gallo by Janelle Carpenter

A fresh salsa that brightens any plate.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies by Chef Chuck

Delicious and rich.

Tex-Mex Meatball Soup by Salad Foodie

A hearty and colorful soup which can be cooked in about 30 minutes. Choose your meat type - beef, sausage, poultry, or a blend if preferred. Using crushed tortilla chips in meatball mixture is a nice way to bump up the corn flavor as well as use up the chip crumbles too small to serve.

Creme de Menthe Pillows by BearNakedBaker

SMOKED TAMALES by GARY ESTESS

THIS IS SOMETHING THATS GOOD TO EAT WHEN GRILLING AS A SNACK.I HOPE FOOD NETWORK LOOKS AT MY PATENT.

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.

Appetizers from Valencia -Cod dumplings by chefgonin

Valencia is a Mediterranean city in the cuisine culture is very important, do you know the Valencian recipes?, Discover them in http://valenciagastronomic.blogspot.com.es

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!