When you think of pickles, it’s not very often that we think outside the jar..haha. Until now, here I’ve simply added an extra element of sweetness AND fun, in the form of uhhmm.. tasty 7-UP!

Yes, you read that right- sweet, sparkling 7-UP! It adds such a whimsical and delicious depth of flavor to anything you decide to ‘pickle’! In this case, I chose to picklefy crisp apple slices, and spicy jalapenos- both of which are taken to a higher level of pickle, thanks to the surprisingly extra flavor that the 7-UP adds!

Kids love this, adults love this… everyone loves this! Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

2-16 oz jars

ANY thinly sliced fruits or veggies that you like.. I used Jalapenos & Apple slices!

1 cup rice vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. salt

1-16.9 oz 7-UP

Directions:

In a med bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, and 7-UP.. mix until fully combined…

Slice up your pre-pickles lol, and fill each jar with them (leaving room for the liquid)

Now, pour the liquid evenly between both jars, seal well.. and refrigerate until you’re ready to enjoy them.. the longer, the more flavorful! ~Enjoy! 🙂

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This recipe was born simply out of frustration, yep.. I was frustrated at the same-old hostess, gift-giving garb that we all show up with at every dinner and gathering we’re ever invited to ,,, or ever host ourselves!

We have our cute tins of cookies, our candles, and gift-cards galore.. but when, when I ask.., do you ever show up with a sweet, spicy, fun and unique, platter of Candied Jalapeno POPPERS?!

Hmmm..?  Well today is your lucky day, because with this little recipe up your sleeve, you will be remembered LONG after the party is over! Make LOTS!

What you’ll need;

12 fresh jalapenos

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

(approx.) 2 cups cheesecake filling

Directions:

In a med sauce pan, combine the sugar and water, stir it once to blend the sugar, and then let it simmer until it’s a light amber color…

Slice the ends off of the peppers and gently core out all the seeds and veins… reserve the stems…

When the sugar is simmering, remove from the heat, and dip a pepper into it and coat evenly…

Place them onto a lined sheet pan and let them set up for about 15 minutes or until they’re cooled and crisp…

Now, fill each candied pepper up with some of the cheesecake filling…

Set the jalapeno stems on top… because, CUTE!

Serve them up and see those spicy smiles…

And then DIG IN!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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These Nachos are so over the top, so obscenely unique that they really need their own designated room in the house to be enjoyed to their fullest level!  ‘Man Cave’ is the first thing that came to mind when I thought about the perfect place to shove golden Fries, studded with Little Smokies, spicy Jalapeños…and then topped with a thick, rich Guinness Beer Cheese Sauce into your lucky faces.

Sure you can eat these in the living room, on the couch…even the “nice” couch, but if you do, may I suggest not letting the lady of the house know about it..lol!

~The last thing you want is to be forced to eat these in the…Garage..haha!:)

Don’t get me wrong~  girls can totally enjoy this perfect pile of magnificence too…I may have had a taste or two…shh!  🙂

What you’ll need for a sky-high mound of man cave munching madness:

1-2lb. bag of Frozen Fries..any cut you like

1-14oz. bag of Lit’l Smokies Sausages

Sliced Jalapeños, fresh or jarred..optional

Guinness Cheese Sauce:

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup ale or darker Guinness beer
• 2 tsp. yellow mustard
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

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Are you a Pizza Crust lover, hater or don’t give a darn-er?

I’ve come to realize that a person’s Pizza Crust is an incredibly personal thing!  There are the stuffers, the dippers, the rippers, the dunkers and the nibblers.  You’ve also got your folders, your leave-on-the plate-ers and your feed-to-the-dog-ers..lol!

~Whichever one you are, be prepared to step outside of your Pizza Crust comfort zone!

These Stuffed Pizza Crust Sticks will change the way you feel about ordinary Pizza Crust for the rest of your Pizza eating days!  No Crust will ever live up to what you’ll experience with these ooey-gooey, cheesy, slightly  spicy, tender sticks of Pizza Crust Heaven!

You won’t even miss the rest of the Pizza…it’s true!

What you’ll need for 6 over-stuffed Ooey-Gooey, Spicy Pizza Crusts:

1 Roll of Pillsbury Pizza Crust Dough

Velveeta Cheese

Chopped Jalapeno (as much as you like)..optional!

1 Egg..for egg wash

Olive Oil

Oregano & Parmesan for sprinkling

Marinara for dipping, or any of your fave Pizza Crust Dippers!

Directions:

Roll out the Dough so it’s somewhat even in thickness and width (a sprinkle of flour will help)

Slice the Dough into approx. 2″ strips…

Chop up the Jalapenos into a small dice…

Cut approx. 1/8″ strips of the Cheese, making sure that there’s enough to cover almost the entire length of each strip of dough.

Place a line of the Cheese and a sprinkling of the Chopped Jalapenos (OR stuff them with whatever floats your boat) into the center of one Dough strip…

Now seal the dough around the filling making sure to NOT over-fill them.  SEAL THEM VERY WELL, and turn them over so the seam is down.

Now brush the stuffed crusts with some egg wash (a beaten egg with some Olive Oil..or water)…

Sprinkle them with a mix of some Parmesan & Oregano…

Place them onto a lined baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 12 minutes, or until they’re golden…

Some of the Cheese may leak out and that’s ok.  Once they cool you can get them back in “order”, and they will taste fantastique…

If you’re feeling generous, go ahead and share…

If not, get busy with your own plate…

Just make sure to wipe your lips!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Hmm..don’t sit too long at my house because I just might stuff you in a Jalapeno..lol!  Yeah, it’s getting that ridiculous!  However, you have to admit, anything shoved inside a Jalapeno, or Green Chile is awesome..right?..RIGHT!  🙂

Soo, I’m gearing up for yet another round of trash TV watching, and that means S.N.A.C.K.S!  Taco Stuffed Jalapenos totally make me forget that I have no Kardashian shame!  🙂

These delicious bites are everything you know and love about Tacos, lovingly stuffed & baked into spicy Jalapenos.  They’re then topped with crunchy crushed Tortilla Chips, and Cheese!  Oh..and some Sour Cream close by..just in case!  I always plop a bottle of hot sauce on the table for those who like to show off it Hhhot!  🙂

Make a batch PRONTO!

What you’ll need for 30 Stuffed Peppers a.k.a. enough for maybe 2 grown men..lol (Make Lots):

15 Jalapeno Peppers  (FYI..Roasted & Peeled Green Chiles will work GREAT for these as well..just stuff, bake and serve!)

1 lb Ground Beef (I used Lean)

1 Packet of Taco Seasoning

2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 Cups crushed Tortilla Chips (not shown)

1 Cup Shredded Lettuce

Sour Cream for dipping

A bottle of Hot Sauce..somewhere on your table!

Margaritas/Beer??!  🙂

Directions:

Go to the potty, scratch your eyes, hug your children, pet the dog!

NOW..you may slice the Jalapenos lengthwise and scrape out all of the seeds and veins..set them aside…

In a Zipper Bag, crush up those chips…

In a medium pan cook up the beef with the Taco Seasoning packet, let it cool slightly…

Add it to a medium bowl and stir in 1-1/2 cups of the Shredded Cheddar..

Stuff each jalapeno half with about a tbsp. of the Beef/Cheese mixture…

Sprinkle them with some crushed Chips..and sprinkle them up goood…

Now sprinkle them with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese, yeah that’s right…

Get those babies into the oven and bake them at 350 for about 25 minutes…GO WASH YOUR HANDS!  🙂

They’re ready when the Peppers are soft, slightly charred & the Cheese is melty!  Let them cool..if you can!

Ahhh..they look SO yummy…

Spice them up with Hot Sauce, if you dare…

…Now Dig IN!  ~Enjoy!  🙂  ..and go wash those hands!

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Do you ever get tired of using chips in your Nachos?  No, you don’t??  Neither do I..haha!  😉

But, let’s face it.. sometimes it’s totally fun to turn an appetizer or basic TV watching snack into a hearty side dish, or even a lite meal!  Potatoes make great “chips” for Nachos!  They’re strong, tasty and go oh sooo well with Bacon & Cheese!  And what a perfect way to use up those leftover Baked Potatoes just sitting there silently begging for attention!

Not to mention that they’re a veggie..so you know what that means..yep, these are healthy!  😉

You can jazz up these Nachos however you like.  The firm Potato slices can even stand up to some pulled pork for a BBQ style Nacho platter..Mmm!

The possibilities are endless!  Switch up your snackin’ and give these tasty taters a try!  🙂

What you’lll need:

As many (fresh or already baked) Potatoes as you think you can handle!

1 lb. crispy & crumbled Bacon

1 tbsp. Cumin

1 tbsp. Chile Powder

Olive or Vegetable Oil

A large Zipper baggie

Your favorite Nacho Toppings..

Directions:

Peel and slice up the potatoes into about 1/4″ disks

Add them into the Zipper bag and drizzle the oil into it, then add the spices & shake it up, until all the taters are evenly coated!

Grill them up until they’re golden on both sides (may take a bit longer if you started with raw Taters)

Start layering them with the cheeses and toppings.

Put them into the oven at 350 for a few minutes to melt together (may take a bit longer if you started with raw Taters)

Serve up an ooey-gooey cheesy plate full and dig in!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Well Summer has arrived, and here comes another salsa recipe..I just can’t help myself!  🙂  Because I’m about to unleash one of the very BEST, most refreshing, totally unique salsas I’ve ever had!  And remember, I live in NM, where salsa is everywhere, so I’m pretty much an expert..lol!  I mean, you can get salsa at the gas station here if you want to.  And not just inside the gas station,…but it’s literally sold out of a creepy van car in the gas station parking lot too..haha!  That’s New Mexico for ya!  🙂

And how cute is it, that the Pineapple is totally it’s own bowl?!  We know what that means..less dirty dishes!  🙂

But, let’s face it, no matter how good something is, or how much we love it..variety is always fun!  I really wanted  to create a new fun and fruity salsa that offers sweet spice and cool crisp flavors!  I think I totally nailed it!  The refreshing Pineapple is perfectly balanced by the spicy peppers.  Then there’s the sweet pop of the dried cherries that plump up in the salsa, they add such an amazing juicy & chewy texture!

However..if you’re not going to gobble up every last drop right away, use an adorable glass bowl to serve it in!  The Pineapple will become soggy & sad after a while..poor thing!

So give this a try if you’re looking for a summery, light & refreshing sweet change of salsa pace!  Not to mention, it’s so beautiful and full of bright vibrant colors!   Add a tropical twist to your Turkey Burger, or even your favorite fish..YUM!  But be careful, because serving it with these Salty Plantain Chips is a blessing and a curse…no one could stop eating it!  I highly recommend finding some Salty Plantain Chips ASAP (TJ Maxx/Marshals..less than $3/bag)  😉

What you’ll need:

1 fresh whole Pineapple

3 green Jalapenos & 3 red Jalapenos (to taste)

1/4 of a purple/red onion

1 cup of dried cherries/Craisins

1 bunch of Cilantro

The zest of one Orange

Your fave chips..and some Salty Plantains!

Directions:

Slice the pineapple down the center and scoop out all of the fruit, leaving a half inch border (If you want to use it as a bowl)

Take all the seeds out of the Jalapenos, and add them into the food processor with the pineapple, onion, cilantro & orange zest.  Blend it up!

Transfer the salsa to your serving bowl and stir in the Dried Cherries.  It’s the plump burst of those cherries that really makes this salsa special!

Grab a handful of Plantain Chips & dig in!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Sometimes I laugh at my food inspirations, simply because they come from the strangest places!  This one came from my obsessive love of Fish Tacos combined with a flashback of being a kid with all my friends!  Sorry in advance mom..love you>> but we used to sit around burning the edges of paper until the whole sheet had such a cool look to it and there was a burnt mess all over the place!  Did you ever do that?  Light it, blow it out..light it, blow it out..LOL!  By the grace of God the house didn’t burn down and none of us went up in flames! 🙂 

So when I got the Fish taco bug in my head, I thought..Ooo, that burnt edge look would be so cool on the tortillas, while adding a great charred flavor and crunch!  I should also mention the amazing flaky fish and creamy-spicy slaw as well!!  🙂

These are so unique, and such a light, fun & delicious meal.  And they couldn’t be easier, so much bang for your effort buck! The contrast from the crispy, yet tender tortillas against the flaky fish and slightly spicy slaw, makes for the most perfect bite!   Add a squeeze of lime to top it all off! 😉

What you’ll need:

Corn Tortillas..one per each taco

White fish..I used Tilapia

1 cup flour, s&p..to taste

Some Cilantro for the top, limes & jalapenos..optional

1 bag of Cole Slaw mix

1 cup Sour Cream

Your favorite hot Sauce, as much as you like

Directions:

Start by evenly charring up the edges of your tortillas until they turn black , I used the flame on my stove top 

Set them aside

In a bowl stir together the sour cream and the hot sauce..to taste

Add the sauce to the Cole Slaw and set aside

Lightly dust the fish with the seasoned flour and shallow fry it until it’s crispy

Time to assemble the tacos..YAY!  Load those beautiful babies up, serve with some cold beer and chips!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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