I love the black bean soup at Panera, but I can’t always get to one. I decided to look online for a knock-off recipe and found a decent one on RecipeZaar. It’s not quite the same as the soup at Panera; Panera’s version is vegetarian and the one on RecipeZaar uses chicken bullion. I [...]

While in Kauai, we discovered this place called the Shrimp Shack. Its appearance lives up to its name. I was a bit skeptical about eating anything from this place, but thank goodness I got over that! They make the most amazing shrimp tacos! I made this version about 3 weeks after tasting the ones in [...]

A quesadilla is basically a dressed up grilled cheese sandwich. They’re incredibly versatile. Scan your fridge for leftover cooked meats and diced vegetables, and you’re halfway there. This is my favorite way to make quesadillas: Ingredients: 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, or to taste 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 [...]

Source: Unknown Ingredients 1 tub sour cream 1 package taco mix 1 can refried beans 1 jar salsa 1 tomato, diced 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1 can sliced black olives 1 package mozzarella cheese, shredded Directions Mix sour cream with taco mix powder. Spread refried beans in bottom of pan. Spread mixture on top of [...]

Source: Conrad Hermsdorf Ingredients 10 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 3 tomatillos, chopped fine 1 large green pepper, chopped 2 jalapeños, chopped fine 1 large Spanish onion, chopped fine 2 cloves fresh garlic fresh cilantro, to taste 2 limes, juice only Directions Mix well, marinate for a while, then suck it up! Serves 10 [...]