Author: Amelia

  16 oz pasta 1/2 bl bacon 3 cups dice ham 1 egg 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 c parsley 1/4 c basil 1/2 C olives 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1...

Every Thanksgiving my mother made this jello. It became a family tradition. She got this recipe from a cookbook compiled by our congregation at the Methodist Church.  2 cups hot water 3 oz lemon...

Country of origin: Costa Rica 1 cup shredded coconut 3 bananas 1/2 head of cabbage 1 can pineapple cubes (drain) 1 cup mayonnaise Peel and slice bananas into bowl. Shred cabbage thinly. Drain pineapple...

from the kitchen of Nicole Burris 1 jar nopalitos (cactus) 3 tomatoes 1 onion cilantro Cotija cheese Drain, rinse, and dice nopalitos. Dice tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Mix together. Crumble cheese and add to...

 (called Russian Salad – potato salad from Argentina) Had this at Nicole’s apartment when we had a pot luck. Her roommate’s family, the Hazembuller’s brought it. 2 cups boiled potatoes, diced small* 1/2 cup...

(Tia Lico used to always make this at Christmastime when I was a young girl.)1 can beets 1 red apple 2 bananas 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 head romaine lettuce 1 small jícama 2...

(Frozen Yogurt Fruit Salad) Country of origin: Argentina 3 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 medium apple, cored and chopped 1 medium plum, pitted and sliced 1 large orange, peeled and sliced into...

(Citrus marinaded seafood salad) country of origin: Costa Rica 1 lb  firm white fish 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 4 or 5 sprigs of cilantro 1 small (¾”) hot chili about 8 limes...

(shared by Diane Hirst after Nicole’s Shasta High band picnic in 1999) Red Jello (8 servings size) 2 Cups boiling water 16oz whole cranberry sauce 20 oz crushed pineapple ½ Cup chopped walnuts ½...

 (chicken, dressing, and salad) 1 bottle Zesty Italian Dressing 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder 5 pounds chicken breasts 3 cloves garlic   Cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours. Shred meat and...