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This marble cake recipe is moist and tender and makes a perfect birthday cake when you can't decide whether you want a chocolate cake or a vanilla cake. This easy recipe for marble cake uses mayonnaise (think eggs and oil) to create a very moist, delicious cake that had Manservant asking for more! I don't make […]| This Is How I Cook
Lasagna in a skillet with corn and roasted tomatoes, plus lots of cheese and herbs is rich and creamy and all made in one skillet!| This Is How I Cook
Sabich. Ever heard of it? A sabich sandwich; Stuff eggplant, hard-boiled eggs and Israeli cucumber tomato salad into a pita. It may not sound like much, but I promise by the time you add some amba mango sauce, some tahini and some zhoug, you will be addicted. Sounds like a foreign language, huh? When visiting […]| This Is How I Cook
Chicken Provencal is easy and quick to make. Loaded with garlic and lemon and herbs de provence, this chicken is one I could eat every night!| This Is How I Cook
It's high time I share this chocolate salami recipe. Just a few simple ingredients and this delicious no-bake chocolate salami, made to resemble a real salami log, will become the perfect dessert. Or snack or gift or just a rich chocolatey crunchy treat to have at tea time. Or break time. Well, you get the […]| This Is How I Cook
This easy matbucha recipe is made with lots of fresh tomatoes, jalapenos and garlic. This recipe for tomato jam is better than salsa!| This Is How I Cook
This simple vanilla buttermilk cake recipe, made with brown butter in the cake and frosting, was a hit with all who ate it. I have to admit that this moist, single layer cake, that I served with fresh peaches and a brown sugar sour cream sauce was luscious. With summer clearly here-evidenced by my dying […]| This Is How I Cook
This rich and creamy jalapeno popper dip recipe is devoured quickly. Not too spicy and totally good, this jalapeno popper dip with crisp bacon, or not, also makes a great filling for stuffed peppers! I really do love a good dip and this jalapeno dip is a winner. There are so many versions of this […]| This Is How I Cook
This layered salad recipe is the original seven layer salad of my youth. Always found at a potluck, this layered salad with peas is so good!| This Is How I Cook
Grilled chicken with goat cheese and basil vinaigrette is an easy recipe. A perfect summer dish, this tasty chicken is superb!| This Is How I Cook
This baked French toast casserole with condensed milk certainly isn't Hong Kong French toast, but personally, it totally scores a 10! Made in minutes, you have time to jump in the shower while it bakes! Lately our weekends have consisted of waking up, throwing on yard work clothes, and getting to work. I miss making […]| This Is How I Cook
This blueprint for a roasted corn salad recipe with mango and halloumi cheese is salty, sweet and herby. Grilled corn salad spells summer!| This Is How I Cook
Pickled red onions taste amazing. Use them to elevate sandwiches, burgers, pizza and tacos. And the take minutes to make!| This Is How I Cook
Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin, (Mexican style) combines a savory chili paste with vinegar to create a tender and flavorful dish that tastes delish!| This Is How I Cook
This grilled tomato salsa roja is simple and delicious. Just a few basic ingredients and a grill makes an extraordinary salsa.| This Is How I Cook
This easy chile con queso recipe, not made with Velveeta, is super duper with real cheese and so easy to make!| This Is How I Cook
Learn how to make chorizo. It's easy to make with just ground pork, spices and vinegar. The best homemade Mexican chorizo recipe I know of.| This Is How I Cook
Share this recipe! It seems I’ve been on a SUPER duper Mexican streak for the last few weeks. Green chilies are a SUPER favorite of mine and I’m always thinking of ways to use them. Whole Foods sells Hatch green chilies which is a SUPER thing, because when I run out of my fresh frozen …| This Is How I Cook
Red chile, chorizo and cheese breakfast enchiladas are a great way to start or end your day. AND this red chile sauce is killer!| This Is How I Cook
I am a sucker for a cheesy party dip. Made with chile jack cheese and spicy pepper jelly this is served warm with chips and disappears fast!| This Is How I Cook
Green chile chicken enchiladas can be prepared Suiza style or not. These chicken enchiladas are easy to make and the green chile sauce is wow!| This Is How I Cook
I grew up with a spoon in my mouth. I talked with one in there too. Ketchup on steak, Kool-Aid, and Western French dressing were necessities in my early years. Growing up in a small town in Illinois required a love of Wally's hamburgers, A and W sauce buns, and Monical's pizza. Throw in a...| This Is How I Cook