Fajita Seasoning

 1/2 tablespoon chili powder

1/2 tablespoon cummin 

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper 

Black Bean Burgers heart healthy

 2 cups black beans (i used dried black beans that I soaked over night and cooked until tender.  I added no salt 

1/2 onion finely diced

1/2 red bell peppers finely diced

2 Cloves diced garlic

1 tablespoon smoked Paprika 

1 teaspoon cummin

Salt and pepper to taste I used Mrs Dash

Mash black beans with potatoes masher.  Add other ingredients and for 4 patties.   Cook in olive oil in a low to medium low skillet.  3-4 minutes on each side.  Be careful when you turn them over so they dont cone apart.  I served on Dave's white done right bun with a slice of fresh tomato

BBQ Sauce heart healthy

 6 oz can tomato paste 

1 cup water

1/4 cup brown sugar 

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoon worchestershire 

1 tablespoon mustard

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper 

Pinch of cayenne optional

Simmer 10 minutes on low

Taco seasoning

1/2 cup chili powder

1/4 cup cumin

1/4 cup garlic powder

1/4 cup onion powder

3 tablespoon salt 

Mix and use 2 tablespoon per pound meat

Peach Vinegarette

1 peach peeled and diced 

3 tablespoons peach vinegar 

1 tablespoon honey 

1 teaspoon grain mustard

1/2 teaspoon sea salt 

Pinch of pepper. 

Combine in a blender 

Chicken burgers

 Larry just recently started having issues with his heart so you will start seeing more heart friendly recipes. 

1 pound ground chicken

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 tablespoon greek yogurt 

Small yellow onion finely diced

1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne

Sea salt and pepper as allowed

Mix well. Form into patties and lay on baking sheet. I cooked in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Tuna Tostado

 1 can good tuna

1/4 bell peppers diced

1/4 onion diced

1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise 

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 

Jarred jalepeno-tamed

Avacado

Chalopa hotsauce

Stack of tostados

Mix all the ingredients together except for the avacado and hot sauce.  Mash avacado and spread in a tostado. Add tuna mixture.  Top with hotsauce. 

Banana Cake

4 medium bananas mashed

3 cups self rising flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

3/4 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar 

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups buttermilk 

Mashed bananas in 1 bowl, 3 cups flour with 1 teaspoon cinnamon wisked together in a second bowl, and in 3rd bowl cream together butter, eggs, vanilla and both sugars.  Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.  Add in the bananas.  Then add the flour mixture and the buttermilk.  Alternate until all is combined.   Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.  Allow cake to cool on a rack.  Meanwhile make the icing.

8 oz cream cheese softened and 1 stick butter softened, creamed together.   Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt.  Slowly add 3 cups of confectioners sugar and mix until all is incorporated.  When cake is cool top with icing. 

Roasted potatoes

 Ok,  not as healthy but good!

I like the little red or gold potatoes that you buy in bags.  Instead of olive oil, toss them on mayonnaise.  Then season with whatever you like.  I personally like salt,  pepper and garlic.  Sometimes I add parmesean cheese.  Roast at 425 till they are fork tender.  

Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

 1 box white cake mix

1 can strawberry pie filling

8 oz cream cheese-softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 stick butter melted

1 cup sugar

Cream together the softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla and set aside.  Prepare cake mix according to directions and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.  Dollop the creamed cheese mixture on the cake mixture.  Gently swirl with a knife.  Spoon the strawberry pie fill on top and gently spread over the cake.  Mix the stick of melted butter and the cup of sugar together and sprinkle on last.  350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.   Let it set at least 15 minutes before serving.   

Easy Oven Baked Ribs

Slab of ribs

Mustard 

Your favorite rub

Your favorite BBQ sauce 

Rise ribs and pat dry.  Remove the membrane on the back side.  Apply Mustard as a binder.  Add a generous amount of rub.  Flip over and do the same on the other side.  Wrap in aluminin foil.  Make sure you seal it up.  Place on a baking sheet and bake at 275 degrees for 21/2 to 3 hours.  Apply your favorite BBQ sauce.  Leave the aluminum foil open and cook under a low broiler for 3-5 minutes to let the BBQ sauce caramelized.  They will literally fall off the bones.  So good and SO easy. 

Elvis' favorite pound cakes

2 sticks softened butter

3 cups sugar

6 eggs

3 cups plain flour

1 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together.  Start slow then move to medium for 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating 30 seconds after each egg. Alternate adding the flour and cream.  Add vanilla last. 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes. Bake in a prepared large pound cake pan.  This is a tall cake.

Pasta-no red sauce.

 12 oz angel hair pasta 

1 lb ground beef

2 Tablespoons butter

4 Cloves minced garlic

1 cup beef broth 

1 cup heavy cream 

1 cup cheddar cheese

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 teasppon each 

salt, pepper,  italian seasoning and paprika.

Brown ground beef in olive oil then drain

Add butter and garlic an cook 30 seconds

Add broth and simmer 2-3 minutes

Add cream and seasonings.  Add both cheeses.

Stir until it thickens. Meanwhile cook noodles and drain.  Add to sauce and serve.

Homemade coffee creamerer

 Note: I used all organic ingredients but you do what suits your lifestyle 

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla 

Sprinkle if search salt optional

Add all ingredients to a jar and shake.

Store in the refrigerator. Shake each time before using. 

If it's not sweet enough add more maple syrup.

Easy Small batch Chocolate chip cookies

 1 1/2 cups self rising flour

1 stick butter softened 

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

Chopped pecans are optional

Cream together sugar and butter.  Add brown sugar.  Add egg, then vanilla. Finally add flour. Fold in chopped pecans at the end if so desired. Use cookie scoop to drop onto parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.   Allow to set a couple of minutes before moving to a cooling rack.