Mexican Bean and Rice Salad

Salad
1 cup rice cooked in chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 small red onion chopped
1 cup chopped zucchini
cucumber
corn
carrots, grated
black beans
lettuce

Toss ingredients together in a large bowl.

Dressing:
2 T. rice vinegar
1 t. salt
6 T fresh lime juice
1 t pepper
2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 t lime zest
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
4 T light mayo
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup water

Blend ingredients and pour over salad.

Italian Salad

1 bag iceberg salad (with shredded carrots, red cabbage, etc.)
olives
croutons
pepperoni slices
diced tomatoes
croutons
beet slices
mozzarella cheese shredded
dash of pepper

Mix together ingredients and toss. Goes great with ranch or italian dressing.

Stromboli

I got this recipe from my friend Kelli Eddington and it is SO good!

1 loaf bread dough (Use Rhodes frozen loafs)
8 thin sliced deli ham
20 slices pepperoni
8 slices provolone cheese
2 Tbs. shredded Parmesean cheese
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp dried Oregano
1/4 tsp Parsley flakes
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg yolk, beaten

Preheat oven to 350 F. Let dough rise to double. Roll out onto a cookie sheet. Arrange meats and cheeses in center of rectangle. Sprinkle each layer with spices. Fold dough around meat & seal seams by pressing dough together.

Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with parmesean cheese and spices. Bake seam side down 25-30 min. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

My Favorite Recipe

This is one of my families favorite recipes. I love to make this dish, it is really easy and looks great. It is a great way to get your family to eat fish.

Grilled Peppercorn Halibut with Mango Salsa

2-4 fresh halibut fillets
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup cracked peppercorns
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt

Mix oil, peppercorns, garlic, and salt together. Pour into a large ziploc bagggie and add the halibut fillets. Let marinate overnight, flipping the bag a couple of times so the fish is fully covered.

Mango Salsa

1 large tomato
1 jalapeno
1 mango
1 small red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika

In a small bowl dice the fruit and veggies into small pieces, add cilantro, lime juice, and seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight, to allow flavors to blend.

Take the Halibut out of the marinade and grill on a gril. We soak a cedar wood plank and grill with that. When the fish is done (it will flake). Top with the Mango Salsa.

This is great with garlic mashed potatoes or French bread.

Grilled Peppercorn Halibut

Pineapple Cheese Ball

2 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese
1 cup drained crushed pineapple
1 Tablespoon Bon Appetit Seasoning
1 Tablespoon chopped green pepper
1 Tablespoon chopped green onion
2 cups chopped pecans

Mix softened cream cheese with all other ingredients (except the pecans) Roll into 2 balls, roll in the chopped pecans. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

It is hard to make this receipe healthy, but you can substitute fat free cream cheese. The ball just won't be as firm. It still tastes good.