Heat oven to 350F. Combine refried beans and taco seasoning. Spread mixture in bottom of 12″ pizza pan. Layer green onions, SPAM, chili, and cheeses in pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Spread sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with olives. Serve with salsa and tortilla chips.

In blender, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, cottage cheese and garlic salt. When blended, stir in chives and green chili peppers. Serve with potato chips or tostados. Serves about 15 dippers, more or a bit less.

Combine pears, wine and lemon juice in heavy large saucepan. Cover and simmer until pears are soft, pushing unsubmerged pears into liquid occasionally, about 25 minutes. Force through food mill or coarse sieve to remove pear peel. Transfer to processor and puree. Return puree to heavy large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Stir over low heat […]

Mix all of the ingredients together and blend until there are no lumps. Preheat the oil in your deep fat fryer to the proper temperature for the food you are cooking. Dry the fish or the vegetables with a paper towel and dip into the batter. Place in the hot oil one piece at a […]

Approximately equal portions of tomatoes, onions and anaheim chiles, all roasted, peeled and diced. (Go heavy on the tomato if anything.) For proportions, lets assume you have 4 cups of the preceeding. To it, add remaining ingredients. ,

Catch a sea cucumber, the flavour is well worth the effort. Rip it open and remove the long, thin white muscles that run lengthwise down the middle, and discard the rest. Cook muscles for a few minutes until they look done, then mince, grind or whip them in a blender. Drain and use as follows. […]

1. Place all ingredients except tuna in a 12-cup e-safe casserole or simmer pot. Stir to mix. cover and microwave on High for 5 minutes, or until boiling. Stir once. 2. Microwave on Medium-low for 15 to 20 minutes, or until carrots are crisp-tender. Stir every 5 minutes. 3. Flake and add tuna to vegetable […]

* 5 or 6 big ones. This is the recipe for the salsa they served at El Carbonara on U.S. 183 outside Austin, Texas. It is spectacularly delicious. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Store in a refrigerator. Serve with chips or saltines, black beans, pour over nachos, tacos, or just about anything lying around […]

Place cream cheese on rimmed plate; let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes to soften. Pour PACE Picante Sauce over and around cream cheese. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. Serve with vegetable dippers, crackers or chips.

Place drained beans in blender. Add all other ingredients and then add enough water to almost cover beans. Blend until smooth. Pour into serving dish. Pour very thin layer of olive oil on top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread.