Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Making Guacamole is so easy resulting in a fresh delicious homemade rather than a packaged version. I keep the ingredients on hand so when friends drop by I can serve Guacamole.  3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 2 clove garlic, minced In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.  Enjoy! gooddinnermrsmellen.com buzzchomp.com

Baked chicken wings are so easy to make and taste delicious. I like to coat my wings in  flour combined with spices, bathed in a buttery hot sauce then bake to perfection. The chicken  meat just pulls away when you bite into these juicy wings. Perfect all year long for a casual  party! Baked Hot Chicken Wings 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 20 chicken wings 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®) 1 cup blue cheese dressing 2 tablespoon blue cheese baby carrots celery Place the flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag shake to mix. Add the chicken wings, seal, and toss until well coated with the flour mixture. Place bag with wings into the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Remo...

Guacamole so deliciously easy to make why buy when you can make fresh. I like this simple recipe that has just the right blend of spice with a kick from fresh jalapeno pepper. If you like more heat add more jalapeno pepper. Guacamole 3 has avocados, halved, seeded and peeled 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 bunch scallions, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced Directions In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.  Enjoy! www.g...

I love edamame enjoying steamed with just a little sea salt. So good and healthy For a change I like to spice up Edamame with this hot sauce. If you want it with less heat use only one tablespoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce and three tablespoon low sodium soy sauce. Either way a deliciously tasty snack perfect for game day! Spicy Edamame   Ingredients: 16 Ounces Steamed Edamame 2 Tablespoons Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce 2 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce Garnish: Coarse Sea Salt   Cook Edamame according to package instructions. Place in medium combine. Mix hot chili sauce, and soy sauce and toss with Edamame. Sprinkle with Coarse Sea Salt. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

I'll admit it, I'm not a big football fan, except when it has to do with making food and throwing a party!  As we all know football game food is usually very high in fat, salt and calories.  What I've done is slim down some of our favorites without losing a tasty snack. No, these are not low calorie dishes but I've used fresh ingredients with low fat options to light up the dish, that was my goal. No pun intended! Layered Dip 1 can(15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 2 scallions, finely chopped 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups low fat Greek yogurt 1 1/2 low fat cheddar cheese 2 cups fresh salsa, drained for 1 hour, reserve Salsa juice.  I used medium hot salsa guacamole, recipe follows 1/2 cup sliced black olives 1/2 cup frozen corn, defrosted 3 scallions, finely chopped 2 tablespoon roasted no salt sunflower seeds Use a nice glass bowl to show all the colorful layers. Mix black beans, scallions...