Similar to Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing

1 pkg. ranch salad dressing mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
juice of 1 lime

Mix all ingredients in blender.

Similar to Cafe Rio Pico De Gallo

4 fresh tomatoes choppped
1 white onion
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Combine ingredients together in medium bowl and mix well.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This recipe is from my mom. I love these enchiladas!

1 cup chopped onion

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 4oz can green chili peppers

3 Tbsp butter or margarine

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp. ground coriander seed

3/4 tsp. salt

2 1/2 cup chicken broth

1 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

12-15 corn tortillas

In pan cook onion and 2 T. butter till tender. Combine in a bowl with chopped green chilies; set aside. In same pan melt 3 Tbsp. butter, blend in flour, corriander seed, and salt. Stir in chicken broth all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir 1/2 cup of the sauce into the chicken mixture. Dip each tortilla into remaining sauce to soften; fill each with about 1/4 cup of chicken mixture. Roll up. Arrange rolls, seam side down in 9x13 pan. Pour remainin sauce over and sprinkle on remaining cheese. Bake at 350 F about 25 minutes.

I like to chop fresh cilantro and tomatoes to put on top after they are cooked.

I also make 1/2 the recipe and split it again to make smaller portions. I cook 1 pan and freeze the other pan and cook at a later time. Enjoy!

Citrus Punch

6 quarts water
3 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. citric acid
1 Tbsp. lemon extract

Stir the first 2 ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Add the citric acid and lemon extract. Serve over crushed ice with sliced oranges, lemons, and limes.

Sour Cream Fruit Dip

1 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together, chill, serve with fruit.

(I like to serve with strawberries, grapes, and pineapple.)

Black Bean Salad/Salsa

2 cups black beans - drained and rinsed
2 cups corn
1 red onion
1 jicama - 1 cup
1 quart cherry tomatoes cut in half
cilantro

Dressing
1/4 cup lemon juice or lime juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup cilantro
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 cup canola oil
salt, pepper, and garlic - to taste

(I don't put the jicama in)