PAULA'S PORK NACHOS

1 pork loin
1 can of coke
1 cup of brown sugar
1 jar of chunky salsa

Cook the pork, with just a bit of water, in a slow cooker for 2 hours.  Drain off juices.  Add coke and brown sugar and cook for another 2 hours.  Remove pork and shred.  Add salsa to brown sugar and coke mixture.  Return shredded pork to the liquid mixture and cook for another couple of hours.  Serve over tortilla chips with cheese, cilantro, sour cream, etc.

LIME-CILANTRO CREMA

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions $
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise $
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream $
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced

Serve with fish tacos.

STRAWBERRY LIMEADE

2 cans frozen limeade
1 can Fresca
1 cup frozen strawberries, chopped

Mix limeade and 6 cans water.  Add Fresca and frozen strawberry pieces.

Delicious, easy summer drink.

CORN & BLUEBERRY SALAD

6 fresh sweet corn, husked

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cucumber, sliced

¼ cup finely chopped red onion

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped*

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon ground cumin

In Dutch oven bring salted water to boiling. Add corn. Cook, covered, 5 minutes, or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from cobs.

In a serving bowl combine corn, blueberries, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. For dressing, in screw-top jar combine lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover; shake well to combine. Add to salad; toss. Cover and refrigerate overnight (up to 24 hours). Makes 6 to 8 servings.

SOUR CREAM NOODLE BAKE

• 1-1/4 pound Ground Chuck
• 1 can 15-ounces Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 8 ounces, weight Egg Noodles
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 1-1/4 cup Small Curd Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 cup Sliced Green Onions (less To Taste)
• 1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown ground chuck in a large skillet. Drain fat, then add tomato sauce. 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.

Cook egg noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese. Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add to noodles and stir. Add green onions and stir.

To assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture, then sprinkle on half the grated cheddar. Repeat with noodles, meat, then a final layer of cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until all cheese is melted.

From The Pioneer Woman

SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD WRAPS

This was delicious.

For the Chicken Salad
2/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 - 2 tablespoon minced cilantro
2 – 3 green onions, sliced thin
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cups poached, diced or shredded chicken
2/3 cup black beans, I like Bush's brand best
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup corn kernels

For the Wraps
Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Burrito Sized Tortillas
Salad Greens or Baby Spinach
Avocado Slices

For the Chicken Salad:
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and cilantro. Whisk to combine.
Add the chicken, green onion, and celery to the sour cream mixture. Stir until the chicken is well coated.
Fold in the black beans, bell pepper, and corn. Cover and chill until serving.
To Prepare the Wraps:
Layer chicken salad, salad greens or baby spinach and avocado slices inside burrito sized tortillas. Fold up the ends and roll the wrap to seal it. Slice in half. Serve with salsa on the side, if desired.

From: http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2011/05/santa-fe-chicken-salad-wrap.html