FRUIT SALSA WITH CINNAMON SUGAR PITA CHIPS

2 Kiwi, diced
1/4 cup Blueberries
1/4 Blackberries, cut in half
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Drizzle of agave nectar8 Strawberries, diced
Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips-for serving
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the strawberries and kiwi. Gently add in the blueberries and blackberries. Stir carefully so you don’t turn the salsa purple.
2. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fruit. Add a tiny drizzle of agave nectar to bring out the sweetness in the fruit. Stir carefully.
3. Serve with cinnamon sugar pita chips.
*Note-the fruit salsa is best eaten the day it is made.

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup buttermilk
2 ½ cups flour
½ tsp allspice
½ tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
4 tbsp cocoa
3 cups grated zucchini (drained)
½ cup – 1 cup chocolate chips

Cream the sugar, butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add buttermilk and dry ingredients. Finally add zucchini and chocolate chips. Bake in a Bundt cake pan at 325° for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Drizzle with cream cheese frosting.

CHILE RELLENOS WITH PICADILLO

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 can diced tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins (softened by soaking in warm water for 20 minutes)
• 1 poblano chile or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno seeded and diced
• 1/2 an onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1. In a large pan, cook beef, jalapenos and onions over medium heat until ground beef is about halfway cooked.
2. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat until beef is well browned

Serve with Chili Rellenos and sour cream.

BROCCOLI SALAD

BROCCOLI SALAD
FROM DEZAREE CHESTNUT

3 large stalks of broccoli
1 lb bacon
1 cup raisins or Craisins
1 package slivered almonds

DRESSING
1 cup mayo
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup vinegar

Clean and cut the broccoli into small pieces. Cook bacon crisp and crumble when cooled. Add broccoli, bacon and raisins to a large bowl. Make dressing in a separate bowl. Make this salad the night before serving. Add the almonds right before serving it so they don’t get soggy.

JUNE BUG

3 cups ginger ale
4 tablespoons grenadine
4 tablespoons orange juice
3 scoops orange sherbet

Combine ginger ale, grenadine, orange juice and sherbet. Pour into ice-filled, chilled cocktail glasses.

Makes 4 servings.

BRUSCHETTA

Remember on Julie and Julia when Julie made the bruschetta and the world's mouth watered? On occasion I have to make it and relish in the goodness.

Sliced French bread
Tomato
Basil
Garlic
Olive oil
Butter
Salt
Pepper

I start by heating the butter and garlic in a skillet. Once it is hot, fry slices of bread on both sides until golden brown and crunchy.

Dice the tomato and chiffonade the basil. Combine tomatoes and basil with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Top toasts with tomato mixture and enjoy.

SALISBURY STEAKS

1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons pork shake n bake
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed
2 packets brown gravy, mixed according to package

Combine ground beef, shake n bake, milk, and minced onion. Shape into patties and coat in crushed saltine crackers. Brown in skillet with olive oil. Pour gravy over, cover and simmer until cooked through. Serve over mashed potatoes.