King Ranch Casserole

I recently completed a family recipe project, which introduced me to this yummy Tex-Mex casserole.  This particular recipe was taken from Campbell's Kitchen website, but closely resembles my family's version.

Ingredients:
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
¾ cup salsa
¾ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans diced tomatoes, drained
2 chicken breast halves, cooked and diced
12 small corn tortillas cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup shredded cheese (we used a Mexican blend)
Sliced green onion

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Stir the soup, salsa, sour cream, chili powder, tomatoes and chicken in a mixing bowl.
2. Place half of the tortilla strips as a layer in a 9 by 13 inch casserole pan. Top with a layer of half the chicken mixture. Repeat the layers again to fill the pan. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with cheese.
3. Bake for 40 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve with additional salsa and sour cream. Sprinkle the top with the green onion (not in picture).

Mint Chocolate Cookies

Got this recipe from one of Rachel Ray's shows. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, or whenever you feel like green cookies.

Ingredients:
1 package dry chocolate chip cookie mix (plus the required mix-ins like egg and butter)
1 teaspoon mint extract
A few drops green food coloring

Directions:
1.  Preheat the oven according to cookie mix directions.  Pour the cookie mix into a mixing bowl, add the required mix-ins.
2.  Add mint extract and food coloring, stir well until color is uniform.
3.  Scoop heaping spoonfulls of dough onto baking sheets and bake according to package directions.  Cookies will expand and flatten as they bake.

The Frooty Leprechaun Cocktail

It's March, and we're celebrating with delicious green recipes!  This drink is for adults only!

Ingredients:
Ice
1 1/2 shots vodka
1/2 shot Midori
1/2 shot apple pucker
1/2 shot sweet and sour
Sprite or 7up soda

Directions:
1. Fill a glass with ice cubes. 
2. Add alcoholic ingredients, fill with soda and stir. Enjoy!