10 favorite con Recipes

uncooked shrimp, shelled (tiny works the best) or 1/2 lb crab, lime juice, milk, old bay seasoning (or more for taste , or sub. another spicy seasoning), cream cheese (to take a bit of the spice away), italian dressing, red pepper, chopped, garlic powder (powder is my personal favorite), salt (powder is my personal favorite), onion, finely chopped (to taste) (optional)

tomatoes (medium sized), olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, grain rice (basmati), water, stalk celery, onion, grated parmesan cheese, springs of your favorite herbs (basil or thyme works nice here), breadcrumbs (optional)

chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lbs, cut into pieces), garlic cloves, sliced, salt, water, rice, olive oil, salsa, ground cumin, ground black pepper, tomatoes, chopped, black olives, sliced, green onions, sliced

ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, diced tomato, dark red kidney beans, drained, tomato sauce, salt, pepper , to taste, chili powder, bay leaves

muellers sea pasta shells (or other brand , or your favorite noodle), fresh broccoli florets, uncooked, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, mince or 1 tsp powder, dried basil, dried rosemary, sun-dried tomato, chopped fine, white wine (optional), chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

butter or 1/3 cup margarine, all-purpose flour, milk, shredded mexican blend cheese ( or your favorite spicey cheese), chopped green chilies, drained, chopped pickled jalapeno peppers, salt, baking potatoes , pealed and thinly sliced

garlic cloves, peeled, salt (sea or kosher), pepper, fresh ground, orange juice, fresh squeezed, lime juice, fresh squeezed, chicken breasts, bone-in, skin removed, olive oil, onions, finely chopped, green bell pepper, peeled, cored, seeded and finely chopped, chicken broth, preferably homemade without salt, saffron strands, toasted over medium heat for 30 seconds, tomato paste, hot red pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped, rice (valencia, short grain), white wine, dry, baby peas (frozen or fresh and steamed ), sweet red pepper , roasted over an open flame, skinned, cored, seeded and cut into strips

chicken, cut in cubes try to make them all the same size so they cook equally (i prefer a mix of boneless breasts and thighs, 1-inch cubes for skewers), mangoes, cut in 1-inch cubes (make sure it isn tsp too ripe, you want sweet but firm, papaya is a good substitute), red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces (optional), onions, cut in quarters, lime, cut in wedges, mexican seasoning (see mexican seasoning recipe below, if you have a favorite dry rub or seasoning , you can use that as), wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 min, so they don tsp burn), olive oil, ground red chili powder (not chili powder that you use for chili con carne, cayenne is a good substitute), mexican oregano (every day dried oregano is fine), cumin, paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper