2015 zesty crema Recipes

tomatoes, diced, green onions, chopped, shredded monterey jack cheese, chopped green chilies, sliced ripe olives, drained, prepared zesty italian salad dressing, tortilla chips

ground beef, water, taco seasoning, taco shells, black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, zesty italian salad dressing

red potatoes (about 2-1/2 lb), marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained, chopped green chilies, drained, diced pimientos, drained, green pepper, diced, sweet red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, chopped red onion, minced fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dried basil, salt to taste, zesty italian salad dressing mix, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar

chunky salsa, divided, zesty italian salad dressing, divided, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each), part-skim mozzarella cheese, hot cooked rice , optional

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips (or bite sized pieces), fresh sweet onion, sliced (yellow or red onion, your preference), vegetable oil, boiling water, beef bouillon granules, chicken bouillon granule, tomato paste, minced roasted garlic, dried ancho chile powder, cumin, cocoa powder, cider vinegar, dry sherry, butter, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp your favorite hot sauce, to taste, mexican crema (mexican table cream ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled cotija cheese, for garnish (also known as queso anejado, can substitute feta if necessary), chopped scallion, for garnish, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into slices, for garnish

fresh poblano chiles, white onions , halved lengthwise, then sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick, salt, safflower oil, banana leaves*, thawed if frozen, skinless snapper or halibut fillet, crema (thick mexican cream) or creme fraiche plus additional for drizzling if desired, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

ears corn, shucked, vegetable oil, kosher salt, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ciabatta bread, garlic clove, crema mexicana or sour cream, crumbled feta, lime wedge, cilantro leaves, chili powder

butter, milk, salt, chicken broth, all-purpose flour, diced green chilis, flour tortillas, shredded zucchini, monterey jack cheese, shredded (divided ), chopped onion (optional), mexican crema (optional) or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

bananas , that are nice and yellow,no spots,but not green either, white sugar, cinnamon (more if you like ), mexican crema, brown sugar, butter, warmed heavy cream

black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, white onion diced, green bell pepper chopped, red bell pepper chopped, jalapeno peppers diced (leave seeds for extra heat), diced tomatoes, drained, zesty italian-style salad dressing, juice of 1 lime, garlic cloves minced, salt, mexican oregano (or regular oregano), cracked pepper, cilantro diced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, good seasons zesty italian dressing mix, onion sliced, cream cheese softened, cream of mushroom or chicken soup, milk to thin if needed or desired, rice or noodles

boneless skinless chicken breast (i use frozen and do not thaw them before hand), chicken broth, zesty italian salad dressing (about 2/3 of a 16 oz bottle), red bell pepper - chopped large

tri color pasta, red onion, diced, sliced black olives, drained, green pepper, diced, tomatoes , cherry or grape work best, parmesan, salt , pepper and garlic, zesty italian dressing

chicken, mayonnaise, zesty italian dressing, basil chopped, oregano chopped, rosemary chopped

fresh mushrooms, sliced, tomatoes, chopped, cucumbers, peeled and chopped, onion, chopped, zesty italian salad dressing

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips (or bite sized pieces), fresh sweet onion, sliced (yellow or red onion, your preference), vegetable oil, boiling water, beef bouillon granules, chicken bouillon granules, tomato paste, minced roasted garlic, dried ancho chile powder, cumin, cocoa powder, cider vinegar, dry sherry, butter, tabasco sauce or your favorite hot sauce, to taste, mexican crema (mexican table cream ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled cotija cheese, for garnish (also known as queso anejado, can substitute feta if necessary), chopped scallions, for garnish, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into slices, for garnish

fresh poblano chiles (about 3/4 lb), unsalted butter, vegetable oil, white onion , strips, salt, fresh serrano chili, minced , including seeds (seeds can be optional, if you prefer), garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano, cavatappi pasta or 6 oz penne pasta, mexican crema or 2/3 cup creme fraiche, queso fresco or 4 oz mild feta, crumbled

baking potatoes , about 3 lbs, cumin seed, chopped jalapeno (remove seeds and ribs for less heat), chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt, corn, drained, garlic clove, minced, mexican crema (i think the brand we have here is cacique)