Nacho Mountain

Nacho Mountain

1 large bag baked tortilla chips
1 jar prepared cheese dip (Nacho's Cheese)
1 16 oz bag shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1 lb of prepared taco mean
(1 lb ground beef or turkey browned with a taco seasoning packet)
I 15 oz can fat free refried beans
I jar salsa (Mild to hot depending on taste)
Chopped tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper
shredded lettuce
sliced black olives
Sour cream

Put the tortilla chips in a large bowl in the center of a Lazy Susan to form the main part of the community mountain. (Can be just placed in the middle of the table if a Lazy Susan isn't available) Place the other ingredients in small bowls around the mountain to create the "foothills"

Each person places chips on their own plate or bowl, and builds their personal mountains from the assorted condiments.

Serves 4-6

Originally posted at Simply Davine June 2004
Featured at The Chronicles of Nani April 2008

Cinnamon Chips with Chocolate Salsa

A sweet treat with a south of the border accent!


Cinnamon Chips with Chocolate Salsa

Cinnamon Chips

1 package flour tortillas
Oil for deep fryer
Cinnamon sugar

Heat the oil in the deep fryer. You can substitute a deep frying pan filled half way with oil.

Cut the tortillas into triangle sections (about 8 per tortilla). add the tortilla pieces to the hot oil one section at a time so they don't stick. Don't overfill the fryer. When the tortillas just begin to brown, remove them from the oil and place them on a piece of paper towel. The tortillas will crisp and brown a bit more once they are removed. While the tortillas are still hot sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar.

Repeat until all of the pieces are used.



Chocolate Salsa

1-12 oz jar of chocolate sundae sauce
1 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/ cup flaked coconut

scoop the chocolate sauce into a saucepan over low heat to make it easier to stir. Mix in the remaining ingredients. when the mixture is thoroughly combined, scoop into a dip bowl and enjoy with cinnamon chips.

Originally posted at Simply Davine October 2003

Veggie Fajitas

Veggie Fajitas

1 cup sliced green bell peppers
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
1 cup sliced orange or yellow bell peppers
1 cup sliced sweet onion (Spanish or Vidalia if you can find them)
vegetable cooking spray
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic
water (as needed)
fat free tortillas
a sprinkling of taco or Mexican cheese

Spray the bottom of a skillet with the vegetable cooking spray. On medium high heat saute peppers and onions. When the vegetables are crisp tender, add spices and just enough water to keep peppers from burning. Turn down the heat to medium low and simmer until spices are blended and vegetables are cooked. Add more water as needed.

While vegetables are cooking sprinkle the tortillas with cheese and microwave just long enough to melt the cheese. Keep the tortillas warm until ready to serve.

Wrap the peppers in the tortillas and serve with fat free sour cream and salsa. Enjoy!

Originally posted at Simply Davine January 2003