Oven baked beef taquitos. Very easy and delicious recipe. Easy & simple.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (480 g) ground beef
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese,softened
• 1 teaspoon ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup (250 g) BBQ sauce
• salt to taste
• 1 cup 9250 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 15 small flour tortillas

Cooking Method:

1. Cook ground beef  in a medium nonstick skillet until browned and juices run clear.
2. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
3. In a large mixing bowl,combine cooked ground beef and remaining ingredients,except salt and tortillas.Stir well to combine. Add salt to taste.
4. Spoon beef mixture into the center of each tortilla.
5. Grease baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Roll up tortillas and place in a one layer on the greased baking sheet.
7. Lightly grease top of tortilla rolls with cooking spray.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Strawberry margarita cocktail.An excellent tequila based mixed drink recipe. Very easy to make.
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

• strawberry sugar (recipe follows)
• 1 lime wedge
• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) blue agave blanco tequila
• 3/4 oz (25 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 oz (30 ml) Aperol
• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) strawberry pure (see recipe below)
• fresh strawberry for garnish

Cooking Method:

1. Spread a strawberry sugar on a small plate.
2. Moisten the rim of cocktail glass with lime wedge and dip it into strawberry sugar.
3. In a cocktail shaker,combine tequila,lime juice,Aperol,strawberry pure and cubed ice.
4. Shake well.
5. Strain mixture into prepared cocktail glass and serve immediately.

To Make Strawberry Sugar:

BBQ lamb souvlaki. This delicious lamb recipe belongs to Greek cuisine. Very easy to make.
Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds (2 kg) boneless lamb shoulder,cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• freshly squeezed lemon juice of 1 lemon
• 5 oz (150 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• paprika
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl,combine all ingredients,except paprika.
2. Mix well,set aside and allow to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
3. Preheat gas grill .
4. Thread marinated lamb onto metal skewers.
5. Cook on preheated barbecue until browned.
6. Sprinkle with paprika and lemon juice and serve.

Melon cocktail. Delicious alcoholic mixed drink. Rum based cocktail recipe.
Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz (30 ml) Southern Comfort liqueur
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Midori melon liqueur
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Malibu rum
• 6 oz (180 ml) pineapple juice
• 1 dash Blue Curacao liqueur
• lime wedge for garnish

Cooking Method:

1. In a shaker,combine all ingredients.
2. Shake well.
3. Pour mixture into  hurricane glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with lime wedge and serve immediately.

Slow cooker broccoli and cheese soup. Delicious creamy broccoli soup cooked in slow cooker.
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup (80 g) melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 24 oz (720 ml) evaporated milk
• 5 cups (1.25 L) low-sodium chicken broth
• 5 cups (1.25 kg) diced broccoli florets
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup (125 g) heavy (double) cream
• 12 oz (360 g) sharp cheddar cheese,shredded
• 2 oz (60 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Method:

1. In a large nonstick skillet,heat butter over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onions and saute until they begin to soften,for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and all-purpose flour,season with salt and pepper and cook,stirring,for 2 minutes.
4. Pour in evaporated milk,whisking well(until smooth) and continue cooking,stirring occasionally,until it begins to thicken.
5. Pour mixture into a slow cooker along with chicken broth,diced broccoli and thyme.
6. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours.
7. Turn off the heat,stir in heavy cream,shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan.
8. Stir well,season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.

Baked eggplant Parmesan.This is very delicious vegetarian recipe.Very easy to make.
Makes 8 servings.
To prepare baked eggplant Parmesan you need:

Ingredients:

• 3 eggplants,peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 large eggs,beaten
• 4 cups (1 kg) Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 6 cups (1,5 kg) spaghetti sauce,divided
• 1 16 oz (480 g) package mozzarella cheese,shredded and divided
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 F (175 C).
2. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.In another bowl,place beaten eggs.
3. Dip eggplant slices in beaten eggs,then in bread crumbs.
4. Arrange in a single layer in a baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes on each side.
6. Cover bottom of baking dish with spaghetti sauce.
7. Place a layer of baked eggplants in the sauce.
8. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
9. Repeat with remaining ingredients,ending with cheeses.
10. Sprinkle dried basil on the top.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Summer dream cocktail. Vodka based mixed drink. Add to your cocktail recipes collection.
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 oz (30 ml) vodka
• 1 oz (30 ml) coconut rum
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Blue Curacao liqueur
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) pineapple juice
• 7 UP

Cooking Method:

1. In a highball filled with crushed ice,combine all ingredients,except 7UP.
2. Stir well.
3. Top with 7 UP and serve immediately.