Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients:
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
2 medium sized tomato, seeded and diced
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tsp Salt, table
1 Jalapeno-raw, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into a bowl
Serve chilled

Chocolate Raspberry Trifle

Ingredients:
1 box of ho-ho snack cakes, cut each cake into 4
1 large container of raspberries, rinsed
1 box instant chocolate pudding, prepared and chilled
1 container whipped topping, thawed

Instructions:
Layer in trifle dish (1) snack cakes, (2) raspberries, (3) chocolate pudding, (4) snack cakes, (5) whipped topping, and (6) raspberries

Caramel Brownie Trifle

Ingredients:
1 pan brownies, prepared and cut into cubes 1 inch or less
1 box instant vanilla pudding, prepared and chilled
1 box instant chocolate pudding, prepared and chilled
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1 cup chopped rolo candies
1 large container whipped topping, thawed

Instructions:
Layer in trifle dish (1) brownie, (2) 1/4 cup caramel sauce, (3) vanilla pudding, (4) whipped topping, (5) brownie, (6) 1/4 cup caramel sauce, (7) chocolate pudding, (8) whipped topping, (9) rolos

Thin Mint Cupcakes

Ingredients:
Cupcakes
1 box devil's food cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 package Thin Mints - use as top to each cupcake

Frosting
2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 cups powdered sugar
green food dye

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350*
Prepare cupcakes as directed on the box (typical bake time 18-21 minutes)
While cupcakes are cooling prepare frosting
Top each cupcake with a thin mint

Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

Ingredients:
1 bunch of asparagus
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400*
Line baking sheet with tinfoil or parchment
Prepare asparagus (wash and trim ends)
Drizzle oil over the asparagus
In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Top asparagus with mixture

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes

Smores cupcakes

Ingredients 

1 Boxed chocolate cake 

2 sticks butter room temperature 

2 7 oz marshmallow fluff

4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 Hersey bars

2 packages of graham crackers

Instructions

Prepare 24 cupcakes as directed on cake mix box.  Let cool. 

Mix butter, fluff, sugar, and vanilla together. 

Crush 1 package of crackers (set aside)

Freeze Hersey bars at least an hour.  Then break into 12 pieces for decorating cupcakes. 

Break graham crackers into 1/2 pieces, set aside for decorating cupcakes. 

Top each cupcake with frosting, roll in crushed graham crackers, top with Hersey bar and graham cracker. 

Crab cakes

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon Fresh pepper 
• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley 
• 3/4 to 1 pound lump or claw crab meat
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 

Directions:

Mix together all ingredients, adding crab and panko last.  Gently stir when crab and panko are added to keep the crab in bigger pieces. 

Cover and refrigerate for an hour.

Heat pan medium with extra virgin olive oil (tablespoon).  

Form mixture into four cakes.  Place each cake in the pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Be sure not to flip or press down on the cakes until after the five minutes is done.