Candied ground beef

Ground beef with assorted dried fruits may not seem like the best combination, but they really pair very well and you can adjust the sweetness adding less fruit or specific fruits based of your choice. The combinations are endless and it makes for a great side dish for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner.

Spaghetti meatballs

Spaghetti meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish that combines tender meatballs with a flavorful tomato sauce, served over a bed of perfectly cooked spaghetti noodles.
It is an American creation originated from Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. However, it has become an iconic dish and beloved comfort food around the world.

Pork sausage, black beans, avocado and cheese breakfast burritos, paired with jalapeño salsa made in molcajete (mortar)

This scrumptious Tex-Mex burrito is paired with a Molcajete salsa. Molcajete is a type of mortar made of volcanic stone, very popular in Mexico to make all sorts of salsas, but if you don’t have a molcajete or other type of mortar at home, simply put all the ingredients in the food processor and pulse for a few seconds to get a chunky texture salsa.

Corn and sausage stuffed zucchini boats

Stuffed zucchini are a low in carbs and easy-to-make option for any day of the week, lunch or dinner. Corn and weiners’ sausage stuffing, as suggested in this recipe, is just one of the many possibilities; play around with the available ingredients at your home, perhaps you have some vegetables or deli meats left over in your fridge that you can utilize? Also, you can turn this delicious recipe into a vegetarian dish by removing the sausage or cheese. The possibilities are endless.