Pasta Salad with Minted Melon

What You Need:
1 1/2 C bow tie pasta
2 C cantaloupe, cut in chunks
1 C Swiss cheese, cubed
2 T fresh mint, finely snipped
2 C of watercress
1/3 C poppy seed dressing
How to Make It:
Prepare the pasta as the package directs, drain well, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Put the pasta into a large salad bowl and [...]

Caramel Candy Bar Chocolate Cupcakes

What You Need:
1 (19-21 oz.) box of fudge brownie mix
24 miniature chocolate covered caramel candy bars with nuts
How to Make It:
Place the oven temperature at 350 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
Prepare the brownie mix as directed on the package but do not bake.
Place one tablespoon of batter [...]

Cabbage with Minted Pork

What You Need:
2 C of jasmine rice
2 C of vegetable broth
1 T of grated lime zest
1 T of grated lemon zest
1/2 C lime juice
2 T of lemon juice
2 T of soy sauce
2 T of rice vinegar
3 t of light brown sugar
2 t of jalapeno pepper, minced
4 scallions, chopped
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 C [...]

Mint and Veggie Salad

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen black eyed peas, cook as pkg. directs and drain well
1 (10 oz.) pkg. regular sweet peas, thawed
2 red onions, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 sweet yellow pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 C of olive oil
1/3 C white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 C cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 [...]

Minted Bean and Chick Pea Soup

What You Need:
1 lb. very lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped fine
6 C of beef broth
1 C canned small white beans, drained
1 C of lentils
1 can chick peas, drained
1/4 C of tomato puree
1 t cloves
1 t hot red pepper flakes
1 t dried mint, crumbled
1 t salt
1 t pepper
How to Make It:
Generously spray the cooker with cooking [...]

Wiggle Eye Hot Cocoa

What You Need:
8 C of milk, divided
1 C mint chocolate chips
1 C instant hot cocoa mix
16 large marshmallows
16 Crows candies
16 lollipop sticks
How to Make It:
In a large saucepan over low heat pour 1 C of the milk.
Add the mint chocolate chips.
Stir in the hot cocoa mix until blended in well.
Cook 5 minutes or until chips [...]