Tortilla Soup

I made this up from cupboard stuff and it turned out pretty well.

Sautee onion and garlic
Add veg broth (four cups) and tomato paste or sauce to taste
Add a few packs of Goya Sazon to flavor (or add cumin, adobo and other spices)
Boil and reduce to simmer
Add: black beans, zucchini, corn and cook til zucchini is soft
Add tortilla strips for just a minute
Top with avocado and/or cotija cheese

YUMM

Spicy Artichoke Dip

I combined 3 different recipes from the Internet to get what I was wanting (since I couldn't get ahold of Heather for her recipe.)

MIX:

8 oz package cream cheese (room temperature)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
14 oz or so chopped artichoke hearts (in water, not oil or it will be too greasy)
4 oz can diced green chilis (mild)
dash Worcestershire sauce
dash hot sauce

Sprinkle about 1/2 cup more parmesan on top.

bake at 350 for 30 minutes, then broil for a few minutes so cheese on top browns.

sticky white rice

1 cup japanese white rice (Calrose)
1-1/2 cups water

1. Put the rice in a pot and wash with cold water.
2. Repeat washing until the water becomes clear.
3. Drain the rice, removing as much of the water as possible.
4. Add water to pot.
5. Let the rice soak in the water at least 30 min. One hour is ideal.
6. If you are cooking the rice in a pot, cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Once the water boils, turn the heat down very low and cook about 15-20 min. until the water is almost gone.
8. Remove the pan from the heat and let it steam for 10-15 minutes before serving.

teriyaki sauce

1 part soy sauce
1 part water
garlic
ginger
toasted sesame seeds
brown sugar to taste

depending on individual taste the amounts of garlic, ginger and sugar can very. good for marinating chicken, beef or fish