8 Salsa Recipes including Easy Mango Salsa

My family loves salsa! We can eat it all year long and every which way possible! We love a variety from hot to mild and sweet to extra spicy! How do you like your salsa? Here are some of our favorite summer recipes for salsa as well as one from Gooseberry Patch. I love their cookbooks and recipes. Share your ideas and recipes in the comments below.

Easy Mango Salsa

Ingredients

1 Mango, cubed
1 Avocado, cubed
1 Tbsp Red Onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped (remove seeds to cut down on heat)
3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lime, all the juice and zest
1/4 cup Tequila (optional)
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1. Prep all ingredients and toss into bowl except last 3. Set aside.
2. Whisk together last 3 ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Pour over veggies and serve with chips or use to top chicken or fish.

Salsa for a Year by Gooseberry Patch

Ingredients

15 lbs. roma tomatoes, cored, peeled and chopped
2-1/4 lbs. jalapeños, chopped
3 lbs. onions, chopped
2 c. cider vinegar
3 T. plus 1 t. canning salt
25 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1/2 c. sweet paprika
15 1-pint canning jars and lids, sterilized

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a 5-gallon stockpot. Stir well. Heat to a boil, stirring often; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Spoon salsa into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims; secure lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Set jars on a towel to cool for 24 hours; check for seals. Makes 15 jars. 

More Salsa Recipes or similar recipes

Avocado Feta Salsa
Salsa Baked Goat Cheese Its - Healthy Recipe
Tecate Fresh Salsa
Pico De Gallo and Chilled Avocado Soup
Gazpacho dip
Pico De Gallo
and check out these Healthy Summer Grilling recipes!

Don't forget to share your recipes with us, too!

Celebrate Days on Fathers Day and all the other Days of the Year #TheOther364 #mc #sponsored

Father's Day in our family has always been a big deal. I feel as though I was blessed with a wonderful husband who helped me create 3 beautiful, smart and talented young ladies. Not only do we appreciate him on Father's Day but all the other days of the year. How about in your home?  I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for CaringBridge. I received product a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

I have blogged many times about CaringBridge. It exists to connect people with their community of support in times of need. Right now for the up and coming Father’s Day, CaringBridge created #theother364 campaign and they need your help! 

CaringBridge wants you to help catching dads in action—not just on Father's Day, but #theother364 days a year too—whether making breakfast, fixing a flat tire, packing lunch, helping with homework, teaching kids how to drive, reading to the kids, getting his hair and nails done by his little girl, or otherwise being a great dad!

They want you to catch him on a 30 second and under video doing acts your family appreciates and submit that HERE by May 29th. CaringBridge will then select their favorites and edit them into a tribute to dads on Father' Day. They want you to celebrate dad on #TheOther364 days of the year and will share their final video.

So get out your video camera and smart phone cameras and catch dad doing something great and share it! 

{Healthy Summer Recipe} Grilled Mushroom Veggie Burger

I love cooking in the summer! It always means fresher and lighter meals as well as grilled recipes. I have a great indoor grill which I use all year long. I know that I don't use it enough in the winter but I hope to next year. For now I'm excited to share some of our favorite summer recipes with you. I can't wait to cook these again for the family now that it is warmer out as well as create new recipes. What are some of your favorite summer recipes? Share them in the comments below so we can visit yours, too! 

Ever cook a meal without meat? It is a great way to stretch your food budget. Want a healthier burger? This is a perfect option. The thick portobello mushroom works great as a substitute for beef or chicken. This easy-to-make low-cal recipe is sure to become a favorite!

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Veggie Burger

Ingredients

• 4 portobello mushrooms
• 4 ears of corn
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups purple cabbage, sliced
• ½ cup of cilantro
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning or ranch seasoning
• 4 soft buns

Directions

Dressing:

1. Add cilantro, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and seasoning to a bowl and whisk or shake until combined.
2. Set aside.

 Grilled Veggie Salad:

1. Chop tomatoes.
2. Thinly slice purple cabbage.
3. Give the above dressing a whisk or a shake and now add it with the tomatoes and cabbage.
4. Set aside.
5. Grill corn.

 Grill corn:

1. Shuck the corn, lightly brush on extra virgin olive oil.
2. Place on hot grill for 5-10 minutes. Rotate the corn to get the grill marks on all sides.
3. Once corn has cooled, remove corn from cob with a knife or corn remover.
4. Add to above salad.

 Grill mushrooms:

1. Lightly brush on extra virgin olive oil on mushrooms.
2. Place on George Foreman Grill or your outdoor grill  until it is done to your liking.
3. Add salad to bun, place on mushroom and add more salad.

Kitchen Notes:

This recipe is really flexible and calls for your creative culinary flair!  For example, if you don’t want the bun, skip it!   You can also add your own touch to the dressing with different spice, juices or vinegars.  Don’t be afraid to substituting different veggies for the salad. We love using avocados as an addition to this salad. Try adding green, yellow, orange or red peppers, cucumbers, jalapeños, asparagus and even green cabbage.

Whatever you do to make it your own, you’ll be sure to enjoy this delicious, easy-to-make recipe for the summer!

More Easy Summer Recipes

Best Ever Brownies - everyone loves these!
Mango Salsa
Avocado Feta Salad 
Chunky Guacamole
Blueberry Vinaigrette for easy salad dressing
Easy Chicken Tostadas 
Corn on the Cob with Lime-Chive Butter
Easy Pork Tacos
Aunt Salad
Honolulu Burgers
Spinach Strawberry Salad
Kid Approved Summer Meals
8 Salsa Recipes

Easy DIY Facial Mask

We all love easy beauty tips especially when they save us money and get us out of the house quickly! Some of the best tips involve using what you already have a home! Do you have any favorite DIY beauty tips? Share them in the comments below so that we can hear your ideas, too!

Here is an easy Homemade Facial Mask made by my sweet friend Alison and her little girl Janae! Aren't they adorable? Make up a batch of this facial mask for you and your daughter! 

DIY Facial Mask

Ingredients

1 banana 
1 avocado
4 tbsp of plain yogurt

Directions

Mix together.
Apply to face and let it set for 20-30 minutes. 
Wash with warm water.


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Saturday Social Media Blog Link Party {Share your Links}

Time for a new social media party! We want you to play along in our link party. It is easy to do, you will help you make new connections and find new blogs to follow.

We're kicking off the first ever Saturday Social hosted by myself & five other amazing bloggers! I ask that you share, share, share & follow all the host & co-hosts :) Thanks.

HOSTS: Natalie Made It & The Chronicles of Motherly Beauty CO HOSTS: Maurissa Sees Beauty, Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt, SusieQTpies Cafe & Texas Teaching Fanatic

NO SPAMMING • FOLLOW AT LEAST 5 OTHER BLOGS • FOLLOW THE HOST & CO-HOST! • FAMILY FRIENDLY BLOGS ONLY • ONE LINK PER PERSON PER SECTION

Great Value on New Simple Sensitive Skin Care Products

Everyone in my home has some sort of sensitive skin. Everyone has their own unique issues, too, which can make it difficult to know what to do for each person. We deal with super dry skin, too oily skin, eczema on face, arms, and legs, contact dermatitis and more. How about your home? Do you have sensitive skin issues, too? I'd love to know! This post is compensated by Global Influence and my own opinions are expressed here. 

Since we have a variety of skin issues I am always looking for products which are free of parabens, dyes, artificial perfumes and harsh irritants. There is a new line of products called Simple® Skin Care which fits these requirements. Simple® products are sensitive and kind to the skin as well as experts on sensitive skin care.

The New Simple® Skin Care products include Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer, Simple® Foaming Facial cleaners and Simple® Nourishing 24-hour Day/Night Cream. 

• Simple® Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer provides instant hydration that is light!
• Simple® Foaming Facial cleanser cleans and freshens the skin and doesn't leave anything behind but clean and fresh hydrated skin.
• Simple® Nourishing 24-hour Day/Night Cream leave the skin super soft and smooth!

At Walgreens you can find Simple® Products at a Great Value!! How so?

• Buy 2 or more Simple® products during the month of May at Walgreens and get 2,000 Balance Reward Points!
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Hurry over to Walgreens and check out these new products. I love finding new products for our sensitive skin issues. Even better than trying new products is trying new products that come with a great value! I'm all for getting more reward points and saving money with a 50% off savings. How about you? 

{Slow Cooker Recipe} Lemon Green Beans with Garlic

My family loves green beans! We can eat them raw, steamed, grilled, picked and even deep fried. I've even made green beans as a main course several times with added bacon and potatoes. What are some of your family favorite green bean vegetable recipes? Here is a tasty side dish for lemon green beans with garlic. Enjoy this healthy recipe made in the crockpot.

Lemon Green Beans with Garlic

Ingredients:

4 Cups fresh cut green beans, ends trimmed                                  
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 Garlic cloves, minced/pressed
1 Tablespoon lemon zest (grate rind of lemon)

Optional: sprinkle lightly with red pepper flakes for zest and color!

Directions:

1-Add all ingredients to slow cooker.
2-Mix.
3-Cook time: Cover on LOW 4-7 hours or HIGH 2-4 hours.
4-Stir occasionally.
5-Salt and pepper to taste.

Extras:

- If you like your beans a little crunchy, cut back on the cook time.

- Great leftovers (if there are any!) They taste great reheated too.

- This is such a tasty and easy way to add veggies to your diet.

- Get in the habit of making beans in the slow cooker every week.

- Green beans are high in fiber and nutrients and low in calories.

This is a guest recipe!

More Slow Cooker Recipes

Easy Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sliders
Crockpot Pizza Soup
Cocktail Meatballs and Wieners 
Slow Cooker Apricot Creamy Chicken