Lion House Rice Pilaf

2 Tblsp. butter
1 cup uncooked rice
1/4 c. minced onion
1/4 c. minced celery
2 cups hot chicke broth
2 Tblsp chopped parsley
1/4 c slivered almonds
Melt butter in hot pan. Add rice, onionand celery; stir and cook until slightly brown. Add chicken broth. Cover and simmer on low heat until moisture has been absorbed and riceis tender. (About 20 min.) Add parsley and almonds just before serving.

Orange Jello Pudding

I'm finally contributing! This is really easy and tasty!

1 large box orange jello
1 large box vanilla pudding (cook kind)
3 cups water
12 oz. cool whip
1 can pineapple
2 cans mandarin oranges

Boil 3 cups water. Take off heat and add the jello and pudding. Stir well and set up in fridge. When set, use an electric mixer to beat the jello till light and fluffy - lump free! (I use my kitchen aid but a hand mixer would work) Then add the cool whip and continue to mix until really smooth. Drain your fruit. (I like to spin mine in the salad spinner as well so there is no extra juice.) Fold it in. I like to let this sit in the fridge for about an hour afterwards, but it's not necessary. Enjoy!

Cafe Rio Chicken

1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing (8 oz.)
1 Tblsp. Chili Powder
1 Tblsp. Cumin
3 cloves minced garlic or 3/8 tsp. garlic powder
5 lbs. chicken

Cook chicken in crock pot in water for 4 to 6 hours until done. Drain water. Mix the dressing, chili powder, cumin and minced garlic together. Shred chicken and put back in crock pot and add dressing mixture and cook for 1 more hour. Serve with rice and tortilla chips.

Cafe Rio Rice
3 cups water
4 tsp. chicken bullion
4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 small can green chilies
3 cups rice
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tblsp. butter
1/2 onion

Blend cilantro, green chilies and onion in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Cafe Rio Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch packet
2 tomatillos
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 lime, juiced
1 jalepeno, seeded

Make ranch packet according to directions. Chop tomatillos, and jalapeno in food processor. Add garlic and lime juice. Blend well.