It’s the first time our whole family gets together since Christmas.   Temperatures are warmer and spring is in the air.  Usually, we end up grilling a turkey or other meat to serve along with our traditional ham.  I wanted to share some of my time-honored recipes that I have ‘borrowed’ from other chefs and cooks that I admire so much. 

On the few occasions I have veered away from our traditional dishes, I have lived to regret it.  Our family counts on having all of these favorites and I usually pretty much stick to them each year.  Of course, there is usually some type of salad along with cut up veggies for snacking, as well as chips and salsa and my daughter-in-law’s delicious queso.  We always end up with too much food but that’s part of the fun as we divide up and disperse for taking home.