Spicy Tomatillo Ranch Dressing

I think Michelle already posted this and it's probably the same recipe, but here it is too so that all the Cafe Rio stuff is together. :)

1 paket Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing

2 cups mayonaise

2 tomatillos (peel off loose skin)

2 cups buttermilk

1 clove garlic

1/2 bunch cilantro (mostly leaves)

1/2 - 1 small jalapeno pepper (to your taste)

2 tsp lime juice

Blend ingredients in blender and refrigerate.

Cafe Rio Pork

3 lbs pork roast

1 can Pepsi, Coke, or Dr. Pepper

Cook all day in crock pot. Drain liquid and shred pork. (The soda make the pork really tender and it shreds easily)

After you have shred the pork, return to crock pot and add:

1/4 cup BBQ sauce

1/4-1/2 cup brown sugar (I add 1/2 cup because I like it sweet)

1 can mild chillies

3/4 cup ketchup

1 tsp garlic salt

Mix into pork. I cook it a little longer just to let the flavors mix. This is way yummy!

Cafe Rio Chicken

10 lbs chicken

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 TBSP cumin

1-2 TBSP chili powder

2 small bottles zesty italian dressing

Combine all and cook on low all day in crockpot, shred

(I fourthed the recipe and it still made oodles for my family. In fact I have frozen it for another meal)

Cafe Rio's Cilantro Lime Rice

1 cup rice

1/2 chopped onion

1 TBSP oil

2 cups chicken broth

1/3 bunch cilantro

1/2 tsp salt

zest of a lime

Brown onion and rice in oil. In blender, combine chicken broth, cilantro, lime zest, and salt. Blend thoroughly. Add to rice and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. When rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and add juice of 1 lime (microwave lime for 20 seconds first..easier to juice). (I just cut a lime up in wedges and let it simmer with the rice, then I just remove the lime when the rice is done)

Cafe Rio's Black Beans

4-6 cans black beans

1 can diced chillies

1 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce

Place all ingredients in crockpot, saucepan, or skillet. Cook 2 hours on low. (I use my electric skillet, put the lid on and let it simmer since I use the crock for the pork)

Italian Chicken

4 frozen chicken breasts
1envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 can cream of chicken soup OR--- 1 can of chicken broth.

I used 1 can of chicken broth for a lighter version instead of the soup and it turned out really good.
I also served this over rice.

Cook 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high in crock pot.

Crock Pot Recipe

I have been loving the crock pot recently. Especially with a little baby and feeling like I have no time. Ha just wait till I have more than one kid then I really won't know what to do. So here is a few recipe's I have tried and they are so good.

Creamy Chicken Tacos

4 frozen chicken breasts
8 oz salsa

Cook this on high for 6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. During the last hour of cooking shred chicken with fork and put 1 cup of sour cream, mix together.

Put on tortillas and top with cheese and lettuce.