Quick mango margaritas

Ingredients

2 limes
2 tablespoons coarse sugar (I use decorator's sugar, regular sugar will work fine though)
Two 20-ounce jars mango chunks, drained
Ice, for blending
1 1/2 cups tequila
1 1/2 cups triple sec
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

Begin by zesting the limes. Pour the coarse sugar over the lime zest and toss with your fingers to combine. Set aside.

Throw the mango into the blender. Top off the blender with ice. Pour the tequila and triple sec. Add the granulated sugar and squeeze in the juice of the limes. Blend until completely smooth, adding more ice if necessary to get it the consistency you want.

Use a piece of one of the limes to moisten the rim of the glasses. Dip the rims of the glasses in the lime sugar.

Pour the drinks and serve them immediately.

Artichoke Jalapeno Dip

Ingredients

    1 can (14oz) artichoke hearts, drained
    2 jalapenos, seeded
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
    6 oz cream cheese, softened
    1/4 cup mayonnaise
    1/2 tsp kosher salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    1/2 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

    In a food processor, pulse artichoke hearts until chopped. Add jalapenos and pulse until desired consistency. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until fully blended. Spoon into a bowl and serve with pita chips, bagel bites, crackers or veggies! Store in refrigerator for up to one week. ENJOY.

Fast Cheese Burgers

Ingredients

1.1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80 percent lean
2.Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3.4 slices American cheese
4.1/4 cup ketchup
5.1/4 cup sour cream
6.1 tablespoon mayonnaise
7.4 hamburger buns
8.1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
9.2 dill pickles, sliced

Directions

1.Divide the ground beef and reserve 1/2 pound for the Round 2 Recipe, Meatball Subs. Shape into 4 patties and season with salt and pepper. Place in a skillet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high and cook patties 3 minutes on each side. In the last minute of cooking, top the meat patties with cheese so it will melt.

2.In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, sour cream and mayonnaise and spread half onto the hamburger buns and reserve the leftover for a dipping sauce for the French Fries. Place the burgers on buns and top with lettuce and pickles.

3.Use the leftover beef from this recipe to make Meatball Subs.