Get the latest recipes from Deigirl http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/deigirl This is a cool treat for a hot summer day. http://www.grouprecipes.com/62388/cold-strawberry-soup-with-creme-fraiche.html An Ancho chili is a dried poblano chili. It is usually around 4 inches long and deep red/brown in color. It is very flavorful but not a hot chili. This receipe is very spicy so kids might not enjoy it so much. http://www.grouprecipes.com/62387/grilled-tuna-with-ancho-chili-guacamole.html This tasty apple butter is a real slow cooker, but well worth the wait. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, the amount of sugar may be adjusted to taste. http://www.grouprecipes.com/62120/all-day-apple-butter.html This is a favorite cocktail in the Southwest and it is so easy to make. I pick my own prickly pears in Sedona, AZ during the spring and make enough to last all year and some extra to give as gifts to my family and friends. http://www.grouprecipes.com/62114/prickly-pear-margarita.html This soup is very easy to make and wonderfully flavored. I make my own chicken stock and use the leftover chicken for the required meat. http://www.grouprecipes.com/61757/chicken-tomato-cilantro-soup.html A colorful, spicy, and refreshing bean salad. Great way to add a ton of fiber to your diet. http://www.grouprecipes.com/59503/southwestern-three-bean-salad.html This is a tasty stir fry that is a great way to add vegetables and fiber to your diet. I adapted it from a South Beach Diet receipe book and made a few changes but it is still South Beach/low carb friendly. http://www.grouprecipes.com/57917/garbanzo-stir-fry.html This soup is a very flavorful spin on traditonal hot and sour soup. I always make extra so I can vaccum seal some for the freezer. For those watching their wastline this is a low fat receipe. http://www.grouprecipes.com/57912/hot-sweet-and-sour-shrimp-soup.html This tangy creamy sauce is so yummy. Diabetic friendly. Beware: high-fat but well worth it! http://www.grouprecipes.com/57771/shrimp-in-creamy-tequila-lime-sauce.html This fresh strawberry and spinach salad is tossed with a sweet poppy seed dressing. Very light and perfect for a summer lunch. http://www.grouprecipes.com/57765/summer-strawberry-spinach-salad.html