by Kelly J. Larson

Pick one.

1. Chips and salsa should be served in heaven, 24-7.
2. Napoleon Dynamite’s cafeteria food movie credits are pretty sweet.
3. Alphabet shaped cookie cutters are a lot more practical on tortillas than with cookie dough.
4. Playing with food is more exciting than working on income taxes.
5. All of the above.

Seriously, chips and salsa make the world a better place. Here’s an AMAZING salsa recipe, if I say so myself, to fill up on before your entree ever makes it to the table. Enjoy!

Fresh Salsa

• 1 can (28 ounces) whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 can (10 ounces) fire roasted Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 large jalapeño peppers, remove seeds
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Pulse all the ingredients together in a food processor, then refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips and more.

I have had this recipe for more than a decade from my friend, Shelly Beaird Wright.