Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner...and you know what that means... Tex-Mex food abounds at our house. All.week.long. There are many reasons that we moved our family from Ohio to Texas in 2012. And I'm beginning to think that one of the sub-conscience reasons for moving was to be back in the land of amazing Tex-Mex food. (Please pass the homemade flour … [Read more...]
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Chunky Guacamole with Mango & Red Onion
This one surprised me. I'm a huge fan of homemade guacamole, definitely prefer it over store bought. (I usually doctor up the store bought with lime juice, cumin, cilantro and possibly other mixins.) About homemade guacamole...it's really a highly personal thing. It's almost like you shouldn't mess with a good and simple homemade guacamole. But I promise adding sweet mango … [Read more...]
Cast Iron Chicken Enchiladas & How to Make Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. "Mom, that says my name." "You're right buddy...that does say "T" for Tyler!!!" My sweet 4 year old was outside with me, 'helping' me take the photos of these enchiladas. He took one look inside the pan and got so excited and declared that he can't wait to eat these. (Or the dairy … [Read more...]
Chicken Fajita Nachos
I love it when I'm actually operating "one step ahead" of myself. What I mean by that, is that life moves so much more smoothly when I'm prepared. When I've taken a few minutes at some point to actually prepare. It makes meals like this one easier to get to the table...and these days, I NEED easy at 5 pm when it's time to make dinner. I CRAVE easy. (And that may or may not have … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Pasta E Fagioli. Or "Pasta and Beans" in Italiano. This is a delicious and simple twist on the classic Italian soup. PLEASE...pay close attention to the directions on when to add the pasta into the slow cooker. It's not when you think it is! :) Couple notes about this … [Read more...]
Top 13 Recipes from 2013 & Happy New Year!
{Photo by Karinna Rachelle Photography} Good evening friends...It's a quiet evening at our house...2 of the boys are already asleep...the other 2 are watching "Tooth Fairy 2" (because it's the 'funniest movie ever because he farts out sprinkle dust'...SIGH!)...and our new boy dog is sleeping at my feet. {Anyone have a daughter or girl dog I could borrow?!? I'm drowning in … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
One of my favorite tools in the kitchen is my slow cooker. There is no better feeling after a long day to coming home to dinner almost done! Using my crock pot on busy days helps eliminate any temptation to eat out as well. And eating at home is generally great for your budget! This recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos is a tried and true favorite at our house! It only … [Read more...]
Chicken and Bean Enchilada Casserole
Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with a quick meal idea for a loved one who is sick, recently had a baby or maybe had surgery. The easiest and simplest way to handle these situations is to have something ready in your freezer, a meal you didn't have to spend any extra time preparing, because you just doubled up a simple recipe like an enchilada casserole. This … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken & Spinach Flautas
No, I'm not crazy. Well, maybe a little. Yes, I turned my oven up to 450. In the summer. But it was sorta cool out. We'd been at the pool, and kicked out by a massive thunderstorm that was followed by a cold front. And the temps dipped to a chilly 78. Yes, that feels chilly at this point. So I took advantage of this cool afternoon to make these flautas. They are one of my … [Read more...]
Seven Layer Tostadas
This is one of those "it just came together" meals... A few weeks back, we took the kids downtown during Fiesta week to go to the River Parade. They were serving some delicious tex-mex options in the section where our seats were located. They had fajitas, as well as bean and cheese tostadas. The kids had never had a tostada before, as I rarely made them in Ohio because the … [Read more...]