I saw a picture of this recipe and it looked so satisfying. It is a pretty simple meal, but I like the combination of highly spiced, grilled chicken, cheese sauce and rice. Ideally you should always marinate chicken breasts the day before, unless the marinade contains a lot of citrus or vinegar, in which caseContinueContinue reading “Mexican Chicken with Cheese Sauce and Rice”
Category Archives: Mexican
Salsa Cilantro
We eat lots of store bought jarred salsa because it is quick and easy, but homemade salsa is SO, SO much better. It isn’t even really the same thing. I will eat way more fresh salsa than I will jarred. I have previously mentioned my love for the Nopalito cookbook. Everything I have made fromContinueContinue reading “Salsa Cilantro”
Short Rib Chili
Chili is one of those things that everyone makes differently, and there are so many variations. I love a good traditional ground beef chili with tomato based sauce and make that often. This chili, though, is probably our favorite. Short rib chili takes a little more time and work than typical chili, but it hasContinueContinue reading “Short Rib Chili”
Beef, Bean and Cheese Freezer Burritos
Burritos ready to freeze These beef, bean and cheese freezer burritos were a weekend project for me last weekend. My husband and son really like a certain brand of frozen burrito made with ground beef, beans, cheese and rice. They are kind of expensive, so I decided to make a homemade version. I started withContinueContinue reading “Beef, Bean and Cheese Freezer Burritos”
Carnitas Tacos + Taqueria Red Salsa
Carnitas Tacos + Red Salsa I think I have mentioned before that we are a bit obsessed with tacos. Especially taqueria style tacos. We used to live in California and had access to some amazing taquerias there. When we first moved east, it was hard to find similar food here. Thankfully now there is aContinueContinue reading “Carnitas Tacos + Taqueria Red Salsa”
Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad
This dinner salad recipe is originally from the Carlsbad Cravings site, which I love. I love salad, but I especially love salad like this cilantro lime chicken taco salad with a ton of good stuff in it. The more tasty ingredients the better. Homemade dressing also goes a long way to making salads better. TheyContinueContinue reading “Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad”
Beef Birria Tacos
Beef Birria Tacos Mexican food in all it’s forms is so incredibly flavorful and enjoyable. My family and I were fortunate to live in California for 15 years and eat the wide variety of authentic Mexican food that was available there. In recent years, a lot more Mexican food has been showing up here inContinueContinue reading “Beef Birria Tacos”
Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Cheeseburger Quesadillas with fries and broccoli Cheeseburger quesadillas are a great quick weeknight meal when you don’t want to spend more than 20 minutes or so on dinner. I love to make a big complicated recipe a lot of the time, because I truly enjoy cooking. But there are still some days where I justContinueContinue reading “Cheeseburger Quesadillas”
Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Fish Tacos If we go out for dinner and fish tacos are on the menu, I’m probably going to order them. I like both the fried and non fried versions, especially if they come with a good sauce. My family really likes meat, so it can be tough to make meals that are seafood orContinueContinue reading “Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce”
Barbacoa Burritos + Taqueria Style Jalapenos and Carrots
Barbacoa burritos We were fortunate enough to live out in California for 15 years in an area with amazing taquerias. When we first moved to North Carolina it was hard to find that style of Mexican food, but I am happy to say that there are totally amazing taqueria style Mexican food trucks all overContinueContinue reading “Barbacoa Burritos + Taqueria Style Jalapenos and Carrots”