I have become addicted to any and all chicken tacos lately. There is not really any rhyme or reason for this new obsession, but I am pretty sure we have had some form of chicken tacos at least every other week this summer! Luckily, everyone in my family also likes …
Years ago, when I was a new teacher, the teacher across the hall from me would always bring in baked goods to share with all of the staff at school. At first, she would just bring a plate full of treats to leave in the teachers’ lounge. Then, she began …
Enchiladas are one of my favorite foods… definitely one of my top comfort foods. Just saying “enchiladas” brings a smile to my face! I don’t know if it’s because we had them quite often growing up, or if it’s because I honestly haven’t met an enchilada I didn’t like, but …
Sometimes it is just too easy to open a can of pinto beans and use them in a recipe… I definitely know first hand! I use canned beans for recipes all the time! But, have you ever tried slow-cooked beans that are made fresh? There is literally no comparison! So, …
There are so many Mexican and New Mexican restaurants in the southwestern area where I live. And, Spanish rice is literally a must-have side dish with every plate at every one of those restaurants I have ever been to. The rice at some of my favorite restaurants has such a …
I finally found an actual Rice Krispie treat my husband likes! I absolutely love homemade Rice Krispie treats, so finding one he likes too (he isn’t usually a huge fan) is a super big deal! Here’s how it happened: We recently went to a Fall Harvest Festival nearby, and we …
One of the first recipes I ever created completely from scratch is also one of my most requested ones. It’s my tatertot casserole with a southwestern flare – Chili Cheese Tatertot Casserole. I came up with it years ago when I fell in love with the idea of tatertot casserole …
Okay, so I don’t know how it took me so long, but I just discovered icebox cakes! Let me just say that they are the easiest, most delicious, quickest desserts to serve a crowd! I cannot believe I never heard of them until recently! If you are also unfamiliar with …
Several members of my extended family are now trying to stay away from sugar more, so I have been motivated to create sugar-free recipes for them! This is a spin on my regular Chocolate Chip Icebox Cake recipe, just without the sugar! From my family member’s reviews, they loved it, …
One of the biggest reasons I love using my crockpot is that I can literally dump ingredients for dinner in there in the morning, leave it to cook, and then do minimal work to make dinner a success later in the evening. I am always super happy with the time …