Mexican food is my favorite. Well, honestly, I should say Mexican-ish food is my favorite. I like anything that would fall under that general category: Tex-Mex, authentic Mexican food, Southwestern food...if you can add cheese and extra guacamole to it, I'm going to like it. … [Read more...]
Bionico: Mexican Fruit Salad
Bionico (or Mexican fruit salad) is all about that creamy sauce poured over the fresh fruit. Street food doesn't get any better than this! A few months ago we had a family breakfast at church and a young man from the church who works as a chef at a local restaurant made breakfast … [Read more...]
Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TasteTheSeason #CollectiveBias My family has already planned our Thanksgiving menu for a VERY large gathering this year. Turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, corn bread … [Read more...]
Flour Tortillas
Flour tortillas. Or, as we like to call them, fluffy, doughy blankets of love. Wrap up your favorite Mexican food inside one of these and you won't be sorry. I've had tortillas pinned to my Pinterest boards forever. I don't know why I took so long to finally get around … [Read more...]
50 Fantastic Side Dishes
For me, the hardest part of planning Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is the sides. There are so many to choose from, but we often get in a rut and just make the same old thing year after year. I was listening to a podcast by Alton Brown and he said that it's just not … [Read more...]
BLT Pasta Salad
I can take absolutely no credit for this ingenious invention. I was searching Pinterest for a new and different pasta salad to take the family BBQ for Labor Day and I found this delicious BLT Pasta Salad over at Baker By Nature. I knew it was exactly what I was looking … [Read more...]
One Dozen Fruit Salad Recipes
Summer season is officially upon us, and these fresh fruit salads make these hot days so much more bearable. I've collected a dozen of unique but easy-to-follow fruit salad recipes. The best thing about it is that you can serve them any time of the day at any occasion! … [Read more...]
Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Do you love Red Lobster? It's our "date night" place and we really like the biscuits that come with the meals. Well, these Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits adapted from The Slow Roasted Italian are BETTER than the ones at Red Lobster. I'm not kidding. My husband raved over … [Read more...]
White Corn Salad-Church Cookbook Series
We have a lady in our church that makes the most amazing Mexican food with fresh, authentic ingredients. I guess they would be authentic since she's originally from Mexico. :) I came across this recipe for White Corn Salad when I was flipping through our newer church cookbook … [Read more...]
Southwest Chopped Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Salad for dinner. Just salad. Can it be done? Should it be done? Yes! If it's this one, at least. Just look at those gorgeous colors! … [Read more...]
Day 334: Sweetened Fruit Salad
Strawberries, strawberries everywhere!!! They were on sale for $1.48/2 lb carton at Winco today. Yes! I just used up a carton making yesterday's post, Strawberry Eclair Cake, so I stocked up again and put together a yummy fruit salad with a "secret" ingredient. … [Read more...]
Day 203: Cheesy Broccoli and Onion Casserole
I made this recipe from Food.com as one of our side dishes for Christmas dinner. It turned out so tasty! It is reminiscent of green bean casserole, but you make the sauce yourself and use fresh veggies. After putting it together, I realized how easy it really is. You know how … [Read more...]
