Cook this chicken enchilada casserole in the Crockpot and then serve up in tortillas, over greens for a salad, or my favorite way-in a crunchy taco salad bowl! This tasty crockpot chicken enchilada recipe features a homemade enchilada sauce cooked together with both chicken … [Read more...]
Easy Pico de Gallo
Start with canned diced tomatoes to make this Easy Pico de Gallo. It's the perfect addition to any Mexican dish. Mexican food has always been my favorite kind of cuisine, but I never really liked spicy foods. However, the last few years I've developed a taste for jalapenos … [Read more...]
Easy Taco Braid
Spice up taco night in your house with an Easy Taco Braid! Stuffed full of delicious taco meat and creamy, melted cheese, it's a great twist on a classic. Mexican food (or any variation thereof) is my absolute favorite kind of cuisine. Jared and the boys would be willing to have … [Read more...]
Crockpot Tamale Pork Shoulder
Crockpot Tamale Pork is tender pork shoulder with crispy edges and a moist, flavorful cornbread topping that tastes just like tamale pie. Cook it all at once in the slow cooker! I've talked before about how much I enjoy the emails I get from Pillsbury. I actually open and read … [Read more...]
Crockpot (and Crockpot Express) Refried Beans
These Crockpot Refried Beans are SO good (even if they aren't actually "re-fried." Make them in the slow cooker or the pressure cooker and the whole house smells amazing! So guess what? I discovered that you can eat refried beans that don't come from a can! … [Read more...]
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Creamy and delicious, these sour cream enchiladas are a family favorite. The flavors are mild and kid-friendly and they make great leftovers! It only seems right and fitting that I kick off my Church Cookbook Series with Sour Cream Enchiladas. This meal has been a favorite in … [Read more...]
Creamy Taco Pasta Bake
Creamy Taco Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner with just a few (kid-friendly) ingredients. This will become one of your "go to" meals! This recipe hails back to my first 365 days of posting. I think it was somewhere around day 200 that I posted Taco Pasta and my brother promptly … [Read more...]
Creamy Chicken Taquitos: Day 230
I tried these Creamy Chicken Taquitos during my first year of blogging and they have appeared on our weekly menu many times since then! You can play around with the flavors to suit your tastes and they are a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. I really like The … [Read more...]
21 Mouthwatering Mexican Recipes
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...]
Carne Asada with Grilled Pineapple Salsa Recipe
This recipe for Carne Asada is so easy and when it's paired with refreshing Grilled Pineapple Salsa and baked tortilla chips, you have a perfect summer grilling meal. I'm not a big read meat eater, but I make an exception for Carne Asada, especially when it's topped with … [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...]