bowl or bust Inventive dinner bowls are my go-to weeknight meals, and this “deconstructed” fajita dish is one of my new faves. It’s everything you could possible want in a fajita – seasoned chicken, pan-seared peppers and onions, zesty yogurt sauce – all piled atop a bed of wild rice and rounded out with fun, …
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A cheesy weeknight smash Quesadillas are one of my absolute favorite Mexican foods. What’s not to love about crispy tortillas oozing with melty cheese and topped with flavorful salsa and other veggies. This recipe has a simple filling of spiced chicken, peppers, and lots of cheese, while the salsa is the main star of the …
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Making ceviche seriously feels like a science experiment with super tasty outcomes. Before I got into home cooking, I would happily order and chow down ceviche at restaurants, having no real idea of how it was made. It wasn’t until I looked into making it myself that I realized what exactly goes into making this …
The reason I became so fixated on cooking chicken tortilla soup was while I was working on a puzzle at my in-laws over the holidays. It was a Mexican food-themed puzzle, and the colors were just so beautiful and vibrant. My mind got set on making a delicious flavor packed soup that has flavors that …
Happy Taco Tuesday! AND 3 days until Cinco de Mayo. If you’re a taco fan, this recipe will absolutely rock your world. It’s pretty simple pan-fried shrimp in a taco shell, but the real thrill of this recipe is the jalapeño sauce. While most tacos are topped with some kind of salsa, this jalapeño topper …
While I’m not a vegetarian, I try to keep my meat consumption to a minimum, especially on weeknights, for health reasons. The fun thing is trying to find plant-based protein alternatives that are delicious and satisfy my appetite! Chickpeas are one of those protein-packed foods that add amazing depth to a dish. And this wild …
I don’t want to call it a New Year’s resolution thing, because that means it probably won’t last, but I’ve been on a real salad kick lately. It is true, though, that at the start of the year, after late last year’s holiday indulging, Christmas cookies, and lots of drinking, you kind of need a …
Memorial Day Weekend is coming up, so it’s time to start planning your menu! If you live in the Northeast like me (or a similar climate), it’s always hard to plan food for MDW. There’s a chance it will be hot, summery weather, but it might also be 50 degrees and raining. So do you …