Mexican cuisine staples include enchiladas. The word “enchilada” is Spanish for “add chili peppers to anything.” The key ingredient in the traditional enchilada sauce is the Chile pepper. The tortilla, which is made from corn, serves as the enchilada’s base. After that, a specific type of meat is added, usually poultry like chicken or turkey. […]
12 Essential Mexican Peppers – A Guide to Mexican Peppers for Mexican Cooking
August 30, 2022 by 13 Comments
Do you want to go for a Mexican recipe? Read these facts about 12 essential Mexican peppers for spicy cooking before kickoff!
Mexican Basics: Pico de gallo
May 21, 2022 by 5 Comments
Having good basic recipes can be like gold to a home cook. We continue our Mexican Basics series today with Pico de gallo; uncooked, fresh salsa. Just like the Classic Guacamole, I’m sure there are a number of recipes. In fact, many cooks often just toss in a pinch of this and a little of […]
Mexican Basics: Classic Guacamole
May 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
As most families, Mexican food is not only one of our favorites, it’s also one of the most pocket friendly meals you can serve. Whether you like spicy food or not {like me}, most Mexican recipes are bursting with flavor. All this week we will be sharing Mexican Basics, beginning today with Classic Guacamole. The crazy […]
12 Favorite Mexican Recipes
May 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Wednesday is typically Mexican Dinner Night at our house, so we thought it would be fun to pull together some our favorite Mexican recipes and a few that we spotted around blogland and have added to our must try list! Whether you enjoy a traditional burrito or maybe comfort food like Campanelle, we have just the […]
Halloween Food: Scarecrow Tostadas
April 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
For many, many years on Halloween night, I made a special dinner with a Jack-o’-Lantern Meatloaf, Mummy Mashed Potatoes, and more. When we were deciding what Halloween recipes we wanted to share, we knew we wanted kid friendly and nothing too gross. After all, the gross food rarely gets eaten anyway. The Scarecrow Tostadas are […]
Cheesy Chili Dip: Cinco de Mayo Recipes
April 24, 2022 by 2 Comments
Cinco de Mayo is this weekend…do you celebrate? We love Mexican food in our house, and most of the time, have it at least once a week. Typically Mexican recipes are inexpensive to fix and there are many that I make that the boys {and Doug} enjoy, so it’s a win-win! We have all been […]
Easy Taco Bake Recipe
April 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
Every week there seems to be one day that time seems to slip by like sand in an hourglass, the days of our lives. Yeah sometimes it is a soap opera. It’s good to have a recipe that is simple to throw together at the last minute, that’s when this Easy Taco Bake would come […]
Fun Halloween Food Idea for Kids: Spider Taco Ring
August 25, 2021 by 11 Comments
With Halloween quickly approaching, are you hosting a Halloween Party? Or maybe just making a fun dinner for the family before trick-or-treating? We are big fans of Halloween, and while my teens love all the scary movies and such, me – not so much. I would much rather create a Halloween dinner that everyone will […]