A perfect side dish or just fantastic filling for burritos, this Creamy Rice (sometimes called Confetti Rice) is stick-to-your-ribs delicious! I have been wanting to make this recipe since before Christmas, and I finally worked it into our family menu last … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Carnitas
Featuring tender, flavorful pork with perfect crispy edges, this Crockpot Express Carnitas recipe cuts down cook time by hours! I love pressure cooker Carnitas. This is one of my favorite Crockpot Express recipes. I generally use this carnitas recipe in tacos and burrito … [Read more...]
Mexican Pie
Layers of tortillas, saucy taco meat, beans, cheese and even some veggies bake together to create this delicious Mexican Pie! Any food that can be categorized as "Mexican" is my favorite. This includes really Americanized dishes, authentic dishes, Tex-Mex recipes...you get the … [Read more...]
Easy Burrito Bake
With just 6 ingredients (plus whatever toppings you love) this Easy Burrito Bake is the perfect meal for busy families! Every week, we have "Taco Tuesday" in our house. It's really just a sneaky way for me to not have to think about what's for dinner one night a week. We rotate … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Shredded Beef Tacos
Using just 5 ingredients, you can spice up Taco Tuesdays with this easy Crockpot Express Shredded Beef Tacos recipe! Taco Tuesdays are a time-honored tradition in our house. Mostly because I love ANY kind of Mexican food. But sometimes I get into a rut and need to shake things … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Mexican Rice
Crockpot Express Mexican Rice is the perfect side dish for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or as the main ingredient in your favorite burrito bowls! We have Mexican food (or some Americanized version of Mexican food) quite often. It's my favorite. You can wrap literally anything in … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Taco Pie
Stacked with layers of delicious taco meat, beans and cheese, Crockpot Express Taco Pie is an easy dinner your whole family will love! The other day I was sharing an old recipe called Mexican Pie and someone in my CPE Community group on Facebook suggested that I try it in … [Read more...]
Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
Brighten your table with holiday colors when you serve Southwestern Stuffed Peppers! It's the perfect comfort food for chilly winter nights. It's always so warm in southern California. I know those of you buried under four feet of snow right now may be rolling your eyes at me, … [Read more...]
Homemade Mild Taco Seasoning
Control the level of spice and the quality of ingredients by making your own Homemade Mild Taco Seasoning. It's simple and cost effective! Tacos are a regular item on the menu in our house. Technically, we have tacos wrapped like burritos (because they are much neater) with … [Read more...]
Easy Beef Quesadillas
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that September is National Family Meals Month? Growing up, it was just expected that we ate dinner together as a family. Even though we were a busy pastor's … [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...]