Chicken Enchilada Bake Recipe

Tonight I was shopping at our local grocery store when I had a sudden craving for an old recipe that I used to make with much frequency, but for some reason fell out of including it in our family menus. I’m not sure why, since it is a delicious and relatively easy to prepare recipe. The cost of it is very low, too, but since I haven’t made it since 2006 or so, I no longer have the exact calculations on price. You can bet, though, that it will definitely be part of our menu this week. As soon as … Continue reading →

Need it Fast Solutions: Taco Seasoning Packet

Anyone who has ever prepared a meal has found themselves starting to cook and then realizing that they were out one needed ingredient. You search the pantry, sure that you had one more of whatever it was left. Instead you are faced with having to drop everything and go to the store or scrapping the meal and creating something else. There is one other option. Turn to one of these need it fast solutions to get you back on track. It will be easy and take less time that running to the store and back. You may even save a … Continue reading →

Go Mexican for Cinco de Mayo

For those of you looking to party like it’s 1999 on May 5th, consider hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta. The fifth day of the fifth month marks the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, commemorations of the special occasion are typically marked with large parties that feature plenty of Mexican cuisine. If you can’t make it out to a local fiesta, then have one at home using these red-hot recipes: SPICY BEEF BURRITOS Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound ground beef 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin … Continue reading →

Easy and Affordable Mexican Meals

When I think of easy and affordable meals, tacos immediately come to mind. Aside from crispy corn or soft flour tortillas, everything else needed to make the Mexican dish can be found around the house on a daily basis. Also helping to keep down the costs is the main ingredient. Ground beef or turkey and chicken are all relatively cheap meats. The only problem with tacos is that they can get boring if you serve them more than three or four times a month. That’s where the following dishes come in handy. The recipes for Taco Soup, Turkey Tacos and … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Family Dinners

With summer fading, no home cook wants to be chained to the kitchen when she can be making the most of what’s left of the beautiful weather. If you are looking for ways you can put nutritious and delicious dinners on the table for your family without having to spend a ton of time cooking and cleaning, then consider the following quick and easy recipes: FAST AND SIMPLE SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SAUTE Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups salsa 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 … Continue reading →

Homemade Mexican Meal

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Whether you are celebrating the day with a fabulous fiesta or you’re honoring the Mexican culture with a simple family meal, be sure to include the following tasty recipes in your festivities: TOTALLY TASTY TACO DIP Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 package taco seasoning mix 2 (16 ounces) can refried beans 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 cups sour cream 4 cups shredded Iceberg lettuce 4 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese 1 (6 ounces) can sliced black olives 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno peppers Directions: In … Continue reading →

Hot and Spicy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebration with these sizzling hot Mexican recipes. They are easy to prepare and are sure to fire up your guests on the fifth of May: CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 12-ounce can of tomatoes 1 1/2 lbs. of cooked chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 ears of fresh corn 2 tablespoons salsa 4 cups chicken broth Pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 8 corn tortillas Canola oil Sour cream for garnish Shredded mild cheddar cheese Directions: Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in … Continue reading →

More Simple Cinco de Mayo Sides

Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a full-blown fiesta? Even if you are just commemorating the day with a simple celebration, you should consider making the following sides. They’re easy to prepare (though, your guests would never know it) and are packed with authentic Mexican flavor. EASY SPANISH RICE Ingredients: 2 cups long grain white rice 1/4 cup canola oil 1 yellow onion cut into 1-inch chunks 1 bell pepper any color, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cloves of garlic, minced 3/4 cup tomato puree 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 3/4 cups of chicken broth 3/4 cup of frozen … Continue reading →

Simple Southwestern Recipes

Give meat and potatoes a rest tonight, and go west home cooks. Southwestern cuisine is simple to prepare and packs a punch in the flavor department. What’s more, the ingredients needed to create the following Southwestern dishes won’t put a major dent in your family’s food budget, which means you can make more for less. SOUTHWESTERN APPETIZERS Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup shredded cheese 2 1/2 tablespoons your favorite salsa 1 tablespoon sour cream 2 flour tortillas (8-inch) 3/4 cups green pepper, finely chopped 3/4 any other pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped Directions: Mix … Continue reading →

Spring Break Menu—-Mexican Fiesta

If you are currently digging out from the massive storm that is making the East Coast look like the inside of a snow globe, then spring may seem a long way off. It does for me. Temperatures where I live are brutally cold (think 20 BELOW zero). Given that Old Man Winter still has us firmly in his grips, I’ve decided to retaliate by dedicating a series of blogs to spring break. Each day I plan to choose a popular spring break destination and provide recipes that are unique to the region. Even if you can’t jet off to a … Continue reading →