Quick, easy, and only 5 basic ingredients, homemade flour tortillas can form the base for many delicious meals! Who loves a good Mexican cuisine based meal? This girl! Savory meats, the spicy sauces, and the fresh zest of cilantro and lime form the ingredients for many tasty dishes. What else do those dishes generally have in common? Tortillas. You can easily pick up store bought tortillas, and I won’t judge… Continue Reading
Traditional Mexican Beef Posole
Rich, hearty beef meets hominy and blends with cumin, onion and the zing of lime for a delicious traditional Posoles. Traditional beef posole is a savory, beefy hominy soup. It’s a traditional Mexican type dish that is great for a quick, hearty meal or taking to a group gathering. Is it beef POSOLE or beef POZOLE? Yes. It’s actually both, depending on who you ask. From what I understand, it’s… Continue Reading
Asparagus and Peas Salad
This asparagus and peas green salad is a delicious, delicate salad that’s perfect for this season. Made with asparagus, peas, mint and pickled red onions and drizzled with a honey vinaigrette this salad is the star of any table. I have to be honest, I was never a fan of salads were the green was the main color. For mea good salad was one with a ton of toppings and… Continue Reading
Easy Flatbread
So easy to make, with only 5 basic ingredients that are found in nearly every pantry on a daily basis. You’ll love this easy flatbread and all the ways you can use it! Whether you call this flatbread, or Navajo flatbread, the results are the same. Warm, chewy, bread that is perfect for dipping in soups, curries, or just snacking on. It also makes a terrific pizza dough. I love… Continue Reading
Old Fashioned Strawberry Quick Bread
This sweet and easy, homemade strawberry bread is a family friendly crowd pleaser with it’s fresh strawberry bits and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. This recipe is light enough for breakfast and luscious enough for dessert. In our house, having baked goods on hand is a necessity as much as it is a treat. My husband will generally not eat anything for breakfast but if I make something quick and… Continue Reading
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Enjoy summer all year long! This light strawberry salad with spinach will be perfect at summer BBQ’s, dinner parties, or just for a quick and easy lunch. Strawberries and spinach just seem to scream “Summer” to me. The sweet berries blend well with the savory, peppery, flavor of fresh spinach. Add the bite of red onions, topped with the crunch of walnuts and the creamy of the mozzarella cheese and… Continue Reading
Mint Chocolate Panna Cotta
Sweet, creamy, and loaded with mint chocolate goodness, this chocolate mint panna cotta is the perfect dessert anytime! Would you like a slightly sweet treat that is super easy to make? This chocolate panna cotta is the perfect summer dessert for all your dinner parties. What is Panna Cotta Panna cotta is a traditional Italian dessert, that means “cooked cream”. Its a great recipe for summer, as it’s light, not… Continue Reading
Penne With Marinara In The Instant Pot
Delicious tomatoes come together with zesty seasonings in a light sauce. This penne pasta with marinara sauce is an easy weeknight meal. Bonus? It goes together quickly in your Instant Pot! The Instant pot is a workhorse in our family. It’s one of our most loved appliances. When I first figured out that I could do all sorts of meals in there, such as soups, tacos, and even snacks like… Continue Reading
Cilantro Lime Brown Rice in the Instant Pot
All the flavors of your favorite restaurant, in a healthy, whole grain version. Lime and cilantro come together with fluffy brown rice for a side dish that can’t be beat in this cilantro lime rice dish. Fluffy, brown rice. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s got a nutty flavor, a hearty texture, and can go with just about any flavor you add to it. Cilantro has that unique flavor that… Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Black Beans (in the Instant Pot)
Ole! Make tonight a taco night, with these easy to make black beans? Forgot to soak them? NO worries with this Instant Pot recipe! What has less than 1 gram of fat, over 8 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein in a 1/2 cup serving? The humble black bean. They are a versatile powerhouse of nutrition that can go from a side dish, and black bean recipes… Continue Reading