I’ve never liked chicken enchiladas very much in Tex-Mex restaurants. The filling is mushy, the sauce is bland, and they can be a bit on the soggy side. So, when I was thinking of recipes I could make for dinner a few nights back I wondered if I could make a chicken enchilada that I [...]
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
When I entertain I like to have a wide variety of foods available to snack on. It keeps things from getting boring and it keeps the palate active. So, when I plan a party of a gathering where little bites will be served I always make something with a Tex-Mex flair. These empanadas are the [...]
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
**UPDATE** The winner of the Microplane was #43 (as chosen by Random.org). Congratulations to Amanda from The Two Boos Who Eat! We have ham today, but first … how about a giveaway? Because it is the Holidays, and because I appreciate all my readers more than I can express, I am giving away one of [...]
Monday, November 23, 2009
Make no mistake, I adore macaroni and cheese. I have posted a recipe here before and it is sublime. It is one of my favorite things to eat, and I love to tinker with my original recipe and see what new variations I can come up with. This new recipe combines macaroni and cheese [...]
Monday, November 9, 2009
I’ve established that I used to be in a potato rut. No longer, I am happy to report, and this recipe proves it. Potato soup is something I love to eat but never really make. The last recipe I tried made a large pot of what can best be described as wall paper paste. So, [...]
Monday, September 21, 2009
Living so close to the Mexican border you would think you would get more authentic Mexican food, but we really don’t. We get a lot of really yummy Tex-Mex, the fusion of Mexican flavors with Southwestern ingredients and traditional cowboy cooking methods. There are times, however, when I crave the food of Mexico. In [...]
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sometimes you just need a good bowl of soup. The funny thing about soup is that despite how easy most soups are to make at home we, as a society, so often turn to the cans of soup that line grocery store shelves. Yes, they are easy to prepare, but for all their ease of use they lack [...]
Monday, June 29, 2009
There are certain foods that I crave and am completely unable to resist. One of those foods is queso blanco. This creamy cheese dip is finding its way on to the menus of Tex-Mex restaurants next to the traditional orange chili con queso. It is made with a variety of white cheeses and spices depending on where [...]
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I love warm weather food! There is nothing like it, and when the temperature breaks the 95F mark I pull out my favorite Summer recipes. One such recipe is fish tacos. Cool and crisp lettuce, creamy avocado, and crunchy fish wrapped in a corn tortilla is perfect for a light afternoon lunch, or a dinner [...]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
I’ll admit it. I do not use my new slow-cooker enough. I really don’t. That is why I am going to try and make a habit of participating in Thoughtless Thursdays over at Pots and Plots. For this edition of Thoughtless Thursday I made a Soft Taco Stack. It is all the components [...]
Friday, March 19, 2010
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