Cinco de Mayo & Mexican

Easy 7 Layer Dip: Great Appetizer

Best 7 layer dip. This easy appetizer is guaranteed to be a hit. Refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning, salsa, veggies, & more combined. I love entertaining. Probably because I love cooking and entertaining allows me to cook. A lot. But I don’t do meals. I do tons of appetizers, snacks, and desserts. People love to graze. 7 layer dip… Read More

Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Invitations: 3 Designs

Start the fiesta off right with free printable Cinco de Mayo invitations. 3 different designs. Just print, fill in your details, and send! While Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico are usually limited to the state of Puebla, it’s widely celebrated in the United States. It’s an occasion to celebrate Mexican heritage (especially food and drink!). If you’re planning on… Read More

Cinco de Mayo I Spy {Free Printable}

Free printable Cinco de Mayo I Spy for kids (2 ways to play). Let the kids have fun (& sneak in learning) with this free cinco de mayo printable for kids. Cinco de Mayo! Enchiladas are baking (white chicken or beef & rice…your choice), the smells filling the air. If you’re like me, there is a margarita nearby. The “Fiesta”… Read More

Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

I want to get one caveat up front: this is my American taste-bud version of Mexican. I make no claims to "authentic" Mexican food. With that aside...you're going to LOVE this easy Mexican Chicken Casserole. It's fairly mild (I like it hotter, husband likes it mild...so we eat mild. Haha). It's easy to make. Very easy. It tastes delicious. And... Read More

Spicy Chicken Corn Soup

Looking for a spicy, delicious soup that is very easy to make? If so, you have to try Spicy Chicken Corn Soup. Chicken, corn, tomato, and a delicious blend of spices make a filling, comforting soup. You can top with tortilla strips (or chips), sour cream, cheese, and/or salsa. I like the chips. Husband likes sour cream and chips. The... Read More

Easy Beef and Rice Enchiladas

I didn't post these on my website for a long time because I didn't realize there was a high request for enchilada recipes. I grew up with this...so, in my ignorance, I thought everyone had an enchilada recipe. But after experimenting with some other enchilada recipes, I realized the one I grew up with was pretty damn good. I made... Read More

Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe (aka Salsa Fresca)

Pico de Gallo is well-known and multiple versions run around the internet. This is my own take on the Mexican classic. I prefer making my own because while I love it, it has to be fresh. Fresh, fresh…not chopped at the supermarket and left to sit in the produce section for three days. This recipe is very easy to make…. Read More

White Chicken Enchiladas

This is one of the most fabulous recipes in my cookbook. It took a lot of work to develop the recipe, and is a combination of suggestions from 4 different sites, which I then edited even further. But these 'White Chicken Enchiladas' are worth it. And despite the vegetables snuck into the filling, it's been kid-approved by my nephew and... Read More

Skinny Bell Pepper Nachos: Entirely Guilt-Free

These are also called "Bell Pepper Nacho Boats." They not only taste delicious (after all, they're NACHOS!), they're filling. They're endlessly customizable. Best of all: they're low-calorie. In fact, the entire pan pictured below has less than 1,500 calories. I generally break it up into 4-6 servings...each one fills me up for a meal. While it is a bit of... Read More

Mexican Quinoa: Healthy, One-Pot Meal

This is probably our household’s new favorite (healthy) dish. I admit that I don’t think ANYTHING is ever going to beat my “Chicken and Wild Rice Soup,” so it would be a lie to say it’s our absolutely favorite dish. I like it because it’s a one-pot meal. (Less dishes!). And it’s healthy. Husband loves it because he can dump... Read More