Vacation In The Baja: Los Cabos, Mexico

July 16, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

Hi y’all!! Doug and I have been enjoying a nice relaxing vacation down across the border in one of our favorite places, Los Cabos, Mexico. We had a wonderful 2-1/2 weeks full of golf, tennis, relaxing on the beach, exploring, reading, and eating so much wonderful food. Here’s a little sample of our time in […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Queso Flameado

May 5, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy Cinco De Mayo!!! It’s not a party until someones brings the queso and the party doesn’t start until you light it on fire!! Queso Flameado “Flaming Cheese” is a dish I first had at a hotel in Mexico. I’ll never forget as the waiter rolled out the cart for a table side preparation. First, […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Baked Huevos Chilaquiles Verde Bowls

May 4, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

I first posted this recipe for Baked Huevos Chilaquiles Verde Bowls last summer and to this day it is still one of my favorite breakfasts…. When there’s not time for biscuits and gravy that is! Enjoy!! I was never much a sweet breakfast type of person. I mean I don’t even take sugar in my […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos

May 3, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last summer while sitting at the airport in San Antonio, Texas I picked up a copy of The Best of Fine Cookings Mexican Recipes. While flipping through the pages on our way to LAX I found a recipe for Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos. My mouth was instantly watering because I could only imagine the flavor […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Three Perfectly Delicious Margaritas

May 2, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

We all LOVE and look forward to Taco Tuesday so I’m declaring we rename Monday “Margarita Monday”. Who’s with me? To celebrate Margarita Monday I’ve made 3 Perfectly Delicious Margaritas. Shaken Not Stirred Please 🙂 Cheers to a Great Week Ahead!!! Three Perfectly Delicious Margaritas Refreshing Hibiscus Margarita Ingredients: The Hibiscus Concentrate: Makes Concentrate for […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Carne Asada & Quick Houston Style Green Salsa

May 1, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve always been more of a grilled chicken kinda girl when it comes to Mexican food. I’ve just never had luck with grilled cuts of meat like skirt steak. No matter what I did or how carefully I cooked it the meat always came out tough and chewy… Never like you get in the restaurants. […]

A Mexican Fiesta: Sweet and Spicy Crab Ceviche Tostadas

April 30, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I Love seafood in the coastal areas of Mexico from Mexican Shrimp Cocktail to Baja Style Fish Tacos and one of my favorites is Mexican Ceviche served with avocado and crispy tortilla chips. But do you find it slightly intimidating attempting to cook raw fish in citrus at home? Well, have no fear this Ceviche […]

National Chips and Dip Day : Creamy Restaurant Style Queso….

March 23, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Since today is National Chips and Dip Day wanted to re-share with you one of my favorite dips ever my creamy restaurant style queso. I try to eat healthy most of the time but we all have weaknesses, mine just happens to be tortilla chips and dip. I love me a good spicy salsa any […]

Cheese Enchiladas With Chili Con Carne

December 3, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

I can’t believe it has already been a week since Thanksgiving!?! Time sure is flying by and Christmas will be here before we know it! Did everyone have a great holiday? Things have been good here and work has finally slowed down. We were even able to get away for a much-needed vacation to Cabo […]

Baked Huevos Rancheros Verde Cups

August 14, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

The other morning I woke up craving eggs. I wanted to make a quick toad in the hole (you know the bread with a hole cut out of the middle that’s filled with a fried egg…) but of course we had no bread. I never keep sliced bread around the house anymore because one ever […]