Happy Halloween!!!! Around our house the treats don't stop when the last pumpkin gets blown out. The kids know that when they are done trick-or-treating mom always has a fun dinner waiting for them and their friends. This year the kids picked a green theme for Halloween. All of our decorations were … [Read more...]
Skinny Mexican Coleslaw: A Healthy Side Dish
Skinny Mexican Coleslaw: A Healthy Side Dish. A healthy alternative to traditional rice and beans. It’s mildly spicy, low in calories and goes perfectly with any Mexican meal or as a topping for tacos. A few weeks ago the hubby was told by his doctor that he had to change his diet, he needed to cut … [Read more...]
Simple Slow Cooked Pinto Beans (Feed 4 for $0.25)
A delicious, simple and inexpensive way to convert dried pinto beans into perfectly tender beans using a slow cooker. Tastier than anything you'll ever get from a can and it only takes 5 minutes of actual hands on time. … [Read more...]
Elote – Mexican Corn on the Cob
Mexican Corn on the Cob, aka Elote or Street Corn - A Mexican side dish or snack, grilled corn on the cob covered in ooey-gooey, cheesy, spicy goodness. … [Read more...]
Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad 6 medium potatoes (cut into 3/4" pieces)3/4 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon yellow mustard1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1/2 onion (diced)1 stalk celery (diced)3 hard boiled eggs (chopped)paprika In a large pot, add potatoes and enough … [Read more...]
Simple Chicken Rice
Chicken Rice 3 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon garlic (minced)1/4 teaspoon dried thyme2 cups white rice3 cups water3 chicken bouillon cubs In a saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and thyme, saute for 2-3 minutes.Add rice, stirring to coat in butter,Slowly add water and bouillon, … [Read more...]
Parmesan Zucchini
Parmesan Zucchini 2 tablespoons olive oil4 zucchini (diced)1 cup corn (frozen)1 teaspoon Italian seasoning2 tablespoons butter (cubed)1/4 cup Parmesan cheese In a large skillet, over medium high heat add olive oil and garlic. Cook until the garlic is light brown, stirring … [Read more...]
Simple Garlic Butter Quinoa
Simple Garlic Butter Quinoa 1 1/2 cups quinoa2 tablespoons garlic powder1 teaspoon kosher salt3 cups chicken broth2 tablespoons butter In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa, garlic powder, salt and broth.Bring to a boil, stir in butter, continue stirring until it melts.Reduce … [Read more...]