Zeayla (Zee-A-la) is a Greek potato casserole with layers of zucchini, ground beef and of course, potatoes. Potato lovers love the combination of flavors, picky eaters love the mild flavors and busy moms love the simplicity. … [Read more...]
How to Make (Easy) Authentic Taquitos Using Leftovers
Taquitos - Rolled corn tortillas, filled with leftover chicken, beef or pork and fried until crisp. Serve as a main dish topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, etc. Can also be served as an appetizer or side dish to compliment your favorite Mexican recipes. It probably goes without … [Read more...]
Oven Roasted: Poblano Carne Asada Recipe
Have you ever tried translating some of the things that you order off of a menu from a Mexican restaurant? Some of the translations are interesting! Flauta which translates to flute, or menudo which can be translated to small and my favorite, empanada, which figuratively means cover-up. Other items … [Read more...]
Fiesta Nacho Potato Casserole
It's always nice to have some recipes on hand that will serve a crowd. Better yet is having a collection of simple recipes that people ask you to make over and over again. If you're asked to make a dish for a large group there are 3 things that you should keep in mind to avoid fluster. First, find … [Read more...]
How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese for Grown-Ups
What makes the perfect grilled cheese sandwich? When we were kids it was just a couple slices of white bread, some american cheese and a little butter, simple. Now that we're all grown-up perfect means more flavor, but still simple. A basic grilled cheese sandwich is great for kids, picky ones … [Read more...]
Crowd Pleaser Potatoes – Simple Recipes for a Crowd
If your looking for simple recipes that will WOW people at Easter, then you'll want to add Crowd Pleaser Potatoes to your menu. They are the perfect side dish for any menu, they can be served for breakfast, brunch, dinner or even a pot-luck. What makes them perfect isn't just how versatile they are, … [Read more...]
Delectable Peanut Butter Fudge
It would really suck to have a peanut allergy because my mom has finally given me permission to share her amazing, most sought after, Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe. She has kept this recipe a secret for years, even from her own kids. I only got the recipe a couple of years ago with strict instructions … [Read more...]
25 Ways to Eat a Candy Cane
Only a few more days and it's Christmas. Are you ready? Is all of your baking done? I thought mine was but unfortunately it's not! We've been attending a lot of Christmas parties and holiday functions lately and my cookie jar(s) have been cleaned out. One thing that we do have an abundance of … [Read more...]