White Bean Burritos
White Bean Burritos are super easy to whip up. Cooked Great Northern beans or Navy beans are quickly mashed, seasoned with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, then heated up like refried beans. I could totally see this as a healthy snack dip or eaten as a filling for tacos, chalupas and, yes, burritos. For folks accustomed to eating Pinto beans or red beans in your Tex-Mex treats, you may think... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Tomatilla Dip
I'm calling this a dip, rather than a salsa, because it's thick like a dip. I've made tomatilla salsa a few times with many ingredients and spices. Everytime it turned out great, however, this time I was looking for a simple, uncomplicated, truly tasty green condiment to go on top of chicken fajitas. You know, as well as I, the best way to find out if a recipe is good, is to take it to a party. ... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Fish Nachos, Not Tacos
Remember when I talked about making Fish Tacos? Well, I wondered what it would be like to make Fish Nachos. Seeing how I didn't have any tortillas on hand, but a fresh bag of tortillas chips, it seemed like an idea worth trying. I had two new ingredients this time that I didn't have for the Fish Tacos, Panko Bread Crumbs & chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Which by the way, is rockin' drizzled... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Black Bean Snack Bites
Black bean nachos are served regularly round my house. Well, the other day, I didn't have my normal flat, restaurant style chips and I had to use scoops. The kids loved the variety (they thought I'd made something new). I kept them simple for Max and Mag, but topped mine with chopped chicken, sliced onion and a dot of habanero sauce. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES Tostido Scoops 1 (15oz) can of black beans,... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Spicy Salsa Recipe
Every Texan, I believe, ALWAYS keeps a jar of salsa in their frig. It's as much a highly valued pantry staple as flour or sugar. Oh sure, there's those that like to make their own from scratch. But I'll bet ya, they store a back up jar in the back of the pantry. But can you believe? Me, born and bred from Dallas, Texas (actually Garland or as my grandfather would say "Gawland"). Did not have... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Bean & Beef Taco Dinner
Go easy on yourself tonight and make crunchy, delicious tacos for dinner. For the kiddos that don't like spicy taco meat filling, feed them bean & cheese tacos. Grown ups can enjoy crunchy tacos loaded with meat, beans, spicy salsa, sour cream, lettuce and jalapeños! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1/2 pound fresh extra lean ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onions 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder & cumin,... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...How about Nachos tonight?
I'm thinking of serving these crunchy and delicious nachos tonight. HERE'S WHAT I HAVE ON HAND 1 (15oz) black beans 1 medium onion 1 small red bell pepper 1/2 block of Wisconsin sharp cheddar, shredded 1/2 block of Wisconsin Monterey Jack, shredded 1 jar Joe T. Garcia's spicy salsa 1 jar jalapeños 8 oz. sour cream 1 bag Tostidos Restaurant Style chips I'm going to cut up the onion and bell pepper... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...5 Simple Meals & A Shopping List
Skip trying to figure out what your family's going to eat this week; it's all right here! HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO DO Follow the Recipe links and print the recipes Print the Shopping List provided Follow the cooking suggestions ON THE MENU Roasted Chicken Breasts Ground Beef Cooked Ahead Black Bean Salad, Chicken Quesadillas Rich & Meaty Lasagna Chicken Fajitas Hamburger & Jalapeño Pizza SHOPPING... More...
By Jill | 16 comments | Full Recipe...Holy Guacamole!
Oh yea, it's as good as it looks and zesty too! I found this delicious version of guacamole in one of my favorite children's books, Chicks and Salsa by Aaron Reynolds. Of course, I did alter it a bit to suit my fancy and it turned out beautifully and all the chicken's said, "Ole!" HERE'S ALL I DID 1 large garlic clove, finely minced 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped cilantro the juice... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Bean & Meat Burritos
This is what I'm serving my family tonight. Mmmmm, I can't wait to chow down! HERE'S ALL I NEED TO DO 3-4 cups cooked ground beef 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons water 1 can green chilies, optional 1 package of 10-12 flour tortillas (fajitas/soft taco size) 1 large can ranch style beans 3/4- 1 cup water 2 cups grated cheddar/jack cheese Preheat oven to 350oF. Reheat... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
There is nothing difficult about making REAL sour cream chicken enchiladas. Every phase of the preparation is really easy. They simply take time and a love for Tex-Mex cuisine. I highly recommend you make two batches of enchiladas; one to eat, one to freeze. This recipe will fill two 13x9 inch casserole dishes. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO GET STARTED Chicken Filling 6 roasted chicken breasts,... More...
By Jill | 11 comments | Full Recipe...Hot Chicken Fajitas And Black Beans
For the BIG KIDS- Spicy Chicken Fajitas For the SMALLER KIDS - Chicken Quesadillas Here's a super fast dinner that tastes great and caters to the whole family! HERE'S ALL YOU NEED 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into quarters 1 tablespoon oil 1 small onion, sliced 1 fresh jalepeno, sliced 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 jar of your favorite salsa 1 package (2 cups) shredded Kraft Mexican blend... More...
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