Take-out Tuesday, Easy Cheesy Corn & Pulled Pork Enchiladas

We have BBQ pork about every 2 weeks, everyone loves it and HHjr. likes to put a pork butt on the grill on the weekends, and let it cook low and slow all day It’s nice to have leftovers to make BBQ sandwiches with on busy weeknights when everyone is going in different directions After … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Gringo Enchiladas

“Hey, I’m going to use that leftover roasted chicken and the vegetables we have on hand and make enchiladas for dinner” said HHjr “Sounds great, and there’s a can of red enchilada sauce in the pantry” I replied “and a can of black beans and corn” “I’m going to keep the corn and black beans … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chicken, Corn and Black Bean Lasagna and Autumn Snack Mix

Sunday the weary hurricane warriors returned and I wanted to reward them in some way, they worked all weekend cleaning up our beach house, property, plus helping neighbors, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally There was no water the first two days and no power until after they left on Sunday… hot, humid, buggy, smelly, … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Taco Lettuce Crunch Wrap

This is a lighter version of the popular Tex-Mex Crunch Wrap Supreme Instead of tortillas, the filling is wrapped in fresh crisp romaine lettuce, cutting some calories and making it a refreshing summer meal Tacos are super popular at my house  I think the common phrase, Taco Tuesday, was born because not only are tacos … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, Olè!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! 💃🕺🏻 Watermelon Cactus Make it special with these easy as take-out recipes that you can add to your menu at the last minute Start off with a fast 4 ingredient Bacon & Corn Guacamole Dip Or Easy Rotel Pie Bites Make a Fajita Pizza! Use a prebaked crust and add a … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Zucchini & Corn Enchiladas or Creamy Zucchini & Corn Crepes

My family loves enchiladas, and I’m always looking for variations This vegetarian version can be served as a main dish or a side with grilled meat If you’re not a fan of Tex-Mex, wait!  Substitute a white sauce or a creamed soup* for the enchilada sauce for a delightful twist on this comfort filled dish, … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Tex-Mex Twists

You might be tired of Mexican recipes as it seems everyone has been in the fiesta 💃 mood for weeks But! We love love Tex Mex food at our casa, and in honor of Cinco de Mayo today I wanted to re-share some of my favorites that are a little different than the standard Mexican … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Spanish Enchiladas

This is a twist on traditional Tex-Mex versions of enchiladas I call these Spanish enchiladas because I used the Spanish Manchego cheese and ham instead of the usual chicken or beef and cheddar or Jack There are a lot of vegetables too Corn, tomatoes, celery and green chiles Start by sauteing onion and celery in … Continue reading

Holidays, Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow!  It’s such a fun and festive way to celebrate Spring and indulge in your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes Just in case you don’t have anything planned, I rounded up some of my favorite recipes and tabletops to give you some last minute ideas You can probably make a Centerpiece … Continue reading