Recipes

basil pesto
30 minutes or less, Dinner, Grilling, Light & healthy

Basil Pesto

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Basil Pesto is so easy to make and such a fresh, vibrant ingredient added to pasta, chicken, veggies, or sandwiches.  I LOVE using pesto instead of mayonnaise on my sandwiches at home.  It adds just the right amount of creaminess and a delicious fresh flavor to any dish! You know […]

wonton tacos1
30 minutes or less, Appetizers, Dinner

Wonton Tacos

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Wonton Tacos are little bites of taco goodness perfect for Taco Tuesdays or a Mexican themed dinner night!  They are also great as a party or tailgate food.  These 3-bite wonton tacos are sure to be a new favorite in your house!  Another week has gone by and ANOTHER Taco […]

grilled summer corn salad
30 minutes or less, Dinner, Grilling

Grilled Summer Corn Salad

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Grilled Summer Corn Salad is the perfect side dish for a Mexican themed dinner, a cookout, or burger night.  Adapted from Barefoot Contessa’s Fresh Corn Salad, I used fresh summer corn grilled to perfection and stirred it together with fresh basil, cheese, and pickled jalapeños.  Delicious!!  I’m usually a purist […]

grilled chicken
Dinner, Grilling, keto

Chicken Fajita Marinade

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My Chicken Fajita Marinade is a 3 ingredient, super fast marinade perfect for taco or fajita meat.   It’s a simple mix of lime juice, olive oil, and fajita seasoning.  Try it for your next Taco Tuesday!  Since quarantine started, our family has been cooking a lot more Mexican food at […]

squashandzucchini
Dinner, Light & healthy, Vegetables

Sautéed Squash and Zucchini

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Sautéed Squash and Zucchini is a simple, easy side dish that is perfect for any dinner!  Sliced squash and zucchini are sautéed with onion and then topped with panko bread crumbs and grated parmesan.   When we needed a quick and easy side dish growing up, my mom would make this […]

taco salad
30 minutes or less, Lunch, Uncategorized

The Ultimate Taco Salad

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The Ultimate Taco Salad – quick and easy, full of your favorite taco salad ingredients, and drizzled with a delicious spicy dressing!  Taco Salad is a great, on-the-go salad you can pack for work or school.  And serving this salad in my Crunchy Taco Salad Bowl makes this the Ultimate […]

taco salad bowl
30 minutes or less, Dinner, Lunch

Crunchy Taco Salad Bowls

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Crunchy Taco Salad Bowls – make your at-home taco salad taste just like your favorite restaurant!  This is a super quick and easy way to make your own taco salad bowls.  Taco salad is just boring without them! I love a great taco salad full of chicken or steak, lettuce, […]