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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake Pops
My absolute favorite hot chocolate flavor is Mexican Hot Chocolate. The juxtaposition of the chocolate with the cinnamon and a tiny bit of heat with cayenne pepper. Because of my not-so-secret love affair with these flavor combinations, I just knew I had to create a cake pop that paid homage to the tasty hot drink. Also…I somehow ended up with 50 million boxes of Red Hots in my pantry. Neither Matthew or I know exactly how I ended up with SO.MANY.BOXES of Red Hots. So when I was figuring out the details of these cake pops, I knew topping them with smashed Red Hots would provide the perfect heat for…
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Sweet Chipotle Adobo Pork Tacos
Tacos are one of my most favorite foods, so I am constantly attempting new ways to reinvent the taco…and I am definitely not an inventor. Let’s be honest, none of my taco recipes are world-changing, but they are extremely tasty! Individuals who create fusion foods such as the ramen burger, or the sushi burrito have changed the food world. I’m just on the hunt for food that makes my taste buds sing and keeps my kiddos from complaining. AND…my boys did not complain about these tacos. In fact, even though I made enough for 12 people, the leftovers did not last long at all. The flavors are impactful being sweet…
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Mexican Corn Chowder
Right now, the weather has decided to warm up enough to feel like spring…but in the 8 years I’ve lived in Las Vegas, that is rather typical. Winter lasts for approximately a month, or what we natives (or transplanted natives-2 of my kids were born here) call winter. Then usually toward the end of January, we hit 50°F-60°F weather. It is glorious and at the same time depressing…knowing that just around the corner is triple-digit weather. Even though it is the perfect park-playing weather, we are still savoring every moment it is cool enough to consume soup. My kiddos especially love corn chowder, but this time I decided to put…
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Beef Street Tacos
First recipe of my meal planning series with shredded beef brisket cooked in the instapot. These street tacos are addicting! I had a hard time stopping myself at just 2 tacos…and I’m already looking forward to eating more tomorrow. This recipe is super easy and quick after you’ve already roasted the beef brisket in the instapot. Takes 30 minutes or less. The original instapot beef brisket recipe is linked below. Beef Street Tacos ingredients: Shredded beef brisket, at least 2 cups (click for link to brisket recipe) 2-4oz diced green chilies 1 cup low sodium beef stock Street taco shells Mexican blend cheese Mango Pineapple Salsa Fresco directions: Place the…
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a family favorite…and I never make it exactly the same. This time around I didn’t realize I was out of canned green chilis, but I did have mini sweet bell peppers so I roasted those in the oven as a substitute. Turns out that was the best idea ever and I feel the need to share this version of the enchiladas. Just like most of my recipes, they’ve evolved and become better over the years. I learn tips and tricks and I experiment with the outcome. Sometimes the end result is amazing, and sometimes it’s poo; but isn’t that what take-out pizza is for? The recipe starts with chicken,…
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Instapot Taco Chicken Soup
Instapot for the win again tonight. Everyone loved this Taco Chicken Soup. Super easy and quick recipe, as well as a cheap meal. Also, this recipe fits into the Macros diet. The consistency was in between a soup and a chili so this would be perfect over a baked potato, russet or sweet. Serving size is approximately 1.4 cups when converted from grams.
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Instapot Beef Fajitas
Marinade Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1Tbsp Chili Powder 1tsp fresh garlic or 2 large garlic cloves 1tsp Ground Cumin 1/2tsp Paprika 1/4tsp salt Olive Oil Combine all ingredients together and set aside while preparing meat. Ingredients for Fajitas: 2.5-3lb Flank Steak, cut into thin strips 2-3 medium Sweet onions, cut into thin strips 3 Bell Peppers (your choice in colors), cut into thin strips Olive Oil Tortilla Shells, my family prefers flour tortilla shells Toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, cheese, lettuce After cutting the flank steak into thin strips, place in bowl with marinade being sure to cover all of the meat with the marinade. Set aside…
