This Black Bean and Rice Cakes recipe is for all of you carnivores out there who can't imagine having good energy throughout the day without eating meat. And by 'you' I guess I mean 'me' because the genesis of this recipe came about when trying to create a beans and rice dish that kept me...
Main Dish
Here are my site's recipes that can be used as a Main Dish! Lots of great options here for dinner but keep an eye out for the Picadillo and the Slow Cooker Carnitas.
Spicy Black Bean Pizza
This Black Bean Pizza comes with special permission to customize the topping list to your liking. But only if you use plenty of the spicy black bean puree that's underneath all the toppings -- that's the key! It also comes with significantly less guilt than meat-based pizza because of its vegetarian nature, which means it's...
Dinner Now! 15 Minute Chicken Guacamole Quesadillas
Go ahead and admit it. Your life is crazy busy and multiple times per week you find yourself scrambling for ideas when dinnertime approaches. Going out sounds expensive, cooking sounds time consuming, and yet your stomach's demands are getting louder and louder! These 15 Minute Chicken Guacamole Quesadillas are built for those days when you want...
Spicy Chicken and Pickled Jalapeno Empanadas
Once you've got a reliable empanada dough recipe to work with then you can move on to the more important question...what should I put inside?! I've been eating this Chicken and Jalapeno version all week and I think it's a combo worthy of being considered for your next batch. Don't forget that there are...
Spicy Beef and Cheese Empanadas
Yes, the spicy beef mixture combined with some gooey cheese makes these empanadas total keepers. And yes, adding a dipping sauce will take them into a culinary stratosphere. But first things first... The unsung hero of these empanadas is the dough. A few simple tricks will ensure that you are always pulling out a...
Chorizo Breakfast Burritos
It would be easy to give all the credit to the homemade chorizo in these epic breakfast burritos. And it's true, having access to a batch of authentic chorizo does amp them up a notch, but there's a hidden reason that seems to make people gobble up these burritos. Hint: think green. The subtle tartness of roasted tomatillos...
Chipotle Burgers with Creamy Avocado Sauce
A few weeks ago we put together a list of easy recipes you can make using chipotles in adobo, and if I could go back in time I would put these chipotle burgers towards the top of the list. And while the Creamy Avocado Sauce may look like the star in these pics, it's really...
Authentic Mexican Entrees
Ready for a kitchen swap? These 17 authentic Mexican entrees are the equivalent of snapping your fingers and replacing your humdrum kitchen with a cooking space that's bursting with fresh ingredients, exotic aromas and wait a second is that really cooking on MY stove... Scan through this list of Mexican entrees and you'll be instantly swapped. Mark...
Colorado Chicken Tacos
In addition to their unique, otherworldly flavor, these Colorado Chicken Tacos have some rebel in them. Most old school Mexican sauces rarely dip their toes in the taco pool, but this lively Colorado Sauce abhors rules and is bursting with an urgent need to be heard (eaten). A simple pairing with some chipotle infused refried beans will leave...
Colorado Enchiladas
These Colorado Enchiladas are quickly heading towards the top of my list. Ancho and New Mexican dried chilis combine with a bit of sweetness to create an unbelievably satisfying sauce that you won't find anywhere else in town. Pin it here to save for later! And no, they're not from Denver. Taken from Spanish, colorado...