Here's another impromptu meal I make for some quick eats...Vegetarian Stuffed Poblanos. Stuffing a freshly roasted Poblano with a simple rice-and-beans mixture is as easy as it gets, but I'm always amazed how satisfying these leftover-type meals can be. They are significantly better than the takeout options in my area so I hope you get...
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.
Bacon Red Pozole
There was a vegetarian Red Pozole post a few months ago that relied on nutritional yeast in the stock for savoriness. This Bacon Red Pozole relies on, well...bacon! It's an easy way to create a delicious, impromptu batch of Pozole and I hope you decide to give it a go 🙂 How To Make Bacon...
Quick Poblano Soup with Mini Pico Quesadillas
I've been getting lots of requests for spur-of-the-moment, leftover type meals. Said another way...please give me some ideas for weeknights when I don't want spend hours in the kitchen and all of my takeout options sound meh! Because that's how most meals come about right? Okay...so you open the fridge and see a Poblano that's...
Easy Tostada Bar for 15
This Tostada Bar for 15 is proof that there is something about Tostadas that just seems to make people happy 🙂 Maybe it's the improved fillings-to-tortilla ratio, or maybe it's the satisfying crunch of the warm Tostada shell... But whatever it is, this spread is a great option for the next time you need to...
Quick Eggs Poached in Salsa
I make quick meals like these Eggs Poached in Salsa all the time -- and it's all based on what's in the fridge! Leftover refried beans, some Salsa from last night, a half jar of chicken stock, and eggs...how about poaching some eggs in the Salsa and then dipping some crispy, cheesy corn tortillas in...
2022 Best of the Best Mexican Recipes
Hard to believe it's already time for a year-end Best of the Best list, but here we are! This list has my favorite recipes that were new on the site in 2022, but it also has the old reliables that I made most often in my kitchen this year. So you can think of...
Potato Bacon Poblano Soup
This Potato Bacon Poblano Soup is my comfort food lately! It's a hearty, filling soup that benefits from a hint of that sweet roasted Poblano flavor. Serve it with sandwiches or a crispy, cheesy tortilla and it will do all the comforting that you ask of it 🙂 How To Make Potato Bacon Poblano Soup...
Charro Bean Tostadas
These Charro Bean Tostadas have been my lunch for the past four days. And I'm still not tired of them 🙂 Keep some Charro Beans in the fridge and meals like this will come together in a matter of minutes. And they taste better than all the takeout options near me. And they are significantly...
Quick Bean Dip For Dinner
Save this Bean Dip recipe for those hangry weeknights when nothing sounds good. It's easy, satisfying, and dee-licious -- the perfect way to to spice up your kitchen routine when it needs it most! And did I mention it's cheap? Dinner this good for a couple bucks is a real treat. How To Make Quick...
Chicken Chile Verde Burritos
The burritos I make with Chicken Chile Verde have gotten simpler over time. And better. Lately it's rice, cheese, and plenty of the Chicken Chile Verde on the inside. Then they get crisped up in some bacon drippings and doused with Salsa de Aguacate -- sound good?! I hope the ideas in this...