50 Cinco de Mayo Recipes

50 Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and since my favorite kind of food is Mexican, what better way to celebrate than by collecting great Mexican recipes. A couple of my favorite…
Strawberry Crumble

Strawberry Crumble

May is National Strawberry month and I'm super happy about that. I hope to take full advantage of that and try to roll out several easy and yummy strawberry recipes…
Breakfast Roll-Ups

Breakfast Roll-Ups

As busy Moms, we find ourselves often scrambling around trying to whip dinner together. These roll-up recipes are such an easy answer to hectic evenings. Every Sunday, I throw the…
Lasagna

Lasagna

Lasagna has been one of those dishes that I have struggled with and finally quit trying. Drew gave me a cookbook for Christmas called Gooseberry Patch 5 Ingredient Family Favorites…
Recipe Bucket List

Recipe Bucket List

I am a list lover. I love making lists of all kinds. I thought it would be fun to have a running list of recipes that I want to make.…
Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Spinach

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Spinach

The other night I was craving something fresh and I had an Italian loaf that needed to be consumed. I also had some grape tomatoes and spinach on hand. Bruschetta…
Taco Soup {Crockpot}

Taco Soup {Crockpot}

I am always trying to figure out easy Mexican dishes, as well as meals that can be made quickly or in the crockpot. This recipe fits the bill for all…
Chorizo Empanadas

Chorizo Empanadas

Happy National Empanada Day! Celebrate by trying these easy Chorizo Empanadas.

Chorizo Empanadas

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. Chorizo
1 onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, well drained
1 box refrigerated pie crusts
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Egg Wash:
1 beaten egg with 2 tbs. of milk

Dip
1/2 of Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/2 of cheddar cheese
2 tbs. Green Chilies

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Mexican Stuffed Shells

Servings: 6 Prep Time: 25 min. Cooking Time: 25 min. Ingredients 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 large can of enchilada sauce 2 tbs. taco…
Unfried Chicken

Unfried Chicken

I'm always looking for easy ways to make yummy food a little healthier. I recently watched an episode of Trisha Yearwood on Food Network and decided to give it a…
Fat Free Honey Mustard Sauce

Fat Free Honey Mustard Sauce

Often we think our chicken sandwiches or chicken fingers are to die for without the sauce. However, this sauce add another amazing layer of flavor that makes it totally worth…
Mini Breakfast Pies

Mini Breakfast Pies

Looking for an easy breakfast that you can take on the go? I love these Mini Breakfast Pies. They're are easy and can easily be made, refrigerated in a ziplock…
Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

It's about that time to pull out all those Irish meals to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day. One of my all time favorites over the last few years has been…
Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into bite size pieces 4 tsp. Cajun seasoning (I used…
Chess Cake with Pecans

Chess Cake with Pecans

Chess Cake with Pecans is just one of the yummiest desserts I've ever had. Now I'll admit when I indulge on dessert, I usually want it to have chocolate in…