Tag: Mexican

Spicy Shrimp Tacos & Emily’s Special Sauce

Spicy Shrimp Tacos & Emily’s Special Sauce

If you saw my previous recipe: Summer Seafood Pasta, then you may me noticing a mini-theme. Yes, for the last 6 weeks, I have been craving seafood, especially shrimp. And — um, shrimp has become SO expensive, which is why it hasn’t been on our menu 

Simple Mexi-Bowls & the Most Delicious Recipe for Mexi-Style Shredded Beef

Simple Mexi-Bowls & the Most Delicious Recipe for Mexi-Style Shredded Beef

A sign reading: “Necessity is the mother of invention” should be hung in my kitchen for sure — it totally describes my cooking life. It goes a little something like this: “What?!? it is 2:30 already?!? … Oh gosh. What am I going to make 

Mexican Jumping Beans – ((Taco Seasoned No-Peek Bean Soup))

Mexican Jumping Beans – ((Taco Seasoned No-Peek Bean Soup))

There are so many things I love about beans – but I think my favorite is how hearty & healthy they are. Oops, that’s two things – sorry.  I know I have shared a lot of bean recipes on Food for a Year, and this 

Spicy ((no peek)) Mexican-Style Beef Stew

Spicy ((no peek)) Mexican-Style Beef Stew

I am sure I sound like a broken record, but just to give you a status update: Life is still crazy busy! Here is a little story to prove the crazy part at least:

Homemade Oven-Roasted Restaurant Style Salsa ((This is as GOOD as it gets!))

Homemade Oven-Roasted Restaurant Style Salsa ((This is as GOOD as it gets!))

This could totally be one of “those” recipes. You know, one of the recipes that is kept secret — locked up and never shared in it’s entirety?? Good for you – I am bad at keeping a good thing secret! In addition to being the most 

Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Oh boy! After a week of meals come Friday night, I am ready to call the pizza delivery man! But I forced myself to pull out one more meal. ((Who am I kidding, there is a meal coming for Saturday too!)) I sure am glad 

7-Minute DIY Salsa

7-Minute DIY Salsa

One of my favorite things to make in the kitchen is homemade restaurant style salsa. It is so quick, ultra simple and crazy good. Just a few ingredients & a whirl in the blender stand between you and one of the best things about Mexican 

Weekend Randomness and a Yummy Leftover Recipe

Weekend Randomness and a Yummy Leftover Recipe

It is “that” time of year! Pumpkins are everywhere and the air is cooling! I took the herd to the grocery store a few days ago. For the record, that is something I try to avoid. Within 2 minutes, my cart was full:

Oven-Roasted Pumpkin Enchiladas

Oven-Roasted Pumpkin Enchiladas

I have had Pumpkin Enchiladas on the brain and finally found some time to bring my dreams to life. I absolutely love oven roasted pumpkin, it is the perfect balance sweet and subtle char and the best part: the pumpkin gets soft but stays firm. There are 

My Top 10 Favorite Gluten-Free Food for a Year recipes:

My Top 10 Favorite Gluten-Free Food for a Year recipes:

I have been meaning to highlight several of these recipes for quite a while now – but was finally prompted into action by one of my good friends ((and former college roommate)) to throw a few recipes out to all the peeps who live a 

Crunchy Salsa Chicken Bake

Crunchy Salsa Chicken Bake

If you are following me on Instagram or Facebook then you already know about this recipe. It has been a busy week, not unlike all of my weeks lately! But when I made this casserole yesterday, I had to do something I haven’t had to do 

My Favorite Homemade Taco Seasoning Blend ((Tip of the Week))

My Favorite Homemade Taco Seasoning Blend ((Tip of the Week))

I think it has been about a two years since I purchased my last 69¢ packet of taco seasoning.