Mexican recipes

In the beginning of our marriage I couldn’t cook a thing. Frozen lasagna confused me. True story, not gunna tell it. Before I knew it I was surrounded by a dozen new family members that were/are amazing cooks. Now I

Any time I have had delicious and authentic tacos they have always been very similar to these, small tortillas, grilled meat, onion cilantro and a bit of fabulously spicy salsa to top it all off. I've only been to Mexico a couple of times, and even the...

I have fallen in love with fish tacos.  Specifically, these fish tacos.  I used to think that I did not like fish tacos.  I am not a fan of fried fish, so the fried fish taco never appealed to me.  The grilled fish tacos I have had were okay, but not inspiring enough to...

Most of you know that I'm one of the organizers of SactoMoFo (Sacramento Mobile Food Festival). As we get closer and closer, (10 days to go) it is no wonder that my mind is on pretty much nothing else. Suffice it to say, I'm not gua...

Fully loaded, bacon and egg chilaquiles, this is my take on the classic and perfect breakfast dish. A little tip? Make sure you are very hungry, like you skipped dinner last night and woke up starving, hungry. These chilaquiles are sure to fill you up!...

This is now my favorite way to use any leftover grilled steak or chicken - and we grill a lot - and there is always a little leftover. Every time I make this I am always surprised at how quickly dinner is ready - which is a little ridiculous since it i...

Here's a fun fact about me, when I first migrated up to Northern CA I spent three years of my life moonlighting as a bartender. It's very rare that I post drink recipes, I think the last one I did was for New Years, but I just couldn't pass posting my...

This is the first slow cooker dish I’ve made with meat where the meat doesn’t need to be browned first. That’s a big plus for me, because if I’m putting dinner together at 6 or 7am, I don’t want to take the extra time to cook the meat first and I also don’t want...

My final guest post comes from Ann of Sacatomato, another fantastic Sacramento food blog that features everything from recipes to local food events.  Ann, a culinary consultant, is also the author of the cookbook, Hands-off Cooking.  As mom to an a...

Chipotle chiles and dark brown sugar add a smoky-sweet note to black beans that are spread over a tortilla and topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions. Top with sharp cheddar cheese and grill for a quick main dish on any weeknight. Simply omit the che...