Black Bean and Corn Salad
I like to serve this as a side dish for our favorite Mexican meals, from Fajitas, to Fish Tacos, or Carnitas. There are so many reasons to love this salad–it…
Chipotle Lime Crema
Crema is just a fancy name for a sour cream sauce that can be flavored a variety of ways. I like to serve this s witcrema all of our favorite…
Taco Stuffed Peppers
My husband and I really enjoyed this more healthful twist on a traditional taco by replacing the tortilla with a colorful roasted bell pepper. My kids do not eat the…
Pressure Cooker Carnitas
These Carnitas are great served with tortillas and all of the toppings, but lately I have been doing a bowl meal with them over salad, rice, or cauliflower rice, with…
Chicken Chile Verde (Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)
Traditional Chile Verde is made by pureeing an assortment of peppers and tomatillos then using that as the base. To make this recipe quick and easy I have used jarred…
Ropa Vieja (Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)
Ropa Vieja is a Cuban dish of meat stewed in tomatoes and spices until it falls apart into shreds. The name literally means “old clothes” because that’s what the meat…
Posole Rojo
Posole (sometimes spelled Pozole) is a traditional Mexican Stew that combines pork, ground chiles and hominy. Posole Rojo (red) has a base of ground red chiles and tomato, while Posole…
Salsa Vinaigrette
This is my go to dressing for all things Mexican from Burrito Bowls to Taco Salads. It’s basically my salsa recipe, plus some olive oil to make it a vinaigrette….
Meet Shannon
Hi - I'm Shannon! I'm a stay-at-home wife, mom to 3 boys and lover of all things culinary. I enjoy nothing more than a good meal paired with conversation with good people. With 3 kids and a busy home I like to prep dinner first thing in the morning (#dinnerdoneby9am) so that regardless of what happens during the day we have a delicious and nutritious meal ready to enjoy together. I want to provide you with simple techniques and nutritious recipes that will remove your dinnertime stress and free you up to enjoy healthy, delicious home-cooked meals with the people around you.
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