Taco Meat
This is my go to recipe for taco meat. You could use ground turkey or shredded cooked chicken in place of the beef and keep the seasonings as is. This…
Black Beans, Corn, and Rice Casserole
This is the perfect side dish for a Mexican or Southwestern meal. Or you could make it a main dish by adding cooked chicken into the mix. To make this…
Spicy Chicken Enchiladas
This is my (slightly modified) version of my friend Crystin’s chicken enchiladas. My go to method for cooking and shredding the chicken is to cook chicken breasts in the slow…
Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas
You can use a canned enchilada sauce instead of the homemade if you prefer- it doesn’t save much time, but would save you buying all of the spices if you…
Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Mexican Chicken
This meat is super versatile. We use it to make burrito bowls, chicken tacos, taco salads, enchilada filling, nachos, quesadillas etc. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I throw everything in the…
Mexican Lasagna
Any ground meat would work just fine in here though, or even some cooked, shredded chicken. Serve this with hot sauce, sour cream, salsa and guacamole for topping. To make…
Restaurant Style Salsa
-1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, drained -1 can (10 Ounce) Rotel, drained -1/4 red onion, chopped into chunks -1 clove garlic, peeled -1 teaspoon sugar -1 teaspoon salt -handful…
Spanish Rice
This would be a great side dish for any Mexican meal. -2 Tbsp olive oil -2 cups dry brown rice, cooked according to package directions. -1/2 green pepper, diced -1…
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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