Creamy and delicious, Southwestern Mac and Cheese is an easy, no-fuss recipe that is the perfect solution for those busy weeknights. Satisfying rich and cheesy pasta pairs with bold southwestern flavors of tomato, green chilies and cumin. This is one dish that appeals to both kids and adults alike. If you haven’t made pasta in…
Mexican Food
Beef Enchilada Taco Boats
This post is sponsored by Old El Paso, but all opinions are my own. These Beef Enchilada Taco Boats are the perfect appetizer for the big game. Handheld bites that are full of flavor and easy to eat for the win! We have our jerseys ready and fridge stocked with our favorite brew, it’s officially football season…
Churro Cupcakes
Churro Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for your fiesta! These light and fluffy cinnamon cupcakes are topped with a sweet cinnamon cream cheese frosting and a crunchy churro! May is a great month here in San Diego. Although we don’t actually celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I certainly take advantage of all of the delicious Mexican…
Easy Tres Leches Cake
This Easy Tres Leches Cake recipe is divine (and easy)! Tres Leches Cake is light sponge cake that soaks up a combination of evaporated milk, condensed milk, and cream and is topped with a whipped cream topping and fresh strawberries. The result? Pure bliss! Think you can’t make Tres Leches Cake? Think again! This Easy…
What to do in Rosarito, Mexico
Last month I was lucky enough to be invited on an unforgettable 2 day journey to Tijuana and Rosarito. Thankfully, another blogger, Mikkel Paige, from SometimesHome.com was also on the trip. She is an amazing photographer and was kind enough to share all of her photos here. If you are looking at traveling to a…
Caramel Apple Rolls and a trip to Puerto Nuevo
For the last few years I have been without a valid passport. It was always on my list of things to do, but I somehow never got around to doing it. Well, when we booked our Europe tickets last year, it was something that had to be done! Now that I have it, I want…
Jalapeño Popper Cheeseburgers
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. I am pretty sure that there is nothing better on a hot summer day than a cold Heineken, juicy burger, and being surrounded by friends….
Dulce de Leche Milkshakes
Fancy milkshakes seem to be all the rage right now. I am desperately trying to talk my husband into letting me do a food tour in New York, secretly to just have a milkshake from The New York Milkshake Lounge. Unfortunately, he is not having it. So until I can convince him otherwise, homemade milkshakes…
Chipotle Beans and Taco Salads
Thank you Vons, Albertsons, and Pavillions, for sponsoring this post. Check out the new Signature family of brands from Vons, Albertsons, you and Pavillions,, with more than 4,000 Signature products available and a 100% money-back guarantee. With the end of the year fast approaching, I think I am finally able to say that I getting…
Enchiladas Healthified
Between the holidays and tailgating parties, many calories will be consumed. In an effort to not gain 5,000 pounds, I try to keep weeknight meals light and easy. These enchiladas are one of my favorite meals. I combine cooked chicken with Sabra Creamy Greek Yogurt Dip and some cheese. This keeps the inside of the…
Pumpkin Dulce de Leche Cake
Can you believe that we are already 12 days into October and this is the first pumpkin recipe that I am sharing?!? This is like 3 months late in the blogging world! At least my first recipe is to die for. I have been really into making cakes lately. I am pretty sure I have…
Corona Cocktail- Corona Sunrise
This Corona cocktail, Corona Sunrise, is a delicious combination of Casa Noble Tequila, Corona Extra, fresh orange juice, and grenadine. A Corona Sunrise makes the perfect Cinco de Mayo and summer drink! Happy Cinco de Mayo! Although I am not Mexican, I’ll take any excuse to celebrate with good food and good drinks. We’ve got a…
Crockpot Refried Beans
Cinco de Mayo is coming up and who could resist a day to make fabulous Mexican food at home!? Canned refried beans have nothing on fresh refried beans, and there is seriously no comparison. With this recipe you will have a delicious side of refried beans with hardly any work! Check out some of my…
Southwestern Potato Skins
Potatoes how I love thee. I love them baked, fried, mashed, blended, and even added to my cinnamon rolls to create the most flakiest roll ever. Married to a Swiss man, potatoes will always be a staple in our home. Just like Americans, the Swiss LOVE their potatoes! However in the diet world, they seem…
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Are you bloated with fried cheesy food from the weekend? Are you craving healthy light spring like salads like me? Well look no further, I have got a glorious Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad that is healthy AND delicious! There are a few benefits to paying an exorbitant “sunshine” tax here in California. The first is…
Drunken Chicken or Pollo Borracho
Someone told me about Drunken Chicken years ago, and I never got it out of my head. Thank goodness because man was I missing out. I always seem to overcook my bird in the oven and it turns out dry. Even the roasted chickens at the store can be dry, or undercooked which means you…
Margarita Chile Cheesecake Bars
A few weeks ago I was sent this lovely book from Melissa’s Produce. The Great Pepper Cookbook is your ultimate guide to choosing and cooking with peppers. With over 140 recipes, there will sure to be one that will please everyone! This cookbook is great and has a wide variety of recipes ranging from drinks…
Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Chipotle Tartar Sauce
I get this extreme sense of gratification and pride when I create a meal that was home grown or in this case, freshly caught. Now I shouldn’t feel this way about these tacos because I was not the one who caught the Halibut, my little brother was. However I did create a pretty damn good…
Quick Pasta with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
For the first time in a few years, I was prepared for St. Patty’s Day. I actually bought my corned beef a week ahead of time because I knew that it wasn’t going to happen over the weekend. Well, we had a few crazy days last week and in desperation I threw the corned beef…
Avocado Potato Salad #AvoAllstars Giveaway!
Today while grocery shopping I had a deep belly chuckle when my daughter asked, “If danishes are in season can we get some?” I guess all those times when she asked if we could buy strawberries in the middle of winter and I explained to her that they were not in season finally started to…