Mains

The best fajita marinade! It’s the only one you’ll ever need to make chicken, beef, or shrimp fajitas full of flavor. Fajitas are one of those things that became trendy in the 80s. Before restaurants started offering them, I remember my mom being able to get a piece of skirt steak big enough to feed …

Easy Tex Mex Salad makes one super versatile dinner. The filling can be used in salad, like I’ve done here, nachos, tacos, quesadillas or burritos! When friends have babies, you do what you can to help them out. Even when you’re several hundred miles away. I’m guest posting this Easy Tex Mex Salad over on …

One of the hardest things about living in New Jersey is the homesickness for Texas. I miss wide open spaces, and tacos whenever I want (not made by me!) and bluebonnets, obviously. But even more so, I miss my people. My core group of friends. My family, of course. But also, there are a few …

Today I’m sharing these lovely tostadas on my new favorite site: Food Fanatic! I’m in the company of so many of my favorite people, and I know you’re just going to love everything the site has to offer. Keep checking back over there for new recipes, reviews of your favorite foodie TV shows, and coming …

You know Bonne Maman, don’t you? Those gorgeous preserves, jams, and jellies with that signature red gingham lid – known for their excellent quality and superior taste. I first tasted Bonne Maman in their home country – that’s right – on a trip to Paris. But since then, if I’m not making my own jam, …

It’s been way too long since we did a Fritos Friday, don’t you think? I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate things slowly getting back to normal around here than a mound of Barbecue Fritos covered with pulled pork, chili beans, cheddar cheese, and a little parsley to brighten things up. Hurricane Sandy may …

I’m guest posting over at Food for my Family today! This versatile vegetable pasta is quick and easy for any night of the week, and you can simply leave the pulled chicken out if you’re keen to have it for Meatless Monday. Go give Shaina some love and check out my guest post!

Are you ready for some football!? The truth is, football for me is about two things: comforting background noise, and really great food. I can follow along well enough, I think, but I never learned the rules properly. Despite all this, I love football because every Autumn Sunday of my childhood was filled with the …

<center My parents are known for their routines. Since I was about 12 years old, they’ve visited the same Mexican restaurant every Friday night – or at least, they did until they moved across town last year. Believe it or not, they’ll still make the 45 minute drive across San Antonio every now and then …

We all have them: recipes in the arsenal straight from Mom’s kitchen. We rarely mess with them because really, why mess with perfection? One of my favorite things about cooking from memory is that you have that select set of go-to, weeknight meals that speak to you heart the same way a hug from your …