Roasted tomatillos, onions, and garlic in a tangy salsa with heat from hatch green chilis.
Pork empanadas
These have spicy meat inside of a buttery crust. Because empanadas can be made ahead for a fast and easy meal, they are well worth the effort to prepare.
Vinegar based coleslaw
Easy and light side dish that can be made ahead and that is perfect for summer.
Mexican Picadillo
A flavorful mix of salsa ingredients with ground beef and potatoes. This dish is perfect with rice and fresh flour tortillas.
Banana oatmeal bread
A dense and sweet breakfast bread.
Sour cream noodle bake
I know that this is a classic midwest dish. My mom made it regularly when we were growing up. It was popular with us before it was even really popular. I changed it slightly to add more flavor in the sauce. I had tried fresh garlic in a few batches but it honestly is not…
Peanut butter blondies with chocolate chips
These are ridiculously good. I could even see chocolate icing on top. They remind me slightly of Reeses peanut butter cups. If the butter is really room temperature these can be mixed by hand without a mixer. 1 stick of butter at room temperature 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup light brown sugar…
Southwest chicken spaghetti
This is a spicy lower fat version of chicken spaghetti.
Pork lemongrass soup
A fast soup using leftover smoked pork that is packed with flavor.
Roasted Brussel sprouts
Brussel sprouts roasted in an oven for about 20 minutes.
