This refried beans recipe is easy to make in your crockpot or pressure cooker! It produces creamy smooth beans that can be used as a side dish, or added to tacos, burritos, and other Mexican slow cooker recipes. Whether you love crockpot recipes or you’re new to slow cooking, check out my slow cooker user’s […]
Best Bacon Ever
I grew up making bacon in the microwave, so when I moved out on my own…that’s all I knew. Well, I realized there is an even better way to cook bacon (and no, I’m not talking about pan frying it…though that is quite tasty). This is not a fast method for cooking bacon, it is […]
Potato Skins
While Hubbyman was at work, my daughter and I decided to make potato skins out of our left over potatoes. No one has to know that we actually ate an appetizer food for lunch…. Potato Skins left over baked potatoes cheese green onions, whites and greens, diced bacon, cooked and crumbled sour cream salt and […]
Easy Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Slow cooker baked potatoes are the absolutely easiest way to make fluffy baked potatoes without heating up the kitchen! Microwaved potatoes are dry and tasteless, but this easy method for making slow cooker baked potatoes will give you perfect baked potatoes every time. One of the easiest slow cooker recipes around! Whether you have been slow cooking […]
Best Salsa Recipe- perfect every time!
The best salsa recipe is easy to make, in only 5 minutes! Make a delicious batch with canned tomatoes, fresh vegetables and a blender! Have I mentioned we like Mexican food? Enchiladas, burritos, stuffed chiles, and of course, chicken fajitas with the BEST fajita seasoning. The best topping for all of those foods, plus many […]
Picoso…a Mexican Cocktail
This drink was different and it too came from the same article in my local paper. It kind of reminded me of a margarita, but with a little kick. It was really easy to make. Hubbyman and I couldn’t decide if we liked it or not. So, I leave it up for y’all to decide. […]
Mexican Corn
I made this corn to go with yesterday’s Pollo Asado. It was such a nice change from plain ol’ buttered corn. It had a ton of flavor from the grilling, ailoi sauce, to the cotija cheese. It all works perfectly together. I found this recipe alongside the Pollo Asado one in my local paper. It is […]
Pollo Asado
We eat a ton of Mexican and Tex-Mex foods at our house. I just can’t get enough of it, so I thought I would do a Mexican series this week. I actually have so many recipes I want to share that it would take several weeks to get them all in. I got this recipe […]
Mini Crust-less Quiches
This is the third day of sharing my daughter’s birthday princess tea party foods with y’all. I hope you are getting some great ideas. The quiches are a super simple crust-less veggie quiche. I made two different versions for the party (the kid friendly ones and my favorite). The best part about these quiches is […]
Princess Tea Party Ideas
For my daughter’s 6th birthday party she wanted a tea party. I had a blast planning the event and all the little girls had so much fun. I bought a lot of cheap dress up items from the dollar store and allowed the girls to dress up before the party began. We set the table […]
2 Recipes for Using Leftover Chicken
I hate leftovers, but I love being able to use up leftovers in a different dish. Sometimes, I even plan for leftovers…some cooks call this “cook once and eat twice”. Call it what you like, but it’s nice not to worry about preparing a full meal from scratch every night of the week. Before we […]
How to Cook Corn on the Cob in a Slow Cooker
Corn on the cob made in a slow cooker is the easiest way to make corn on the cob for a crowd! Don’t spend hours standing over a hot grill or stove top to make it… use this easy method for making slow cooker corn on the cob! It’s one of my favorite summer slow cooker recipes! Whether […]
