I know Christmas is over and posole is supposed to be one of those “special” meals, but it’s not! It’s great for any occasion, any day of the week. Today was as good as any and with Chicken Fajita wraps, it made all the sense in the world! Especially since […]
Side Dishes
Mashed Potato Cakes, Pork Chorizo and Eggs
It’s that time of year. Food, food and more food. Which means leftovers galore! Which also can mean, waste. But not this year! At least not for those leftover mashed potatoes. Those bad boys make an awesome breakfast side, appetizer or even a main dish. That’s right! Potato cakes! Give […]
Pan Fried Whiting (White Fish) with Cheater Greens
Let’s start first with the Greens. My oldest daughter loves and I mean LOVES collard greens, mustard greens, spinach, just about any green leafy veggie you can think of. I love them too, but preparing them isn’t all that easy. At least not from scratch. Cleaning is the part that […]
Green Chile and Avocado Quesadilla with Green Beans
I say this all the time, but you must capitalize on a good sale! With Avocado 2 for a $1 and Green Beans at $1.49 per lb, you make a meal happen. We always have green chile preroasted and frozen, but for the rest of you, I included the price […]
Grilled Pork Chops and Zucchini with Baked Potato
Thin sliced pork chops can be as cheap as chicken, at times. And zucchini is damn near free during the late summer months. With these nice summer evenings, the BBQ grill is your best friend. I mean, really, what doesn’t taste good with grill marks? Don’t answer that question, just […]
Chicken a la King on Rice with Sautéd Corn & Carrots
I had leftover soup and mushrooms from my Mushroom and Swiss burger recipe. It happened to also be a super busy night with Soccer practice for my daughter and me trying to train for this 1/2 marathon. Yeah! My time is becoming more and more limited and I’m becoming more […]