Southwestern

Crisp Flour Tostadas with Slow Simmered Chicken

Chicken legs are super cheap and super versatile. They can be fried, bbq’d, baked and broiled. In this case, slow and steady wins the race. So if you have meat that you’re not sure what to do with or that you are bored with. Slow simmer and shred it! Tostadas […]

Chicken Flautas with Calabacitas (Fried Corn & Squash)

This simple flauta recipe will be a favorite for your family, just you watch! My kids devour these and hubby swears he won’t go back for seconds, but he always does. If I’m lucky, I have one leftover for my lunch. I’m usually not that lucky. It’s ok. I’d rather […]

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Do you like corn tortillas? Maybe you just don’t have time to roll flour enchiladas. Or, maybe you just want to try something new and fun. Here’s a great tasting casserole dish made with torn corn tortillas, chicken, cheese, onions and sauce. So simple, yet so delicious. A Southwestern Tex […]

Grilled Tequila Lime Jumbo Shrimp with Shark Salad

Mexican Jumbo Shrimp are really similar, if not pretty much a match, to prawns. And when you can get them for $4.99 a lb. Get ’em! I also bought a Thresher shark steak for $4 bucks. I wouldn’t necessarily put them together normally, but fresh is fresh, so this is […]

Menudo – A Wonderfully Delicious Mexican Soup

Menudo is known as the world’s greatest hangover cure. Some people also believe it has medicinal values. Especially for people with gastric problems or illnesses that affect their appetites. Me? I take menudo for exactly what it is, a hearty, spicy, yummy, Mexican soup, filled with tripe (and pig or […]