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Sopapilla Cheesecake bar on a plate, sprinkled with cinnamon and ready to eat.
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June 19, 2024

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

If you need an easy dessert idea, these sopapilla cheesecake bars are a delicious crowd-pleaser!  I have made these sweet, creamy delights when taking dessert to a friend's for dinner or just to have around for my kids and their friends during play dates.  This is a great recipe to make with kids also, as it is simple and they love the final product.   Sopapilla Cheesecake Bar Ingredients The…
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Chicken enchiladas prepared in an iron skillet garnished with cilantro
Iron Skillet Chicken Enchiladas ChickenCinco de MayoCold Weather ComfysDinnerFall FavsMain CoursesMain Dishes
April 25, 2024

Iron Skillet Chicken Enchiladas

This Iron Skillet Chicken Enchilada recipe is a delicious one-pan meal that we love.  It has a smokey rich flavor that is unique and that everyone in the family enjoys. Typically, we are both suckers for green sauce-style enchiladas.  Tomatillos all the way!  This love dates back to our college days, when we both fell for the creamy tomatillo-style enchiladas by frequenting Chuy's or the Hula Hut on Lake Austin. …
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Tomatillos, 1 onion, 1 head of garlic, 1 jalapeno, and cilantro gathered in a wood platter.
Tomatillo Sauce Cinco de MayoSauces
February 22, 2024

Tomatillo Sauce

We love this versatile tomatillo sauce made from fresh, roasted ingredients.  And, it is so easy!  Use this tomatillo sauce as a stand alone dip or to change things up on everyday tacos or in chicken enchiladas.     The Tomatillo Sauce Ingredients I am always inspired to make this tomatillo sauce when I see the produce section has plentiful, fresh tomatillos. For this sauce, you will need 10-12 medium…
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Beef Taco Bowls prepared over cilantro lime rice and black beans, garnished with lime wedges, avocado slices, cilantro, and sauteed orange and yellow bell peppers.
Beef Taco Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice Beef & SteakCinco de MayoDinnerKids FavoritesMain DishesSuperbowl
February 8, 2024

Beef Taco Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice

This beef taco bowl with cilantro lime rice is a family favorite and an easy weeknight meal.  The seasoned beef and slightly tangy rice pack great, complementary flavors into one yummy dish. Beef Taco Bowl Ingredients To make this bowl, for the seasoned beef, you will need:  1.5 lb of ground beef, to your desired leanness, one half of a white or yellow onion, one diced tomato, one beef bouillon…
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Taco layer dip prepared in a baking dish garnished with cilantro side by side with a bowl of fresh tortilla chips
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January 29, 2024

Taco Layer Dip with Ground Beef

Anyone love the combo of a traditional layer dip but want to try it in a warmer, semi-baked version?   This taco layer dip adds in ground beef cooked with our own Beef Taco Seasoning.  Serve this Taco Layer Dip with tortilla chips and a fine margarita.  It is truly a perfect Super Bowl party food! The Taco Layer Dip Ingredients For the seasoned ground beef, you will need 1 pound ground…
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2 pork carnitas tacos on a white plate
Pork Carnitas for Tacos Cinco de MayoCrock-PotDinnerMain DishesPorkSuperbowl
January 27, 2024

Pork Carnitas for Tacos

Pork carnitas tacos is a family favorite, as it is perfect for all seasons, large or small groups and leftovers! We love the flavorful, tender meat and the fresh taco toppings that are served with it.  Oh, and it's also super easy to make, which is a definite plus. For this carnitas recipe, we recommend using a 3-4 lb pork shoulder (or you could use pork "butt" which is considered…
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Beef and seasoning cooking in a pan
Beef Taco Seasoning Beef & SteakCinco de MayoDinnerKids Favorites
January 27, 2024

Beef Taco Seasoning

This is a simple taco seasoning recipe, yet it adds so much flavor to ground beef, making it perfect for everyday tacos or taco bowls. Beef Taco Seasoning Ingredients Of course, it is much easier to buy prepackaged taco seasoning, which we have done many times. However, you actually likely have most of the ingredients for a great seasoning already.   In fact, this recipe evolved over times in which I…
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queso dip prepared in a bowl, garnished with 3 tortilla chips
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January 26, 2024

Texas Style Queso Dip

This hearty Texas style queso dip is easy and delicious; perfect for football watching parties!  This dip is made with real cheese!  However, we grew up on the Velveeta cheese and Rotel version of queso, which was a highlight to many gatherings over the years.  Since then, we have adapted this recipe a bit using a variety of real cheeses (not velveeta), adding ground beef, onions, and spices.  There are…
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Guacamole ingredients: 3 avocados, pico de gallo in a bowl, 2 limes, cilantro, and salt & pepper grinders
Fresh and Easy Guacamole AppetizersCinco de MayoDipsSuperbowl
October 3, 2023

Fresh and Easy Guacamole

What has fresh ingredients, is easy to make and a is definite crowd pleaser?  This fresh and easy guacamole!  We affectionately refer to this recipe as "guacamole by feel" in our family.  Although we will provide you measurements here, we never use those when making it ourselves. Whoever is making it, usually my husband or son, adds ingredients gradually and asks for taste testers along the way.  It took some…
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The el diablo cocktail made in a lowball cocktial glass, garnished with blackberries and a lime wedge, over ice
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September 24, 2023

El Diablo

The El Diablo cocktail is a marriage between your favorite margarita and the Moscow mule, complemented by a smooth, slightly fruity liqueur called creme de cassis.  Simply, it is smooth, refreshing and has a hint of nuanced sweetness.  Being Texas girls, we are partial to the margarita being the #1 go to, however, this El Diablo has gathered our legit support.  Don't let the name fool you, this drink is…
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