Fresh vegetables and chicken, quickly cooked in a hot stir fry is one of my favorite meals to make and serve. This dish is a fun twist on the usual Asian or Mexican flavors that I would typically think of for skillet meals. I added corn as a base for this stir fry, because I had fresh corn waiting to be used. If you don’t have corn, simply serve it over rice and enjoy it that way. My kids enjoyed this meal with the corn and over rice. My...
Chicken, black beans and cheese covered in enchilada sauce and then layered with Spanish rice and soft tortillas. Topped with plenty of cheese, this was a richly flavored dish full of Southwestern flavors. Inspired by one of my family’s favorite meals, Mexican Lasagna, this is a great way to use leftover chicken. If you don’t have leftover chicken, a rotisserie chicken would work great in this recipe. My kids came close to...
Chicken, white beans, corn and green chile in a warm cream based soup was the perfect meal for a weekend camping trip into cooler weather. I made this soup at home and reheated it for lunch when we were ready to eat it. I couldn’t resist a small bowl straight out of the slow cooker though. This soup is a great combination of spicy flavors. This recipe is adapted from the Creamy White Chicken Chili that has become a family favorite...
Red chile, green chile and chipotle peppers are all combined in this dish and then topped with a unique tamale crust. With fresh corn, black beans, plenty of chicken and loads of great Mexican spice; this had a good bit more heat than I expected. My whole family loved this, even my non-spice eater requested seconds. (Apparently, he has now decided that his aversion to spicy heat is only with green chile filled dishes.) If you...
I am so happy with this salad; I’ve made it for lunch three times this week. Crisp lettuce, red onions, ripe tomatoes, grilled chicken, pecans and apple slices have been the base of my favorite salad at Paradise Bakery for a couple years now. I’m listing all the ingredients below and the amounts can be adjusted to your preferences. For me, the best part of making this salad at home is that I can pile on the apple slices and go easy on...
Quesadillas are one of my favorite uses for leftovers. Crunchy, chewy, cheesy and so flavorful with bites of Asian chicken and green onion, these were delicious! Despite the complete failure that was my latest attempt at gluten-free flour tortillas, these quesadillas were a hit with all of my boys. The texture and flavor was great, but they were a whole lot of effort. Until I have a better gluten free tortilla recipe to share, I’m...
The same day that I saw Mel post this recipe, I immediately added whole tomatoes to my shopping list. White Chicken Chili is one of my family’s favorite recipes and I expected this soup to be just as delicious. It does not disappoint. This soup is almost unbelievably flavorful. The whole tomatoes provide a deeper flavor than the more typical diced or crushed varieties. The red pepper flakes and the cayenne can all be adjusted...
Cheesy layers of rice, chicken and black beans in between tortillas stuffed with green chile and tomatoes. This was a hit with the whole family. For an authentic (in our family at least!) NM meal, serve with plenty of tortilla chips and scoop up bites that way. Adjust the heat to your preference, simply by purchasing chile with mild, medium or hot spice level. I could have also called this “leftover last-minute chicken and rice...
Roasted peanuts, ginger, garlic and spicy red chilies give this simple chicken dish a kick that makes it quite unique. This was a spicier meal than I was expecting and the spice-lovers in my family really enjoyed it. My husband and oldest son ate theirs peppers and all, I simply left the peppers on my plate and it was the perfect level of heat for my taste. My favorite flavors these days are found in Asian foods and I am always looking for...
Seven different vegetables combine with chicken and a broth base to create this Spicy Chili Chicken and Vegetable Soup. Hearty enough for any winter meal and yet light enough not to weigh you down; I have several individual portion-size containers of this soup tucked into the freezer now for quick lunches in the next few weeks. My husband really enjoyed this soup he requested it for his lunch the next day. This was a very easy soup to throw...
