Ground beef, black beans, and corn are cooked with Mexican spices and then tucked inside fresh bell peppers to create a cheesy, flavorful filling for these Spicy Mexican Stuffed Peppers. It is a well-established fact that my husband and my oldest son love stuffed bell peppers. They would happily eat Spicy Italian Stuffed Peppers every week if I made them that often. Anytime bell peppers go on sale, I jump at the chance to make...
Tender buttery Garlic Steak Bites are crisp on the edges and juicy inside with just a few minutes of cooking time. I’ve been hooked on cooking steak bites for a few years now. I can never resist sneaking a bite (or three) straight from the pan once they’re ready! Garlic Steak Bites Plenty of fresh garlic and butter add flavor galore to this simple recipe for steak bites. If you haven’t yet tried steak bites, put them on your meal plan...
Mexican Lasagna has become a family favorite over the past few years. Spicy beef is layered with rice, beans, and tomatoes, then layered with enchilada sauce to make this hearty Mexican casserole. When I first saw this made by Pastor Ryan on The Pioneer Woman’s blog, I knew it was going to be good. So many of our favorite flavors combined in one meal? Definitely a great thing. We love Mexican foods and the spiciness of this meal is...
Mexican Fried Rice is filled with ground beef, bell peppers, black beans, corn, and green chile. This is a kid favorite that the whole family enjoys. This is such a versatile dish! We’ve made it a few times already. Served on its own exactly as the recipe is written, this is a one-pan meal that everyone loves. However, each time we make this, we get more creative with it. Scoop the Mexican Fried Rice over a salad to create a “taco...
Juicy steak, plenty of crisp vegetables, a sprinkling of cheese, and a drizzle of the best sweet and spicy vinaigrette you’ll ever taste combine to make this Southwestern Steak Salad. Ever since I shared How To Eat Salad Everyday (aka my Fritos Everyday Diet), I can’t stop coming up with more salad combinations. This salad is a new favorite for Sean and I both – although the Fritos are optional for him and never optional for...
Balsamic Glazed Meatloaf is about to change your meatloaf game. Rich and flavorful, soft and moist without being the least bit mushy, this meatloaf recipe (and the best ever meatloaf glaze) was a dinnertime game changer in my family shortly after Sean and I were first married. Every time we make this Balsamic Glazed Meatloaf, my kids go absolutely nuts for it. My oldest two boys enjoy it so much that they will happily make it on their own...
Southwest Chili Lime Steak Bites are crisp on the edges and oh so juicy inside with just a few minutes of cooking time. I’ve been hooked on cooking steak bites for a few years now and these steak bites are jam-packed with awesome southwest flavors. Steak Bites If you’ve been hanging out with me for long at all, you may have noticed that I have a bit of a thing for Steak Bites. Asian Steak Bites, Buttered Steak Bites with...
A friend gave us a few absolutely enormous mangoes the other day and my oldest son wanted to use one in a smoothie. He came up with all of these ingredients and he was so very proud of himself when it turned out well. (A few of his smoothie creations have turned out less than wonderful.) This was a delicious smoothie and definitely a great one to try if you have lots of fruit already in the house! I really enjoyed this combination.
Surprisingly enough, green smoothies are the most often requested smoothies in our home. This was a new combination for us and we all really liked it. It is sure to be made again
Have you tried Chia seeds? Do you know what they are? Chia seeds are so good for you! My friend Augusta has encouraged me to try them for ages now. Even knowing how beneficial they are, I’ve had these sitting patiently in my cabinet for over a month. I had no idea what to expect, but it was a pleasant surprise. They did change the texture of the smoothie a bit. It was a bit thicker, but that was the only real difference I noticed. My boys and...
