I first started cooking for myself when I was in college and lived in an on-campus townhouse with 3 other roommates. Taco night was always a big hit. We would pick up one of those taco kits - you know the ones, with taco shells, salsa, and a taco ...
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Mexican Chicken Corn Lasagna
When I'm dreaming up my menu for the week, I will often ask my husband if he has any dinner requests for the week. Last week when I asked, he said "something Mexican with meat." I think he was thinking of my Beef Enchiladas (pardon the awful picture... ...
Smokey Black Bean Soup
I'm on a mission to stop using canned beans. Most canned beans contain BPA, and I'm not too sure about that. While I'm not a scientist, I figure it's better to avoid it as much as possible instead of taking any chances. Cooking dry beans really isn't very difficult. Plus, ...
Vegetarian Enchiladas
Sometimes I have a clear cut idea of exactly what I am going to do when I attempt a new recipe... Other times, I just have a general concept, and I just go with the flow as I'm cooking. This recipe was a result of one of those times! I ...
Spicy Black Beans
My husband "doesn't like black beans." At least, that's what he thought. In addition to the goals I mentioned in my first Ten in 10 post, another ongoing goal that I have is to make more vegetarian meals. I typically make one or two vegetarian dinners each week, but I ...
Shredded Beef Tacos
Rachael Ray is always talking about her "Make Your Own Takeout" dishes... Well, this is another "Make Your Own Chipotle" dish. I rarely order Chinese or get takeout... I do, however, enjoy eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill. You may remember my last attempt at "Make Your Own Chipotle" - my
Lazy Chicken and Potatoes
I used to be a meal planner... I would sit down over the weekend and plan out meals for the coming week, complete with shopping list and "do ahead" notes so that I would remember to prepare some meals ahead of time on busy days. Lately, I'm lucky if I ...
Sweet and Smokey Corn Chowder
Often when I am trying to think of something to make for dinner, I start with a particular ingredient... like my very own Iron Chef challenge for one! Tonight's secret ingredient? Corn. We picked up our CSA share today, and it contained four ears of corn. Unfortunately, there has been ...
Fajita Burritos
Recently, a Chipotle Mexican Grill opened up near my house... Okay, it's not actually that close, it's about 20 minutes away. But, that's close enough for me. Before that, I had to go to Baltimore or New York to get my Chipotle fix. The thing is, it's not entirely ...
Mexican Cucumber Salad
I don't know about you, but when it's hot and humid in the summer, the last thing I want to do is cook on the stove or use the oven. With the amount of delicious fresh produce I have been getting from our CSA and our garden, I ...
