Month: April 2019

Spinach Jalapeño Pesto

Spinach Jalapeño Pesto

Hot & Spicy Pesto One of my favorite local places to go for breakfast or brunch is Cafe Patachou, they have several locations throughout the city. A spinach jalapeño pesto is served with several of there dishes and it has been a pesto that I’ve 

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Veggie Filled Tacos Served With Spicy Spinach Jalapeño Pesto. Once or twice a week I like to make a meal without any meat and add extra veggies & plant based fats to our weeknight dinner. One of my favorite combinations that I have posted a 

Chuck Roast Enchiladas

Chuck Roast Enchiladas

Rich in Chili Spices & Flavor. On our recent trip to Scottsdale and Sedona, Arizona we quickly found several restaurants that we really liked. One of them was called, The Herb Box. Everything was made from scratch, used local ingredients and all the dishes that 

HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING

HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING

If you find that you are out of taco seasoning you can very easily make your own. Most people have the individual spices needed in their pantry to make taco seasoning. Buying good quality spices without added preservatives is usually more expensive and making your 

Cauliflower With Thai Sauce

Cauliflower With Thai Sauce

Steamed Cauliflower drenched in a hot pepper sauce with a coconut base. Whenever we travel I take notes and photographs of my husband and I’s favorite dishes. Which means I can recreate some of these meals in my own kitchen upon our return. This past 

Layered Mexican Dip

Layered Mexican Dip

I have had a quart sized jar of pinto beans in my pantry for months and I was trying to brainstorm what I could make with them besides using them for soup. My sister suggested refried beans, therefore that’s what I decided to do. Last 

Fresh Spicy Salsa

Fresh Spicy Salsa

Throw it all in a blender, PULSE a few times & it’s ready to SERVE!

Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans

Simple, Easy & Flavorful! I’ve always liked refried beans, but my husband did not until I started making it from scratch which was a proud moment in my cooking career. The flavor of black beans and pinto beans is slightly different, I’ve found that both