pork carnitas
these pork carnitas are tender, juicy, citrus-ey, and spicy–everything good mexican food should be! the best part is that they’re easy; just brown the meat & throw everything in the slow cooker. top them with my simple-to-make pickled onions & lime crema, and enjoy this new taco night favorite!
roasted honey mustard salmon
roasted honey mustard salmon is another one of my favorite go-to dinner recipes: it’s easy, healthy, and delicious. easy: the salmon only bakes for 10 minutes! delicious: it is moist and has fabulous flavor. the mustard and lemon tenderize the salmon, the honey adds a sweet note, and the thyme give it that homey, herby flavor. healthy: wild salmon (buy wild over farmed) is full of omega 3 fatty acids, and the honey mustard sauce only has ~70 calories per serving. dinner doesn’t get much better than that!
chicken enchilada casserole
this chicken enchilada casserole is literally the perfect recipe. it’s easy, SO delicious (i’ve made it multiple times, and each time i hear that it’s the best enchilada recipe ever tasted), and you can make it in advance! all you have to do is pop it in the oven when your guests arrive.
mexican caesar salad
this mexican caesar salad is so easy that you can put it together in literally about 15 minutes (can you tell that’s a theme with me?)! it’s a great accompaniment to tacos, quesadillas, empanadas, enchiladas, etc. you can top it with whatever protein you have around (taco meat to turn it into a different variation of my chicken taco salad would be great!), or just eat it on its own. if you love regular caesar salad, then you will love this cheesy, nutty, herby twist with a kick!
weeknight salad
i make this “weeknight salad” for dinner at least once a week. it’s easy to throw together when i get home from work, healthy, and so satisfyingly good. the flavors of olive oil, garlic, butternut squash, chicken sausage, and herbed feta cheese work so well together. if ever i ask my husband what he wants for dinner, this is what he requests. try it, and you’ll see why!
crock-pot pulled bbq chicken
i grew up in memphis, and this crock-pot pulled bbq chicken (barbecue/bar-b-que, however you like to spell it your neck of the woods) rivals some of the best (seriously!). it’s so simple to make, much healthier than pork, and SO good. just set & forget 😉
ultimate guacamole
just in time for cinco de mayo tomorrow–whip up some of this ultimate guacamole, bring along some tortilla chips, and start counting all of your new friends who want you back next year.
baked brie en croute
this baked brie en croute appetizer is so simple & easy, and it is a total crowd-pleaser. it’s the perfect thing to make when you want to impress your guests but don’t have much time on your hands. everything is (gasp!) store-bought. all you have to do is toast the almond slivers & assemble. the cheese melts and gushes out of the flaky crust, the jam adds a touch of sweetness & the almonds that much-needed crunch. delicious!
