Green Chile Beef Stew

Prep Time: 35 mins // Cook Time: 2.5 hours // Servings: 8 Caramelized Veggies 1 Tbsp Canola Oil 1 medium Onion, diced 3 Carrots, sliced 3-4 stalks of Celery, chopped 4 Tbsp Minced Garlic Stew 2 Tbsp Canola Oil 2 lbs Beef Stew Meat, cubed into 1” pieces ½ C. Flour seasoned generously with salt…

Chicken Carnitas

Prep Time: 10 mins // Cook Time: 8 hours // Serves 6-8 6 Cloves of Garlic (minced) 2 Tbsp Chili Powder 1 Tbsp Cumin 1 tsp. Salt ½ tsp Pepper 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 lbs of Chicken (about 1 lb of each boneless skinless breasts and thighs) 1 C. Low Sodium Chicken Broth…

Chili Lime Roasted Corn

I can walk into any grocery store and immediately I’m reminded that it’s summer.  All I see is charcoal, watermelon, and mustard as I pass the first few end caps and displays.  Heading over to the produce section, I am hit with all fresh fruits and veggies that are available only when it’s the peak…

Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad

If there is one meal I love the most, its lunch.  Dinner is always going to be fun and sometimes extravagant when I’m playing in the kitchen, but when lunch falls under that description, I get excited!  I’m a big sandwich lover, I could eat one every day but that can get boring real fast…

Lazy Game Day Beans

It’s October which means we’re well on our way into football season!  That means Facebook will be full of yummy ideas, recipes, and pictures of food and décor for the games.  Because let’s face it, most of us love either the game or the gathering of friends and food!  I happen to be all about…

Stuffed Chiles

Let’s talk stuffed peppers.  Stuffed bell peppers are a huge hit in the “eating healthy” community.  It serves as a dish for anything you could possibly want to put in it.  It can really be a pretty dish and it’s super healthy for you (depending on the stuffing!).  I have made stuffed bell peppers a…

Baked Taco Salad Shells

If anyone has EVER read this blog, you should all know how much I love Mexican food!  And let me tell you, taco salads are no exception!  (although I make mine more on the unhealthy side versus a REAL taco SALAD.)  It essentially turns into a huuuuuuuuge tostada!  Anywho, to make them a touch healthier,…