Fried Ground Beef Tacos Are you ready for Taco Tuesday? These Fried Ground Beef Tacos have seasoned ground beef, lightly crispy taco shells, shredded cheese, and lots of tasty toppings. They are a great appetizer or light meat. You can make this into a more filling meal with a good serving of my Buttered Corn. …
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Pie This Key Lime Pie recipe has a balance of tartness and sweetness. It is creamy without being too dense. The History Florida’s State Pie While the origin story of what constitutes an authentic pie is a hotly debated topic, it is generally agreed upon that the pie originated in the Key West…
Quesadilla with Corn Tortilla
Quesadilla with Corn Tortilla The quesadilla with corn tortilla is not your typical quesadilla. It has some of the characteristics of a taco. The corn in the tortilla gives it an extra crunchiness when it cooks in the oil. The traditional quesadilla is made with flour tortillas. This is the kind of quick and easy…
Buttered Corn
Buttered Corn Buttered corn is one of the easiest side dishes you can make. This buttered corn is savory and sweet. You’ll enjoy it next to a variety of dishes, such as a Rib Eye Steak or some Chicken Enchiladas Rojas. It would also go great with BBQ, such as BBQ Ribs in the Oven,…
Sausage and Mushroom Quiche
Sausage and Mushroom Quiche Quiches are the quintessential brunch menu item. This sausage and Mushroom Quiche has a rich, delicious custardy filling with eggs, cream, cheddar cheese and gruyere cheese. It’s a perfect item to take to your next potluck, along with my Bacon and Mushroom Quiche. Both are super quick and easy to make…
Lazy Chicken Parmesan
Lazy Chicken Parmesan This is not your traditional chicken parmigiana. This Lazy Chicken Parmesan has all the flavors of the traditional chicken parmigiana, without the hassle of deep frying each chicken breast. In many ways it’s better than the original version because it’s more tender, and has fewer calories. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon…
Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas
Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas One of my very favorite menu items at El Torito Restaurant is their Chicken and Sour Cream Enchiladas. I’ve been searching and searching for a similar recipe with no luck. Most of the recipes I found have diced green chilies, or an enormous amount of sour cream…enough sour cream to…
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce These Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce are comfort food at its best. They are made with corn tortillas, plenty of melty cheddar and jack cheeses, and a thick Rojas (red) enchilada sauce. What is a good side dish for enchiladas While, the Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce are absolutely satisfying…
Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast Recipe
Thinly Sliced Chicken Breast Recipe Do you ever see packages of thinly sliced chicken breasts in the supermarket and wonder what to do with them? The main advantage to using thinly sliced chicken is that it takes less time to cook, so you’ll have dinner on the table in much less time. Here is a…
Gigli Pasta
Gigli Pasta (Aka Campanelle Pasta) Also known as Campanelle, Gigli Pasta has a pretty bell shape with ruffled edged. It looks like a little flower or bell. It’s the ruffled edges that makes this pasta an idea choice to go with a variety of sauces. It goes with everything from delicate cream sauces and pesto…
Pimento Cheese Chicken
Pimento Cheese Chicken This Pimento Cheese Chicken recipe is bursting with flavor. Spicy, seasoned chicken is topped with a blend of four cheeses (cream cheese, cheddar, parmesan, and mozzarella) and pimentos. You’ll be happy to know that this recipe is on my low-carb and keto friendly list of recipes. This Pimento Cheese Chicken is filling…
Vesuvio Pasta
Vesuvio Pasta Named after the still active volcano in Naples, Italy (Mount Vesuvius), Vesuvio Pasta resembles in the infamous volcano. The pasta is shaped in a short, wide spiral. The shape is perfect to hold a variety of sauces. Where to Buy Vesuvio Pasta You can find Vesuvio Pasta online, at Trader Joe’s, or if…