Mexican

Diana Kennedy’s Fresh Salsa Mexicana from Jerez – #45 on Gourmet’s 50 Women Game Changers in Food

April 27, 2012

Diana Kennedy’s Fresh Salsa Mexican de Jerez, is easy, healthy and delicious. I haven’t been able to stay out of it since making it earlier this afternoon. Diana Kennedy, often called the “Julia Child” of Mexican cuisine is #45 on Gourmet’s List of 50 Women Game Changers in Food. I recently began participating with a [...]

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Skinny Strawberry Fresh Fruit Salsa

April 18, 2012

I made this simple strawberry salsa recently to perk up the grilled pork we were planning for dinner. It’s based on the Pam Anderson’s “Create-Your-Own Fruit Salsa” recipe from her book, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great. (I know I’ve mentioned this book before and even did a review of it a while [...]

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Moist Mexican Corn Bread – 5 Points+

January 5, 2012

Since my recent post about light and healthy cornbread recipes, I have corn bread on the brain and am seeing recipes for all kinds of cornbread everywhere. I guess it’s how the universe works. What you focus on grows! First came this rich and yummy sounding cornbread casserole, from Nancy Fox at Skinny Taste that [...]

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Slim & Healthy Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole – 7 Points+

November 25, 2011

Here’s a healthy ground beef recipe that’s sure to please the entire family. It does mine. It’s a lighter healthier take on a a recipe called Family Burrito Bake from the Pampered Chef Deep Covered Baker Cookbook, that’s already pretty healthy. Because it’s made with corn tortillas – not flour – this quick & easy healthy [...]

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Easy Healthy Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe – Weight Watcher’s Pico de Gallo

August 1, 2011

Are you looking for a simple salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes? I’ve got you covered with a simple and delicious easy healthy fresh tomato salsa recipe you can use all kinds of ways. Is salsa healthy? Yes, it’s naturally low fat, low in calories and full of good for you vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients – [...]

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Slow Cooker Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe

January 31, 2009

As I continue exploring ways to simplify life in the kitchen and make getting dinner on the table quick and easy, my relationship with the Crockpot deepens. Soon my Slow Cooker may take up permanent residence on the counter! Crockpot cooking makes getting dinner on the table a breeze. By investing a few minutes in [...]

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How to Make Fajitas

August 30, 2008

Are you a fan of fajitas? Me too. Interested in how to make fajitas at home? While popular at restaurants throughout the Southwest and beyond, truth is fajitas are easy to make at home. Just marinate, grill, and slice your steak, slice a few veggies, give them a quick toss in a skillet, stir the [...]

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Simple Mango Salsa Recipe

July 19, 2008

We’ve been trying to eat more salmon these days since all of its healthy omega 3 fats are so good for us and it makes a great simple, quick easy healthy dinner. To prevent boredom from sneaking in I’m always on the lookout for new ways to season or sauce our salmon. Recently this quick [...]