Mexican / Spanish Recipes

When it comes to Mexican food, authentic Chiles Rellenos is probably my favorite Mexican dishes of all time. This dish helped me get over my fear of chiles and acquire an addiction to Mexican chile peppers. It also made me realize that I really do […]

These traditional refried beans are even better than restaurant style beans. They are creamy, smoky, and seasoned perfectly. A great Mexican side dish! I got this recipe for refried beans from Christina, a friend I used to work with when I lived in Virginia Beach. I […]

I absolutely adore this mango salsa recipe! This mango salsa is a cooked sweet, spicy, and flavorful salsa loaded with chunky bits of fresh mango, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno, infused with the Spanish flavors of garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper. This warm salsa is best […]

David and I crave Mexican food. We love it! So when David wanted cheese and bean enchiladas last week for Meatless Monday, I did not argue with that idea. I even decided to make them and do a few plain cheese enchiladas as well. Cheese and […]

Have you ever looked at the ingredients on the back of a taco seasoning mix packet? The next time you are at the store check out the ingredient list on the packet. If there are any ingredients in the list that are hard for you […]

There are three reasons I love this recipe for Chicken Enchilada Chili so much: #1:  Quick & Easy – Although the ingredient list is a little long, this is one of those one-pot wonders that doesn’t require a lot of prep work. With just a […]

These Meatless Mexican Zucchini Boats are so good you won’t even miss the meat!  I mean it.  You won’t.  I’ll even pinkie-promise on it. This is a vegetarian version of the Mexican Zucchini Boats I posted about years ago. The original recipe uses ground beef. […]

Hello, vegetarian taco salad. Thank you for saving almost 300 calories from my dinner plate! That’s right, this vegetarian taco salad made with mushrooms instead of ground beef is a wonderful Meatless Monday option that’s easy on your waistline and so good that nobody’s gonna […]