Crispy Pork Carnitas Hi everyone, today I want to share with you an amazing recipe for carnitas! This is a very simple recipe that I know you will love. I think they are an excellent meal to make for get-togethers. And trust me your guests will love you for making them! I’m actually planning on …
Hi everyone! Today I want to share with you an amazing slow cooker recipe for Ropa Vieja! If you don’t know what ropa vieja is it’s a delicious cuban recipe full of fantastic flavor! You will fall in love with this dish. I think it’s a perfect recipe for fall and winter. The best thing …
This Jalapeño poppers recipe is the perfect appetizer for game day or really any time at all and last night I was craving them. So I made them of course. It was about 8 o’clock at night but I was hungry. Well actually I was just craving something yummy as usual. And what’s yummier (is that …
Drunken beans (frijoles borrachos) get their name because they are made with beer! If you’re someone like me who absolutely hates beer you may be reluctant to try them. However this is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever eaten. Seriously they’re that good! I love simple meals like this. These beans can be …
I recently shared the recipe for this easy chicken tortilla soup at The Melrose Family . Lately I have been on a big soup kick. I just love it especially now that we’re halfway into September. Since there are so many different kinds of soup we haven’t gotten bored yet making it every weeks it seems. …
This amazingly delicious slow cooker pepper steak and rice is the perfect recipe for a busy stay at home mama like myself! I always like to plan out my family’s dinner for the week. It makes my days less stressful and it cuts down the trips I have to make to the grocery store. I …
Cheese Quesadillas are such an easy snack you can prepare in minutes! So I wasn’t sure if I should post this recipe for cheese quesadillas or not because it’s literally like the easiest thing you will ever make in your life. But since we eat them several times a week I figured why not. These …
I made this delicious tuna empanada recipe the other day after examining the kitchen for an hour trying to think of what I could make. Luckily I had all the ingredients needed to make them. Making these empanadas is incredibly easy thanks to frozen puff pastry. Tuna Empanada Recipe Instructions Lay your thawed frozen puff …
These easy empanadas are delicious and super quick to make thanks to leftover shredded rotisserie chicken. Two nights ago after the kids had went to bed I was still feeling pretty hungry but I didn’t feel like doing anything big. Earlier that day my husband had bought a rotisserie chicken from the grocery. He already …
Tamales de rajas con pollo are one of my favorite foods right after pork tamales of course. Eating tamales is something my family always looks forward to since it’s not something I make frequently. I would say I make them probably 2-3 times a year. Tamales are a lot of work but if you divide …