Orange Jalapeño Margarita, fresh slices of jalapeño, freshly squeezed orange juice, lime juice, tequila and a touch of honey combine to create the perfect cocktail for summer entertaining.     Orange Jalapeño Margaritas are slightly spicy, sweet, and sour and super refreshing over plenty of ice. Made with all fresh ingredients – jalapeños, oranges, limes and honey or agave my orange jalapeño margaritas go down smooth.   To Make Orange Jalapeño Margarita you need 6 Simple Ingredients: Jalapeño – You will need 1 -2 slices for this margarita. If you prefer a milder version, remove seed from slices. Save a… Read More

Black Bean Breakfast Enchiladas lightly fried corn tortillas, dipped in a black bean sauce then stuffed with scrambled eggs and served with plenty of salsa and crumbled queso fresco – breakfast comfort food to the max!     A play on the Mexican dish enfrijoladas my Black Bean Breakfast Enchiladas are a little bit Mexican, a little bit Tex-Mex.  just like me.    Canned black beans are seasoned with onions and garlic then blended into a creamy sauce that we dip our lightly fried corn tortillas in before stuffing them with scrambled eggs.   Topped with cheese and baked until… Read More

Skip the greasy mess and bake these puff pastry churros rather than frying them in oil. The easiest twist on the classic Mexican churro puff pastry baked churros are lightly brushed with vanilla butter and dusted in cinnamon-sugar.       My baked churros are so easy to make and require no frying! Flaky, tender baked churros taste just as good as a fried churro but are healthier and easier to make and you don’t have to worry about frying in hot oil! I have no want to fry anything during the Texas summer months. Bring on the baked goods…. Read More

Tender short ribs grilled with a pasilla rub are the ultimate Sunday dinner. A pasilla dry rub made with dried pasilla chiles, cumin, salt, oregano, garlic, and onion powder is rubbed on short ribs before grilling.     I’m excited to team up with Beef Loving Texas to share with you an amazing new grilling recipe.    Short ribs are one of my favorite cuts of beef to grill. They are relatively inexpensive. My local grocery store sells short ribs in value packs, which I love for entertaining. You will always find them stashed in my freezer for weekend grilling…. Read More

  Salsa Macha drizzled over steaks cooked in a cast iron skillet is the ultimate date night at home. Salsa macha is a delicious, rich salsa made from three types of Mexican dried chiles, onions, garlic, and peanuts. Blended with vinegar and seasoned with oregano salsa macha is simply irresistible.       Date night at home is the perfect opportunity to bust out your trusty cast iron skillet and give my salsa macha recipe a try. Salsa macha is a rich, chile based salsa that can be served with steaks, breakfast tacos or even better with a pile of… Read More