by McKenna Gordon | Aug 31, 2015 | Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes
Welcome to the easiest lunch solution ever! No more guilting over mac & cheese or frozen taquitos from Costco. These will save you money and time, to boot. Note: I’m making these TODAY so I will come back later tonight and post photos. I grew up on these...
by McKenna Gordon | Mar 5, 2012 | Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes, Salad, Wraps & Sandwiches
I love this green chile crock-pot chicken recipe because it’s so incredibly easy and versatile, and it takes 5-10 minutes to throw together and leave it to cook. If you have picky eaters in your family, or if Mom is on a diet and Dad and kids aren’t, this...
by McKenna Gordon | Mar 2, 2012 | Dips & Sauces, Mexican, Recipes, Side Dish, Snack
This is one of our favorite and hopefully one of many Pico De Gallo Recipes. It’s like combining two party favorites together to make them better. Very quick to make, you simply chop, chop, and serve. Use your favorite healthy chips or slice a cucumber and use...
by McKenna Gordon | Mar 2, 2012 | Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes, Salad, Side Dish
I really love this pineapple chutney shrimp salad. I first love it because it has just a few ingredients, making it cheap and simple. It’s easy to make, and very quick, too. Tonight I threw it together in about 15 minutes, including taking the extra time to show...
by McKenna Gordon | Mar 2, 2012 | Dips & Sauces, Mexican, Recipes, Snack, Vegetarian
I can’t even tell you how much I love a recipe for homemade salsa… all kinds! I love traditional tomato based salsa, fruit-based salsas, all sorts of bean salsas, you name it. But lately this is hands down my favorite homemade salsa recipe. Let’s...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 22, 2012 | Dips & Sauces, Mexican, Salad
This is quite a unique, but VERY good salsa recipe. You would never know by looking at the picture, but it has this great warm and comforting taste to it from the cumin. It’s not your typical Mexican-tasting salsa, which makes it awesome for a party crowd, who...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 8, 2012 | Mexican, Recipes, Wraps & Sandwiches
One of my favorite black bean recipes! This dish is really versatile because you can make it just as a salsa, or you can fill a whole wheat tortilla with it for a really delicious wrap! You can go vegetarian or carnivore with this recipe, too. Just add some chicken...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 6, 2012 | Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian
This Southwestern Black Beans and Rice Recipe is a perfect example of how mexican food really can be healthy. This recipe is such a trick because it doesn’t taste very healthy, but it’s really a nutritious, low-calorie comfort food. A nice combination of...
by McKenna Gordon | Feb 5, 2012 | Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian
Before I get into the details of these Avocado Enchiladas, I should give a small disclaimer. I am a whole foods advocate. For me, whole foods are defined as anything completely natural or as close to natural as possible. This obviously includes all fruits and...
by McKenna Gordon | Jan 30, 2012 | Mexican, Nutrition, Recipes, Salad
There’s no hope for me: I will always love Mexican food… but this healthy taco salad recipe makes me feel better about my obsession. It’s not that Mexican food is bad, per se. It’s just that whenever I have a Mexican dish, I feel this...
