Happiness is Beef Empanadas
January brought snow and crazy double digit negative temperatures to Chicago. So, I’m happy to see February has come with sunshine and rising temperatures. Hope...
Tag: Tex-Mex
A Fiesta for Any Night: Beef Fajitas
Fajitas make any night a celebration. They are hand held happiness. One bite and the world seems like a brighter and better place. I must admit for most of my l...
Steak Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa
Grilling is one of my favorite ways to cook because it brings everyone together. Head outside to grill and company follows. My husband, my girls and even the do...
Chicken Tacos al Carbon
“Tacos-can we ever have enough tacos in our lives? I didn’t think so. Because when the taco is right, the birds start to sing and the stars shine more brightly ...
El Tiempo’s Green Sauce
If there is one dish that defines the beloved Tex-Mex cuisine from my hometown of Houston then it’s El Tiempo’s salsa verde or “green sauce...
There Is No Taste Like Home: King Ranch Chicken
My first newspaper column ran last week, which was exciting to see. My assignment was to introduce myself to my local readers, so I decided to do it through fo...
Green Chili and Chicken Enchilada Casserole
One of the dishes I miss most from home is green chili and sour cream enchiladas. Although we have certainly found some good Mexican food in Chicago I have yet ...
Tex-Mex Chili
During Hurricane Harvey my dad found himself unexpectedly stuck in his house alone. My mom was traveling when the hurricane arrived and she wasn’t able to...
Black Bean Soup
When it comes to cooking five years ago I felt guilty “just adding water.” Now I want to bang the food against the counter and have a five course me...
Not Your Usual Suspect Sweet Potato and Spinach Enchiladas
I think most cooks have a list of usual suspects that their family members aren’t so sure about. Most often in our house those suspect dishes are vegetabl...