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Recipe: Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn – so good, so pretty, and full of so much flavour. I made a salad version of this, too – check it out – Mexican street corn salad. Okay, now for the good stuff. Let’s get to it! Ingredients 4 cobs of corn 1 large jalapeño 1/2 cup of cilantro and green onions 10 oz of crumbled cojita cheese (or feta) 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons of lime juice 1/2 cup of mayo dash of chili powder 1 teaspoon of paprika dashes…
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Recipe: Egg Tostada
Egg tostada – so good and pretty easy to make. Take your breakfast up a notch and wow that special someone in your life. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 4 corn tortillas and 4 free run eggs 1 cup of black bean dip 1/4 cup of feta and cilantro 1/2 cup of green onions and red pepper 1 ripe avocado First, make the bean dip if you haven’t already. Such a great recipe. Next, set the oven to 350 degrees on bake. While it’s warming up…
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Recipe: Texas Caviar
Texas caviar time. I love fresh flavours and this Texas caviar packs a punch. It’s bright, fresh, and full of colour. Let’s get to it and eat the rainbow. Ingredients 1/3 a cup of olive oil and white vinegar 1 teaspoon of chili powder and cumin 1/2 a lime, juiced 1 teaspoon of salt – to taste 5 roma tomatoes 15oz can of black eyed peas 11oz can of corn 15oz can of black beans large red onion red pepper 2 jalapenos 1 cup of…
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Recipe: Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken souvlaki – it’s perfect with cucumber salad and parmesan fries. Super good, actually. This fresh marinade is easy – not really quick, since you want the chicken to soak up all that goodness overnight, yet it’s worth it. Let’s get cooking! Ingrediens 2 pounds of chicken – cut into 1 inch chunks 1/2 cup of high quality olive oil 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and white vinegar 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and oregano 1 teaspoons of salt and pepper – to taste First,…
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Recipe: Parmesan Fries
Parmesan Fries. That’s right – it’s time for fries. Tasty parmesan fries! These are a definite make again, according to my husband. He knows what he likes and when an item is a hit, it’s a definite make again. Well, here I share this quick and easy recipe with you. Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 4 large russet potatoes – cut in wedges 5 tablespoons of olive oil 2 teaspoons of salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning 1/2 a cup of grated parmesan – use…
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Recipe: Loaded Mexican Salad
Loaded Mexican salad – it has everything. Sweet potato fries, jammy eggs, and it’s loaded with flavour. Yes, it might take a bit of work, yet with some careful preparation this salad is a feast fit for a family dinner. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients cast iron skillet chicken (5-7 thighs) sweet potato fries (full pan) 1/2 a red, green and yellow pepper 1 small red onion 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil jammy eggs (3 eggs) avocado slices (about 2 avocados) spring salad mix (one…
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Recipe: Cucumber Salad
Sometimes you just want something simple, healthy, and tasty. This cucumber salad is just that. It’s easy to make and packs a punch of colour on the plate. Not to mention that it’s delicious. Let’s get started! Ingredients 3 medium cucumbers 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of olive oil fresh cracked pepper to taste salt to taste First, make your dressing. In a shaker mix all but the cucumbers. Shake or whisk well – you want everything really…
