Beef Empanadas

Do you ever get in a Mexican food rut? Always ordering the same thing when you go out to dinner or always make the same old tacos and burritos for dinner at home? The other day I was cleaning out...

Shredded Beef Taquitos

Where does Mexican food rank on your favorite food list?   On my list, it ranks close to the top.  I love it.  Burritos, taquitos, tacos, chili rellenos, and of course, chips and salsa. There is nothing better than going...

Shredded Beef

Do you feel like time is gets away from you? I make daily to do lists, I always think I can get done everything I need to, but the sad truth is, most days I don’t even get through half the list....

Spinach Meatballs

 You know I love meatballs! In my efforts to add more greens in my and my families diet, I have been adding spinach in recipes that don’t usually call for the favorite food of Popeye the Sailor-man. The first time...

Pulled Pork made with 7Up

I love Pork. Bacon is my absolute favorite but, Pulled Pork comes in a very close second! When I make Pulled Pork, I usually have BBQ sandwiches in mind, it is the perfect main dish for a large gathering of...

Marinara Sauce

Each region of Italy and each family within that region have their own versions of marinara sauce.  Some sauces are left with the tomatoes chunky.  I prefer my Marinara Sauce to be blender smooth.  However you like it, that’s how...

Pasta with Broccoli

Pasta and Broccoli was a staple at our dinner table when I was growing up.  Sometimes it was the main dish and sometimes it was a side dish.  Pasta with Broccoli is a classic combination of a pasta and a...

Lentil Soup

Isn’t it funny how there are foods we had as kids we hated, and now as adults, love.  Lentil Soup is one of those meals for me.  I remember how disappointed I was when I would come home from school,...

Chicken Yakisoba

Do you get lost in Pinterest? I do.  I always tell myself, I’m only going to say on for a certain amount of time.  I get so crazed pinning, I forget to look at the time, which by then, has...