Lemon Butter Baked Salmon

A Weeknight favorite, “Lemon Butter Baked Salmon.” It takes very little time and effort and it is absolutely delicious, buttery and flaky. My girls love that is pink

Lentil Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

I am bringing Lentils back, woohoo! (to my kitchen) I am rediscovering my love for whole grains and legums. I’ve came to the realization that it is a

Mediterranean Roasted Veggies

This is one simple dish but so versatile and delicious. “Mediterranean Roasted Veggies” Seasoned with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and oregano it is a perfect complement to pastas,

Spicy Black-eyed Peas

It is New Years Eve, y’all! I have my “Spicy Black-eyed Peas” ready for tomorrow. It is a Southern tradition, and a very delicious one too.Why? Because the

Easy Apple Tart

For some reason (because it’s perfectly delicious) I always like to make an apple dessert when I have friends over. I have made many versions of it but

Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussel Sprouts

This is one of the most delicious vegetable combinations in my opinion. “Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussel Sprouts” oh, but it doesn’t end there, this roasted veggies have

Hojarascas/Mexican Shortbread Cookie

I saved the best for the end! It’s Christmas Eve and cookie season is coming to an end. I wanted to save this cookie for my last cookie

Sweet Potato and Bacon hash

This is an old favorite of mine, Sweet Potato Hash. I used to make this dish a lot back when I was doing Whole30 and Paleo. It is

Orejitas con Chocolate (Chocolate Palmiers)

This is one of my favorite cookies of all times (I know, I always say that. I guess any cookie is my favorite cookie) but this one was

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili/Vegan

Sweet Potato and Black bean chili. Oh, what a delicious concoction! Who knew sweet potato and black would get along so well. I already knew sweet potato pairs

Bolitas de Nuez/ Pecan Balls

It’s cookie season! These are some of my favorite cookies to make and of course to eat. Bolitas de Nuez (AKA Pecan balls) are delicate and delicious, they’re

Blueberry and Peach Crumble

We interrupt all the gingerbread, peppermint and chocolate galore to take some time and appreciate this delicious Blueberry and Peach Cobbler. I was walking the produce section of

Overnight Pumpkin Spice Oats

Truth to be told…It is my first time making overnight oats but it is not my first time playing with pumpkin spice flavors. this Overnight Pumpkin Spice Oats

Mama’s Gingerbread

This is one of my favorite recipes for the seasons. Mama’s gingerbread is actually my mother in law mom’s recipe. I have been married for 11 wonderful years

Minestrone Soup

This soup has quickly become one of my favorite soups. Minestrone soup it’s not only extremely easy to make but it is also delicious, nutritious and great to

White Bean Hummus with Roasted Red Pepper

Hummus! one of my favorite appetizers, snacks, condiments…simply one of my favorite things to eat. Period. This WHITE BEAN HUMMUS WITH ROASTED PEPPER hits the spot. I love

Roasted Yellow Cauliflower with Tzatziki Sauce.

This yellow Cauliflower is as pretty as it is delicious. It is seasoned with curry powder and garlic. It is the perfect healthy snack or side dish! The

Caldo de Res/Beef Caldo

Cold front is here, Texas! That means caldo season is officially here. Caldo de Res is a very popular in Mexico, there’s chicken and beef (the second one

Halloween Boo Bark

It’s the sweetest and most fun time of the year! It wasn’t always like that for me thought, but I’ll tell you that story another day. Today, I

Sloppy Joe Sliders and Wedge Potatoes

This has quickly become one of my favorite go-to dinners. They’re so easy to make, they’re fast, you can make a big batch and freeze the left overs

Vegan Steamed Tacos/Tacos a vapor Veganos

As I promised! Here’s the recipe for the Tacos a Vapor Veganos. It took me longer than I intended but the recipe is finally ready for the blog.

Flautas de Pollo/Chicken Flautas

Probably one of my all time favorite dishes. I have so many memories of my dad taking us to the Taqueria on Saturday night to get the most

Creamy shell pasta salad with Ham/ Ensalada de conchitas con crema y Jamon.

What a great combination right? pasta, cream, Ham and bell peppers. Let me tell you, I grew up eating this salad, it was served at almost every Piñata

Tostadas de Machacado. Machacado Tostadas.

But what is Machacado? Machacado is a dish from the North of Mexico and it is made with dry shredded beef, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and eggs. It’s commonly

Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

One of my favorite go-to Paleo Breakfast recipes is this pancake recipe. It’s the perfect recipe to share with your significant other because it makes about 4 good

Pumpkin Spice Butter

This pumpkin butter is perfection! Once you make it, the possibilities for fall flavors and endless. Just add a big dollop to pancakes, toast, english muffins, bagels, biscuits,

Banana and Chocolate chip Muffins

These Banana and chocolate chip muffins are very special. They have some of my favorite ingredients like orange, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Heavenly combination. My girls go crazy

Flan

There are two types of people in this world, the people that love flan and the people that are wrong. Of course, I’m the first type of people.

No Churn Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

The hype is real! and no wonder why, No-Churn Ice Cream is incredibly easy to make and just as good as regular Ice cream. I’ve been wanting to

Chopped Steak Ranchero

Chopped steak is one of those things that can never go wrong. It is cheap, it is flavorful and unlike a real steak, you cannot cook it wrong.

Jalapeño popper Chicken Salad/Low Carb

One of my favorite appetizers is Jalapeño poppers. I love them so much, sometimes I just buy a big premade batch from HEB, pop them in the oven

Fried Green Tomatoes (Gluten-Free) with Chipotle Sauce

I have to confess, I had my first fried green tomato only a few months ago but I was totally hooked! I don’t know where they had been

Broccoli Salad

This salad is a potluck favorite, or at least my potluck favorite! I was introduced to this wonderful salad at a church potluck, a few years ago. I

No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream (3 Ingredients)

Happy back to School week!! (if you’re in Texas). I made this no churn Strawberry ice cream as a celebration for the first day of school. We are

Pollo Pipian (Chicken Pipian)

But, what is Pipian you ask? Pipian is a thick green sauce made out of roasted Pepitas, (hence the name) which are pumpkin seeds; tomatillos, and green chiles.

Arroz a la Mexicana(Mexican Rice)

There’s is a saying in Mexico that goes: “Si sabes hacer arroz, ya te puedes casar” it Is something like. “If you know how to make rice, then

Mushroom Tostadas/ Champiñones a la Mexicana.

Where you a picky eater growing up? I wasn’t terrible but I did have certain things that I did not like to eat, funny enough, some of them

Green Tuna Salad

Is there a food you didn’t like eating growing up and now you can’t get enough of? For me, one of those foods is canned tuna. I used

Summer Pasta Salad

I made this Pasta Salad for a potluck a few days ago and even when I keep saying how ready I am for fall, I’m still enjoying some

Steak and Chorizo Tacos

If you like chorizo, you’re going to love these tacos. What you’re going to love more is how easy and fast they are to make. I used Sirloin

Roasted Veggies Breakfast Bowl

I make a batch of roasted veggies once every couple of weeks. When I haven’t eaten all of my produce and some veggies are looking sad…that’s the perfect

Grilled Chicken and Pork Carnitas Platter

Even when I don’t do it as much as I would like, I love entertaining. If you think that I start cooking a day in advance because I

French Peach Cake

I had a group of friends over for dinner the other night. The theme was Mexican Food (of course) but as much as I love flan and arroz

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Of my favorite things to make when I am feeding a crowd of people is this black bean salad. It’s super easy, you can make it ahead of

Tostadas de Picadillo

I have some many great memories going along to this dish. I think I’ve told you before how we used to cook for 30 people (all immediate relatives)

Sweet Potato Tuna Cakes

Here I was, tired, overwhelmed and so hungry after running with my kids all morning, I wanted something tasty but also fast. Something that I could just mix

Pastel de Tres Leches/Tres Leches Cake

When my friend Karina introduced me to this tres leches cake, I was a little skeptical. All the “Tres Leches” I had tried on this side of the

Strawberry Pecan Popsicles/ Sugar Free

Here’s a perfectly delicious dessert for this summer, Strawberry and pecan popsicle. I love this combination! These popsicles are so amazing but If you don’t believe me I’ll

Low Carb Fish Piccata

After almost two weeks of indulgent vacation, I am back in my kitchen, It feels so good! I have so many ideas for new recipes, I just hope

Oven baked Ranch Chicken

I am enjoying this cool weather so much! 72 degrees feel amazing after heating 100 degrees for the last couple of days. I am not avoiding turning my

Entomatadas de Queso (Queso fresco Enchiladas in Tomato sauce)

These are the poor cousin of the enchiladas. Equal in flavor. Entomatadas de Queso (which basically is cheese enchiladas in tomato sauce). If you think about it all

Mexican Chocolate cookies

If you’ve never had Mexican Chocolate before let me tell you, you’re missing out. It’s rich, spicy, sweet, the layers of flavors are incredible. My grandmother used to

Grilled Chicken Skewers and Cilantro rice.

This is Arroz al Cilantro (cilantro rice) my mom made this once when I was little. Only once. I still remember it. It was delicious. My mom is

Peanut butter and Chocolate Chip Banana muffins

I was so happy when I finally got my silicone muffin pan! I could not wait to whip a batch of these peanut butter and chocolate chip banana

Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Salad.

Let me tell you a little story. When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter I had only one craving: Peaches. I could not get enough! Lucky for

Banana and Strawberry Bread

Roasted Garlic and Jalapeño Hummus (Cauliflower)

One of my favorite things to eat is Hummus, and I love chickpeas but like most legumes, they make me bloated. This is one of the many things

Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings

There goes April! Last month just flew by. I was so busy enjoying my time with my mom I didn’t have much time to blog, which is funny

Mini Pepper Poppers

Hello everyone, It’s finally Friday! Today was a very exciting day but it was also a little bittersweet. Last fall I joined an amazing Homeschool co-op, I don’t

Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp.

Hola, Amigos. El día de hoy todo será en Español. Just kidding! Hoping for some sense of humor. Happy Monday! I started my day super early, made

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