Hearty Beef Stew

This stew is kid and hubby approved. When the aroma of this recipe begins to fill the house there are smiles of satisfaction everywhere. I don't cook beef often because I am a somewhat frugal grocery shopper but when the prices at my local market go down on the chuck roast I go for it! I love this stew because I add a lot of big chunks of carrots and potatoes that makes it hearty and oh so delicious. We like our stew with a big ol serving of Mexican rice and let me tell you, it is a crowd pleaser around here.  

The meat for this stew comes out really tender. The only downside is that you have to wait and cook it on low heat to get it to come out nice and tender. But we all know that good things come to those who wait, right.....

Linguini with Spicy Poblano Sauce!!

This dish is so simple but so yummy and filling!! I think my prince charming could have it every week without complaint if I made it every week. He likes anything spicy. Although, to his disappointment, I can't make this dish as spicy as I would like because of my little Lydia. She can take a little spice but not as much as her daddy does. This little pasta dish could be a side but it's so darn delicious it's just fine all by itself.

Here's Everything you need:

4 Beautiful Poblano Peppers

2-4 Serrano Chilies (I only ended up using one)

2 Garlic Cloves

1 Tablespoon of Knorr (Chicken Flavor Bouillon)

I put this ingredient in so many of my dishes, you can find a picture of the container in so many of my other posts if you look around :)

Pork in Green Salsa

I simply love this dish. It is so delicious and savory with just a little spice. When I have time I make it with some fresh Homemade Flour Tortillas so that I can scoop up any left over sauce left on my plate.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. Pork Butt Roast

1 lb. Tomatillos

2 Bay Leaf

2 Anaheim Peppers

1/2 Medium Onion

1/2 tsp Dried Oregano

2-3 Garlic Cloves

1 Cup Water

Salt and Pepper

Vegetable Oil

Fish Tacos

This recipe is definitely a family favorite. I probably should have posted this sometime in the summer because it's a summery dish because of its fresh ingredients. But around our house we can have these anytime. My sister Sara requests fish tacos every year for her birthday, she absolutely loves them. We have lived in South Texas for about 10 years. Before this we lived in Southern California. So when we mention Fish Tacos to anyone around here we get this bewildered look like, "yuk! you don't put fish in a taco!" But let me tell you, YES! YOU DO! They are crispy, fresh and oh so amazing :) So without further discussion let me introduce you to our family's fish tacos.....

Oh my! words cannot describe how yummy these tacos are!

But this picture gives you an idea.

Busy Doesn't Have to Mean Take Out

I knew that this would happen.....it's been over a week since my last post!! Not only did the kids start school but I started another semester of school as well. I told myself that busyness would not keep me from posting and sad to say it has. However, it will not keep me out of my kitchen. These days dinner has to be kept simple. I have to leave everything set up for Isabel or Prince Charming to just come home and warm a few things up. Well, one of my favorite go to meals for busy nights are these quick and easy tostadas.

For the record....Isabel, my 16 year old is usually my photographer but since she was at school I took on this little photo session on my own. So, please excuse my amateur pictures.  

Before I go on I wanted to give you a glimpse of what is consuming me right now............

Prokaryotes, Bacteria, Cell structure, fossil Succession.....it makes my head spin!!

Sometimes I am so tempted to just give in to take out and trust me I'm sure I will soon. But for now I'm hanging in there.

Lulu's Green Sauce Enchiladas!!

This weekend Ray, my prince charming and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. I wanted to make him something amazing, something that says, "Te Amo!" (I love you!) and "thank you for picking me and for being such an amazing husband!" Well, my good friend Lulu invited us for dinner a few weeks ago and made our taste buds do the happy dance with these amazing enchiladas. So, she was nice enough to share it with me and now I want to share it with you. These enchiladas are so easy and soooooo.....yummy, if you try them I guarantee they will be a hit. Even my picky eater Nathan asked for thirds! So thank you Lulu....you're the best :)

They are creamy and cheesy and so delicious!!

Creamy Spinach Pasta

My kids were at camp last week so to welcome them home yesterday I wanted to make them something that screams, "Welcome Home!" This pasta dish is super easy and very affordable. Since back to school shopping has drained both my energy and wallet this recipe was perfect for the occasion.

The ingredients are few.

And this serves 8-10 people at about $1.38 a serving!!

Love it :)

Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This is hands down one of my favorite comfort foods! I adapted this recipe from The Pioneer Woman Cooks. The kids love it, the hubby loves it, my friends love it! A lot of love with this dish. Well, yesterday we had some wonderful friends over for dinner, Gabriel and  Lulu, with their two beautiful babies. We had some good food and some good laughs. That is what it's all about!

This dish is delicious with a creamy sauce and a little spicy kick.

Enchilada Casserole Steb by Step

Today I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes with you. I learned how to make this casserole when I was about 17. Our youth group needed a dish to sell for a fundraiser and my best friend's dad recommended that we make Enchilada Casserole because it was easy and affordable. Well, me, my friend Elizabeth and her brother Roger got together made ourselves some awesome enchilada casseroles! I've been making it ever since then. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.