First, to clear things up: 'refried' beans are not fried twice. The 'refritos' of Frijoles Refritos more properly translates from the Spanish as 'well-fried'. The beans are cooked first, then fried with seasonings to make a flavorful bean mash. Slow Cooker Refried Beans meld the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes
Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes are easy and exactly the kind of dish you can task the younger (or less culinarily-inclined) humans in your house with preparing. Plus they are not expensive and they have salsa in them, so that makes them work for a whole lot of people (and all the … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Hoisin Noodles
Hoisin Noodles are what you need when you don't want to order out but don't really want to cook, either. They are a bit of a compromise - not exactly packed with nutrition, but better for you than most take-out. Add some steamed veggies on the side to round things out a bit if … [Read more...]
Cranberry Jalapeno Drop Scones
In my mind, it's perfectly acceptable to combine cranberries and lemon, but cranberries and strawberries must never mix. Cranberries and apples? Anytime. Cranberries and blueberries? Absolutely not. For some reason my mind has developed a complex Venn diagram around cranberries. … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Taco Pasta Salad
Where I live, spring is more than a change of seasons. It's a restoration of faith in the universe. Because somewhere, lurking far back in the deepest corners of our frost-addled psyches, is the fear that this year winter is never going to end. (Or maybe that's just me.) But it … [Read more...]