Ninfa's Green Sauce

The late proprietor of the Houston chain Ninfa’s is credited with inventing this green sauce that is a very popular staple of Tex-Mex cuisine,…

BBQ Pork and Potato Tacos

BBQ Chicken Tacos

Pulled Pork "Pibil"

Pulled pork may be a bit time-consuming but it is actually quite easy to do. In fact, although it takes long, slow cooking, like a lot of such…

BBQ Smoked Beef Brisket Tacos

Final meaty post for a little , after the joys of discovering indirect heat BBQ and getting a little carried away with BBQ Smoking joints we have…

Cilantro Rice

This is a basic recipe I use for a couple different Mexican dishes. It is simple and has a great flavor.Cilantro RiceBlend cilantro, green…

Chicken Tamale Casserole

A great family friendly recipe that is quick and easy, not to mention tasty! You could take out the chicken and it would still be great.

Guacamole

I spend a lot of time on my blog in wistful remembrances of the delicious fruits and vegetables that I used to enjoy in Italy and, conversely,…

Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken QuesadillaGrowing up, we had 2 then 4 Mexican kids live with us for a year, so while I may claim at times that I am Italian (only by food,…

Caramel Pecan Bars

Caramel Pecan BarsFor the most part I have these ingredients on hand-they are staples in my book, and this is a super easy dessert to throw together…