Creamy Honey Lime Enchiladas

Love. Love. Love. Enchiladas!

Everyone staying cool this summer? Unless you like it hot. I have a friend who loves the heat. She makes me smile because every time it is warm she rejoices. 

These enchiladas can be Hot too. Or mild. Your choice. But I like them a bit on the spicy side. My kids surprisingly too, like some spice. Either way, you will rejoice too!

Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas

These taste so fresh. A delight for your mouth! 

I have been enjoying Pintrest a lot lately. Love looking at all the ideas, food etc. Makes my creative mind flow and create. Now, having said that...it is wise to only be on for mo longer than 15 minutes or you will be sucked in even further. 

So I was thinking about my blog the other day and of course the reason I started this is for my kids. I was thinking more about how I add my own little 2 cents in about what is going on if life and my day. And came to realize, this blog is also like my journal. So, as the years pass and I forget day to day memories, I could always look back and reflect. Better yet, my kids can reflect and remember. 

That is what is going on in life at the moment. Also, continuing my projects around the house. And today, I am going to make a cake and dedicate it to my sisters. Why? A few reasons. 1. Both their birthdays are in the month of February (only a day apart). 2. Nutella is going to be part of the cake (my sister's LOVE Nutella). 3. I want to make a cake. Will post this week....so stay tuned. 

Kid's Kitchen: Mexican

Lesson 5: Mexican 

Spanish Soft Tacos

If only you could smell this...

I love the sweet/savory smell of spices sauteing in a skillet. The blend of onions, garlic and spices. How it fills your home and satisfies your sense of smell and makes you eager to eat in a few minutes when it is done. The joy of cooking.

The key to making this meal taste so good is the ingredients. When you have fresh ingredients, such as fresh cilantro and lime...it makes the flavor burst throughout the food and therefore makes your dinner taste better and your taste buds thank you. I even use fresh tortilla shells (that I buy from Costco) and cook them on a skillet before I use them. SO GOOD.

Cafe Rio Chicken Salad

If you haven't had a Salad from Cafe Rio, you are missing out!

But if you don't have a Cafe Rio close...this recipe is just as wonderful (maybe even better!) The key is using fresh ingredients.

I made this for our family vacation dinner back in May. Yes, May...I know. I know. It has been just a little while. But, when you cook everyday, and don't post everyday; then you get a little backtracked. Plus, my computer hasn't been working at all last week. Oh the things that get in the way. Grumble.

This is always a great option for a big party. Everyone can make their own. It would even be a great dinner for a campout...yes. Loved by all, young and old.

Mexican Salad

What do you do with leftovers from Mexican Caviar? Let me tell you...

YOU MAKE A GREEN SALAD. But first, let me tell you about my day. Pull up a chair.

Today has been a good day. Got my hair cut and colored today at Radiance Salon (Fabulous~indeed Radiant)! Now my husband can't tell me anymore "You are getting a lot of grey hairs". Well I fixed that problem.

I had a spicy Pastrami sandwich for lunch. Watermelon too.

The weather is perfect outside. I feel like "Tangled"...I want to look out my window and sing, "and brush and brush and brush my hair".

While I was getting my hair done, I was looking at cookbooks. Go figure. I brought my own magazines, well...cookbooks that is. I was plotting, planning, drooling over what to make next.

Tonight I am going to make raspberry chipotle grilled chicken drumsticks, homemade fries and some sort of veggie. Hmmmm...Mmmmm.

But on to the salad. Let me tell you...I LOVE salads. The salads on my dinner plates take up 3/4 of the plate. I load up. But better to load up on salad right?

Salads. When you make a good salad, there is no turning back. I am often asked to bring a salad to family dinners etc. Creating a new salad is a fun challenge. That is seriously all I would eat sometimes.

And Summer. What better than salads in summer. All sorts of salads. Who's with me?!

Another thing that is great about salads. They are SO easy to make! Hallelujah for that!

Mexican Caviar

Sweet. Spice. Everything Nice. That is what this Mexican Cavi"Arrrr" tastes like.

I made this for Card Club one month. Love Card Club. Love the ladies. Love having recipe exchanges. Love. Love. Love.

This recipe I actually got from my sister in law...although I added a few things. Spice. Isn't it nice? Ooooh I am really enjoying this rhyming. Let's see what else rhymes with spice, nice (twice, slice...). On and on and on I go, where will I stop...does anyone know? HA. Thanks. That was fun.

I think I am in a goofy rhyming/storytelling mood today. So maybe this recipe will tell a story. AH HA...ZU-TI-LOW, that is IT!

Let us set our sails for Story Time...

Chicken Verde Tostadas

Like Mexican Food?

There is something about the Salsa, that just makes me want to Salsa. This one has green salsa. My husband's favorite. Maybe he will want to Salsa with me (since he likes it so much too)!

Mexican Food has such amazing flavors! It is a Fiesta for your mouth!!! I love all types of food, but I have to say...Mexican Food is close to the top of the list. I mean, come on...how can you not love it with words like: Fiesta, Salsa, Hola, Verde and Tamales. Like I said, it makes you want to Salsa. Even if you don't know how....just pretend you do.