Quick and easy kid friendly cinco de mayo main dish recipes with photo

Cheese Enchiladas with Red Chile Gravy

Fairly easy prep. To go vegetarian, sub veggie stock for beef.

Mexican Fiesta Risotto

Like a fiesta...for your taste buds

Jammin' Jambalaya

This is my take on jambalaya encompassing the essence of the dish without a lot of fuss. These flavors mimic the flavors that have been key to…

3 Bean Chicken Chili Con Queso

Perfect for game day over chips or with tortillas

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

My brother-in-law makes these all the time. His 5 year old daughter does everything but the grilling of the chicken so you know they are easy to…

Chili Guiseppe

There ae many legends about the origin of Chili. rt was probably a meal for the poorest of people. Chili, as we know it in the U.S. is not found…

Chili Lime Skirt Steak Fajitas

Skirt Steak Fajitas are one of my favorite things to make. I lived in San Antonio when I was younger and got spoiled with good Tex Mex at a young…

Sunday Roast Pork Loin

I have an expansive family and we love each others company. Sundays are fairly laid back and packed with great jokes, laughs and most importantly,…

Pillows ( Pasta)

My wife called this creation Pillows. They are a square type of pasta, very tasty and chewy. Can be used in soups, sauces, etc. Try adding 1…

Easy Sausage Pierogi Bake

Ken wanted macaroni and cheese made meaty with sausage. Patti had an “aha” moment because frozen pierogies are something we always have on hand,…

Southwestern Green Chile Chicken

In mexico, they keep their chicken moist by grilling it underneath stones. In this recipe I've substituted…

Zucchini Tart w/ Sun-dried Tomatoes and Anchovies

I have created another recipe using zucchini and it is quite tasty. This recipe is great for brunch or lite…

Marinated Grilled Chicken with Watermelon-Jalepeno Salsa

Angry Birds Onigiri Bento Box (おにぎり)

An idea struck me when it was my son’s lunch box day on Fridays. Jon loves Onigiri, so I decided to make him an…