Kid friendly Mexican recipes

Tostadas

My version differs slightly from the over-sized nachos I grew up on — tortillas, warmed with beans and cheese, then topped with salsa — as you get…

Turkey & Vegetable Quesadillas

A fast and yummy quesadilla filled with garden veggies which you can use as an appetizer, lunch or supper meal. With green salad and Spanish rice…

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle

This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of…

Chicken Chili Quesadillas

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and not that I need an excuse to fix Mexican inspired food but this is perfect for a fiesta on Saturday or…

Mexican Casserole with Brown Rice

This is a healthy version of this casserole, using lean ground beef, brown rice & reduced fat cheese. It's…

Crock Pot Chicken Tacos

3 ingredients in a crock pot. Doesn't get any easier than that!

Mexican Black Bean Salad

A colorful, healthy salad that can be put together in a matter of minutes. Perfect for a side dish or as a taco filling.

mexican chicken pozole verde

There are many variations on pozole, a traditional hominy-based Mexican stew closely associated with the Pacific-coast state of Guerrero. Anya von…

enchiladas with fresh mango salsa

Skinny Breakfast Taco, a Fun and Healthy Way to Start the Day

If you’ve never had a breakfast taco, you’re in for a wonderful treat. So popular in Texas where it’s the…

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

I found this recipe online while looking for something simple to cook for dinner and it turned out great. The recipe called for corn tortillas but…

Taco Sauce #2

This is inexpensive to make, stays in the fridge for weeks, and is a nice, basic sauce to drizzle on tacos or over tortilla dishes for decoration,…

Mexican Chicken Stew

I adapted this from a popular food network recipe and served it at a ski trip up in Tahoe. Everyone loved it. We served it as leftovers alongside…