Smoky Olive Poppers

For a little item, these sure pack a punch of spicy goodness! (I used larger olives here for the photo, but I do recommend smaller olives for the recipe.)

Piña Colada Guacamole

When you serve this guacamole your guests will wonder what’s making it sweet. When you tell them its piña colada guacamole, their faces brighten up and they all make this sound… ohhh… hmmmm… yumm! And it is. Serve with...

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Love a meal you can easily prep, leave for a few hours and come back to it being complete. The beauty of slow-cooking. thekitchn.com offers up this Mexican-kitchen-sink, if you will. Loads of optional ingredients to make it the way you like.

Tortilla Cazuela

Nice and light.  Not a lot of heat, and the chicken is very tender.  To complete this meal, be sure to serve a side of salad greens with Country Dressing.

Spicy Beef and Sausage Tacos

Tacos are a bit more special with both beef and sausage. But it’s not complete without all the fixins’ included. Muy Bueno!

Cooling Coconut & Cilantro Cocktail

Thank you Maureen Petrosky, for this perfect cocktail to cool your jets during a spicy meal. Maybe it’s the coconut… maybe it’s the slight sting of the ginger beer that counteracts the heat. Not exactly sure why this works, but it...

Grilled Broccoli w/Chipotle-Lime Butter & Queso Fresco

Chipotle, lime and butter has been my go-to over the last few grilling seasons… try it out on grilled broccoli. Yes, grilled broccoli. It is surprisingly yummy.

Mexican Pizza Pie

Simple and easy.  Make 2 for a perfectly fulfilling weeknight dinner.

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas w/Grilled Onions

Fire up the grill for some sizzlin’ sassy fajitas!

Oven-Baked Tortilla Chips

“Homemade” oven-baked tortilla chips are healthier, less salty and less oily than store-bought bagfuls. theKitchn posted this quick-to-make recipe and I felt I should pass it on. I know I’m not alone in my love of the corn chip.