Tag: TEX MEX
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Chicken Calabacitas Zucchini Boats

Over Labor Day I went to Santa Fe to celebrate my mom’s 60th birthday. For those of you who keep up each week, you probably remember my reflections on leaving my son and husband for the first time since giving birth. The short trip was wonderful, and I was once again reminded how much I…
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Crockpot Chicken Salsa Verde Tostadas

This isn’t the first time I have raved about crockpot dinners and it definitely won’t be the last. Who doesn’t love a set it and forget meal that cooks while you are at work, running errands,keeping children alive and entertained, etc. I have a weak spot for crockpot bowls. If you haven’t tried my Thai-ish…
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Chicken Nachos with Quick Corn Salsa

On 4th of July weekend, my friend Lauren made an epic nacho spread. I can’t even remember all the ingredients she used at this point but the notion of summertime inspired nachos stuck with me. As someone who has spent many a drunk late night in college gobbling down hole-in-the-wall nachos listening to Nickelback (not…
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Crispy Carnitas (+Tostadas)

Nick and I recently returned from 2+ weeks in Italy and while I cannot say enough good things about the food and culture there, I am ready to get back to my usual routine. I am equally sad it’s over and excited to be eating home-cooked meals with a variety of different flavors. It also…
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Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers

If you know me at all, you know I love poblano peppers. I chalk it up to the years and years we spent visiting my grandparents in Santa Fe. Spicy but not too spicy, full of flavor, and easily added to any Tex Mex style dish, the ingredient is a must have in my household…
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Baked Crispy Ground Chicken Tacos

*REPOST FROM OLD BLOG Maybe it’s the California girl in me but I LOVE a good taco. Tacos are a gluten free person’s heaven. Yes, you have to forgo flour tortillas but with corn, you really aren’t missing out! And if you ask me to choose between soft or crispy, I really cannot pick a…