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Chili with Beans Recipe

Chili with Beans Recipe

Well, it’s about that time of year to start thinking about cold weather comfort food. My two favorites are Chili and Gumbo although I eat them both year around. This recipe will be the first of several types I cook over the next few months. 

Dessert Tostada Recipe

Dessert Tostada Recipe

Staying in line with my love of Tex-Mex, I wanted to come up with a themed dessert. If you love cinnamon then this dessert is for you. It’s crispy, creamy, fruity and sticky. The base for this recipe is flavored, spreadable cream cheese and while 

Carne Guisada Recipe

Carne Guisada Recipe

A Tex-Mex favorite of mine for sure. One of the things I probably miss the most about not living in Texas is not being able to just jump up and drive a block or two and pick up a couple Carne Guisada Tacos. Some places 

Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Don’t even think about using that stuff in the can. This enchilada sauce is too easy to make and it tastes so much better. Use it on enchiladas or burritos. Use your favorite pepper or if you’re pressed for time use chili powder.

Garlic Thyme Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Garlic Thyme Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Mashed potatoes, a foundational comfort food. Just think of all the things you can do with a potato. You can bake it, fry it, roast it or boil it. You can make french fries, hash browns (diced or shredded), potato pancakes, scalloped potatoes and on 

Blackened Shrimp Po Boy Bites Recipe

Blackened Shrimp Po Boy Bites Recipe

So I had half a baguette left over from dinner the night before and I was trying to figure out what in the world to do with it. I went to the fridge in search of some ideas that wouldn’t require a trip to the