Homemade slushies like this recipe for a Cherry Limeade Slushie are perfect for summer and they’re super easy to make!  Click HERE to save this Frozen Cherry Limeade to Pinterest! We have all been enjoying these Cherry Limeade Slushies so much lately. They’re a little bit addicting, but in a good way and they’ve been …

Crock Pot Mexican Chicken is the perfect shredded chicken recipe for your next Mexican recipe. Packed with flavor and super tender thanks to hours in the crock pot, this recipe is sure to please! We have tacos in some variation or another a couple times a month. It’s something easy that all the kids like …

Kale, purple cabbage, carrot, and red bell pepper are tossed with a jalapeño lime vinaigrette for a healthy Mexican inspired Cilantro Lime Kale Slaw. Click HERE to save this recipe for Cilantro Lime Kale Slaw! Creating This Kale Slaw I always think that it would be fun to have a Cinco de Mayo dinner party …

Thanks to its bright, fruity flavors, Coconut Lime Banana Bread is perfect for spring baking. Serve this bread up for snacking, for dessert with some fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, or for your next spring brunch. This time of year I start thinking about spring baking. There are all kinds of reasons to …

Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits with Tropical Fruit Turmeric Puree are a delicious breakfast treat or afternoon snack featuring coconut milk chia pudding layered with blended tropical fruits. Click HERE to save this recipe for Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits! Tropical Coconut Chia Pudding We just had a new King Soopers open up a couple of months …

Classic hummus is transformed into this Roasted Salsa Verde Hummus with the addition of roasted poblano, jalapeño, tomatillo, onion, cilantro, and lime. October has been a busy month! But seriously, at this point that probably doesn’t count as surprising news if you’ve been following along. We started the month off with a fun trip to Louisiana …

Fresh pineapple is tossed with butter, brown sugar, and lime, and then grilled for a delicious treat. I’ve been shopping at Sprouts pretty regularly for the last year or so since I was trying to trim my grocery spending a bit. I started noticing early last summer that Sprouts always had amazing deals on their …

This Basic Guacamole recipe features the delicious flavors of red onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and fresh lime juice paired with ripe, mashed avocados. It’s simple and basic, but oh so delicious! Basic Guacamole Recipe My boyfriend, Kevin, and his kids recently came over to dinner at our house with me, Logan, and Madeline. I had …

This Cilantro Lime Broccoli Slaw is  a tasty side dish to accompany any Mexican inspired meal. Pre-packaged shredded broccoli, carrots, red cabbage are tossed with jalapeño, lime, red onion, and red bell pepper for a refreshing side salad. Mexican food, especially of the Tex-Mex variety, is one of my favorite foods to eat. I seriously don’t think …

Roasted Cranberry Salsa is a tasty and colorful holiday recipe for gifting and serving at parties. In this recipe roasted fresh cranberries pair perfectly with the traditional elements of salsa – jalapeño, cilantro, onion, and lime. Save this recipe for Roasted Cranberry Salsa to Pinterest! I love chips and salsa. It is one of my favorite snack foods. Traditional …

Wondering how to juice lemons or limes? Try using these three simple steps. You’ll get so much more juice out of your lemons and limes and have plenty of juice for your recipe. Limes are often really hard to juice. It can be pretty disappointing to be mid guacamole preparation and barely get a few …

This black bean hummus is made with black beans instead of chickpeas, and is flavored with lime and cumin. This is a great dip to make for parties and potlucks! One of my favorite easy snacks is hummus. It is healthy so you don’t have to feel guilty about eating it, and it tastes great. Plus …

I’ve been seeing more and more jars in salads. I think they’re totally adorable, but also practical when you pack them right. I love how you can easily customize each individual servings and how easy it is to make a few different salads all at once to have on hand in the refrigerator. I recently …

These chili lime spicy chickpeas make for a great snack or salad topping. You need just 5 minutes of hands on prep and 7 ingredients! Spicy Roasted Chickpeas I have been seeing variations of this oven roasted spicy chickpeas around for a while. It took me until just a few months ago to actually try it …

Strawberry Lime Agua Fresca is a great, fresh and fruity summertime drink! We’ve never allowed our children to drink a lot of soda at home. Every so often we’ll make homemade root beer floats, but pop is mainly reserved as a special treat when dining out. Ice water and milk are our beverage mainstays, but …

A simple veggie burger that is loaded with Latin flavors, these black bean quinoa burgers are a cinch to whip up and are naturally gluten-free! Being gluten-free has its challenges. But it’s much easier than you may think. For one, when you’re on a gluten-free diet because you are either allergic (have Celiac disease) or …

It is hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. We’ve had really mild warm weather or cold rainy or snowy weather. I’ve only turned the air conditioner on in the house once so far this year. That feels a little bit awesome. A year ago this time it was practically full on …

A couple weeks ago I had a birthday. With my sister living in Colorado now, this birthday was extra special. I don’t think I’ve celebrated my birthday with her since high school. She planned a sisters special spa day for us during the day while the kids were at school on a Friday. We enjoyed …

This week, Land O’Lakes challenged me to create a twist on an old favorite recipe. I think we all have our favorite go-to recipes we can whip up with our eyes closed. And, what family doesn’t consider tacos a go-to mealtime favorite? I know we do, so I decided it was time to get creative …

I have found that chili is usually a good recipe to have in my back pocket on busy days because it isn’t very difficult to make and I most always have all the ingredients on hand. As much as I like the traditional chili recipe, it is always good to mix things up. We love this …

I’ve been wanting to tweak my favorite recipe for oven baked sweet potato fries into something with a little bit different flavor profile. Thinking of our Fajita Burgers with Peppers and Guacamole convinced me that I should create some Spicy Tex-Mex Fries with some fun dipping sauces to serve with them. Save these Tex-Mex Oven Fries …

Pomegranate Salsa is the perfect salsa recipe to make if you are craving fresh salsa in the winter. Creating this Pomegranate Salsa Recipe Homemade salsa is one of my favorite snacks. But how do you make tasty homemade salsa in the winter?   My mind was wandering the produce aisle looking for a wintery red …

These Fall Mexican Rice Bowls are an easy recipe that I put together a few weeks ago. I was chatting with Chef Connie Guttersen about putting together a new, simple family meal idea. Connie challenged me to create a recipe that aimed for simple, easy, and everyday. She suggested that I develop a recipe that contained …

It is that time of year again – Madeline just turned 5! These Strawberry Lime Cupcakes were made especially for my birthday girl. I can hardly believe that she is five! And in kindergarten! Suddenly looking so very grown up all of the time. This fall has been more busy than ever before so we …