Tag Archives: Mexican

Weeknight Dinner: Cheesy Mexican Stuffed Peppers

This is a different way to serve a quick Mexican dinner. I must admit to keeping a few Old El Paso dinner kits in the pantry for weeknights when I can’t be bothered to think too much about dinner. It … Continue reading

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Sour Cream Cornbread with Chilli and Poppy Seeds

For those of you in the northern hemisphere who are now coming into the colder weather, this cornbread makes a great side dish for comfort food. I’ve made cornbread before, but to be honest it wasn’t as nice as this … Continue reading

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Super Speedy: Steak Fajitas

These fajitas take just minutes to make and you can adapt them to suit the contents of your fridge. I came up with these as a quick dinner when we got back from the shops the other day. I had … Continue reading

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Weeknight Dinner: Chilli Con Carne

This dinner is relatively quick to make but certainly doesn’t lack flavour. Even though I love cooking, I still have trouble finding the motivation to make dinner when I come home after a day at work. Recipes that require me … Continue reading

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Cinco de Mayo: Mexican Corn Soup with Chunky Corn Guacamole

Today is Cinco de Mayo (5th May), a Mexican holiday, so it is time to get out the tortilla chips. This soup has a great chunky texture, and the roasted corn guacamole on the top really adds flavour. I served it with … Continue reading

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Tex-Mex Chili Steak Pizza

I don’t think I will ever buy take away pizza again. When I made the Pumpkin, Beetroot and Bacon Pizza a few months ago we declared it to be our favourite. We’ve changed our minds. This is a great flavour combination – … Continue reading

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Simple Mexican Beer Pulled Pork

If you’ve had enough of standing over a hot stove in the last couple of weeks, then try this recipe using your slow cooker. It really is simple. Plus it contains beer – bonus! The ingredients in this dish give a … Continue reading

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Tasty Chicken Fajitas with Beer Margaritas

Before I get into the ever-growing list of Christmas recipes that I want to share with you, I thought I would post one of my favourite Mexican recipes. Why is it a favourite? Because it takes very little time, is … Continue reading

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Mexican Baked Eggs

I came up with this recipe just after I woke up this morning, cooked it for breakfast and knew I just had to share. These are creamy baked eggs with some ham, cherry tomatoes, green capsicum (bell pepper) and Mexican … Continue reading

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Chicken Quesadillas with Guacamole and Salsa

Sometimes sandwiches are just too boring. Today was one of those days. How about nice toasted Quesadillas instead? All that melted cheese, and some home-made guacamole and simple salsa too – mmmm….Plus, I think it took me less than 30 minutes to … Continue reading

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