Best Mexican Cheese Dip

Best Mexican Cheese Dip Now that I can occasionally eat dairy again (yay!), when I make that choice, I want it to be delectable. Thank goodness I found this amazing cheese dip. It's perfect. More importantly, it's the easiest dish ever. Not to mention if you want to make it into a meal, you just … Continue reading Best Mexican Cheese Dip

Homemade Stuffed Poblanos

Or homemade chile rellenos. A new grocery store opened in our town and it is amazing. I've described it as if Trader Joes and Whole Foods had a baby. The produce is fantastic. When I stopped by opening day, the poblanos were some of the best I've seen since leaving Texas. So I roasted them and we had them for dinner. Ingredients: 1 can whole tomatoes in puree; (28 ounces) or if you prefer fresh, 5-7 large Roma tomatoes 1 jalapeno chile; (ribs and seeds removed, for less heat) minced 1 large or 2 small yellow or white onions; chopped 3 tablespoons minced garlic coarse salt and ground pepper (to taste) 1 can black beans; (19 ounces) rinsed and drained or about 1 pound ground beef (we used 80/20 ground beef because it was also on sale at the new grocery store) 4 ounces shredded pepper Jack cheese 1/4 block of Velveeta Queso Blanco cheese, cubed (we had some left over from making Mag Mud at home) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 4 large poblano chiles; halved lengthwise (stems left intact), ribs and seeds removed 1-2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, olive, whatever you have on hand)

Easier Than You’d Think Tomatillo Salsa

Every year for Christmas, J and I invite our families to a Christmas Eve Mexican inspired feast. The tradition sprung out of our time in San Antonio where tamales are often given as gifts. Our favorite salsa is the wonderful green Tomatillo Salsa and we finally found a recipe that rivals the homemade ones we had … Continue reading Easier Than You’d Think Tomatillo Salsa