mexican / southwestern

Slow-Cooker Chicken, Corn, + White Bean Chili

by Amy 19 February 2014

As y’all may know, I love a good crock-pot recipe. In the fall + winter, I typically make at least one slow-cooker meal a week, + I like to alternate between new recipes + time-tested favorites. I’m constantly bookmarking + pinning crock-pot recipes, so when I saw a recipe for a crock-pot Chicken + White […]

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Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice

by Amy 22 January 2014

Confession: I really like pre-seasoned rice/couscous mixes. They’re probably full of salt + preservatives, but I still love them. Especially Rice-A-Roni, which I could eat by the bucketful. The other night, I planned to make a delicious dinner: Slow-Cooker Barbacoa Beef tacos, homemade mexican-seasoned black beans, and, WAIT, WHERE’S THE RICE-A-RONI?! I foolishly had forgotten […]

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The most popular posts of 2013!

by Amy 30 December 2013

I hope you all had a wonderful 2013! For me, 2013 was truly the best year yet. This year, I got to share the news that I was expecting my first child, I celebrated two years of marriage to my wonderful husband, welcomed my baby girl into the world, traveled to Boston + the beaches […]

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Chicken, Spinach + Pepper Jack Enchiladas

by Amy 4 December 2013

I am pretty much the #1 fan of store-bought rotisserie chickens. At least once a week (usually more often), I find myself buying one, either to just eat straight up with stuffing + vegetable, or to shred + use in all sorts of soups, stews, + casseroles. The rotisserie chicken really is a blessing to […]

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Chicken Tamale Casserole

by Amy 18 November 2013

I’m excited to report about a new gig I’ve taken on – blogging over at Wishing Well, the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital blog. Wishing Well is a community of doctors, nurses, parents + children coming together to share stories and wisdom about raising healthy, happy children, and I feel privileged to be part of such an […]

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I'm Amy - A food lover, entertaining enthusiast + crafty DIYer. Raised in Boston, I've lived in gorgeous Nashville, Tennessee for 15 years. Here, I document my culinary adventures, fun gatherings, + crafting projects. Cheers! ...more