mexican / southwestern

Chicken Enchilada + Black Bean Rice Bake

by Amy 6 December 2012

i love a good casserole. it didn’t used to be this way, though. until recently, i thought that all casseroles were mushy, bland + flavorless – boy, was i wrong! after trying a truly delicious one a few years ago, i was converted into a casserole-lover + now they’re one of my favorite comfort foods […]

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Slow-Cooker Shredded Tex-Mex Chicken

by Amy 16 October 2012

in the last month or two, a new tradition has been born in our household: sundays are slow-cooker days. most sundays the tv is tuned to NFL football all day, + i bounce between watching football with my husband, + cooking/baking in the kitchen. slow-cooker meals are perfect because i can prep them early, get […]

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healthier chicken + white bean chili {slow-cooker}

by Amy 18 September 2012

the weather is starting to cool down here. mornings + evenings are becoming crisper + chillier – fall is in the air! there are many reasons i love autumn, but my favorite thing is the excuse to make soups + stews. while i’m a total soup/stew junkie + enjoy them year ’round, i know that […]

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slow-cooker mexican chicken {with beans + corn}

by Amy 23 August 2012

let me tell you a story about the power of social media. recently, i posted this question on twitter: i received tons of responses, + almost everyone said that they loved their crock-pot, so i decided it was time to buy one. then? one of my twitter friends (who’s also a real-life friend) told me […]

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Cilantro-Lime Rice {just like Chipotle!}

by Amy 21 August 2012

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love mexican + southwestern food. We have a Mexican restaurant in walking distance that we can visit whenever we’re craving Mexican, but lately, I’ve taken to trying to recreate my favorite dishes at home. The other night, TI was making Slow-Cooker Mexican […]

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