Sep 24, 2025 | Casseroles, mexican
Tamale Pie Ingredients 12 ounces ground round burger1 onion ; chopped1 1/4 cups salsa1/2 cup black olive ; sliced1 cup frozen corn ; whole kernel, thawed1/2 teaspoon cumin4 cups cornbread ;...
Sep 8, 2025 | Meat, mexican, pork
Carnitas Found this interesting approach to Carnitas. Tried it on Jan. 24th with country style ribs rather than a roast. I put most in a 2 liter corningware, and the rest in a small cast iron skillet. I covered both with foil. After 3 hours in a 250 F oven, the ribs...
Feb 27, 2013 | Food, host, mexican, Poultry
Quesadillas with Chicken and Kale Yes, I know it sounds strange, but trust me on this. One of the fun things we do around here is play “stump the cook.” Sherry will say, “I’m getting a bit hungry; can you fix me up a little something?”...
Oct 21, 2007 | mexican, Salad
Cactus Salad (Ensalada de Nopalitos) We’ve been making this cactus salad for years, going back to our Memphis days. We always used bottled nopalitos, but they are expensive and a bit heavy on the salt. I’m looking to experiment with fresh cactus available at our local...
