by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 18, 2025 | Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Mexican, Super Bowl
Crunch Wraps at Taco Bell are THE THING! My entire family loves them. BUT, if they aren’t made well (ie. everything spread evenly) or are no longer hot, they can be a little disappointing. For our homemade version we live by the rule that FLAVOR MATTERS. Each...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 7, 2025 | Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Mexican
Rice Casserole was a standard dinner at my house as a kid. It was a welcome and cozy dinner on a chilly school night. For this I used chicken breast instead of hamburger and went to Mexico for the flavor. Start by sauteing the chicken breast in olive oil. Season the...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 2, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Casserole, Dinner, Mexican, Vintage Casseroles
This casserole originated in 1979 when John Wayne himself apparently contributed this recipe to a charity cookbook sold as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Where did John Wayne get the recipe? Nobody knows so let’s just assume he was on set on a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 23, 2024 | Gluten Free, Mexican, Super Bowl, Vegetables, Vegetarian
When we lived in Oregon our favorite Mexican restaurant would always bring out a plate with half cabbage salsa and half with hot bean dip. With their fresh tortilla chips it was the most delicious thing EVER! It was worth going just for that. This is so great as a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 18, 2024 | Casserole, Mexican, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
This is a fabulous weeknight dinner AND it’s vegetarian. The mixture of pasta and sweet potatoes may seem odd, but trust me! It is rich, hearty and DELICIOUS! Start by sautéing sweet potatoes, red onion and red bell pepper until veggies are softened. Stir in...
by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 16, 2024 | Lunch, Mexican, New Years, Super Bowl
Birria Tacos are THE THING! They are based on the sauce (or consommé) from Birria Stew, a fabulous dish from the Mexican state of Jalisco. The meat is flavored with the sauce, the tacos are cooked nice and crispy and THEN the tacos are dipped in the sauce with each...
