Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, AKA Coctel De Camarones, is a zesty Mexican appetizer with shrimp, Clamato, jalapeño, tomatoes, and vegetables, that makes a perfect start to your summer Mexican Dinner! Don’t worry if you missed your Mexican beach resort vacation this year. Bring the Mexican Caribbean to your house with this authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. If…
Spring Recipes
Vanilla Frosted Donuts (Baked Not Fried)
Vanilla Frosted Donuts are deliciously light soft buttery cake donuts that are baked instead of fried and frosted with a sweet and creamy vanilla frosting. These Baked Vanilla Frosted Donuts make a wonderful sweet breakfast treat. There is no better way to start the day than with these sweet frosted donuts. I admit it! I…
Potato and Chorizo Empanadas
Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make awesome Mexican appetizers or a main dish. These hearty, savory Mexican Chorizo empanadas make great hand-held appetizers for Cinco De Mayo, or game day, or for a party. If you loved my Chicken…
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice is an easy yet tasty chicken and rice one pot comfort meal. This Mexican Chicken and Rice is bursting with flavor and is easy to make in the Instant Pot. Use it as a quick and easy weeknight dinner, or as the base for your Chicken Burrito Bowl or…
Lime Charlotte Icebox Cake
Lime Charlotte, or Charlotte Russe, is an easy lime icebox cake that is a delicious no-bake Mexican Dessert. No baking, just layers of creamy goodness over cookies, then refrigerate or freeze for a deliciously refreshing dessert. You’ll love this easy no-bake, light, and creamy dessert! Served cold, it has that creamy goodness inside, and is…
Cookies and Cream (Oreo) Milkshake
This Cookies and Cream Milkshake, or Oreo Milkshake, is creamy, thick, and sweet with crunchy, crushed Oreo cookies, those chocolate sandwich cookies, that are so popular! With only 4 simple ingredients, you can have this creamy, thick Cookies and Cream Oreo Shake ready in minutes! It is out of this world fantastic! This milkshake will…
Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole
Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole is a sweet, chocolate-y, make-ahead overnight baked French Toast casserole that is perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch. Whether you are celebrating Mother’s Day, Valentines Day, or you are wanting a delicious dish for an Easter Brunch or Christmas breakfast, this Chocolate Strawberry French Toast Casserole is a wonderful,…
Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Strawberry Upside Down Cake is a sweet strawberry dessert, made with fresh strawberries, and a made from scratch light yellow cake, that makes a beautiful presentation. It’s strawberry season. Are you looking for ways to use up fresh strawberries? This Strawberry Upside Down Cake is my latest favorite Strawberry Dessert, and looking at my blog,…
Oven Baked Chicken Breast
This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe makes an easy, delicious, no-fuss weeknight chicken dinner, or can be used in many other main dish recipes that call for cooked chicken. Why I Like This Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe is a staple in our house. It is so easy that…
Ramen Noodle Salad (with Broccoli Slaw)
This Ramen Noodle Salad is a make ahead cole slaw, made with broccoli slaw and ramen noodles, that is perfect for a side dish for a potluck, bbq, or picnic. We recently moved from Houston to San Antonio, Texas. And after this move, we have decided that we never ever want to move again! Ever! And as far as…
Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats (No Bake)
Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats are an easy make-ahead, no-bake sweet oatmeal that combines my favorite dessert with my favorite on the go breakfast. I just started a new day job in a new city. I have a new morning routine in which I have to be out the door by 7 am. I don’t have much time…
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
This Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Dip is a sweet, creamy, no-bake, minty chocolatey dessert dip that is perfect to celebrate the Irish for your St. Patrick’s Day party! How do you celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Do you cook Corned Beef & Cabbage or Guinness Stew or some other wonderful Irish dish? Or do you do what we…
St Patrick’s Day Chocolate Mint Trifle
St Patrick’s Day Chocolate Mint Trifle is a sweet minty green dessert made with a white cake, creme de menthe chips, and whipped topping, that is perfect for your Irish St Patrick’s Day party. My brother did one of those DNA tests to see what your ancestry is. We thought we knew but instead of…
Irish Soda Bread Muffins with Cheddar and Jalapenos
I transformed the traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe into smaller muffins and added a Texas twist with cheddar and jalapenos. With St Patrick’s Day around the corner, everyone pulls out their Irish recipes. Yes. I know. These are not traditional Irish Soda Bread. History of Irish Soda Bread The true traditional Irish Soda Bread only has flour,…
Creamy Avocado Dip for Healthy Snacking
This post is sponsored on behalf of PopChips. However, as always, all opinions are 100% my own. Creamy Avocado Dip with PopChips makes a great Game Day snack for the Big Game or for any time. It is that time of year again. Time for the Big Game, and typically unhealthy snacks and junk food often…
Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles
Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles, or zoodles, make a quick and easy low carb side dish that does not require a Spiralizer and is loaded with Asian-inspired flavor.
Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets
Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets are perfect for a wholesome, quick and easy weeknight dinner and classy enough for a light Thanksgiving holiday dinner.
I love fast, easy, and flavorful recipes and this Lemon Thyme Pan Seared Turkey Breast Cutlets recipe fits perfectly into that category. It is great for a weeknight dinner or Sunday supper or even a light Thanksgiving holiday dinner if maybe you don’t have the time to prepare a full turkey or don’t have a crowd to feed.
Sriracha Sour Cream Dip and Gridiron Grub Guru
This Sriracha Sour Cream Dip, by Gridiron Grub Guru, adds a kick to your chips for a game day tailgating or homegating party. You are in for a treat. We are starting a new series at Flavor Mosaic. During football season, my other arguably better half, sometimes referred to as Mr. Flavor Mosaic, or hubs, is…
Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner
This Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is simple and delicious and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes. With school back in session and busy workdays, this Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is exactly what a busy family needs. My grocery store had boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.77 per…
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders are super flavorful, spicy, cheesy little sandwiches that are perfect game day food for your tailgating or “homegating” party! This weekend is not only Labor Day, it is is the first day of both college and pro football season, and Mr. Flavor Mosaic is super excited!! Today he went to…
Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken
This Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe is my homemade version of our favorite Chinese take-out dish from our local neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken My Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe is a spicy, flavorful Chinese food recipe with chicken, cashews, vegetables in an awesome sauce that can be on the table in 30…
Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas
This Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas recipe, made with skirt steak or flank steak, and served with sauteed onions, red and green peppers, makes an easy, delicious, smoky, spicy and flavorful dinner. Have you ever wondered how to make beef fajitas after visiting a Mexican restaurant? Or wonder what kind of beef or steak the restaurant uses…
Blackened Chicken Salad with a Cajun Creole Dressing
Blackened Chicken Salad with a Cajun Creole Dressing makes a cool, crisp, refreshing salad topped with zesty flavorful Blackened Chicken and a creamy Cajun Creole Dressing. To me, nothing is better than a cool, crisp, refreshing salad topped with my slightly spicy Cajun Blackened Chicken and combined with a cool, creamy ranch salad dressing with…
Chicken Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole
Chicken Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole is a twist on a favorite classic comfort-food casserole, Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole, because instead of rice, it uses high-protein, gluten-free quinoa to make it healthy yet delicious. I love the classic comfort food casseroles, like the broccoli cheese casserole my Mom made when I was a kid. It was always a…