When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food! If you thought regular grilled corn on…
Summer Recipes
Light, refreshing, summer recipes, made with fresh summer fruits and vegetables, such as Fresh Peach Salsa, and Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon, as well as picnic, barbecue, and grilling recipes, like my Barbecue Chicken Kabobs, highlight the summer. Find potato salad, pasta salad, and all your favorite outdoor recipes, such as Texas Barbecue Loaded Baked Potato Salad!
Easy Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie with Canned Filling is a simple yet classy fruit pie, made with flaky packaged pie crusts, blueberry pie filling, and a touch of lemon flavoring from freshly squeezed lemon and lemon zest. The cornstarch added to the pie filling is my personal hack for thickening the filling so that it doesn’t run when…
Corn And Black Bean Salad
Mexican Black Beans and Corn Salad provide a proud display of vibrant Mexican-inspired salad ingredients including corn, black beans, avocado, red opinion, and peppers…all blended together in a fusion of aromatics, spices, fresh lemon juice, honey, and olive oil. This Mexican salad is ideal as a side salad while also versatile enough to be used…
Fajita Stuffed Avocados
Fajita Stuffed Avocados are creamy avocados stuffed with tender, zesty chicken fajitas, or steak fajitas, depending on if you want Chicken Fajita Stuffed Avocados or Steak Fajita Stuffed Avocados! They are full of protein and a great way to experience Mexican-inspired fresh flavors. Topped with bright flavors of pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sautéed onions,…
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
These sweet and tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are simply beautiful to look at while also completely addictive! I don’t know about you but I just love the flavor combination of strawberry and lemon. These two flavors provide a perfect balance of fresh tangy zing to a sweetened cupcake base and butter-sugar frosting. Serve your strawberry…
Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings
Saucy, crispy Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings are the perfect sweet and spicy finger food for the big game, any type of party, or a light dinner! Pair it with carrots, celery sticks, ranch dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce. Making these sweet and spicy chicken wings in the air fryer is a sure way to…
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Cheesy Sloppy Joes include everything you love about these traditional ground beef sandwiches except these Sloppy Joes are extra meaty, cheesy, and spicy thanks to the combination of beef and sausage, and added jalapeños! It’s time to roll up those sleeves, wear some dark clothes, and get stuck into these ultra messy and…
Shrimp Fajitas
If you’re in the mood for a restaurant-quality Mexican dish then you can’t get better than shrimp fajita! The mix of tender marinated plump shrimp with sautéed red, yellow, and green peppers and onions is nothing short of mouth-watering! Even better is the fact that you get to make this rewarding and flavor-packed dish in…
Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs
Why settle for ordinary deviled eggs when you could make these visually enticing Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs? This recipe offers a fun Bloody Mary twist to this popular appetizer, garnished with celery stalks, olives, and shrimp! Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs are perfect for those special occasions or festive holiday celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter,…
The Best Shrimp Dip (with Cream Cheese)
This easy, creamy Shrimp Dip Recipe, made with tiny shrimp, cream cheese, mayonnaise, chives, or green onions, and a dash of hot sauce, makes a great make-ahead game day party appetizer. Serve the retro recipe with your favorite tortilla or pita or chips, crackers, or baguette slices, and let the party begin! My husband can…
Spicy Cilantro Lime Summer Slaw
Spicy Cilantro Lime Summer Slaw is a cool, refreshing slaw with a slightly spicy kick that is perfect for a summer side dish at a barbecue or as a topping for fish tacos! Made with summer fresh corn, slaw mix, cilantro, lime, red peppers, and jalapeños, this slaw will be the picnic side dish or…
Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream
Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream is sweet and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream with crunchy crushed Oreos throughout. The best part is that you don’t need to have an ice cream maker to make this no churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream! As you can tell from our Cookies And Cream Milkshake, and…
Fresh Peach Salsa
Fresh Peach Salsa is a refreshing summer salsa, with fresh peaches, tomatoes and jalapeños, that is used as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, pork, or seafood, as well as salads and tacos. In addition to the sweet heat and delicious peach flavor of this salsa, I love that it only uses fresh peaches,…
Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a refreshingly light summer pasta salad with feta and summer vegetables like corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers. The small, light rice-shaped orzo pasta drizzled with the fresh lemon vinaigrette makes a perfect summer salad or summer side dish. This cold pasta salad is one of our favorite Pasta Salads…
Hobo Dinner Foil Packets
Grab some sausage, potatoes, carrots, and some seasoning for these fun Hobo Dinner Packets. Ready to throw on the grill or campfire for a quick camping or summer dinner. Campfire Foil Packets are a fun way to cook while camping and these Sausage and Potato hobo dinner packets make a delicious savory camping meal. Why…
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, also called Cóctel de Camarones Mexicano, is a zesty Mexican appetizer with shrimp, Clamato juice, jalapeño, tomatoes, and vegetables, that make a perfect start to your summer Mexican Dinner, or light meal! Don’t worry if you missed your Mexican beach resort vacation this year. Bring the Mexican Caribbean to your house with…
Low Carb Steak Fajita Roll Ups
Low Carb Steak Fajita Roll Ups are marinated flank steak fajita beef wrapped around fajita seasoned onions and peppers for low carb or Keto fajitas. Steak Fajita Roll Ups make a healthy yet flavorful low carb or Keto dinner. Perfectly grilled marinated steak fajitas wrapped around sautéed fajita seasoned onions and peppers. Steak Fajitas are…
Pink Lemonade Recipe
Pink Lemonade is a light, sweet, tart, refreshing summer drink made with lemon juice, grenadine, and more! Refreshingly delicious while out by the pool or at a bbq or picnic! Pink in color, this homemade pink lemonade is made from scratch with freshly squeezed lemon juice, and is easy to make! Pour yourself a glass,…
Southwest Pasta Salad with Chicken
This cool Southwest Pasta Salad, with chicken, pasta, corn, and black beans, is covered in a creamy avocado dressing, and makes a perfect summer side dish. This pasta salad is like a combination of a pasta salad and a chicken salad with a taco salad thrown in for fun! Whatever name you call it, it…
Grilled Mahi Mahi
Grilled Mahi Mahi is a deliciously seasoned, mild-tasting white fish filet with a smoky grilled flavor, that is super easy to make, and can be ready in 20 minutes! Not only is Grilled Mahi Mahi delicious, but it is also sustainable, eco-friendly, and is a lean, high-protein main dish, so you can feel good about…
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…
Mexican Shrimp Salad
Mexican Shrimp Salad is fresh, vibrant, and bursting with the flavor of perfectly seasoned shrimp, corn, tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado, and drizzled with a Mexican vinaigrette dressing and a sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds! Whether you serve it as a summer lunch or weeknight dinner, this delicious seafood salad has become one of our favorite Mexican…
Watermelon Salsa
Light and refreshing Watermelon Salsa, with watermelon, strawberries, herbs, honey, and jalapeño, offers a sweet and spicy summer appetizer for Cinco De Mayo, or a picnic, party, or potluck! Pair Watermelon Salsa with crispy tortilla chips for a delicious appetizer, or use it as a topping for tacos, or your favorite salmon, fish, or chicken…