Watermelon Agua Fresca – It’s Like Water, But Fresher!

“Agua Fresca” translates to “Fresh Water,” which is kind of funny, since it’s made mostly from fresh fruit. Sometimes I do extensive researc...

Scattered Chicken Tortilla Casserole!

We love Mexican food in our house, but sometimes I just don't feel like assembling a dozen tacos or burritos! That's why I decided t...

Mexican Grilled Corn “Elote” – The Last Grilled Corn Recipe I’ll Ever Need

I know a recipe came out well when my wife Michele says something to the effect of, “we can never have this made any other way, ever,” which...

GAME DAY NACHOS

Inferior nachos shouldn't exist. Similar to salad, or ice cream  sandwiches, nachos are good or bad based on the sum of their part...

Fiesta Chicken Casserole in the Slow Cooker

Happy January 15th! Research shows that most people have given up on their New Year's Resolution by now. I can see that, since I'm e...

TACO NIGHT FROM FOOD FOR THOUGHT WITH CLAIRE THOMAS

Growing up in southern California, tacos were a constant fixture in my house.  And not the ground beef, hard shell kind either. I'm talk...

Tangy Black Bean Soup Slow Cooker Recipe

I can't believe I hardly posted during Crocktober. Someone should really take away my internet license. If you are joining me from the e...

Veracruz-Style Red Snapper – A New Take on a Very Old Classic

Fish “Veracruz” was the first “authentic” Mexican recipe I ever ate. I had it 30 years ago at the Casa Del Sol in Saranac Lake, NY, where I ...