As soon as the spring chill is gone, I'm thinking of outdoor dining and Mexican food. I love sitting outside eating chips and dip while sipping my frozen margarita. (No salt, please.) I guess I'm not the only one who thinks this way, because it hasn't been that long that the biggest U.S. Mexican food holiday began being celebrated annually on May 5th. Cinco de Mayo is not, as some may have thought, Mexican Independence Day, which is actually the 16th of September. It's a holiday celebrating of the Mexican militia over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862.
a.k.a. Rice Pudding. I will admit I was not a big "rice pudding" fan until I tasted the Arroz Con Leche made by my daughter. It was creamy and flavorful. You can enjoy it too with this recipe. I love that it's baked into one of my favorite cake pans - yes, it's baked in a Bundt Cake Pan.
This recipe for Flan Cake is an ooey-gooey version of a caramel cake. I love that it's baked into one of my favorite cake pans - yes, it's baked in a Bundt Cake Pan.
The name of this Mexican dessert treat is literally translated as "Three Milks Cake". Yes, you guessed it there are three milks in this really moist cake.
a.k.a. Rice Pudding. I will admit I was not a big "rice pudding" fan until I tasted the Arroz Con Leche made by my daughter. It was creamy and flavorful. You can enjoy it too with this recipe.
These are Mexican cookies that can be cut into any shape. The diamond shape is typically served at weddings. It's also very typical to cut them with a Fleur De Lis shaped cookie cutter. You'll see that mine are cut into cactus and chili pepper shapes.
You've seen them in your grocery store. Sometimes you'll see them called Danish Wedding Cookies. Think of them as nutted-shortcake balls rolled into powdered sugar.
If you enjoy watching the Kentucky Derby, you might want to have some Kentucky style snacks on hand to celebrate the day. Try a traditional mint julep, chocolate chip walnut pie, Benedictine dip, or the classic Henry Bain sauce.
Here you'll find some of my favorite homemade mixes and ingredient substitutions, including herb and spice blends, specialty flours, baking mixes, cereals, and more.
All you need for these fabulous, effortless yeast breads is some time to let them rise and a covered Dutch oven or large casserole. These 8 crusty, great-tasting no-knead breads will amaze you!
This traditional pie has long been associated with the Kentucky Derby, and it's so easy to prepare and bake. Use a good quality frozen crust or use your favorite pie crust recipe.
This traditional pie has long been associated with the Kentucky Derby, and it's so easy to prepare and bake. Use a good quality frozen crust or use your favorite pie crust recipe.
This chowder is quick and easy to prepare, and the slow cooker makes it great for an everyday family meal. This recipe is easily doubled for a larger family meal.
Here are 20 of the most popular chicken casserole recipes on this site, including super easy casseroles made with condensed soups and others made with homemade sauces.
This great tasting family casserole is a meal in one dish. The "sloppy" part of this macaroni and cheese recipe is the tasty sloppy Joe layer. A ground beef layer is followed with a homemade macaroni and cheese layer, topped with bread crumbs and baked to perfection. If your family likes sloppy Joes and macaroni and cheese, this casserole will be a hit!
