Birria quesadillas are a savory, smokey and cheesy dish that combines birria meat (beef marinated in chiles) and traditional quesadillas. Birria Birria (pronounced Bee-Ri-Uh) is a Mexican meat stew (originally goat), in a chile-laden broth that yields tender and flavorful meat. Traditionally, birria uses lamb meat and an assortment of chiles. However a piece of…
This Tiktok Breakfast Casserole is an easy egg bake with sausage, biscuits and cheese. It is easy to make and ready in about 45 minutes from beginning to end. The ingredients for this casserole are inexpensive and this recipe feeds a crowd. It is packed with protein because of the eggs, milk, sausage and cheese….
If you are wondering what bread they are eating in Disney’s movie Encanto, it is Colombian Cheese Arepas. Arepas are the Colombian daily bread. We eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They vary in size, ingredients, fillings and type of corn. There is more than one variety of arepas. In Encanto, Julieta Madrigal makes…
This TikTok Lazy Enchiladas with Green Sauce are a perfect weeknight meal. They require almost no prep and are ready in under 30 minutes. To make these enchiladas you only need 3 ingredients: Taquitos (beef or chicken), enchilada sauce and Mexican-Style cheese. For this recipe I used chicken taquitos and green enchilada sauce. I like…
This Tiktok Green Goddess Salad recipe from Baked by Melissa is chockfull of nutrients and incredibly delicious. I too was skeptic but it is wonderful. This recipe is based on the famous Trader Joe’s Green Goddess dressing, however this one does not use avocados. How to eat this salad Although Melissa suggest to eat the…
When it comes to Colombian Breakfast, we are all about comfort food, hold açaí bowls and smoothies for snacks instead. A typical Colombian Breakfast is a hot dish and it varies widely from one region to another, however there some dishes that represent Colombian food across the board. Colombian breakfast Arepa Arepas are very traditional….
You know I love Everything but the Elote seasoning from Trader Joe’s. Besides adding it to my creamy corn recipe, I love adding it to other dishes. How to use Everything but the Elote Seasoning I discovered this seasoning at Trader Joe’s a few months back and it has been a staple ever since. If…
If you shop at Trader Joe’s you might have already spotted the “Everything but The Elote Seasoning” which is a spice blend to put on roasted corn kernels to make Mexican Elote. What is Elote? Elote (pronounced Eh-Lo-Teh) is roasted corn seasoned with a blend of spices and creamy dressing and sprinkled with cheese. It’s…
One of the first recipes people want to make in their instant pot is the perfect batch of rice. Making rice in the stove top is fairly easy but making it in the instant pot, it’s life-changing. I personally like to make small batches to enjoy fresh. I only use one cup of rice which…
Trader Joe’s has a vast selection of spices and seasonings, so much so that it can be overwhelming. These are my must-haves. I have bought my fair share of TJ’s seasonings and I will give you a list of my favorites. Trader Joe’s 21 Salute Seasoning This is a fairly new one. The great thing…
Colombian buñuelos are one of the most traditional holiday foods. These deep fried cheese bread uses few ingredients, requires little prep and yields a delicious end product. Before you make this recipe, please read through the entire post. Buñuelos can be dangerous to make, as they can burst open when frying and splatter hot oil,…