Mexican Inspired

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

April 27, 2017 By arzea 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Mexican Street Corn Salad is a take on the popular Elotes recipe; delicious corn smothered in a spicy dressing and topped with vibrant pops of flavor! Years and years ago, I used to frequent a pretty famous Mexican Cantina in Brooklyn, and I always used to order Elotes. Essentially Elotes is grilled corn on the cob that's smothered with various ingredients. I've always replicated the recipe at home, but I've never enjoyed eating corn off the cob, so I made it into a simple salad and served in a less messy way. Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites in Spanish), is a simple dish, with ...

Spicy Corn Fritters with Cilantro Lime Sauce

November 7, 2016 By arzea 6 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Spicy Corn Fritters with Cilantro Lime Sauce are a simple recipe that highlights fresh summer corn! As you know, I was in Iowa a few weeks ago for #IACornQuest 2016! I had the opportunity to head to Iowa and learn all about corn farming from IA Corn! It was totally awesome, and I was very inspired to whip up some corny (har har) recipes when I returned home. These Spicy Corn Fritters turned out really delicious, and I topped them with the most cool tasty cilantro lime cream as well...so yum! As a vegetarian, this was a very filling meal, but you could also serve these ...

Southwestern Stuffed Zucchini Boats

May 3, 2016 By Allyson 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

These Southwestern Stuffed Zucchini Boats are easy, delicious, and majorly healthy! only 127 calories per serving!!! As most of you know, I have been trying to come up with lots of new healthy recipes, and I’ve been trying out lots of fun new food fads recently. Lately I have been playing a lot with zucchini, because it’s really so delicious and healthy. You can pretty much incorporate it into anything, and it takes on the flavor of what you are mixing it with. I have been obsessed with ‘Zoodles’ or zucchini noodles, and now I am equally obsessed with zucchini boats! I have a couple great ...

Skinny Cheesy Enchilada Soup

February 19, 2016 By Allyson 37 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Skinny Enchilada Soup is a simple recipe with tons of Mexican flavor and minimal calories! It's no secret that we eat a lot of soups over at our house. They are usually easy to make, the recipes can be doubled and frozen easily, they go good with most side dishes, and they are perfect for cold weather. 'Skinny' soups are also a great way to keep your calorie intake low (well, that and will power), because most healthy soups are fairly low calorie. I highly suggest doubling this recipe and freezing some for later, because it's delicious and makes an easy dinner, or quick ...

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

January 14, 2016 By Allyson 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Southwestern Stuffed sweet potatoes are full of beans, corn, and spices! A dash of lime and cilantro and you have one kicked up healthy meal! These bad boys only have 230 calories for a WHOLE (2 halves) potato!!! Today I have a recipe for you that is not only super tasty, but SUPER healthy! Personally, we have been trying to eat healthier now that it’s a new year, and this is a great recipe to keep you full, but not load a bunch of calories onto your hips. It’s incredibly quick to make, and totally yummy. These Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are seriously delicious and the perfect ...

Black Bean Zucchini Enchiladas

January 11, 2016 By Allyson 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Black Bean Zucchini Enchiladas are filled with healthy ingredients and comes together in 30 minutes! Now that it’s the new year, everyone is trying to eat healthier and start out on the right foot. I love coming up with new healthy recipes, and this one is super delicious. It is vegetarian, so it’s perfect for meatless Monday, vegetarians, or if you just want to leave the meat out one night. Leaving the meat out not only saves calories, but it also saves money and the time you would spend preparing it. Vegetarian Black Bean Zucchini Enchiladas are the perfect healthy easy dinner! Make ...

One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta

October 16, 2015 By Allyson 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YesYouCAN #CollectiveBias As y’all know, I am in LOVE with one pot meals. They are so easy, convenient, and most of the time delicious. I picked up a couple cans of RO*TEL last week, and I knew right away I wanted to make a delicious One Pot Cheesy Mexican Pasta. You can find RO*TEL in the canned tomatoes aisle in Walmart. I opted for the Mild with Green Chilies – yum! I also stocked up on some fresh produce, which Walmart also carries. Peppers and onions were really a big hit ...

Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos

July 8, 2015 By Allyson 11 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

I am so excited to share this recipe for Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos with y'all today! I shared it about a month ago over on Just Us Four, where I contribute delicious recipes monthly, but in case you didn't see it there, here you go! For the last 2 years or so, my husband and I have a great Sunday night tradition – nachos. Now, we don’t eat them every Sunday, but when we do, it’s a joyous evening. We started making them when we would watch Game of Thrones on Sunday night, and it slowly became our thing. When I was pregnant last year, nothing was getting between ...

Veggie Fajita Quesadillas

May 13, 2015 By Allyson 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Veggie Fajita Quesadillas are full of fresh peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, then grilled up for a delicious filling meal! Being vegetarians, we obviously eat a lot of vegetables. Whenever we head out to a Mexican restaurant, there is usually a handful of options for us. That’s fine, because at least one is always delicious. I LOVE ordering Veggie Fajita Quesadillas, so I decided to start making them at home. Not only can you control how much oil is used, but they are also really healthy if you lay of handfuls of cheese. I like to top these bad boys with Greek yogurt, because it really ...

Southwestern Flatbreads

March 11, 2015 By Allyson 12 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Mmmmmm flatbreads…aka Naan (in my house at least). Naan is so easy to make or buy (ha!). It is way cheaper to make it at home, and I have a great recipe! However, I find myself just lacking time lately, so picking up a couple Naan at the store is no big deal. They are equally as delicious, but do cost a little more. I love the Naan at Costco, which are like 10 breads for $4 or something crazy. You can also get hem at regular grocery stores, usually in the bakery sections – sometimes my store has 2 packs on sale for $2 each, or 2 pack for $4. Haven’t tried Naan? Well, you’re ...