Mexican Inspired

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 ...

The Best Ever Party Dip – Creamy Chipotle Bean Dip

March 9, 2015 By Allyson 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

We are big dip eaters at our house. Whenever we have people over or go somewhere, I love making dips to share. There are so many dip recipes, the options are endless! This dip came to mind because whenever I make Copycat Healthy Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas, I always use the left over refried beans and mix them with the left over enchilada sauce to make a quick dip. I make my enchilada sauce using chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (like this), so it really kicks up the dip with some spice. My husband and I love it. Anyway, that’s how I came up with the idea for this Creamy Chipotle Bean ...

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Baked Flautas

June 11, 2014 By Allyson 13 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

When I lived out in California I used to frequent a little Mexican chain called Baja Fresh, and they had what I thought were the best flautas ever. Little did I know, these were not the best flautas ever, I just didn’t have much to compare them to at that point. However, once I discovered how much I liked flautas, I started trying them more frequently at Mexican restaurants. This was hard for me, because whenever I went out for Mexican I would always order the same thing: enchiladas with red sauce. It was my staple, my comfort food…I could never go wrong with that red sauce ...

Easy Homemade Vegetarian Chipotle Enchilada Sauce

April 30, 2014 By Allyson 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

I’m not going to lie, I had never tried making enchilada sauce at home until about a year ago. I was a serious Old El Paso girl. That red sauce in the yellow can seemed perfect always and I was happy to buy it. However, then I tried making it at home, and I was BLOWN away. Not only because there are so many varieties you can make, but because it’s so much healthier and it tastes SO much better…like so much better. I found a recipe for some Chipotle Enchilada sauce, but it had chicken stock in it which meant it wasn’t technically vegetarian. Sometimes I let things ...

Cilantro Lime Dip

April 24, 2014 By Allyson 8 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Now that summer is rapidly approaching, I love thinking up new dips that will be great for BBQ’s and get togethers. We eat chips pretty much year round, and I love coming up with new dips, but I was thinking I wanted to make something light and summery! Now, even thought we eat Mexican food year round, I always associate eating Mexican and drinking margaritas during the summer, outside on a patio. Really, what’s better than that?! I am so looking forward to July when I have this baby and can drink a good ‘ole margarita again! Anyway, back to the dip! This ...

10 Cinco de Mayo Cocktails

April 21, 2014 By Allyson 10 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and from what I have heard, it’s a bigger holiday in the US than it is in Mexico. Kind of funny, however it’s a time when people celebrate and enjoy life! Coming up with a great cocktail or two on Cinco de Mayo is just part of the fun. I have put together a list of 10 great Cinco de Mayo cocktails, and there is definitely something for everyone! What is your favorite Cinco de Mayo cocktail? Blueberry Basil Margaritas Easy Cranberry Margaritas The Panchito Fresh Cherry Mojitos Frosty Mexican Bulldog ...

Chipotle Ranch Dip

March 5, 2014 By Allyson 15 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Most of my regular readers know that I love dips and sauces. I love how you can really turn anything into a dip. I love chips and veggies and I love dipping them. We always have some sort of sauce or dip stored on the top shelf of our fridge. Lately I have been making lots of recipes with chipotle peppers, and I love the smoky spicy taste they add. I really like the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (found in your international aisle in a small can), as the sauce they are in is so good. I had some left over from making some homemade enchilada sauce so I thought I would ...

Vegetarian Nacho Soup

March 3, 2014 By Allyson 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

Have you ever followed a basic recipe, only to have it come out horribly? Yeah, that happens to me occasionally, and it’s always such a bummer when it does. When I saw this recipe (gone wrong), I thought it looked good and wanted to try it. It’s hard to find vegetarian soup recipes that are really hearty because typically a nacho soup would have beef or some kind of meat, right? So this veggie-only option is really great, however the recipe I followed did not come out well…it came out bad. So bad that I ended up tossing it. It just really didn’t seem salvageable. I hate hate hate ...

Cheesy Veggie Enchilada Skillet Rice

February 12, 2014 By Allyson 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

I was really excited to partner with Minute® Ready to Serve Rice on this post! As many of you know, Mexican food is my jam. I seriously love it. I love the flavors, the variety, the occasional spice….it’s the best. However, being a vegetarian really limits options when it comes to Mexican food. All the meat is usually substituted with cheese, and sometimes having a cheese filled enchilada is just too much cheese (sounds impossible, but true). I really love having vegetable substitutions and am obsessed with spinach and black bean enchiladas. Yum. Anyway, when I saw a recipe ...

Skinny Mexican Stuffed Peppers

February 4, 2014 By Allyson 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

I am excited to share that I am guest posting over at Serenity Now today! I am sharing a delicious recipe for Skinny Mexican Stuffed Peppers, and they are so good! For meat eaters or vegetarians (just substitute cooked quinoa for the meat!), the recipe can be adjusted to your liking. They are also SUPER healthy, at only 160 calories a pop! Head over and visit Amanda at Serenity Now to see the full recipe and post! You can also connect with me here: Thanks for visiting! - Allyson ...