Hi Reader, Pollo Con Crema is one of those Mexican dishes that proves a one-pan, 30-minute chicken dish can also taste incredible! The key is building each layer: browning the chicken, softening the poblano and jalapeño, and finishing the sauce gently with real dairy so it stays creamy, smooth, and balanced. My version uses Real California Milk dairy products for a rich sauce that never feels too heavy. Mexican Pollo Con Crema Chicken Recipe Get the recipe This post is sponsored by Real...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Every month I love looking back to see which recipes everyone has been cooking, saving, and sharing. Sometimes an old favorite makes a comeback, and sometimes a brand-new recipe surprises me by climbing to the top. If you missed any of June's reader favorites, here's your chance to catch up. These are the recipes everyone couldn't stop making! June Reader Favorites Churro French Toast Bake Get the recipe 12 Crunchy Jicama Recipes Get the recipe Chicken Mole Poblano Get the recipe...
30 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, The Fourth of July is almost here, which means it's time to fire up the grill, gather your favorite people, and enjoy some seriously good food. If you're still deciding what to make, consider this your game plan. I rounded up some of the MOST POPULAR RECIPES to help you build the ultimate holiday menu! Pollo Asado (Yucatecan Grilled Chicken) Get recipe One reader said: "Yum! This was an amazing recipe. The flavor is off the charts good!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - JennW Instant Pot Mexican Rice Get...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I recently spent the morning walking through avocado groves in Ventura County with California Grown, and let me tell you, it made me appreciate a good California avocado even more. We visited Kimball Avocados in Santa Paula, a family-run ranch tucked into the hillsides, where Rachael Kimball Laenen shared the care, patience, and work that goes into growing their beautiful Hass avocados. Of course, after seeing all those buttery avocados on the trees, I came home craving one thing:...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Father's Day! If you're celebrating today, I hope it's filled with good food and even better company. At some point today, everyone will probably end up outside around the grill. But before that happens, you'll usually find me in the kitchen. I'm blending salsa, slicing limes, warming tortillas, and trying to keep everyone from sneaking chips into the bowl of guacamole before dinner is ready. Some things never change. I love those moments just as much as the meal itself. The...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, May had a few recipes readers absolutely couldn’t stop talking about. Here are the recipes that earned the most clicks, saves, and five-star reviews all month long. If one of these reader favorites slipped past you, now’s the perfect time to catch up. Top Picks This May Carne Deshebrada One reader said: "Love this recipe, am making it for the 4th time😊⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Susan Cilantro Lime Rice One reader said: "This is an awesome recipe! I used quinoa instead of rice and is soooooo...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, There are a bunch of new and updated recipes on the blog right now, and honestly, this lineup feels like a built-in excuse to invite people over. Smoky tacos, slow cooker barbacoa, jalapeño poppers, and the guacamole that keeps everyone parked by the chips bowl. See All The Latest Recipes → Juicy Mexican-Style Pork Adobada Tacos Smoky chile-marinated pork piled into warm tortillas with plenty of lime. The move when taco night needs to feel a little extra. Authentic Slow Cooker...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Here's what you should make... Grilled Chicken Fajitas → One reader said: "I’m serving fajitas this Sunday. I love the variety of meats and salsas and side dishes. Mexican food is really the best, and all of my friends love cilantro! Yours are beautiful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" -Mimi Get the chicken fajitas recipe → Or... Grilled Cilantro Garlic Pork Chops One reader said: "Just made these tonight….DELISH! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" - Catherine Serve With... Cilantro Lime Cole Slaw One...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, These simple black beans are so easy and so good they are hands down the most popular recipe on my site. Make these quick black beans → Here's what the people are saying: "I made this last night. I was concerned the amounts of the ingredients would overwhelm a 15 ounce can of black beans, but I followed the recipe anyway and it turned out perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" -Diana One reader said: “These were very good. My husband kept buying big cans of black beans and I needed to switch it up....
2 months ago • 1 min read