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Fiesta Vegetarian Spaghetti Recipe

Fiesta Spaghetti

Celebrate summer with this fun twist on spaghetti! Fiesta spaghetti has all the makings of a burrito but in spaghetti form and without the meat! Love Mexican inspired dishes?  We have lots of them here at Southern Mom Cooks!  Seriously, it doesn’t ave to be Cinco de Mayo to enjoy these dishes that are full [...]

Beef and Salsa Casserole for Cindo de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo recipe

No too spicy for little kids, but Mexican enough for Cinco de Mayo! This beef and salsa casserole can be thrown together pretty quickly and can even be done ahead of time! Cinco De Mayo (5th of May), commemorates the victory of the Mexican Militia over the French Army at The Battle Of Puebla in [...]

Lunchbox Recipe: CHICKEN AVOCADO WRAPS

Chicken Avocado Wraps

Just because your kids have to trade in their placemat for a brown bag or lunchbox, doesn’t mean they can’t still eat like the princes and princesses they are.  So this year, toss the PB&J aside (although we do love a good peanut butter sandwich) and prepare just as easy and delicious meals for dinner [...]

Homemade Fresh Guacamole Recipe

Fresh Guacamole

  If you’ve ever looked at the label of store-bought guacamole, you’ll see all kinds of ingredients that you just really don’t need. And if you see any ingredients you can’t actually pronounce or know what they mean, run the other way. Making your own fresh guacamole recipe is simple and only requires 2 ingredients [...]

Menu Plan Monday: 02/27 – 03/04/2012

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So, last week was a total flop!  I really thought come Wednesday I would be back to my regular routine.  Here it is a week after my surgery and I still feel like I would rather be spending the day in my bed!  Although I don’t typically write about things this personal over on 3 [...]

Taco Bake Recipe

Taco Bake

This has quickly become a staple in our home.  It is easy and the boys love it.  The combination of Tacos and Macaroni and Cheese is perfect for any child’s palate! Print Taco Bake Recipe Author: Kelli Recipe type: Main Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  30 mins   Tacos and Mac & [...]

Impossibly Skinny Taco Pie

Impossibly Skinny Taco Pie

I challenged Minnie with making my Impossible Taco Pie into a healthier/lighter version and she did!  Zachary (9) went to her house and ate dinner with her last night so he could give his impression of hers versus mine.   Here’s what he said in response to my “So, which one did you like better” [...]

Impossible Taco Pie Recipe

Impossible Taco Pie

This was our first time trying this recipe from Calling All Cooks.  Of course, I changed several things (because that is what I do) and everyone really loved it!  I wasn’t crazy about it… there are other things I make that I would rather have, but my husband and 2 older boys raved about it.  [...]

Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos Recipe

Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos

**NOTE FROM KELLI:  This is my 4th most popular recipe on this site!  Be sure to go see the rest of the top ten most popular recipes at Southern mom Cooks! We had Pulled Pork BBQ sandwiches a few nights ago and last night my husband was looking for something to cook.  Yes, he cooks [...]

Jerk Chicken Nachos Recipe

Jerk Chicken Nachos

These are a bit too spicy for the younger children, but Tank (5) doesn’t think they are too hot.  So, I guess it really depends on what the babes are accustomed to.  Mine eat spicier foods on a fairly regular basis. Not sure if that it because we live so close to New Orleans or [...]