Enchilada Casserole Is Amazingly Easy

I’m a fan of recipes whose results have family and friends thinking you’ve spent hours slaving away to create the delicious meal they’re so eagerly eating, but which in reality was a snap to make.

One such example are enchiladas, a Mexican dish that you can think of as burritos smothered in spicy sauce and then baked until soft and hot – a bubbly bit of cheese heaven. Like their tortilla-clothed brethren, enchiladas can be filled with any manner of goodies, from just cheese at their simplest to chicken, carnitas, or even lobster at the other end of the spectrum.

But making traditional enchiladas has its downsides, namely getting the tortillas pliable enough to roll in the first place, not to mention the messiness involved when it comes to rolling the things.

Enter the enchilada casserole. You get all the delicious benefits of a regular enchilada, but in an easier-to-make, easier-to-serve format. The dish is made by simply layering tortillas with cheese, sauce and your favorite ingredients (a perfect way to use leftover meat, chicken, veggies, etc.).

Continue reading “Enchilada Casserole Is Amazingly Easy”

The Easiest Blender Salsa Recipe

I read recently that salsa is right up there with ketchup as Americans’ favorite condiment. And can you blame them? I say: It’s about time.

Salsa, once only found at Mexican restaurants and in just a few variations on most store shelves, is now everywhere. Even mainstream supermarkets now sell a dizzying variety, whether made with tomatoes, tomatillos, or peppers.

But here’s a secret: Salsa is a breeze to make from scratch. And here’s another: You can whip it up in seconds in a blender or food processor. Here’s my video on how to do it, with the recipe below.

Continue reading “The Easiest Blender Salsa Recipe”