main dish

Once you learn how to make healthy nachos, you’ll never feel stuck or bored at dinner time again! I may be a dietitian, but I get just as stressed about making dinner as the next person! I can’t tell you how many times I had big plans to make a stew for dinner only to […]

An easy technique to make your own baked tostadas in the oven.

When you want an easy and flavorful breakfast, try this huevos ahogados recipe.  Huevos ahogados is basically eggs poached in salsa. If you already have salsa made, this recipe takes 5-10 minutes. But even if you have to make the salsa from scratch it’s not too difficult.  You could also try store bought salsa to

As a Mexican-American dietitian, I kind of feel like this avocado tostada with chicken is my version of a quick turkey sandwich.  What I mean when I say that is it’s my go-to lunch–I don’t have to think too hard about it, it takes 5 minutes, and it meets my basic nutrition needs for lunch.

This slow cooker shredded chicken for enchiladas is exactly what you need to make Mexican meal prep easier.  Sure, I designed this recipe to be used in enchiladas. But I also use it on tostadas, in tortas, soups, salads, and more! I kept this recipe pretty basic (but don’t worry, we still add flavor) so

Sweet plantains stuffed with black beans for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

An easy version of mojo is used to quickly get a flavorful, juict pork tenderloin on the table.

A quick main dish. Make it as spicy or as sweet as you want!