Category Archives: Mexican

Avocado Breakfast Tostadas with Fried Eggs

Avocado Breakfast Tostadas by Alison's AllspiceLet’s be completely honest today.  I didn’t make these avocado breakfast tostadas for breakfast.  Fried eggs are perfect for any time of the day, and made a speedy lunch this last weekend when I was busy!

I love it when you can pull leftover ingredients from the fridge and pantry and have the perfect amount for a delicious meal.  I had three leftover corn tortillas and some cilantro from this black bean taco recipe with corn radish salsa! Continue reading

Quick Blackened Fish Burrito Bowls

Quick Blackened Fish Burrito Bowls By Alison's AllspiceI first experimented with this recipe while on a fishing trip. Does anyone else insist on cooking while on vacation?  At least I plan fast and easy meals, like these quick blackened fish burrito bowls!

I love the easy prep of bowl meals, and to make this bowl even faster and easier, I used some ready-to-go ingredients. Canned black beans, frozen corn, and pre-made salsa make this dish easy! Continue reading

Mushroom Black Bean Quesadillas

Mushroom Black Bean Quesadillas by Alison's AllspiceIf you find yourself short on time like I do, recipes like this mushroom black bean quesadilla are dynamite!  This quesadilla is a seriously hardy, quick and easy meal that will keep you going.

When I first got into cooking, I loved spending hours in the kitchen making every single component of a dish from scratch.  Now, I simply don’t have time, and most of us don’t!  We need different solutions. Continue reading

Mushroom Fajita Black Bean Burritos

Mushroom Fajita Black Bean Burritos by Alison's AllspiceBurritos might be my all-time favorite Mexican food.  But then again, I do love fajitas!  With these mushroom fajita black bean burritos, you don’t have to choose, you can enjoy them both!

Burritos are one of my go-to fast and easy dishes for busy weeknights.  I rarely make fajitas at home, and tend to save them for eating out because of all the fresh veggies and chopping involved.  Continue reading

Chipotle Sweet Potato Lentil Taquitos

Chipotle Sweet Potato Lentil Taquitos by Alison's AllspiceHello friends!  I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break with friends and family.  Today I am sharing with you my chipotle sweet potato lentil taquitos.  If you have any leftover sweet potatoes from your thanksgiving dinner, use them up in these fun to eat taquitos!  I love serving taquitos to guests with lots of dipping options.  They are a fun finger food that is hearty enough for dinner! Continue reading

Fried Avocado Black Bean Tacos

Fried Avocado Black Bean Tacos by Alison's AllspiceAvocado’s have been a little pricey here recently.  I have a serious love for avocados, so when I saw them on sale last week, I couldn’t resist!  I am usually good about not buying things I don’t have a plan for (because if I don’t have a plan, they don’t get used).  Therefore, I set out to make a plan for the avo’s I had brought home.  I had some leftover tortillas, so tacos were the obvious choice.  When I googled avocado tacos, I couldn’t believe that I had never heard of this deliciousness!  Fried avocado black bean tacos are my favorite new way to enjoy my beloved avocado! Continue reading

Chipotle Butternut Squash Queso

Chipotle Butternut Squash Queso by Alison's AllspiceDuring football season, I am always challenged to come up with indulgent, cheesy finger foods that have a healthy twist.  I find that trying to make a snack healthy by reducing fat or other indulgent flavors usually makes it less exciting.  Instead I focus on adding something to the dish to make it more nutritious.  I use creamy butternut squash in this queso dip to add body and color, and mix in spicy chipotles and melty cheese to make it fun!  Try my chipotle butternut squash queso for your next game day! Continue reading

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas by Alison's AllspiceThis week has been a very busy week for me (stories to come!), and has left me with little time to do my usual menu planning.  When dinner time came around the other night, I was scrounging through the fridge trying to come up with a plan.  I always start by looking at what vegetables I have, because I try to center my eating habits around getting plenty of veggies.  When I realized the best combo I had was spinach and artichoke, all I needed was cheese and a delivery system to make a meal.  I used my leftover spinach tortillas from my Zombie Burritos recipe to make these creamy spinach artichoke quesadillas! Continue reading

Halloween Zombie Burritos on Spinach Wraps

Halloween Zombie Burritos by Alison's AllspiceIf you have been following me on pinterest lately, you have probably seen that I have been all about Halloween recently!  More specifically, Halloween foods!  Most Halloween foods are sweet treats, mimicking candy corn and the like.   This spook-tacular recipe is a dinner recipe, perfect for sharing with family and friends as the holiday approaches.  Especially kids will love these Halloween zombie burritos! Continue reading

Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos

Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos by Alison's AllspiceThis fall has been unseasonably cool for us here in southern Illinois.  I have been enjoying the cool temps, and hoping for a long fall.  My slippers and sweatshirts have been dusted off and are getting some use, especially in the mornings.  The cats love to sit in the windows and have been enjoying this early fall as well.  I am usually one that takes a long time to get into the swing of fall, but I am already craving warm comfort foods.  These cilantro lime sweet potato black bean tacos are hearty and filling, while staying fresh and light! Continue reading