Fajita Style Mexican Burgers [+Video]

Bring the flavors of Mexico to your next barbecue with these fajita style Mexican burgers. Packed with spices and topped with all your favorite fajita fixings, these turkey burgers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

I’m kind of in love with this turkey burger. I hardly ever eat fajitas, it’s just not a dish that I think about. But I needed something super delicious and comforting and Fajita Mexican Burgers is what happened.

Clearly, based on how over the top this burger is, I was needing comfort. This Mexican turkey burger is unbelievably good. Piled high with sauteed peppers, onions and gooey, colby jack cheese, you’ll be sure to forget all of your problemos.

read more: Love hamburgers? Try our Classic Burger Sauce next!

Ingredients for Fajita Mexican Burger Recipe

The ground turkey is spiced up with a few favorite Mexican seasonings, diced green chiles, and fresh cilantro. I wish I could explain just how moist and flavorful these are. Here is everything you’ll need:

• Lean Ground Turkey
• Fajita Seasoning
  • If you want to make your own fajita seasoning, we’ve included a recipe in the recipe card below. You will need: Ground Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder and Onion Powder
• Diced Green Chiles
• Cilantro
• Salt and Pepper
• Sweet Onion
• Green Bell Pepper
• Orange Bell Pepper
• Buns
• Colby Jack Cheese

Sauce

• Mayonnaise
• Water
• Lime Juice
• Chili Powder
• Smoked Paprika
• Salt

The measurements and details for all of the ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

I want to challenge each of you to make this recipe, or another favorite from the site, and then hold your own family night. Turn the phones off, and just concentrate on being together. Don’t forget what it’s like to be a kid yourself. Listen to what your little ones have to say and enjoy time together. I  can’t wait to hear what you make and do together!

How to Make Fajita Style Mexican Burgers

These turkey burgers are a mashup between delicious fajitas and a burger. You will sauté peppers and onions and grill seasoned turkey burger patties and then combine them on a toasted bun. Here is a step-by-step guide for making these bold burgers:

1. Sauté: Drizzle a little oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and then add the onions and peppers when the oil is shimmering. Stir to coat the vegetables in the oil.
2. Cook: Reduce the heat to medium low and let peppers and onions cook for 15-20 minutes until tender and the onions are translucent and st

Mouthwatering 5 Ingredient Shredded Beef Tacos [+Video]

Satisfy your taco cravings with these easy and delicious 5 ingredient shredded beef tacos. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun fiesta with friends!

Has everyone tried Kinder’s seasonings?! This is not a sponsored post but we are absolutely obsessed! They have so many different flavors and every kind that we have tried has been delicious. We use the buttery steakhouse blend in our amazing chicken marinade recipe, and it is heaven!

This carne asada blend adds bold flavor and a hint of citrus to the juicy beef. I just can’t say enough about how in love we are with how tasty and easy this shredded beef recipe is. We hope it becomes a regular dinner in your family!

Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

This recipe came together on a whim one day. I had just bought the Kinder’s Carne Asada Rub and I had a chuck roast that I needed to use. With our pork carnitas as my inspo, I baked the beef roast all afternoon and then crisped it up in the oven right before serving. The whole family couldn’t stop raving about this beef!

Ingredients for Easy Beef Tacos

You won’t believe how flavorful this Mexican shredded beef is with only 5 ingredients! Here is what you will need:

• Boneless Beef Chuck Roast: make sure that it has good marbling
• Kinder’s Carne Asada Rub: a blend of all your favorite Mexican flavors including orange and lime juice, sea salt, garlic, cumin and other spices
• Onions: I like to use red onions or a combination of red and yellow.
• Beef Stock: helps keep the beef tender and juicy
• Orange Juice: adds citrus flavor

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe at the end of the post.

How to Make Shredded Beef Tacos

If you only look at the total time for this recipe, it might seem less than ideal, but I promise this recipe is so easy! Most of the total cook time is just letting the meat roast away in the oven while your house is filled with the most scrumptious aroma. Here are the steps:

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Season: Using the carne asada seasoning, season the roast on all sides.
3. Bake: Place the seasoned roast onions, orange juice and onions in a large Dutch oven. Place the lid on and let it bake for 3.5 hours.
4. Shred: Remove from the oven and shred the meat into large chunks using two forks. Place it back in the oven for 30 minutes.
5. Roast: Remove the Dutch oven and increase the temperature to 425 degrees F. Place all the beef and o

Easy Sizzling Italian Spaghetti Aglio e Olio [+Video]

This simple and delicious Italian dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Learn how to make spaghetti aglio e olio with just a few ingredients and enjoy a flavorful sizzle in every bite.

This recipe was born because our sizzling Italian dipping oil for bread was going crazy on Instagram so I thought…I bet if I tossed this herbaceous oil with some pasta that it would be outrageous! And boy was I right! The whole family gobbled this up and now we are having it on the reg. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Oh and did I mention that it’s so quick and easy?! Dinner on the table in 20 minutes! I know all you busy parents will love that!

What is Aglio e Olio?

Directly translated from Italian, “spaghetti aglio e olio” means “spaghetti with garlic and oil.” It’s a classic Italian pasta dish where spaghetti is tossed with a hot garlic and oil sauce. I’ve also seen it called “midnight spaghetti” because it’s so quick and easy to make and can be thrown together for a late night snack. If this is how midnight snacks go in Italy, count me in!

Ingredients for Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

It only takes a few simple ingredients to make this spaghetti recipe, so head to the fresh herbs section of your produce section and you are just a few more ingredients away from a simple pasta dinner:

• Olive Oil: helps cook the garlic and acts as the sauce for the pasta
• Garlic: be sure to use fresh garlic
• Fresh Herbs: Parsley, Oregano (or Marjoram), Rosemary and Basil
• Red Pepper Flakes: adds flavor and a little heat
• Kosher Salt: adds flavor
• Balsamic Vinegar: adds acidity and a little sweetness
• Fresh Spaghetti: buy it at the store or make your own
• Parmesan: Pasta is always better with parm!

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Two Ways to Make Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil

There are two ways you can make the hot sizzling oil spaghetti and it all depends on how you want the garlic…the “aglio” in our aglio olio! Both versions only take 20 minutes to get on the table! I’ll walk you through each method. Before you start, make sure you get some water heating up and boil your pasta until al dente.

Toasted Garlic

1. Mix: Place all the herbs and spices in a shallow bowl and mix to combine.
2. Heat: Add the oil to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic and let it toast.
   • PRO TIP: Pay close attention to the garlic because it will brown quickly and you do

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole [+Video]

This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is our quick & easy dinner recipe with chopped chicken, ham, and a creamy Swiss Dijon sauce. It is an easy dinner recipe!

Ok listen, college Carrian was a different Carrian. I was just trying to survive all the things and have a dang good time. Money? Not really. Time? None. Skill? I mean, I could make a few things…

Law and Order SVU? Yes.

My second year of college a roommate introduced me to Law and Order SVU. About once a week we’d watch an episode while we ate either a freezer chicken cordon bleu or a New York Burrito from the other side of town. Those frozen chicken cordon blue’s were fancy and I would savor every bite.

I no longer can stomach the show, once you have kids all of that content is a bit much for the soul. And I can’t really get behind that frozen log of chicken, so I needed a new recipe to bring back the nostalgia and this casserole is exactly that.

What is Chicken Cordon Bleu?

Chicken cordon bleu is a French dish where chicken is wrapped around ham and cheese, breaded and pan fried or deep fried. This casserole recipe uses all the classic chicken cordon bleu flavors without the tedious task of creating and frying the rolled chicken. It’s sort of a deconstructed, simpler version of chicken cordon bleu, if you will.

Ingredients for Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Grab that leftover Easter ham and then pull out your grocery shopping list and jot down whatever you are missing from this ingredients list…

• Olive Oil
• Chicken Breasts
• Unsalted Butter
• Flour
• Chicken Broth
• Whole Milk
• Dijon Mustard
• Nutmeg
• Garlic Powder
• Lemon Juice
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper
• Ham
• Swiss Cheese
• Butter
• Panko Bread Crumbs

Keep scrolling down to the recipe card at the end of the post for the measurements for each ingredient.

How to Make Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Casseroles are a total comfort food, and this chicken cordon bleu casserole is creamy, rich and indulgent. It’s so quick and easy to make. Here are the steps:

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 ℉ and spray a 9×13″ baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Cook the Chicken: Add oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then add it to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5-7 minutes per side. Once cooked through, remove to a cutting board and let it rest before chopping.
3. Create the Sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat then whisk in the flour and let it bubble until golden brown. Slowly pour in the broth and milk and whisk until thickened. Whisk in the rest of the sauce ingredients.
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My Favorite Avocado Sandwich [+Video]

Looking to give your lunch routine an upgrade? Try my favorite avocado sandwich recipe! With creamy avocado, roasted tomatoes, and a spicy mayo, it’s the perfect combination of flavors and textures.

Years ago I had an amazing sandwich that I’ll never be able to remember everything on it, but one thing stood out, the pickled onions on the charred tomatoes made a magical flavor I never would have expected. This sandwich gives a nod to not only that sandwich but the perfection that comes when you have a perfectly balanced sammy with sweet, salty, crunchy, acidic, toasted and… AVOCADO.

Lately our daughter has been loving avocado toast and so we took the best of her toast discoveries at restaurants with my sandwich memory and created literally the best avocado sandwich ever.

Ingredients for The Best Avocado Sandwich

Sandwiches can be as simple or as loaded as you want them to be, and you can customize to your taste. I’m going to give you my grocery list for this sandwich, and I urge you to make it as written. Each item plays an important role in making this rockstar sammy. Here is your list…

• Cherry Tomatoes
• Seven Grain Bread
• Butter
• Young Manchego Cheese
• Fresh Sprouts
• Microgreens
• Arugula
• Avocado
• Pickled Red Onions
• Salt and Black Pepper

Spicy Mayo

• Mayonnaise
• Hot Sauce
• Smoked Paprika
• Chili Powder
• Juice from Pickled Onions

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card down at the end of this post.

Claire’s Tip

To find the perfect avocado, use your thumb and forefinger to gently press the top and bottom of the avocado. It should give a little if it’s ready to go. Never press or palm the whole fruit as it will bruise it.

What is the Best Bread for This Sandwich?

My favorite bread for this sandwich is the seven grain bread from Harmon’s here in Utah. In all reality, you could use any type of bread that you want…a multigrain bread, a good whole wheat bread, or heck, even a yummy white bread works great! Ooh, or sourdough bread! I’m trying that next time!

How to Make an Avocado Sandwich

Before you start to make this sandwich, make sure your red onions are pickled and you’ve whisked together the ingredients for the spicy mayo in a small bowl. Here are the steps for each fabulous layer…

1. Char the Tomatoes: Heat the oven to broil and place the tomatoes on a baking sheet, cut side down. Move the oven rack to the highest position and place the baking sheet in.