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Four Secret Rules to Making Perfect Nachos at Home {Recipe}

March 21, 2018 by Deanna Tousignant 24 Comments

Now, don't laugh, but it took me years to figure out how to make decent nachos at home.  Every couple of months I'd give it another go and something always went wrong. The chips were burnt around the edges but the cheese was barely melty, the chips were soggy in the middle, or the toppings were so-so. I would throw up my hands, say "I give up, I can't make nachos!", and a few … [Read more...]

Chicken Tinga Tacos, Making Crazy Good Restaurant Style Mexican Food at Home with Old El Paso

November 1, 2014 by Deanna Tousignant Leave a Comment

Old El Paso products are a staple in our house. It's one of the few "box meals" that I will regularly buy. The truth is I've tried making Mexican from scratch and the results have been less than stellar. Relying on Old el Paso is not only simpler, but I also end up with a much tastier end result. I am, in short, a pretty big fan of their taco kits and their canned beans. So … [Read more...]

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