Recipes — Quick + Easy

Mom's Crescent Casserole

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

This dish is straight from my childhood. This was mom's way of feeding an army with very few ingredients. It's sure to please, simple to prepare and a whole bunch of cozy. It's that long-distance HUG from Momma Moniz we could all use right about now!

 

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Simple Steak Tacos

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

Do you want tacos RIGHT NOW? These come together so quickly, simple yet delishhh. If you've got some steaks in the freezer get them thawing pronto! These simple steak tacos come together in a pinch with just a few items from the fridge. Get creative and add your favorite toppings or follow this recipe to the T. It's you're meal, do what you want!

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Traeger Tamale Pie

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

We’ve hit 300k followers and couldn’t be more grateful for our WELL FED foodie friends! As a THANK YOU to y’all, I’m pairing up with @traegergrills to giveaway and Pro Series 575 Pellet Grill (same as I have on my back porch!). My friends at Traeger will make sure you’re fully stocked up with pellets and some accessories to boot!

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New Mexico Enchiladas

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

Last month at WZA in Miami, I got a chance to hang with Tommy Marquez on the @talkingelitefitness podcast. We talked all about food and shared some of our favorite home cooked meals. Tommy blew my mind with the version of enchiladas he grew up with called New Mexico Enchiladas. They are stacked, not rolled. The cherry on top of this recipe is that it gets topped off with a few fried eggs. I never would have thought to top enchiladas with fried eggs but now that I’ve done it, I don’t see myself going back to my old ways. There’s a code for ordering these delicious stacks. Here, I’ve recreated Tommy’s order, a 4 by 3. Translation: stack 4 tortillas high and topped with 3 eggs. I won’t be going back to rolled enchiladas anytime soon, and I’ll forever be topping them with crispy olive oil-fried Pete & Gerry's eggs!

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Honey Dijon Chicken & Rice Pilaf

Posted by Samantha Moniz on

If you don’t yet know the full story behind my love affair with my Ninja Foodi, here it is. I bought one last year in Madison, WI (on uber sale with 3 coupons!) so I could cook in my hotel room for Mat during the CrossFit Games. We had pulled pork tacos and juicy chicken thighs and all the things we love to eat at home, expect we were hundreds of miles away with daily turn-down service. WIN, WIN (WIN, WIN.. if you know what I mean 😉) I’m here now with the newest for @ninjakitchen Foodi, the DELUXE. It’s truly a one-pot-wonder. Only a handful of pantry ingredients and altogether 30 minutes to whip this dish up for the family. Enjoy some time cooking for the ones you love!

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