My name is Mary Ann Allen and I am here to help you get organized so you can save money on groceries and feed your family healthy, nutritious food. My multi-cultural cooking background comes from being born in the US and raised in Bolivia. I have 5 kids and own around 400 cook books. I absolutely love to cook!
Easy Chicken Fingers
Chicken fingers are an all time favorite! And they are so easy to make! You can either bake them or fry them. In this recipe I will show you both…
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipes
If you want extremely tender pork that you can separate with a fork, cook it in the Crock-pot. The beauty of slow cooking is that once you have all the…
Fingerling Potatoes with Peanut Sauce
This Bolivian recipe is made with a spice called yellow aji which, unfortunately, is not readily available in the US so I make it with curry powder. Of course the…
Recipes for Banana Muffins
Here’s a nice variation to banana bread. It is easy to make and very satisfying. Eat them at anytime – breakfast, snack or perhaps dinner and a smoothie? However you…
Turmeric Rice Vermicelli
Here is an easy side dish that goes well with everything! Turmeric adds and interesting flavor to this dish and is also believed by many to have a number of…
Pan Seared Scallops
Who doesn’t like a nicely browned, delicious, tender pan seared scallop? They look so hard to make and yet are so easy! Here’s what you need: 1½ pounds scallops 2…
Chicken Quesadillas
Here is a great recipe for left over chicken! It is easy, delicious and one of my kids favorite! Here’s what you need: 2 cups of cooked, shredded chicken 1…
Pork Recipes Easy – Chicharron or Carnitas
This pork is cooked very slowly and once it is tender it fries in its own grease. The final result is a crispy chunk of meat which is moist inside.…
Chicken Enchiladas Recipes – Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
Enchiladas are a great meal! They are easy, delicious and certainly affordable! Here’s a nice video on how to make this version with salsa verde instead of the customary red…
Bowtie Pasta with Shrimp
Now here’s a great, easy, healthy recipe with bowtie pasta and shrimp. It only has a few ingredients but the final flavor is wonderful because it is loaded with fresh…
Cheese Empanadas
Cheese empanadas are very easy and fun to make. They are traditionally not made from puff pastry but from more of a pie dough consistency. This recipe, however, calls for…
Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole
If you are in need of a very fast, frugal and delicious recipe you have just struck gold! Here is something that you can make in a snap, in one…
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