We spent 10 days last summer in Mexico and I am counting down the days to go back. I remember how excited my husband was to find elote on the street outside the temples (Street Corn).

This recipe is not exactly the same as sitting on the side of a busy street in downtown Mexico City – but it brings a small taste of it to home.  If you REALLY want to take it up a notch- instead of boiling the corn; grill it! It really brings that flavor out.

If you ever see a street vendor (anywhere ) selling elote (or street corn)- Try it. It’s AMAZING.

Don’t need a step by step on making Elote at home? Jump Directly to Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 corns on the cob, husk removed
• ½ cup cotija cheese
• 1/3 cup Mexican crema
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp tajin seasoning

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When a friend shared this BBQ chicken recipe with me I thought NO way….but when I tried it… it was AMAZING.  This is the best Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken I’ve ever had!

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Brace yourself for a symphony of flavors as rich, velvety chocolate collides with the satisfying crunch of pretzels, all elegantly topped with a luscious peanut butter drizzle.

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These 4 ingredient potatoes are SO easy to make. I love potatoes in EVERY form but these are super crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside!

Tip: Use a silicon baking sheet to make clean up painless.

I list measurements in this recipe but honestly it’s more of a sprinkle until your heart says it’s enough.

If you get the canister of dry ranch mix- you can make smaller portions of the potatoes.

We always use Hidden Valley Ranch packets but any brand will do!

I served these with grilled chicken and a salad but it would be delicious with steak too!

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These were a HUGE hit at my house and in fact made it to the make again list!

You can boil used marinade for 3-5 minutes to cook out any issues- but honestly I just can’t do it. So I make double the marinade and use half to marinade and the other half to make the glaze.

If you’re good with boiling the marinade- you can half each of those ingredients.

If it’s EASY that isa dinner I need in my life- especially one that sits in the slow cooker well because my kids tend to need to eat dinner at different times.

This recipe has you covered! We use chicken breasts because I am picky but you could use boneless chicken thighs too!

Cake mix is SO cheap but it often tastes cheap.  A few swaps and additions…and you might not be able to tell it apart from a from-scratch cake (ok…well almost)

I made this cake today with all the tips below and it was AMAZING.  I used strawberries from my garden (plus a few bigger store bought ones for the top).

I even used canned frosting- I added a tiny bit of softened butter and whipped it in the mixer for about 3 minutes.

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Guys… if you’ve never tried a tamale you are MISSING out. They are AMAZING. The best tamales come out of a cooler at a family event but if you don’t have family or friends who do that…find some…or try making an okay version in the instant pot!

p.s. for my non-native tamale eating friends- do NOT eat the husk. You completely remove it and THEN eat. And for leftover tamales…if there are any…. try frying them in the air fryer or a little oil.  DELICIOUS.

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