Author: Black Tie and Jam

My mother used to make fried potatoes like this. I think mainly because my grandmother also made these. My grandmother grew up in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Her family grew most of what they ate, and I can only imagine that potatoes were something that was a plentiful crop every year. My mother never […]

Using the Instant Pot to heat up the shredded chicken and enchilada sauce is a hack for making the filling for these enchiladas taste like they have cooked all day. It only takes minutes in the Instant Pot. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can do the same thing in a crock pot, […]

Serve these Mexican Scrambled Eggs alongside some refried beans, tortillas, fresh tropical fruit and strong hot coffee or thick hot chocolate. The vegetables in the eggs reflect the colors in the Mexican flag. This will keep you going for a long time during the day. Ingredients 1/4 cup tomato juice 8 eggs 1 green bell […]

Make these today! That’s all I gotta say! Do it! Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 28 oz can enchilada sauce + 1 14.5 oz can (I like the Las Palmas brand) 1 jalapeno, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped fine 1 Tbsp. Mexican oregano 3 green onions, chopped 1 cup breadcrumbs […]

I am still trying to get back into the swing of meal-prepping after my April whirlwind. April was filled with out-of-town engagements and appointments. I need to get back on the bandwagon starting today! The Menu Monday – BBQ Shrimp, Resistant Starch Mashed Potatoes Tuesday – Went to my favorite restaurant for belated Mother’s Day […]

I had some blistered shishito peppers as an appetizer at a restaurant in Hot Springs, Arkansas, last year. One bite, and I was hooked. I liked them so much that I decided to make a version of my own when I got home. The only problem with this recipe is that Shishito Peppers may be […]

There used to be a bottled salad dressing made by Seven Seas (I think) called Green Goddess Dressing. It was so good! That was the salad dressing of choice when I was growing up. I loved to dip red radishes in it when I was a kid. The whole family loved it! Sadly, I don’t […]

Looking for a new way to serve eggplant? Do you even like eggplant? Many people do not like eggplant because it tends to taste bitter. I think I can change your mind with this recipe. It’s all in how you prepare it. Ingredients 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/2″ to 1″ thick rounds […]

What do you do when dieting, and you have an incredible sweet tooth? You find a way to have your cake and eat it too! Just because you are on a diet doesn’t mean you have to do it completely without certain things. This Toasted Nut Bark is made with Lily’s chocolate chips that are […]

Make these ahead at the beginning of the week for a fast and easy breakfast. Keep them in a resealable storage bag, so you can grab one and put it in the air fryer or oven while you get ready to go in the morning. Top it with some sour cream and salsa to eat […]