Easy Crunchy Mexicali Tacos is a 15 minute recipe for those nights that you just don't feel like cooking! It could be that it has just been "one of those days," or life is so crazy that you just couldn't even think about dinner until it was 7pm and you have a ravenous bunch on your hands!! Classic mexican tacos get a southwest vegetable spin from some very helpful pre-chopped frozen vegetables bumping up the vegetable content and still keeping these tacos quick and easy! … [Read more...]

I hope everyone's summer is off to a good start! I just can't believe that it is summer already!! Where has this year gone? It is totally flying by for me, how about you? Although I am certainly not complaining about it being summer. I love the warm weather, the fresh veggies and cranking up the gas grill (well...to be honest, we live in the south and pretty much use our gas grill all year long). Today I want to share with you one of mine and my family's favorite meals to put on the outdoor grill, my Jerk Rubbed Mahi with Yellow Pepper Pesto. This healthy recipe is great idea to serve that special dad in your life on Father's Day. I know my … [Read more...]

Happy Hump Day! I hope your week is going well. Did you enjoy your Memorial Day weekend? I hope you were able to spend time with friends and family. Also, I want to thank all the soldiers that have proudly served our country to keep us safe! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE :) So today I am sharing with you a super easy and quick dinner that would work great for any busy weeknight, the Mexi Mac Skillet. You guessed it...it is a mexican take on a mac and cheese. The ingredients are ones you probably have on-hand already or are an easy add to your next shopping trip. Nothing too fancy here, but a tasty meal that I was able to make healthier with a … [Read more...]

Happy Hump Day! I hope you are all having a wonderful week :) I am back and am going to share with you and our friends from the Best Blog Recipes another one of my easy, healthy and most importantly TASTY recipes. My Beef Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups take the guesswork out of portion control, sneak veggies and fiber into your family's diet and will keep them wanting to come back for more :) … [Read more...]

Do you have recipes that tend to end up on your table on a weekly basis? Even though I am a food blogger and need to come up with new recipes for the blog on a consistent basis, I do have a few recipes that routinely end up being my "go-to recipes." My Supremely Spicy Spaghetti Meat Sauce is one of those go-to recipes for me. It has the three staples for me: simple, healthy and most importantly tasty!! The ingredients are probably ones that you have on-hand. Just add whole wheat or gluten-free pasta and a simple green salad and you have a terrific dinner that the whole family will love. … [Read more...]

Quick Lemony Skillet Pork Chops with lemon-hinted quinoa and steamed green beans This recipe is a quick, healthy and tasty weeknight meal that can be on your table in 30 minutes or less. The recipe uses ingredients that you probably have on-hand or would be a simple stop on the way home. Lemon gives both the pork chops and the quinoa a fresh pop of flavor. Quick update! I did this same recipe but with boneless skinless chicken and it was wonderful as well!! … [Read more...]

Asian Ground Beef Skillet is a departure from my typical slow cooker weeknight meals. Oh, and in case you were wondering why I do so many slow cooker meals on Becky's Best Bites, it is because of a few things. Number 1 is that I love how simple it is to throw ingredients into your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a dinner that is done! Not to mention that the house smells fabulous :) Number 2 is that my job has odd working hours. It isn't the typical 9 to 5 or 8 to 5 that typical professionals work. See I work at a community art center and we are open from 10 to 6pm. So my work hours are 9:45 am to 6:15 pm. Then I have a 20 minute … [Read more...]

Maybe I should rename this dinner the 'Green Goddess Dinner.' LOL :) The Pesto Baked Chicken features a homemade cilantro pesto & fresh mozzarella cheese. It is breeze to whip together. The Green Bean Risotto does take a little time and attention, but risottos aren't nearly as hard as many think that they are. You've got lots of green in both dishes and you will have a lot of happy faces at your dinner table when this one is served. Psst...they won't think about all the green goodness in this one ;) … [Read more...]

They are still talking about these Chicken Parmesan Roll-Ups!! Super easy, insanely delicious :) Tender chicken breast are rolled up with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce and fresh basil and then baked to perfection. They would definitely be kid-friendly and sure to please even the pickiest of eaters! Serve along with some pasta and roasted broccoli and you have a meal that is elegant enough for a dinner party but quick and easy enough for any busy weekday night. … [Read more...]

The secret sauce, pun intended, to this juicy, flavorful, yet healthy grilled chicken is a marinate that I cannot take credit for.  My dad came up with this marinate years ago and we use it on everything from chicken to pork to steaks...and he even grilled a turkey breast for Christmas dinner this year with it and it was AMAZING!! It is a combination of soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and pineapple juice. I have blogged about it before:  Marinated Grilled Chicken, Marinated Grilled Chicken, Cream Corn and Asparagus & Daddy Steak Fajitas. Let's take a look at it again with Tangy Marinated Grilled Chicken & Foil Packet New Potatoes with … [Read more...]