Enchiladas Suizas

Studying Time: 5 hours
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Recipe: Adapted from Pepper Jack Enchiladas in The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner by Liz Edmunds

I'm now almost positive that my desire to cook has nothing to do with how much I actual study. Sometimes I feel like cooking to take a break from studying (like today) and sometimes I feel like cooking is the last thing I want to do! I definitely don't make as many elaborate dishes, but the time I spend cooking really isn't related to how much I've studied during the day. Like today. I spent almost all day researching for a big Media Theory project and there I was in the kitchen cooking with J.

This recipe is one of my favorites. My mom gave me The Food Nanny for Christmas and this is the recipe I find myself coming to again and again. Probably because there is almost a complete lack of decent Mexican food on Long Island. I've had better Mexican food in Omaha, NE. (Seriously. If you're ever in Omaha, this place has amazing adobado burritos. I can't even...in Omaha!? Yes.) But, my standards for Mexican food have been lowered substantially. And I bastardize poor Enchiladas Suizas at home.

"Enchiladas Suizas" adapted from The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves: 8 

8 flour tortillas
2 cups {8 oz} shredded Swiss cheese
1 jar Trader Joe's Salsa Verde

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat tortillas in a small skillet until soft and pliable. Spread 2 heaping tablespoons of the cheese into tortilla and roll up. Place tortilla seam side down in a 13 X 9 inch baking dish. Pour salsa over tortillas and top with remaining cheese. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbly.

Serve with chips, salsa, and refried beans.

Morn the loss of traditional Mexican food.

Little Mexico

Studying Time: Four hours
Cooking Time: 0
Driving Time: 20 minutes
Restaurant: Little Mexico 

We've searched and searched for decent Mexican food on Long Island. Little Mexico in Westbury is the closest thing we have found. And for $2, the tacos al pastor and ground beef tacos are preeeeetty delicious. 

Black Bean Tacos from Hidden Fruits and Veggies

Studying Time: Three hours
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Recipe: Black Bean Tacos | Hidden Fruits and Veggies

I like making black bean tacos, but some times you just need to mix things up a bit. I found this recipe over at Hidden Fruits and Veggies (this is a website for me. I hate veggies!) and had to try it! I added in some Cowboy Caviar from Trader Joe's and a little bit of salsa. J decided to spice things up by layering soft shells and hard shells. I *think* you are supposed to drain the beans before putting them in the crockpot because Kelly's tacos looked much more like refried beans than mine did. Even so, J and I loved this recipe and I'll definitely make it again, this time trying it with drained beans first. There's nothing better than coming home (or in my case moving from desk to kitchen when J comes home from the hospital) to dinner already MADE! 

Mexican Lettuce Wraps

Study Time: Three hours
Cook Time: 0 {J made these!}