My Sequined Life

Grilled Carne Asada Tacos

July 19, 2019 By Alyssa 4 Comments

Carne asada tacos feature tender grilled skirt or flank steak in the BEST carne asada marinade. Serve them alongside a plethora of your favorite taco toppings and spice up taco night!

These carne asada tacos combine at least four of my favorite things. Isn’t it great when a homemade dinner can do that?

For starters, tacos in general are always a highlight in my house. While most of the time my husband and I can whip up a batch of taco meat and homemade taco seasoning with our eyes closed, there’s something special about grilling meat for tacos. Grilling – my second favorite here.

Homemade Roasted Garlic Hummus

July 5, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This roasted garlic hummus recipe is so easy to make at home! Kitchen staples along with plenty of easily roasted garlic make this homemade hummus a delicious appetizer or healthy snack. As much as I daydream about it, I will never be the type of person who makes everything from scratch. Breads are a great […]

Healthy Stuffed Poblano Peppers

July 1, 2019 By Alyssa 3 Comments

This healthy stuffed poblano peppers recipe is packed with turkey, black beans, and southwestern flavors for a satisfying, not-too-spicy main dish. Leftovers make a great lunch! This healthy stuffed poblano peppers recipe has been a long time coming. Originally I had planned for this dish to yield four servings. When it came time to stuff […]

How to Make Croutons

June 26, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Learn how to make croutons with this simple tutorial! Bread and a few kitchen staples are all you need for this light and crunchy homemade croutons recipe. They stay crisp for days! Summer’s the time of year when we go looking for reasons to forgo using the oven. Thankfully those reasons aren’t too hard to […]

Fresh Strawberry Ginger Margarita

June 23, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

This fresh strawberry ginger margarita recipe is a real treat! Made in the blender with fresh strawberries, lime juice, and an easy ginger simple syrup, it’s a fruity margarita you’ll want to sip all summer long. Cin cin to summer! I had plans to post this fresh strawberry ginger margarita recipe on Friday as that […]