Here is a simple and flavorful side dish for your next fiesta. If you are vegan, omit the cheese topping (don’t worry, there’s enough flavor that no one would miss it). If you are trying to eat a little healthier, this is also a great way to dress up brown rice. Cook Cilantro Rice 1/2 … Continue reading
The freshness of the tomatoes, along with the contrast of sweet mangoes to spicy jalapeño & onions will have you digging your chips in again and again! Mango Salsa Fresca 4 medium Roma tomatoes, diced (2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, diced finely (1 cup) 1/2 bundle cilantro, chopped (1 cup) 1 small jalapeño, seeds … Continue reading
Are you looking for something a little different than the usual “red” salsa for your Cinco de Mayo celebration? If so, this recipe is easy, delicious and is striking to look at. Go ahead and adjust the recipe to your own taste. Maybe you like hotter peppers, fewer peppers, different peppers, more cilantro, etc. The … Continue reading
Coconut lime shrimp is a super easy, super yummy dish to make. You can have it as a stand-alone appetizer or, my favorite, in tacos. If making tacos, I recommend serving them with a slice of avocado, a little shredded Monterey Jack cheese, some fresh salsa verde, a little fresh cilantro and a squeeze of … Continue reading
The idea for this recipe came to me one day while watching Guy Fieri’s “triple D” show on TV. He visited a diner that was serving cochinita pibil. Until that point, I had no idea such a thing existed but I knew I had to have some! I set out on an internet recipe quest to … Continue reading
I love corn tortillas, especially when they are hot off the griddle! If you start making these from scratch, there isn’t a taco leftover that your family won’t eat. Of course, they won’t eat storebought tortillas anymore either. Despite the fact that I use a tortilla press, I wasn’t always so well-equipped so many of … Continue reading
Like a smooth, sweet corn bread that you can eat with a fork, this recipe is tasty, sweet, and typically served served alongside rice and beans in many Mexican restaurants. Made very simply with few ingredients using masa (corn flour). Masa can typically be found at the grocery store near the hispanic foods, or in the baking aisle … Continue reading
These recipes looked so simple and yummy, I had to try them for myself – and of course, put my own spin on it! I was impressed at the simplicity and flavor of this marinara sauce, as well as the cheater lasagna. Marinara Sauce 2 Tbs olive oil 1 small onion 3 cloves garlic 2 … Continue reading
Go ahead and gag. I would venture to guess that you are in good company with a large percentage of the rest of the world also not liking these “tiny cabbages”. But if you haven’t tried Brussels sprouts in a long time or, in your last memory of them, they were steamed to the point of being gray, I … Continue reading
To me, a pot roast should be tender, flavorful and falling apart on my fork. My mother taught me to make an amazing pot roast – my ingredients are a bit different, but I start with the same important basics: chuck roast, seasonings, meat searing and slow cooking. This can be done in the oven … Continue reading
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