Category Archives: Mexican

Chicken Tinga Taco Bowl

Trying a new recipe & loving the result is satisfying. It can be so disappointing spending time in the kitchen, hopes high, taste buds anticipating something delicious only to have it fall short. I’ve been there & done that, more … Continue reading

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Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet

Despite this being a savory & flavorful dish, it’s also all cooked in one skillet so you’re not spending a bunch of time cooking & cleaning. That’s a win in my book. This is also a flexible recipe as you … Continue reading

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Refried “cheater” Beans

I tend to prefer charro beans, but tonight, given my mission to work through saved recipes, I opted for this recipe (that & we were having fajitas). I’m so glad I did – I found these to be absolutely perfect! … Continue reading

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Breakfast Tacos

If you Google the difference between tacos & burritos, you’ll find an assortment of answers. Much of the time, the ingredients are the same, but it’s the quantity of those ingredients & also the size of the tortilla & how … Continue reading

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Pork Tacos

This is a meal that comes together relatively quickly & in terms of the family, one we all agree on, which sometimes is a rarity. We use this kind of cheese: Ingredients: 1-2 lb. packages of pork stew meat Canola … Continue reading

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Pork Chile Verde

You know those moments when you order something and you’re salivating just thinking about it and then when it arrives and you take the first bite and you experience a huge, colossal let down because it has next to no … Continue reading

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Brisket Quesadillas

Recently, the hubby & I spent a weekend in Dallas. It’s not too far from home & our girls are now relatively old enough to fend for themselves & are more than happy to have their parents out of their … Continue reading

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Chile Colorado Burritos

Mexican food is in regular rotation at our place. Like usual, we have our go to items, and every once in a while, I see something that makes me pause for consideration. This was one of those times. Ingredients: 2 … Continue reading

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Chicken & Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

No commentary necessary. Just good food. Ingredients: 6 Poblano peppers 1/2 lb. cubed chicken 1/2 lb. chorizo 2 tbsps. oil 1 15oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (reserve 1/2 cup for the top) 1 tsp. ground cumin … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

The salsa verde recipe I posted yesterday makes quite a bit of salsa and while it keeps for a couple of weeks as is in the refrigerator, you might as well use it for tacos because well, tacos and plus, … Continue reading

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