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Homemade Refried BeansI'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or at a mexican restaurant, that I haven't bothered. But this recipe is simple and it is definitely worth the effort in my mind. I figure my kids are the true test, since they aren't that… |
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Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddleThis is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of Mexico's coast. The wonderful smells of the shrimp, garlic, and onion will fill your house and make everyone's mouths water. I cooked these tonight for Cinco de Mayo and both we and our kids absolutely loved them. I left… |
5 votes
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Philly Chesesteak Quesadillasamazing |
4 votes
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Mexican Loco MocoI made this for breakfast because I had a bunch of left over mexican rice and a mix of whole and refried beans. Our kids love Loco Moco, a Hawaiian breakfast dish of ground beef patties and eggs over white rice with brown gravy on top. If you haven't had that before, it is great comfort food. This mexican version is equally good… |
3 votes
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Fish with Lime and Crispy GarlicThis is a recipe from the Yucatan...one of our favorite places in the world. Not only is it beautiful and full of history, but the food is fantastic. We got this recipe from Mark Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World cookbook. Warning: I doubled the amount of garlic he used and after tasting it, I might quadruple it next time.… |
3 votes
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Shrimp In Cilantro SauceServe this lively cilantro-accented shrimp with rice to help quell the heat of the hot peppers. This recipe will make enough sauce for dipping (salsa), over eggs in the morning and dipping veggies. You can easily use thinly sliced chicken in place of the shrimp. |
2 votes
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new yorker pastatips with paring knife,pull off tough skin from bottom of stalk toward broccoli flowerets. quarter or half if too larg. cut stalks into 2 inch pieces, if desired.save for soup or other use. broccoli should not be over cooked or it becomes strong tasting. also uncover a few times during boiling to retain bright green color |
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Breakfast Tacos (or Tostados)Cinco de Mayo gives everyone an excuse to eat Mexican food for breakfast....or brunch....or dinner! A full recipe below makes 12 generous-size tacos or tostados. Two tacos is ample for most folks! Based on a recipe from jimmiedean.com. |
2 votes
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Tequila Chicken with Plantain CroutonsThe plantain croutons and tortilla bowl give this light salad just enough crunch to keep you 'happy.' A nice alternative recipe for Cinqo de Mayo. |
2 votes
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A Giveaway and homemade Mexican ChorizoI'm happy to announce my first giveaway to go along with this recipe. First we'll talk about the recipe then the giveaway. Chorizo, when Europeans hear this word they think of a fermented cured red sausage. But when North Americans hear chorizo they think of a crumbly meat red sausage. Spanish chorizo and Mexican chorizo are very… |
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World Class Tomato Salad For A World Cup Final MatchAll Saturday before the World Cup was to be played I had Tapas on my mind. Maybe it was Spain being in the finals, maybe it was that psychic octopus from the German zoo. Who knows why one gets tapas on the brain, but there they were. So did that make me go on a quest for tapas? No. It did make me go looking for a recipe for that days'… |
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4 Cheese Black Beans & Brown Rice - MexicanKnow What You Eat:The combination of whole-grain brown rice and fiber-rich beans makes this a nutritionally super side dish. Black beans are high in protein, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium and iron. Black beans are very low in calorie and almost fat-free. They are great for the health and should be the part of our… |
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Garlicky Herbed Chicken w/ Broccoli, Shiitakes, and SpaghettiGarlic! Good quality olive oil, fresh herbs and fungi- need i say more? This recipe is even better the next day, that's if it makes it past dinner. No fuss, no muss, the ingredients are harmoniously melded together with a little marination and a… |
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Three Green Circus Stir-fryThis is quick. This is delicious. This is chock full of vitamins and minerals This can be a main dish or a super easy side! |
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Sassy Sugar Snap Peas n' Broccoli SauteFast, flavoricious, and figure friendly! Great side dish or satisying vegetarian meal! |
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