Archive for the ‘Mexican’ Category
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
I brought this tasty crockpot meal to work yesterday for a lunch potluck. It was loosely based off of this AllRecipes recipe that was quite highly rated. I got rave reviews from all my coworkers for my version, and the only reason I had this much left to take ...
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I made this salsa for a contest at work (though sadly I did not win). The three chiles are the bell pepper, the jalapeño, and the ancho. It's inspired by this recipe by Alton Brown. This is a good, flavorful ...
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
This recipe is inspired by this one on AllRecipes. I quite liked the citrus-y marinade. Shaun wasn't as much of a fan, but thought it was alright.
Carne Asada
Serves 8
1.5 lb flank steak or flat iron steak
For the marinade:
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, pressed
2 limes, juiced ...
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Lots of standbys recently, so here's some of what we've been eating:
Baked Salmon
Teriyaki Chicken, with one large green bell pepper added with the mushrooms
Roasted Leg of Lamb, Broccoli and Cauliflower
Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken
Ham Hocks and Beans
Beef Burritos, made with thinly sliced round instead of ground beef
Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage and ...
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Friday, September 17th, 2010
This is a healthy take on stuffed peppers. This is oven broiled and stuffed with a lean meat and veggie mixture rather than cheese. The picadillo is a Brazilian version, based on this Allrecipes version. Ground beef is more traditional, but the ground turkey is a good ...
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
With the leftover tenderloin from last night, I made these layered enchiladas. I cut up the pork into small chunks and browned them up in a skillet with a bit of olive oil, with the additional seasoning of cumin and chili powder. I then added a can of ...
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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Beef and Bean Burritos
Spicy Popcorn (air popped popcorn drizzled with equal parts butter and Frank's Red Hot and a light sprinkle of salt)
Pan Seared Lamb Chops
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
This Mexican-inspired chicken is inspired by a similar recipe I saw on Cooking in Cucamonga. The marinade works very well and made for an easy and flavorful meal on the grill for the long holiday weekend. I served this with some refried beans and a tossed green salad.
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Monday, May 31st, 2010
This was going to be dinner last night, but we ended up just foraging for some snacks. It made a nice lunch, though!
Black Bean and Ham Soup with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
Another winner inspired by Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast. This soup was easy and very flavorful with a`few additions - more garlic and some traditional Mexican spices. This was a little too brothy - next time I think I'll only add one cup of water, if that.
Chipotle ...
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