I am a huge fan of tacos. Any kind really. Today I made black bean tacos and topped them with homemade tomatillo salsa and the leftover smokey tomato salsa I made last week. I haven’t posted any unusual or fushion tacos yet, but … Continue reading
I felt like it was time to make homemade tomatillo salsa. The can is fine in a pinch, but nothing beats fresh. This recipe is adapted from the easier version of Gimme Some Oven’s Tomatillo Salsa Verde (see Ali’s tip near … Continue reading
I decided to pick up some Soyrizo a couple of weeks ago for a different breakfast and it was quite good! Spicy and flavorful and great with eggs. We had the Soyrizo eggs with flour tortillas and homemade Smokey Tomato … Continue reading
The other morning, I woke up wanting mushrooms. We hadn’t had them in forever! So I decided to make us mushroom tacos. I looked around a little to get some ideas for other ingredients and found this great post on … Continue reading
The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce give this quick salsa a nice smokey flavor. 1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes or just canned diced tomatoes 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 jalapeno chopped 1 small garlic clove chopped 1/2 cup cilantro … Continue reading
Tostadas with homemade Mexcian refried beans are a super easy and satisfying weekday meal especially if you already have the beans on hand. I make a pound (dry) of refried beans when I make them and freeze up small portions. … Continue reading
My mom is the best cook! Growing up she made a home cooked dinner for us every night. Today I am going to share her cheese enchilada recipe. It is simple and delicious. The oil and the onions are what … Continue reading
For Cinco de Mayo we had a few couples over for a little potluck. We made classic margaritas w/ an orange twist using fresh squeezed lemons, limes, and oranges. The measurements below are after fussing around a few times. First … Continue reading
1/28/14 Update: I soaked the beans this time and it took a lot less time in the pressure cooker. I have included the instructions below. 5/6/12 Update: I made a new batch of these beans for a Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading
I love making all sorts of tacos and have been wanting to make baja tempeh tacos for some time now. It is an old favorite. You batter and fry tempeh and top with baja style toppings. You can also use drained … Continue reading