Summer Vegetable Pozole, a lighter version of the traditional Mexican soup or stew, packed with vegetables from the Summer garden, seasoned with traditional rojo Pozole spices. While warm soups and stews don’t often make the summer menu in my kitchen, this one is on frequent rotation as long as the abundance of produce from a…
Mexican Street Corn Salad, Esquites or Elotes
Mexican Street Corn Salad, Esquites, Elotes… A twist on Mexican Street Corn with the flavors of sweet corn, a spicy jalapeno kick, the brightness of lime juice and cilantro with a touch of the saltiness of cojita cheese, all combined with a creamy dressing. Serve this with chips at your next backyard BBQ and everyone…
The Very Best Jackfruit Recipes, BBQ and Beyond!
Wondering what all the buzz is about jackfruit? I’m here to help! Plus I’ll share with you the very best jackfruit recipes that you can easily make in your own kitchen. Jackfruit is the world’s largest fruit grown on a tree. It can grow to 80 pounds and a single tree produces as many…
Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita
Whew! It’s hot outside and margaritas are on my mind. How about you? I’m cooling down with my Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita. Two easy ingredients with a little ice in the cocktail shaker makes summer heat seem a little more tolerable. Margarita purists will be incredibly miffed at my choice of ingredients: Jalapeno Limeade from Trader…
Tempura Avocado Tacos (gluten-free, dairy-free)
My favorite place to grab tacos used to have these divine avocado tacos. A generous slice of avocado in lighty, crispy tempura batter, fried to tasty perfection. The tempura avocado tacos used to come and go from the menu seasonally. Plus they didn’t work for me (because gluten) but my favorite fella digs them. Since…
Mexican Stuffed Mushrooms
We eat kale enchiladas often. To complete the meal, I make a side of Quick and Easy Mexican Rice and refried black beans. Inevitably, we have leftovers. My favorite way to use up the last of the leftovers: Mexican Stuffed Mushrooms. When I think of stuffed mushrooms, my thoughts go to cheesy, bread crumb topped…