Everyone knows how much I love Cinco de Mayo, why not? The holiday to me represents food, friends and drinks, all wrapped around a Mexican themed dinner…what’s there not to like?
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Healthy Taco Soup in a Crock-pot Recipe
This healthy taco soup recipe, made in a crock-pot, is so easy to make and tastes incredible! You literally throw all the ingredients in your pot, enjoy your day and come home to an amazing dinner!
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Pasilla Stuffed Pepper with Shrimp and Quinoa
I have made this recipe for stuffed pasilla pepper super simple by using leftover quinoa and then adding fresh shrimp! A few weeks ago I shared my quinoa with grilled vegetables recipe with you, it had quinoa, roasted tomato, mushroom and onions. So, today I’m using the leftover quinoa to create a “new” dish and I know you will love it!
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Baja Chicken…A Healthy Alternative
I love my sister, she has always been there for me, all my life and I don’t know what I would do without her. She’s also an amazing cook, who shares her favorite recipes with me, including this recipe for baja chicken.
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Cinco de Mayo Recipe Ideas – 2016
I love Cinco de Mayo…it’s a great excuse to see friends and drink margaritas so why not!
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Mexican Rice Recipe Perfect for Cinco de Mayo
With Cinco de Mayo tomorrow, I wanted to continue sharing my Mexican themed (Chili Colorado, Salsa, Homemade Beans, Jicama Salad) recipes and finish with my recipe for Mexican rice. Here is another super easy recipe for Mexican rice that originated from my sister-in-law and while I put my own spin on it, all credits go to her.
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Jicama Salad with Cilantro and Jalapeno
I love jicama and jicama salad, I was first introduced to it by a live in nanny. I remember the first time she asked me to buy it, I did not even know what jicama was, then when I did buy it, she had to clean it. I was very intrigued as she would eat the jicama with only lemon and salt…I loved it!
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Amazing Salsa from a Can
I know it sounds silly to make a homemade salsa from a can of tomatoes but I promise you it works! I have been making a ton of Mexican themed dinners to prepare for a Cinco de Mayo celebration, here are a few recipes I have already shared Chili Colorado, homemade salsa and black beans.
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Chili Colorado Homemade
Growing up on the east coast and in an Italian household, I never heard of Cinco de Mayo or indulged in the celebration of the day. As an adult and living in California I can say when the end of April approaches, “Cinco de Mayo is in the air”! I recognize that it’s still a few weeks away but I also recognize that May 5th is right around the corner.
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Homemade Black Beans
My sister has been making homemade black beans for years and every time she makes them I am super impressed with her as I always thought making homemade black beans would be difficult.
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