Mexican
Hot Cheese Mushroom & Chorizo Dip
Zap it! Here’s a hot cheesy dip for your favorite game. It’s a snap to make in microwave (or should I call it a zap?). Hot Cheese Mushroom & Chorizo Dip Makes about 3 cups 12 oz Mexican asadero or Monterey Jack cheese, cut into chunks 6 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup Mexican-style chorizo, […]
Continue ReadingPulled Pork Nachos
Gus’s BBQ Last night, we went to Gus’s BBQ in South Pasadena, CA for dinner. Gus’s has been around since 1946, though it’s been sold and re-done in the past few years. For some reason, I ordered the pulled pork nachos. My expectations were low. Boy, was I wrong! Everything about this messed up pile of meal […]
Continue ReadingChicken Tinga
Cinco de Mayo Sopes Sopes resemble thick tortilla patties with turned-up edges. By the time you add a little topping, the sopes resemble tartlets. In Mexico City, there are stands that make them to order, but sopes are made all over Mexico for fiestas or to use up leftovers. You can offer from six to 12 toppings, […]
Continue Reading$5,000 Dressing & Taco Salad
Not-exactly-Mexican Mexican Food Mary Melton wrote an article in Los Angeles magazine about her love of not-exactly-Mexican Mexican food. “We kids ate a diet heavy on Cal-Tex-Mex—gringo-ized versions of tacos and enchiladas accompanied by chile con queso dip and rice cooked in tomato sauce. I learned early on how to prep a vat of “taco […]
Continue ReadingChicken Chili
It’s crockpot weather! It seems like many of my friends have finally bought (or received as a gift) a slow cooker. I have been using them for years and actually have two! Unlike most slow-cooker recipes, this one cooks in just an hour or two. The addition of crushed corn chips adds a depth and richness […]
Continue ReadingPuffy Chile Relleno Casserole
Christmas Catering…. My last catering gig before Christmas – making 4 main dishes to serve 8 people for a good friend. Here is one of the recipes. Puffy Chile Relleno Casserole Serves 8 2-3 cans (7oz each) whole chiles 4 corn tortillas cut in wide strips 1 lb Jack cheese, shredded 1 Large tomato, sliced 8 […]
Continue ReadingBreakfast Burritos
Wake UP and Smell the Coffee!!!! I have started to make big breakfasts every morning for the family. One day we had pancakes, bacon and sausage, the next oatmeal and tomorrow we are having breakfast burritos. I think kids need a good breakfast before school. Let’s see how long this lasts – I’m not exactly […]
Continue ReadingChicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
Queso Fresco Today, I am posting a cheese with a recipe for Cinco de Mayo. Queso fresco is the most widely used cheese in Mexican cooking. The firm-textured fresh white cheese (its name translates as “fresh cheese”) is slightly salty, with a mild, tangy taste similar to farmer’s cheese. Like other fresh cheeses, queso fresco […]
Continue ReadingPortobello Mushroom Fajitas
Fajitas Fiesta! For all my vegetarian friends, here is a wonderful recipe for Portobello Mushroom Fajitas. They are really delicious and even my husband liked them! Serve this with some black refried beans, rice and a margarita! Portobello Mushroom Fajitas Serves 4 (serving size: 3 fajitas) Portobello mushrooms and red onions make a meaty fajita […]
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