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Recipes

Mike's Salsa

Posted by MrTink  

A positively delightful salsa recipe for any occasion. Do not allow the idea of using habanero peppers to scare you off! They really blend well and will not make the dish as spicy as you may think with the seeds and veins removed. If you are brave... MORE»

Recipe #394063

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No-Brainer Chili Verde

Posted by Carol in Cabo  

I'd forgotten this dish, but saw it on a menu in a new restaurant. Thought I'd give it a try one day. After the easy tamales came out so well that just translated to this perfectly. So simple! I served it over white rice. I used the copycat... MORE»

Recipe #390133

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Campbell's Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

(2 reviews) Posted by Erin Michele  

I normally don't like enchiladas, but I could eat these every night for a week! I got this off of the Campbell's Kitchen website. MORE»

Recipe #366391

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Terrific Tomatillo Salsa!

(1 reviews) Posted by Talal  

Sometimes limes in Michigan are bitter and dry so in most recipes I usually use half lemon half lime. MORE»

Recipe #363156

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Carne Asada

(3 reviews) Posted by Talal  

Limey fajita marinade. MORE»

Recipe #362937

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Impossibly Easy Sweet Pulled Pork

Posted by Lord Bezoar  

This has become a staple in our home. We absolutely LOVE this pork. There is a restaurant chain here in Utah called Costa Vida and this is as close as we have come to replicating the sweet pork they make there for the burritos/salads/etc. MORE»

Recipe #359384

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Bizaar Spice- Meat or Poultry Mexican Spice Rub

Posted by BiZaar Spice  

One of the easiest ways to increase the flavor of meat while cutting back on fat, is to utilize rubs, herbs and spices on the surface of the meat. This Mexican themed rub is fantastic on chicken, pork or beef. MORE»

Recipe #352885

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Quick and Easy Salsa

Posted by chilis n' peppers  

Simple to make, delicious salsa. Has been very popular everywhere I have served it. You can use fresh tomatoes if you have a garden or farmers market you use, other than that, the best consistency is with canned. MORE»

Recipe #352441

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White Corn & Avocado Salsa

Posted by jpknight22  

This is another delicious recipe served by my wife's mom while we were visiting this past Christmas. She served this with a spicy shrimp cake appetizer, but this salsa would be good served plain with tortilla chips or as a topping for chicken or... MORE»

Recipe #346937

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Latin Potato Salad

Posted by anidifrancofan  

This salad is to die for...its spices are a welcome change to traditional potato salad. MORE»

Recipe #345395

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Chicken Tamale Casserole

(1 reviews) Posted by ffjeff4  

We came up with this recipe in the Firehouse. It's quickly became one of our favorites. It comes out with the taste of homemade tamales without all the trouble. Try it you won't be disappointed. MORE»

Recipe #343195

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BBQ Chicken & Rice Burrito (Cowboy Crunch Burrito)

(1 reviews) Posted by rucagrl  

This is a copycat of a burrito I ate while visiting a small chain in Harrisburg, PA. It was excellent and so easy to recreate a similar taste at home — and still be healthy! You can use any rice you like, and of course, you don't have to use... MORE»

Recipe #333095

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My Favorite Quesadillas

(1 reviews) Posted by Chef #994009  

The best ever! MORE»

Recipe #331633

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Baja Blue Jello Shots

(1 reviews) Posted by JanuaryBride  

SO good. The beautiful color of blue for the sea, tropical in taste and sure to please. Made these up for my neice's Bachelorette party. Number of servings depends on the size of your cups; I used 2 oz cups, so mine made about 20. Sugar free... MORE»

Recipe #328718

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Cheese Soup - Caldo De Queso

(1 reviews) Posted by Bubz McGee  

This is the first recipe I post... I hope you enjoy this soup as much as my husband does. I'm from Sonora Mexico, (where this soup is famous) and my nana gave this recipe to my mom and my mom to me. Of course the cheese is important and the... MORE»

Recipe #315020

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Enchilasana!

Posted by FoodPoet  

A great-tasting, family-friendly mexican lazagna! This dish started in 1988, my Junior year of high school when I was asked to prepare a dish for a potluck in Spanish class. It's evolved over the years into this very-yummy, quite spicy,... MORE»

Recipe #310858

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V's Chunky Guacamole

(5 reviews) Posted by Vseward (Chef~V)  

There are so many recipes for Guacamole... I searched and didn't see any like my own. Using serrano peppers, white onion and garlic powder makes my recipe a tad different with a Huge taste! MORE»

Recipe #303397

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Shrimp Tacos

(2 reviews) Posted by mommyoffour  

We love anything seafood, so when we first tried these they were a huge hit. I hope you like them, they are quick to put together so that is a plus for me. MORE»

Recipe #296349

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Sauce for Fish Tacos

(1 reviews) Posted by cookiedog  

This is my favorite sauce for fish tacos. Use it with my posted recipe for fish tacos or use frozen fish fillets, warmed corn torillas, and shredded cabbage for a quick and delicious dinner. Time does not include resting time. MORE»

Recipe #286082

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Cilantro Pesto

Posted by lynnski / LA  

This pesto adds an assertive seasoning to soups, rice and dips. Add oil and broth and use it as a baste. The recipe has been adapted from: "the Ultimate Low-Fat Mexican Cookbook." MORE»

Recipe #280039

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