Easy Birria-Style Beef Tacos

Easy Birria-Style Beef Tacos – Birria-style tacos are all the rage in Southern California. These are so easy to make. Throw ingredients in a big pot and simmer all day. Serve with dipped and toasted corn tortillas, Oaxaca cheese and luscious dipping sauce. Dip, bite, repeat. Yum! – olive oil, boneless chuck roast (may sub…

Firebird Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped, Smoked Chicken Breasts

Fire and chicken. Start by stuffing chicken breasts with fiery jalapeño cheese (or use even hotter peppers). Season with a fiery spice mixture, add some cayenne pepper! Then fire up the smoker for deep, smokey flavor. That’s Firebird! Firebird – Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped, Smoked Chicken Breasts – brown sugar, Kosher salt, cold water,…

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo – – Roma tomato (diced, not too ripe), cilantro (stems removed and chopped fine), red onion (diced), jalapeño pepper (seeds and veins removed, diced fine), lime (2 or 3 limes), salt and pepper ( to taste), Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl.  Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least…

Empanadas

Empanadas – – Empanada Dough: water, Kosher salt, all purpose flour, butter (unsalted), egg (beaten with1 tbsp. water), Chicken and Vegetable Filling: olive oil, onion (chopped), paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, oregano, jalapeño pepper (chopped), tomato (chopped), zucchini (chopped), carrot (chopped), chicken (cooked, cut into ½ “ cubes, ), tomato juice (if needed), salt and…

Pinquito Beans

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Pinquito Beans – – beans (Small pink or pinto,soaked overnight), salt, bacon (diced small), yellow onion (chopped), jalapeño pepper (diced), garlic (chopped finely), tomato paste, red chili sauce (prepared bottled), dry mustard, salt, black pepper, Place the soaked and cleaned beans in a pot of water in a heavy pan. Bring to boil, reduce to…

Bay Shrimp Cocktail

Bay Shrimp Cocktail – – bay shrimp (cooked, cut into bite-sized cubes), celery (diced very small), red bell pepper (diced very small), jalapeño pepper (diced very small), Cocktail Sauce: ketchup, horseradish (prepared), Tabasco, Rinse the cooked shrimp in cold water. Pat dry. Combine the diced vegetables and spoon into 4 servings. Place the shrimp over…

Gazpacho

Gazpacho – – Gazpacho: hothouse cucumber (halved and seeded, but not peeled), red bell pepper (cored and seeded), jalapeño pepper (optional), plum tomatoes, red onion, garlic (minced), oregano (dried ), tomato juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper (fresh ground ), Garnish: avocado (diced), cilantro (chopped), Wash vegetables well.; Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell…

Carne Asada

Carne Asada – for Nachos, Tacos and Burritos – beef (flap meat), olive oil, cider vinegar, soy sauce, water, garlic (minced), jalapeño pepper (chopped), lime (juiced), oregano (dried ), salt, black pepper (ground ), chili powder, cumin (ground ), Combine marinade ingredients in a glass bowl and mix well. Coat each piece of beef completely…

Tomate Fresco Salsa de Chipotle

Tomate Fresco Salsa de Chipotle – – tomato (chopped (about 1 cup)), chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped), chicken broth, jalapeño pepper (chopped), salt and pepper (to taste), sour cream, Place all ingredients, except sour cream, in a blender and pulse to purée. Pour the purée into a sauce pan and place on medium heat….

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa – – mango (peeled, de-seeded and diced), red onion (small , diced), red bell pepper (de-seeded and diced), jalapeño pepper (de-seeded and diced), lime (juiced), salt and pepper (to taste), Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix completely. Let stand at room temperature for about an hour. ; Serve with Yucatan Grouper.;…