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…

Southwest Salad

This recipe calls for a vinaigrette with Southwest flavors. Use a store-bought or try our homemade Southwest Vinaigrette. Southwest Salad – – Romaine lettuce (washed, dried and chopped), corn (cooked, kernels removed from cob), radishes (washed and sliced), avocado (ripe, diced), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed, diced), cilantro (stems removed, chopped), Southwest Vinaigrette…

Hatch Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Hatch Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken – With Hatch Chile Pan Sauce – Hatch Chile & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts: chicken (boneless, skinless breasts, trimmed), goat cheese (softened), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed, minced), cilantro (stems removed and chopped), red onion (minced), salt, black pepper, prosciutto, olive oil, Hatch Chile Pan Sauce: pan…

Grilled Corn with Hatch Chile Aioli

  Grilled Corn with Hatch Chile Aioli – – Grilled Corn: corn (fresh on the cob), water (in a large bowl ), salt, Hatch Chile Aioli (see recipe below), Hatch Chile (roasted, skins and seeds removed, diced), cilantro (stems removed and chopped), Parmesan cheese (or Cotija cheese), red chile powder, Hatch Chile Aioli: mayonnaise, garlic…

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…

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…

Stone Island Fish Tacos

Stone Island Fish Tacos – – Stone Island Fish Tacos: fish (fresh white fish like wahoo/ono), blackening spice (see recipe in index), corn tortillas (fresh), cabbage (sliced thinly), cilantro (chopped for garnish), Creamy Taco Sauce: sour cream, green onions (diced finely), cilantro (finely chopped), hot sauce (Tapatio), garlic powder, blackening spice (see recipe index), Stone…

Spanish Mojo Sauces

Spanish Mojo Sauces – – Red Mojo Sauce: garlic (minced and crushed), salt, cumin, paprika, Spanish olive oil, water, red chili peppers Fresno or red bell pepper, Spanish sherry vinegar (to taste), Green Mojo Sauce: garlic (minced and crushed), salt, cumin, cilantro (chopped finely), Spanish olive oil, water, Spanish sherry vinegar (to taste), Red Mojo…

Yucatan Fish Cakes

Yucatan Fish Cakes – – potato (russet, large, peeled and cubed into 1" pieces), fish ( cooked, see Yucatan Baked Grouper recipe), red onion (minced), garlic, chili powder (Mexican ), cumin (ground), cilantro (washed and chopped), egg (beaten), salt and pepper (to taste), cayenne pepper (optional), vegetable oil, Bring salted water to a boil and…

Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls

Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls – – Fresh Vegetable and Peanut Spring Rolls: rice wrappers, spinach (fresh baby leaves), mushroom (baby portabella, sliced), bean sprouts, carrot (sliced to very thin toothpicks and blanched for 30 secs.), red bell pepper (sliced thinly), scallions (sliced thinly), cilantro ( leaves, stems removed), peanuts (roasted, finely chopped), Asian…