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…

Creamy Avocado Salsa on The Grand Quesadilla

Newport Beach, California Fresh sea air, blue skies and a warm breeze welcomed us to Newport Beach in July. Our sole mission for the day was to celebrate our granddaughter, Emily, for her seventh birthday. It was just the three of us to explore the Orange County coast and pamper our girl. What a grand…

Albondigas Soup

Mission Viejo, CA K.O. And I are avid collectors of colorful Fiesta dinnerware. Fiesta and Southwest cuisine have a particularly appealing synchronicity. What could be more appetizing than our Albondigas Soup in Fiesta? This is a typical meal at home, RoadTripFlavors-style. Click on the photo below to link to the recipe. Albondigas Soup – –…

Pickled Onions for Yucatan Tacos

Pickled Onions for Yucatan Tacos – – cider vinegar, oregano, salt, black pepper, cumin (ground ), garlic powder ((use fresh garlic, if preferred)), red onion (peeled and sliced), salt, Make the pickling liquid by combining the vinegar, oregano, salt, black pepper, cumin and garlic in a glass bowl.; Peel and thinly slice the red onion and…

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…

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…

Creamy Cranberry Apple Relish

Creamy Cranberry Apple Relish – – sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, cumin, green apple (diced), red apple (diced), celery (chopped), cranberries (dried ), sour cream, In glass bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until serving.; – Creamy Cranberry Apple Relish 12345 Votes:…

Slow Smoked Roasted Southwest Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast

Slow Smoked Roasted Southwest Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast – – sea salt, brown sugar, chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, allspice, turkey ( breast), Mix the spice rub ingredients completely. Place the turkey breast in a zipper plastic bag and rub the spice mix into the breast meat and under the skin. Refrigerate for up…

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…