Mexican

Elly’s World-famous Black Beans

May 13, 2013

I am an avid recipe collector and set aside an average of 10 new recipes daily that I’d like to make.  It is simply not possible to make all the recipes I’d like to in the course of a week.  Wait—better make that a lifetime!

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Margarita Cupcakes

May 5, 2013

After posting several recipes with the Cinco de Mayo celebration in mind, what better way to finish off than with a margarita cupcake?  If you like margaritas and if you like cupcakes, then get out your mixer because you’re going to love these moist flavorful cupcakes!

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Tres Leches Cake

May 2, 2013

I had a dilemma to solve before I could post this insanely delicious version of tres leches cake.  Despite my efforts to avoid using a boxed cake mix, the from-scratch recipe I tried fell far short of this version I have been making for many years.

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Black Bean and Sweet Corn Quinoa Salad

April 25, 2013
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If you’re as big a fan of quinoa as I am, you’ll be happy to have this delicious quinoa salad/side dish with its Mexican flair in your recipe box.  I recently made up a batch to have alongside some fish tacos, and it was the perfect accompaniment.

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Fish Tacos with Tequila Lime Aioli

April 22, 2013
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Amazing as it is to me now, I never had the pleasure of eating Mexican food until I was in my 30s.  The first time I ever had some guacamole, I was in seventh heaven and wondering where it had been all my life along with tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, refried beans, and any other number [...]

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Huevos Rancheros

December 16, 2012

As I’ve mentioned a time or two, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  During the week, Roger and I always eat a healthy cooked breakfast.  On the weekends, we like to take it a step further and have a very special breakfast to relax and enjoy without me having to hop up [...]

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Quick Chicken Fajitas

July 5, 2012

The last of our four children graduated from college in May.  High five!  I thought I’d tell you a tale of chicken tacos gone awry on a very busy graduation day.

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Black Bean and Couscous Salad

June 28, 2012

As far as I’m concerned, you can never have too many go-to summer salads.  This fabulous southwestern-flavored black bean and couscous salad is a favorite of mine.  Not only is it absolutely delicious with its fresh Mexican-inspired flavors and colorful vegetables, it is quick and easy to prepare.  Did I mention that it’s healthy as [...]

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Baked Chicken and Spinach Flautas

April 30, 2012

Wow—this last month has flashed by in the blink of an eye!  I could have sworn that I just posted my first recipe as a member of the Secret Recipe Club, but here it is time for the second go-round.

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Santa Fe Pizza

April 12, 2012

I have subscribed to Bon Appétit magazine for more years than I care to admit to and eagerly thumb through its pages each month.  Though I am expert at identifying recipes I know my family and I would like, every now and then I somehow miss one.  That was the case with this Santa Fe [...]

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