Grilled Fajitas

Grilled Fajitas 1 pound beef flank steak 1 onion soup mix 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup water 2 garlic cloves — minced 1 teaspoon grated lime peel 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 medium onion — thinly sliced green — red (yellow peppers julienne) … Read more

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken 1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice 2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice 1 teaspoon minced cilantro leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 chicken breast — (4 oz halves — skinned) 3/4 cup finely chopped pineapple 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper 1 jalapeno pepper — seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves 1 1/2 … Read more

Jicama Salsa

Jicama Salsa 1 cup finely diced jicama 1/2 cup finely diced tomatilla 1/2 cup finely diced red onion 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro 3 Tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp honey 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp finely chopped jalapenos Combine all ingredients in a glass bowl and stir well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for … Read more

Traditional Table-Side Guacamole

Traditional Table-Side Guacamole 4 ripe avocados (pit and peel removed, then diced) 1 small sweet onion (minced) 1 garlic clove (grated) 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and grated or finely chopped) 1 lime (juiced) salt and pepper to taste In bowl smash avocado with fork Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Dip Mexican  

Black Bean Soup

The Best Black Bean Soup 1 pound black beans – rinsed (and soaked for 12 hours or longer in water) 6 cups beef broth 8 cups water 1 can tomatoes with their juice — chopped (28 to 32 ounces) 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper **JALAPENO CREAM SAUCE** 2/3 … Read more

Hot Salsa

Salsa 1 large whole onions 8 whole tomatoes 3 whole jalapeno 1/2 whole fresh cilantro 1 dash lime juice 1 dash lemon juice 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon oregano Dice onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro as small as possible (using food processor will make … Read more