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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo Meal Ideas

Cinco de Mayo is in a few days. Are you looking for some easy meal ideas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? My favorite easy go-to Mexican recipes are – Sante fe Chicken Skillet Creative Chicken Wraps Chicken Fajitas Of course, there are many more great Mexican recipes to choose from… Add margaritas and you’re good…

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Tomato and Green Pepper Salsa

  3 Medium Tomatoes – seeded and chopped (3 cups) 1/2 cup Green Onions w/tops — Sliced 1/2 cup Green Bell Pepper — Chopped small 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice — Or To Taste 2 Tablespoons Cilantro; Fresh — Snipped 1 Tablespoon Jalapeno Chile — Finely Chopped 1 teaspoon Garlic — Finely Chopped 1/2 teaspoon Salt…

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Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps

    6 flour tortillas 3 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon mix sugar and cinnamon together brush both sides of tortillas with melted butter Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix, both sides cut tortillas into 12 wedges Place wedges on 2 cookie sheets in a single layer Broil 2-4 minutes, turning…

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chicken tostada

Chicken Tostadas

  1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 bay leaf 1 celery stalk oil 8 – 6 inch corn tortillas 1 ¼ cup refried beans (1 –15 oz. can), heated through 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 cup chopped tomato 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced   Place chicken, bouillon, bay…

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Tomato Avocado Salsa

Tomato Avocado Salsa

  1 medium tomato, chopped 1 avocado, peeled and cubed ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced 1 green onion, minced (the whole thing) 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons lime juice Tortilla Chips   Mix ingredients and serve with tortilla chips. Also good on grilled chicken breast, or tuna steak, or swordfish…   Photo Credit –…

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Tex-Mex Chicken Stir Fry

1 tbs. Canola, coconut or olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. Southwestern spice blend ½ tsp. Salt 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 large bell pepper, cut into strips 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 7 oz. can mexi-corn 1 4.5 oz can chopped green chilies, drained ¼ cup…

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strawberry salsa

Sweet Fruity Salsa

  1 pint strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped pineapple ½ cup coarsely chopped peach or mango 1 tsp. Finely shredded lime peel 2 Tbsp. Lime juice 2 Tbsp. Honey ½ tsp. Grated ginger   Mix. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Best if served within 24 hours. Serve with ice…

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chicken skillet

Spicy Skillet Chicken

  2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 –10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chilies ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese   In skillet, cook chicken in oil until browned nicely. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until tender, about…

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