Category Archives: Mexican

Chicken enchiladas, spicy beans, salsa slaw. 8/11/22

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Beebamom

I used a number of shortcuts to make this plateful of yummy Mexican flavors doable for a weeknight dinner. The chicken came from a packet of pulled white meat from the famous rotisserie chickens at Costco. John heated up some … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos 5/30/22

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Beebamom

We figured that tacos are about as American as apple pie and a fitting dinner for a patriotic holiday. We were going to grill the shrimp and eat outside but it got very windy so we ended up cooking and … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas and spicy black beans 5/5/22

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Beebamom

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo we made chicken enchiladas and spicy black beans. Our method is pretty simple. Buy a jar of salsa verde, corn tortillas, feta cheese, and rotisserie chicken. Shred the chicken. Put a layer of salsa … Continue reading →

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Chana dal. 2/24/22

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Beebamom

This is a pretty easy Instant Pot meal. I used my mini-prep to make short work of chopping the ginger, garlic, and onions. John measured out the spices and cooked the spices in a little oil to bloom them and … Continue reading →

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Mahi mahi tacos and spicy black beans. 2/21/22

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Beebamom

Having made a menu for the week the first thing I do is switch it all around because the avocados have ripened! I expected them to be like the last two I bought which took the better part of a … Continue reading →

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Chicken salsa verde with spicy slaw. 1/24/22

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Beebamom

Using rotisserie chicken breast meat made this dinner super easy and quick! We warmed the chicken in some salsa verde. I made my spicy slaw which consists of medium tomato salsa, light mayo, and prepackaged shredded cabbage. John made rice … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, mango salsa, spicy black beans 1/14/22

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Beebamom

It seems like we are ending the week with a Southwestern/Mexican vibe, enchiladas on Thursday and tacos on Friday. Shrimp tacos are a quick to make and tasty dinner plus well within my healthy eating plan. John sauteed the shrimp … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas and salsa slaw. 1/13/22

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Beebamom

For Thursday night’s dinner I shredded some rotisserie chicken and rolled it in a corn tortilla along with chopped onion, some shredded cheese, cilantro, and jarred salsa verde. I put 12 of these in a 9×13 dish with some salsa … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with salsa slaw. 12/30/21

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Beebamom

Chicken enchiladas are a real favorite at our house. Most of what needs to be done is prep and assembly. I shred rotisserie chicken and lay down a line in a tortilla that has been softened in the oven. To … Continue reading →

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Leftover hors d’oeuvres dinner 12/27/21

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Beebamom

On Christmas Eve we served a platter of shrimp with cocktail sauce and ribs that John had made hors d’oeuvre-accessible by removing the meat that was on the bones so they could be held like lollipops. Not everything got eaten … Continue reading →

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