Category Archives: Mexican

Egg and veg burger crumble tostada. 8/13/23

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight I tried something different from my usual egg dishes. I microwaved a chipotle black bean veggie burger, crumbled it up, and mixed it with a scrambled egg. In addition to the two main components of my tostada I used … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos and chopped slaw 8/11/23

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner was a big success. The combination of guacamole and tomato/mango salsa went really well with the shrimp. In addition the slaw made of chopped cabbage and broccoli (same family) with some sweetness from carrots and the zing of … Continue reading →

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Grilled citrus-marinated pork tenderloin with tortillas and spicy beans. 8/8/23

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Beebamom

We saw this recipe, https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024375-poc-chuc-citrus-marinated-grilled-pork?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share, on the NYTimes cooking site and decided to try it with pork tenderloin. Pork tenderloin is notorious for cooking up tasteless and dry. To counteract that John took the pork and cut it into 1 … Continue reading →

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Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Beebamom

Here’s a super easy and very tasty chicken chili that John and I invented as we cooked last night. We still had some of our rotisserie chicken from Costco left over so I chopped up a breast and a thigh … Continue reading →

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Open-faced fish taco with salad. 7/24/23

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Beebamom

We are back home after our week’s jaunt up the Pacific Coast to Vancouver, BC. Temperatures at the coast were usually in the 50s overnight and would climb to about 68 during the day. Thank you, Pacific Ocean! Our temperatures … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, avocado slaw, spicy black beans. 7/16/23

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Beebamom

We are big taco fans at our house. We make them mostly with shrimp or fish but occasionally with beef too. Quick cooking shrimp uses minimal stove time which is good on a hot night. Along with the tacos I … Continue reading →

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Breakfast tacos for dinner! 7/9/23

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Beebamom

I am always looking for something new to have as my Sunday “Breakfast for Dinner” or BFD. We had some shells leftover from our graduation party so I decided breakfast tacos would make a fine dinner. I love the stand … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos. 7/3/23

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Beebamom

We had some leftovers from Sunday’s graduation party and decided to use them in tonight’s dinner. The tacos are filled with pan-fried tilapia, shredded cabbage, diced onions, salsa, and Greek yogurt crema. The beans are a mix of pinto, black … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas and black beans 6/26/23

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Beebamom

We went to Costco today and of course bought a rotisserie chicken. When I got to home I disassembled it and made stock out of the bones. I am saving the legs and thighs for a tagine we are making … Continue reading →

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Fish tacos and spicy black beans. 6/23/23

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Beebamom

What an easy and tasty meal for any weeknight! We used tilapia and John cooked it simply with some seasoning and spices on our cooktop in a pan with a little olive oil. You could use any fish you enjoy … Continue reading →

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