Category Archives: Southwest U.S.

Fish tacos with salad. 2/25/23

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Beebamom

We used tilapia as our fish in our corn tortilla tacos. John cooked the seasoned fish in a pan on the stove top in a little oil. They only take 3 to 4 minutes per side. I prepared a salad … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas and spicy black beans. 2/9/23

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Beebamom

There is nothing difficult about this dinner except for the fact that it takes a lot of assembly. John chopped up an onion and made the beans. The beans are simply a drained, rinsed can of black beans and a … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, Mexican rice, spicy beans. 1/25/23

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Beebamom

Wednesday’s dinner was more like what we normally eat at home. It was lighter on the fat and the portion size was certainly smaller than the gigantic steaks of yesterday. However, it was just as tasty and filling. John, as … Continue reading →

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Turkey enchiladas with spicy beans. 1/14/23

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Beebamom

The plan originally was to make chicken enchiladas. I thought I had two packs of rotisserie chicken in the freezer but I did not. While pulling out everything in the freezer looking for the chicken we came across two frozen … Continue reading →

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Taco Tuesday – carnitas! 12/6/22

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Beebamom

Pork butt (shoulder) was on sale this week for $1.87/lb. So we thought we would buy a small one and try making carnitas in the Instant Pot for some dinners and lunches. We followed this recipe from the Well plated … Continue reading →

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Tilapia tacos with spicy black beans. 12/3/22

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Beebamom

John pan roasted the fish and I made the beans with yellow bell and jalapeño peppers, onions, and garlic spiced up with Tabasco sauce, cumin, and chipotle powder. The garnishes were avocado crema and yogurt. We warmed the tortillas in … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 11/22/22

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Beebamom

This dish is heavily reliant on staples in your pantry and fridge. The enchiladas are corn tortillas filled with shredded rotisserie chicken, some jarred salsa verde, chopped onion, and cheese. The cheese I used here was what we had, feta. … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas and spicy black beans. 10/27/22

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Beebamom

Usually when we make enchiladas John heats the tortillas on the stove’s open flame and then hands them off to me. This method means I have to cradle this hot tortilla in my hand and try to fill it fast … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos, pinto beans, arugula and golden beets. 9/29/22

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Beebamom

When we have tacos I like to make a condiment bar on the kitchen counter that way everyone can fix their plate the way they like. John cooked the shrimp and warmed the tortillas while I cut up the taco … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with spicy black beans. 9/22/22

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Beebamom

Tonight’s dinner is all about ease. Buy a large jar of salsa verde, corn tortillas, shredded Mexican blend cheese, and pulled leftover cooked chicken, a rotisserie chicken, or the easiest, a pack of cooked white meat chicken from Costco. Shred … Continue reading →

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