Category Archives: Southwest U.S.

Chicken enchiladas with spicy slaw. 11/19/21

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Beebamom

In the recipe for these chicken enchiladas there are four sections.1) cook the chicken 2) make the salsa verde 3) heat the tortillas in hot oil and 4) assemble and bake in a casserole dish. Daunting! My four steps are … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos with spicy black beans. 10/21/21

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Beebamom

I think the key to this dish is perfectly cooked shrimp and an array of toppings. John did a stellar job on the shrimp and also toasted up the tortillas over the open flame on the stovetop. I prepared the … Continue reading →

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Chicken tacos with spicy black beans. 9/2/21

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Beebamom

I eat my tacos with a knife and fork rather than folded up. It definitely takes me longer to eat them that way. The longer I eat the more satisfied I feel. John ate three hand-held tacos in less time … Continue reading →

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Shrimp tacos with spicy black beans 8/7/21

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Beebamom

Who doesn’t love taco night?! When we have tacos I set up a make your own taco bar so it is up to me to get all the condiments ready and cook the beans while John is responsible for cooking … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with spicy slaw. 7/19/21

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Beebamom

This dinner can be made easily using some convenience products. John shredded some rotisserie chicken while I sautéed onions, garlic, and chopped jalapeño peppers. I combined the chicken with the veg and added some jarred salsa verde and shredded cheese. … Continue reading →

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Deconstructed fish tacos. 7/13/21

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Beebamom

For Taco Tuesday I decided to skip the tortillas and put my taco innards on a plate. The thing with tacos is once you have taken your first bite they are hard to put down so you just keep eating … Continue reading →

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Hot weather assembling. 7/10/21

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Beebamom

When it is too hot to cook the best thing to do is to have an assembled dinner. Since it was around 104F yesterday, we decided on a Southwest chicken salad. We set up the ingredients on the kitchen island … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day celebration. 6/19/21

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Beebamom

We had a family cookout on Saturday in honor of our two dads, John and our son. The grandkids were excited to have “Zayde burgers” and we had some tasty salads and a banana cake (made by me!) with vanilla … Continue reading →

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Southwest salad. 6/18/21

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Beebamom

It is still quite hot here, maybe not quite as hot as yesterday, but still a salad kind of dinner day. This spicy chicken salad is one of our go-tos when the weather demands a no-cook dinner. I buy pulled … Continue reading →

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