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Perfect Guacamole
I realized recently that I don’t have a recipe on Cook AZ I Do for guacamole. Considering how much our family likes guacamole, that just is not acceptable. I think the reason I haven’t put it on here is most … Continue reading
5 Favorite Mexican Food Recipes
My family and I are so excited about Cinco de Mayo coming up this week. I started going through my recipes to figure out what to fix. If you will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo as well, I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Cinco de Mayo, Main Dish, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Salsas
Tagged carnitas, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Food, Salsa, Tacos
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Pollo Fundido with Jalapeno Cream Sauce
Cinco de Mayo is less than 2 weeks away so I have Mexican food on my mind. Of course, this is nothing new! I always have Mexican food on my mind. When I was in high school, there was a Mexican … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken Recipes, Cinco de Mayo, Company, Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes
Tagged burritos, Chicken Recipes, Cinco de Mayo, Company, Fiesta Friday, jalapeno cream sauce, Mexican Food, Pollo Fundido
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Homemade Chipotle Salsa
I have a recipe I am very excited to share with you today (actually I feel that way every time I share a recipe so what’s new?). But this recipe involves Mexican food and salsa! Salsa is a pretty big … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, Company, Low Fat, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Salsas
Tagged chipotle, Chipotle Salsa, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican, Mexican Recipes, Salsa
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Southwestern Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
I have been wanting to make a salad with cilantro dressing ever since my daughter made one last summer for a get-together she went to. It looked so colorful and refreshing. I figured what better time to try it than during … Continue reading
Spicy Pork Carnitas
I have always loved Fridays for as long as I can remember. I was born on a Friday. I try to do any cleaning that needs done earlier in the week so I can run errands on Fridays. Any day … Continue reading
Posted in Company, Main Dish, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Weeknight Meals
Tagged carnitas, Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta Friday, Mexican, Mexican Food, pork carnitas, pork tacos, street tacos, Tacos
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Shrimp Enchiladas With Poblano Chile Sauce
I have been wanting to post this recipe for so long. I’ve made it many times, but every time we would eat it so quickly, I couldn’t get a picture of it. These enchiladas are so delicious. I am not a … Continue reading
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With a Taco Party!
Because of growing up in Arizona, our family loves to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. From what I understand, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the southwestern United States than in Mexico. I think we celebrate it just because we are so … Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Party Recipes
Tagged beef tacos, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Food, Nachos, Salsa, shredded beef tacos, Taco Party, Tacos
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Salsa
Christmas Eve is approaching, and our family has the tradition of eating Mexican food that night. I usually fix enchiladas, posole, and tamales. Tamales are very popular in Arizona at Christmas time. My mom and I have tried making them … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Salsas
Tagged Appetizers, Chunky Salsa, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Mayo Recipes, Mexican, Mexican food recipes, Salsa
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Shredded Beef Tacos
Being a native of Arizona, I have been able to eat at a lot of good Mexican food restaurants in my life. That is one of the best things about living here! Oddly enough, even though I love to cook, I really haven’t … Continue reading
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