Here is a sweet, spicy, tangy quick and easy blender salsa for your next party! Tomatillo salsa with mango (or salsa verde with mango) is tangy, tart, and fresh-tasting. Read on and you’ll be eating this about 20 minutes. You won’t believe it’s this easy to make… Assemble all the ingredients for your tomatillo salsa,…
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Mango Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Mango Black Bean Salsa is what I would call Fusion cuisine. It is neither Latin American or Caribbean, however, it utilizes ingredients that are native to that cuisine. Mango Black Bean Salsa works well as an appetizer, as a side dish, or even a relish. Health benefits Mangoes have the natural advantage of being extremely…
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Mango Salad
I recently tried Vietnamese sweet and sour mango salad at a dinner put on by students in the Culinary Arts program at Mercyhurst University. This is the school where I work; and which happens to have a great culinary program from which my son is a graduate. My husband, mother in law and I went….
Spicy Almond Butter Chicken Curry
Almond butter is one of those ingredients I’ve been thinking about lately. The thought of using it in an Indian chicken curry just seemed so appealing. Any kind of curry is a favorite at our house. So, when the opportunity came up to create our own almond butter uses, I jumped at the chance….
How to Make Homemade Arepas
The idea for how to make homemade arepas came to me from two different stages of my life: college student, and college professor. Let me tell you the story. You see, while I was in college I was friends with a girl from Venezuela who introduced me to her arepas recipe. We used to hang…
Baked Mexican Three Cheese Flautas
Baked Mexican three cheese flautas is the perfect dish to entertain friends and family on any occasion, but especially during the Cinco de Mayo. What is a flauta? Read on to learn, then make them yourself. The best thing about Pace is that it goes well with just about everything. Think chicken, enchiladas, beef tips,…
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Jicama Slaw
Buenos dias muchachos! Here’s an easy recipe for Taco Tuesday. Spicy shrimp tacos with jicama slaw. I love tacos because they are so versatile. You can make a taco from just about ANYTHING. Since I love seafood tacos, these are right up my food alley. I will also be having other taco recipes coming down…
Thai Beef Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing
The tantalizing flavors of Thai food are a symphony for the senses. Exotic ingredients such as lemongrass, tamarind, and palm sugar make for a spectacular flavor profile. Today I bring you Thai beef salad with peanut lime dressing. I made it for my family for Sunday night dinner two weeks ago, and it was a…
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread
Chicken pesto flatbread is a winning dinner. Flatbread is my best friend. Especially when it involves a chicken pesto recipe. It presents so many possibilities. It’s really a blank canvas. You can buy it in the store. This is a HUGE BONUS, especially for those super busy weeknights when cooking time is usually cut short…
Super Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp
Ugh, the daily dinner dilemma! We sigh, scratch our heads, cross our arms and hang our heads. Sometimes we just pick up the phone and order in. Other times we reluctantly get in the car and drive somewhere. Tonight I am making a super easy Pad Thai with shrimp recipe that can be ready in…
Pork Loin and Cheesy Grits with Pico de Gallo
Grits are not just a southern food How’re y’all doin’ today? Undoubtedly y’all know about shrimp and grits, right? Then, how about pork and grits then? Grits are so versatile, and since I just got back from South Carolina I have grits on the brain. I am bringing you Latin fusion meets Southern cuisine….
Spicy Chicken Puff Pastries
Growing up in Panama one of my favorite snack foods was spicy chicken puff pastries (pastelitos de pollo). The soft flaky pastry filled with bits of savory chicken pieces was such a treat, every time. Pastelitos de pollo are definitely street food, as well as very delicious. Ahh memories! Driving out to the countryside with my family,…
Refried Beans, Avocado, Tomato, Queso Fresco Tostada
Weeknight meals made easy Weeknight meals are sometimes a challenge. Herdez Instant Refried Beans can help you prepare a healthy meal in under 30 minutes. Refried beans, avocado, tomato, queso fresco tostada is not only easy to prepare, but also delicious. It’s an excellent choice for a busy weeknight meal that the entire family can…
Avocado Chicken Sandwich
Avocados From Mexico are the perfect food! I just came up with this delicious avocado, chicken sandwich. An open face sandwich, just to be exact. Ah, the possibilities of sandwiches! The possibilities of avocados! Whole-grain bread topped with grilled chicken, sliced grape tomatoes, sliced avocados, topped with crumbled queso fresco, and sprinkled with lime juice…
Cous cous Salad with Dates, Nuts and Apricots
Cous cous salad with dates, nuts, and apricots is a slight twist on a typical Turkish dish from the region of Anatolia(a large region of Turkey). It is an awesome side dish to take to a picnic, or dinner party. The traditional dish uses bulgur wheat, but I felt compelled to improvise when I opened…
