Tag Archive | "Cinco De Mayo"

Tomato & Corn Salsa

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Tomato & Corn Salsa

Everyone needs a good salsa recipe that can be hot or mild depending on taste. This one is hot with the addition of jalapeños, but still tastes fantastic with out them! The really great part is that it’s healthy with all the different veggies in it!

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Cinco De Mayo Healthy Fish Tacos!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Cinco De Mayo Healthy Fish Tacos!

Today is Cinco De Mayo and with all the great Mexican food out there, it may be difficult to find healthy, low calorie food that is also delicious! This recipe for fish tacos is a perfect alternative for the day by being low in calories, gluten free, and still delicious and fresh tasting!

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Cooking Technique: How to Make Flour Tortillas

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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Cooking Technique: How to Make Flour Tortillas

Cinco De Mayo is this week (tomorrow to be precise) and in the spirit of the Mexican holiday, lets learn how to make homemade tortillas!

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Creamy Delicious Guacamole!

Monday, May 3, 2010

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Creamy Delicious Guacamole!

One of the most well known ways to incorporate avocados into a savory dish is through guacamole. This recipe adds in plain yogurt to up the volume and creaminess of the dip without adding fat! This can be easily changed from chunky to smooth with little effort!

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Taco Salad with Baked Tortilla Shell

Sunday, May 2, 2010

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Taco Salad with Baked Tortilla Shell

Taco salads are tasty but can be very fatty due to frying the tortilla shell. This recipe makes it much more healthy just by baking the tortilla instead! For a lighter Cinco De Mayo meal try this with ground turkey, shredded chicken breast instead of beef and 0% plain yogurt (instead of sour cream).

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Churros, A Cinnamon and Sugar Pastry Perfect for Cinco De Mayo

Sunday, May 2, 2010

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Churros, A Cinnamon and Sugar Pastry Perfect for Cinco De Mayo

Churros are a fried pastry, much like doughnuts. They may have originated in Spain but are very popular in Mexico and America. Here is a recipe for the cinnamon and sugar treat just in time for Cinco De Mayo!

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Chile Relleno with Ground Turkey and Mexican Cheese

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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Chile Relleno with Ground Turkey and Mexican Cheese

Chile Rellenos are stuffed peppers that are usually coated and fried. This recipe for the Mexican classic skips the frying and adds in Mexican cheeses, ground turkey and a roasted red pepper and cheese puree!

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Chicken and Black Bean Burrito

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Chicken and Black Bean Burrito

Cinco De Mayo is coming up and what better way to help celebrate than with a tasty burrito! This chicken and black bean burrito is a healthy and delicious version of the traditional Mexican dish. The burrito was introduced to the world back during the Mexican Revolution by Juan Mendez, a man who used a donkey (burro) to transport food which was wrapped in tortillas to keep it warm!

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