Tag: cinco de mayo recipe


May
2016

Roasted Corn and Black Beans!

categories: Dinner, Healthy Living, Healthy Snacks, Party Time, Recipes, Sides

Happy Cinco de Mayo! For some of us, Mexican night is a weekly occurrence, taco Tuesday for example, but for others it is rare.
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In my house, Mexican is an important weekday supper staple. An easy dinner filled with fresh vegetables, and the kids ask for seconds? Everybody wins!
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I change up my menu based on taco type- beef, chicken, pork- or I add some different side dishes. The dishes include some combination of beans and rice, roasted corn, and homemade chunky salsas. Roasting the corn creates a depth of flavor. I especially love corn on the cob done this way- roasted and seasoned with butter, chili powder, cayenne pepper, topped with sour cream and sprinkled with garlic and cilantro. It is absolutely delicious!

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Here is the recipe for my roasted corn and black beans dish…

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Roasted Corn and Black Beans
Ingredients:
2 cups corn, sliced off the cob or frozen.
2 tbsp. Olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup black beans, cleaned and soaked
1 tsp. Chili powder
1/2 tsp. Cumin
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1 tbsp. Chopped cilantro
Salt/pepper to taste

Ingredients:
Heat olive oil in a medium pan.
Add corn, garlic and onions.
Cook until corn is browned and garlic and onions are softened.
Add beans, salt/pepper, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
Remove from heat and toss with cilantro.
Serve warm or cold.

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Enjoy!
Ciao!


May
2015

Easy Cinco de Mayo Cheese Ball!

categories: 20 Minutes or Less, Party Time, Recipes, Sides

Think of an inside-out jalapeño popper. That’s pretty much the taste of this delicious and super easy cheese ball! Cinco de Mayo perfection, but it’s also the perfect summer party appetizer! Save and file this one for a summer fiesta! Pairs really well with tequila ; )

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Cinco de Mayo Cheese Ball
(Makes one cheese ball feeds 8-10 as an appetizer)

Ingredients:

1 -8 oz. package of Cream Cheese, softened
1- 2 cup package shredded Mexican cheese
2 – jalapeño peppers, chopped (may substitute bell peppers or mild hot peppers to reach desired heat level)
1 large tomato, chopped
1 small onions, chopped
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro

Directions:

Soften the package of cream cheese either by setting on the counter at room temperature for 30 mins or by placing cream cheese in a bowl of hot water for 10 mins.

Remove cream cheese from package and place in a mixing bowl.

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Add shredded cheese and mix well.

Gently stir in peppers, tomatoes, onions, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and pepper.

Mold cheese mixture into a ball. It will be a little mushy.

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Mix garlic and cilantro together and place on a flat plate.

Roll the cheese ball in the chopped garlic cilantro mixture to coat.

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Wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.

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Enjoy!
Ciao!


May
2014

Cinco De Mayo, No Problemo! Orange Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers!!

categories: 20 Minutes or Less, Dinner, Healthy Living, Party Time, Recipes

B.C. (Before Children) this day meant big azz margaritas for all at Mad Mex!! Maybe a few tequila shots, too! A.D. (After Developing No Alcohol Tolerance) We still love to go out for this holiday, but on a Monday? Skinnygirl Margarita on the rocks at home for me, thank you.

Skinnygirl Margarita is Bethenny Frankel's classic cocktail! Open and serve! That's my kind of drink!
Skinnygirl Margarita is Bethenny Frankel’s classic cocktail! Open and serve! That’s my kind of drink!

If you are staying in too, because it is a Monday, I have a quick and easy Cinco de Mayo dinner for you!

We love Mexican food!! And it is so easy! Try my chicken or pork crockpot tacos recipes! Just throw it in and cook all day! Shhhhh! They will never know it and that easy ; )
We love Mexican food!! And it is so easy! Try my chicken or pork crockpot tacos recipes! Just throw it in and cook all day! Shhhhh! They will never know dinner was that easy ; )

Lately, I have been experimenting with spices. My perfect storm right now is cinnamon, with cayenne pepper and cumin.

A little sweet, some spice, and the exotic flavor of cumin adds a jolt to any base, in this case, chili powder!
A little sweet, some spice, and the exotic flavor of cumin adds a jolt to any base, in this case, chili powder!

Orange Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers

For Skewers:
2 1/2 cups raw shrimp, thawed and peeled.
1 cup onion cubes
2 cups bell pepper cubes
2 cups orange slices
1 lime sliced or lime juice

Seasoning:
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tbsp. cumin
1 tbsp. garlic salt
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper

Directions:
Heat your grill to medium heat.
Add peppers, onions, shrimp and oranges to the skewers in any pattern.

Don't have skewers? Throw everything in a mesh grill pan or on foil! Just make sure you spray the foil with a nonstick spray first.
Don’t have skewers? Throw everything in a mesh grill pan or on foil! Just make sure you spray the foil with a nonstick spray first.

Sprinkle both sides with seasoning.
Add skewers to the grill.

I was in a total wind storm while grilling this evening! My seasoning blew right out of the bowl!!!
I was in a wind storm while grilling this evening! My seasoning blew right out of the bowl!!!

Grill 5-8 minutes then flip.
Cook until shrimp are no longer transparent.

Dinner was ready in 30 mins! What an easy, quick, healthy and delicious meal!!
Dinner was ready in 30 mins! What an easy, quick, healthy and delicious meal!!

Serve with a squeeze of lime juice! Great idea, Angela!!
I grilled corn on the cob and steamed brown rice. This is so easy and delicious!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Enjoy!
Ciao!