Chile Pasilla Negro Country Ribs + Pinto Bean Chili
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Ingredients 1/2 pound of dry Pinto Beans, rinsed 5 cups Broth, your choice 1-2 whole Dried Chile Pasilla Negro 2 teaspoons Mexican...


Drunken Chili con Carne + Smoky Black Beans
Ingredients 1/2 lb of dry Black Beans, rinsed 4 cups Broth, your choice 2 whole Dried Ancho Chiles 1 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke 1 15oz can...


Ancho Chili con Carne + Pinto Beans
This is a flavor rich chili that can be made mild without sacrificing any flavor. Everyone in our home loves chili, but Coco needs a...


Ground Meat + Olives Crispy Tacos
Ingredients 1 pound Ground Meat - Beef (pictured), Pork, Turkey, Chicken, your choice 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Sea Salt 1 teaspoon cracked...


Baked Pork Panko Chile Relleno
This savory, smoky, low-carb meal, is Keto friendly while being packed with vegetables. End-to-end, the recipe takes about 3 hours to...


Poached Chicken Crispy Tacos
Ingredients 2 Poached Chicken Breast Halves 24 Street Corn Tortillas 8-12 oz grated Mild Cheese 1 fine diced Onion Pickled Jalapeños -...


Instapot Chile Pasilla Negro + Beer Beef Tacos
Ingredients 2-3 pounds Beef - large cubed roast, shanks or other boneless/bone-in beef cuts 1 Tablespoon dried Mexican Oregano 1...


Cuban Pork + Beans
This hearty Instapot meal that can be quickly prepared. It can be expanded to many more servings by pairing with cooked rice. As this...


Instapot Tomato Barbacoa + Rojo Chiquito Beans
Ingredients 1 pound dry Rojo Chiquito Beans* 3 pounds Tomatoes 2 large Onions 1 7 oz can Chipotle Chilies in Adobo** 1/2 Tablespoon...


Instapot Beef Shanks Barbacoa Tacos + Consomé
Ingredients 13/4 -2 pounds Beef Shanks - approximately 2 shanks 1/2 Tablespoon Kosher Salt 1 teaspoons cracked Black Pepper 3/4 cup Beef...


Smoky Instapot Black Bean Baked Flautas
Ingredients 1/2 pound dry Black Beans rinsed 2 teaspoons Chicken Powder (or vegetable powder if making vegetarian) 1 teaspoon Granulated...


Breakfast Skillet Tacos
This is a regular quick breakfast, lunch or dinner meal at our table. I am a huge fan of one skillet meals! Ingredients 4 slices thick...


Bitter-Sweet-Sour Citrus Achiote Chicken and Lime Pickled Onion Tacos
Ingredients 3 pounds cubed boneless skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs 1/4 cup Grapefruit Juice 1/4 cup Orange Juice 1 1/2 Tablespoons...


Tomatillo Pork Flautas
Ingredients 1 pound ground Pork 1 Tablespoon ground Cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Sea Salt 1/2 teaspoon granulated...


Cumin Lime Shrimp with Cabbage Salsa Tacos
Ingredients 2 pounds Shrimp cleaned and deveined 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 teaspoons ground Cumin 2 teaspoons whole Cumin seed 2...


El Paso Beer Queso
I have known many NorCal foodies who at first back away from this sort of Queso, as it involves processed cheese. However that inclusion...


Chile Verde Chicken Tacos
Ingredients 4 Pounds Shredded Roasted Chile Verde Chicken Thighs 12 regular – 24 street Corn Tortillas 2 Cups shredded Green Cabbage of...


Shredded Roasted Chile Verde Chicken Thighs
Ingredients 3 pounds, bone in, skin on, Chicken Thighs* 1-4 Jalapeño Peppers* 6-8 Tomatillos 1 medium to large White Onion cut in half ½...


Beef Barbacoa with Lime Salted White Onion and Cabbage Tacos
This is my #2 go-to recipe for any large taco party. Beef can be ready and hot in a slow cooker beside a jar of the salted onions and a...


Kalua Pork with Pickled Red Onion and Cabbage Tacos
This is my #1 go-to recipe for any large taco party. Pork can be ready and hot in a slow cooker beside a jar of the pickled onions and...
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