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Spicy Black Beans

For some it's hard to believe when I tell that I had never eaten black beans growing up in my Mexican family! My Mom only prepared pinto beans, strictly pinto beans. It was not until I was married and living in New York, where there is much more of a Puerto Rican community. I absolutely love…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 30, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Chicken Tostadas "a la Siberia"

Tostadas estilo "A La Siberia"....♥ a favorite meal from my childhood visits to Monterrey, Mexico.

 

This recipe serves 6 people.

 

 


Ingredients




4 cups chicken (cooked and chopped or…
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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 30, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Southwestern Salad with Cilantro Jalapeno Dressing

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 28, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

Chile Ancho Marinated Chicken

Ingredients:

4 large, boneless chicken breasts (butterflied)

4 chile ancho

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsps. freshly ground cumin seeds

2 tsps. smoked paprika

Juice of 2 limes

1 cup…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 28, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

Bacon Wrapped Flounder

Flounder, stuffed with queso fresco, poblano, serrano, cilantro, garlic ... wrapped in bacon

 

Ingredients:

6 flounder fillets…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 28, 2012 at 6:30am — No Comments

Chicken with Mole Verde

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 23, 2012 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Gorditas de Azúcar (Sugar Gorditas)

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 23, 2012 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Chile Limon Pork Chalupas



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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 20, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Flan with Toasted Coconut and Almonds



Yields 8 servings

 

Ingredients:

One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

One…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 20, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Poblano Pizza

Ingredients:

 

Prepared pizza dough ball (about 2 cups)

1 cup Poblano sauce (see recipe below)

1 large chayote squash, grilled or sauteed, seasoned with salt and pepper

1 small sweet…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 18, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Spicy Zucchini Soup with Sausage

 

Yields about 12 cups of soup



Ingredients:

1 pound hot pork sausage (can use chicken or turkey), chop links into 1-inch pieces

1 medium sweet onion, diced

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 18, 2012 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Tacos Dorados de Guisado

Because there are only two of us in my little familia, I find myself with leftovers all of the time. When I have leftover beef, pork or chicken, I love making crispy tacos for a quick meal!

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 17, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Roasted Beet and Poblano Salad

Ingredients:



5 beets, roasted

2 large poblano peppers, roasted

2 jalapenos, roasted

1 medium red onion

Handful chopped cilantro

Juice of 1 large lime

¼ cup olive oil

Salt and fresh cracked…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 16, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

Flank Steak Tacos

Yields 4 servings



Ingredients

Marinade for Flank…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 16, 2012 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Cheesy Sweet Potato-Stuffed Peppers with Spanish Chorizo Garnish



Ingredients for Sweet Potato-Parmesan Filling:



1 large sweet potato

1 medium Russet potato

¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 13, 2012 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Roasted Corn and Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa

Ingredients:

3 ears of fresh corn, roasted, kernels removed

1/3 cup roasted sweet onions, diced

5 cloves garlic, roasted, minced

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely diced

1 small Poblano…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 13, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

California-Style Shredded Pork Burrito

You can take the girl out of California, but you can take the California out of the girl!!! People are surprised when you tell them that burritos are more of an Americanized version of Mexican food than authentic Mexican. The big debate is ongoing...who invented the burrito?? Texas or…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 13, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Garlicky Zucchini Rice with Pico de Gallo

Ingredients:

1 cup jasmine rice or regular long-grain rice

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup zucchini, diced

½ tablespoon cumin seeds

2 tablespoons annatto oil (see recipe below)

1 cup roasted Poblano pico de…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 13, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Roasted Poblano Pico de Gallo

Ingredients:

3 Roma tomatoes, diced

1 large Poblano pepper, roasted, peeled and diced

½ of a medium red onion, diced

1 serrano pepper, minced…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 13, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Tacos with Sabor "Al Pastor"

The flavors of chile and sweet fruit are something I am very familiar with. I grew up enjoying fresh fruits, such as pineapple, mango, jicama and papaya seasoned with fresh lime juice and spicy chile powders. The combination of the the…

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Added by Sonia Mendez Garcia on April 10, 2012 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

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