Pork Chile Verde
I’ve had a version of this dish on my Camping/Cast Iron page for some time, but I recently realized I did not have a home cooked version. This is one of my favorite dishes, and what I most often order when we go out to …
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South of the Border
Mexican, Central and South American Inspired Recipes
Tacos el Pastor
This classic dish was inspired by the Shawarma made by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. They adapted this dish to use an adobo sauce and pork. This is a great party dish, where everyone can make their own tacos according to what they like. The sauce …
Elote – Mexican Sweet Corn
This is typically served on the cob by street vendors but I think this is easier to make, serve and to eat. It’s a delicious side dish with any Mexican entree.
Baja Fish Tacos
These fish tacos are a signature dish for San Diego, similar to Chicago Deep Dish Pizza or Kansas City BBQ. The key here is fresh – fresh fish, crispy cabbage, lime juice, cilantro. The beer batter is excellent, crispy on the outside and soft on …
Baja Sauce
If you’ve had authentic fish tacos, this is the sauce that was on those tacos. This flavorful sauce is also delicious on fried or grilled chicken and could even be used as a salad dressing if you like. If you would like to make this …
Basic Tacos
Ok, so these are pretty much Yankee tacos, but they taste good and their roots are South of the Border. These are quick and easy to make, they’re healthy, and they are delicious. They are also flexible using a wide variety of ingredients, depending on …
Choriqueso Dip
This authentic and full flavored dip is a great way to start a Mexican meal. It only requires 4 ingredients and it comes together in just a few minutes. You make it a serve it in a cast iron skillet so all can share.This recipe …
Slow Cooker Barbacoa
Barbacoa is the original Spanish word for what we call “barbecue”. While traditionally cooked over a wood fire, some chipotle chilies allows you to make this dish work great in a slow cooker to make delicious, smokey, tender and juicy beef. You can serve this …