Archive for the 'Mexican' Category

Tequila Shrimp Sopes

Posted by Dax Phillips on July 7th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Snack, tacos

I have written about sopes in the past. When I was first introduced to sopes, I fell in love. Everything about the texture, the weight, and the simple ingredients. It screamed freshness to me. Granted the sope itself is fried, but the texture was something wonderful. Consider it a thick tortilla if you will, and [...]

Banh Mi Tacos

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 22nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Pork, Snack, tacos, Vegetables

You should probably know by now that I could live off of tacos, pizza, or for that matter bacon. Many of these favorites of mine have some pork product in them. I love pork, and pretty much every piece of the pork. As much as I try a lot of new things, I stick to [...]

Quick Chicken Mole Nachos

Posted by Dax Phillips on June 15th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Chicken, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Sauce

Chicken Mole Nachos - a quick Mexican Mole sauce

I often frequent a local Mexican grocery story and eatery in Milwaukee, known as El Rey Supermercado. I am really hooked at this place, and think that they have some of the best tacos in town. Granted, I tend not to think what happens beyond the scenes in many of these restaurants, and I realize [...]

Margarita Shrimp Tostada

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 22nd, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fish, Game Day, Mexican, Seafood, Snack, tacos

I am coming out today and telling everyone that I have been on a taco kick for the last several weeks. I have yet to tell you what my favorite taco is, but I am steering towards al pastor, or carne asada, with simple diced onion, fresh cilantro, and a thin slice of tomato and [...]

Mexican Refried Beans

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 17th, 2010 filed in Bacon, Cheese, Delicious, Mexican, Sides, Snack

Mexican refried beans. You either love them or hate them. I easily lean on the side on loving refried beans. I must admit that I probably was not a real fan of these until I moved to Dallas, Texas in my young adult life. It was apparent that in southwest, refried beans were a real [...]

Mini Chili Frittata

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 12th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Breakfast, Cheese, Delicious, Game Day, Kids, Mexican, Snack

This past weekend was Mother’s Day, a special day around our house. The kids are always reminded to make homemade cards, and to get their school projects ready to deliver to mom on that special morning. We take a bit of pride in our planning, making sure mom feels special on that day. Everything from [...]

Surf and Turf Quesadilla

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 8th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Beef, Cheese, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Seafood, Snack

I could live off of quesadillas. This appetizer or entree is yet another item that has endless possibilities. The quesadilla is a true delight and one of those things that if you have corn or flour tortillas laying around, or if you want to make your own, you are pretty much good to go with [...]

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 5th, 2010 filed in Ethnic, Holiday, Mexican

Some ideas for you on this wonderful Mexican holiday. Click on any of the thumbnails for the recipe.

Huevos Rancheros

Posted by Dax Phillips on May 4th, 2010 filed in Breakfast, Cheese, Delicious, Mexican, Sauce

Breakfast might be my favorite meal of the day. Unfortunately, I do not get to enjoy breakfast, for the most part, during the work week as my wife and are are too busy flying around the kitchen throwing waffles in the toaster and getting the kids ready. Trust me, it’s busy. That is why I [...]

Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on April 9th, 2010 filed in Beef, Cheese, Mexican, Sauce

I was sitting around one early afternoon, doing what I normally do on a weekend, thinking about what to make for dinner. So I opened the refrigerator, and besides noticing all of the condiments on the side door, realized that I had some really great, and tender beef from the previous night’s grill out. I [...]

Olive Salsa with Baked Salmon

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 31st, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Fish, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood, Snack, Vegetables

My colleague goes on an annual fishing trip to Alaska, typically in the early Summer months. He comes back with an abundance of great fish, and often brings them in to work and tells us to grab what we want. Salmon and halibut are typically available for the taking. There is something about fresh fish [...]

Salsa de Chile de Arbol

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 20th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Snack, tacos

Not too long ago, a friend and old colleague of mine sent a picture on Facebook of a simple picture of salsa. That is all it was. A picture of a small ramekin of dark and delicious looking salsa. The foodie that I am, I responded immediately with a comment, and that built some small [...]

Mexican Egg Rolls

Posted by Dax Phillips on March 14th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Chicken, Delicious, Game Day, Mexican, Snack, Vegetables

I found it pretty humorous when I was wrapping egg rolls at the table and my wife looked at them with excitement. “Are you making egg rolls?”, she said. Without sounding like a smartalec, I said, “yes, but I am making Mexican egg rolls”. She got even more excited and said “Oh my gosh, my [...]

Mexican Mushroom Salad

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 14th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Mexican, Salad, Sides, Snack, tacos, Vegetables

Taco night is a weekly occurrence at my house. I love the thought that my kids love taco night as it allows me to be creative in the kitchen, while at the same time, allows my kids to sample a different combination of ingredients. Now I will admit, I can probably call out their tacos [...]

Super Bowl Party

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bacon, Beef, Bread, Cheese, Chicken, Chinese, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Grilling, Mexican, Pizza, Pork, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Snack, tacos, Thai, Vegetables

It’s that time of year. The annual celebration to see who is the best in the National Football League. The Super Bowl. New Orleans Saints versus Indiana Colts. As I am a Green Bay Packer fan, I am not really too concerned who will win this game, however I am concerned how happy it makes [...]

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 6th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood, Snack

Ditch the usual American shrimp cocktail sauce that is typically served with horseradish sauce, and give this one a try. Shrimp cocktail is usually served as an appetizer, and typically found during cocktail parties, brunches, or during holiday parties. However, there is something to be said about Mexican shrimp cocktail. I recall about ten years [...]

Perfect Guacamole Dip

Posted by Dax Phillips on February 1st, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Game Day, Mexican, Sides, tacos, Vegetables

You have to love a nice bowl of guacamole. There is nothing like it, especially when it is done right. The funny thing is that everyone seems to have their own version of this wonderful Mexican dip. There is one grocery store that I often frequent, and I am blown away every time I see [...]

Molletes – Mexico’s take on French Bread Pizza

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 18th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Bread, Breakfast, Cheese, Mexican, Sandwiches, Snack

Mexican Mollete - A Mexican french bread pizza

The subject line could possibly be twisted and state America’s take on Mexico’s delicious, and simple baked bread. French bread pizza. What is a mollete anyway? A simple bolillo roll, sliced in half and topped with refried beans, cheese, and a variety of toppings, only to bake in the oven until lightly crisp. In my [...]

Chicken and Leek Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 16th, 2010 filed in Cheese, Chicken, Ethnic, Mexican, Vegetables

Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Chicken and Leeks

You know who you are. If you are like my wife, or most people that frequent a Mexican restaurant, you typically go to your all time favorite dish, whether that be tacos, fajitas, chimichangas, or tortas. There are so many great Mexican dishes, many which pass by the average citizen. I will admit that I [...]

Mexican Green Sauce

Posted by Dax Phillips on January 7th, 2010 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Game Day, Mexican, Sauce, tacos

Call it what you want, whether it be salsa verde, Mexican green Sauce, tomatillo sauce, or pure bliss, but this sauce seriously will lift up your food to the next level. I drizzled this sauce on the recent chipotle and orange pork tacos and it was amazing. On my spare time, I play around with [...]

Camerones al Mojo de Ajo

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 31st, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Holiday, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood

Simply put, shrimp in a rocking garlic oil. This past week I made a big batch of mojo de ajo, which translates to garlic sauce. Taking the time to break down the heads of garlic, and using some good extra virgin olive oil, yields something amazing. Something really wonderful that is just out of this [...]

Mexican Birria Recipe

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 9th, 2009 filed in Beef, Delicious, Ethnic, Holiday, Mexican, Pork, Sauce, Stews, tacos

Soup and stew season is finally here. As the snow falls on top of the house, the season of slow cooking takes shape. As you have probably noticed, I have had a real craving for low and slow tacos as indicated in my pork tinga recipe, and recently I really wanted to turn up the [...]

The Nacho

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 4th, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Cheese, Game Day, Mexican, Snack

I talk about my experiences in Texas quiet a bit on this site. After all, Dallas, and Texas for that matter, was where I really began to experience food from other cultures. When I first moved to Dallas, I quickly began to experience what is known as Tex Mex food. Granted these were huge platters [...]

Pork Tinga

Posted by Dax Phillips on December 2nd, 2009 filed in Appetizers, Delicious, Ethnic, Mexican, Pork, Snack, tacos

A few weeks back we had a bunch of family in town, and I wanted to do something special for them on game day. I could have went a bunch of different routes making a handful of appetizers, or firing up the grill, however I wanted to sit back and relax with the cousins. I [...]

Mexican Pickled Onions

Posted by Dax Phillips on November 23rd, 2009 filed in Delicious, Ethnic, Grilling, Mexican, Sides, tacos, Vegetables

You might begin to think that I am a pickling maniac, or that I love the color purple (as noted in a recent post), but that is typically not the case. Lately, however it seems to be the case as a couple of dishes I have made come out with a really vibrant color, and [...]

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