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Archive for the 'tacos' Category
Breakfast Nachos
I first fell in love with eating simple nachos when I was living in Dallas, Texas. It was one of those throw together snacks, or meals that I pretty much lived on when I was living alone, and I was fine with that. There was something to be said about the simple nacho. A chip, […]
Pizza Al Pastor
Or I suppose you can call this one Al Pastor Pizza, however you decide, I will be fine with it. Did I ever tell you I am a sucker when it comes to tacos al pastor? I’m such a fan of the flavors of al pastor that they are my go to taco wherever I […]
Chipotle and Tamarind Sauce
Last week I decided to step away from the office desk and go out and get some fresh air, that and some lunch. Often times I find myself eating lunch at the desk as either I am too busy, or too lazy to get up and get out. Fortunately when I do get a chance […]
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
If you are looking for something to make to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, here are some wonderful, and easy recipes. Click for the recipe, or you can find my collection of Mexican recipes at http://www.simplecomfortfood.com/category/mexican/. ¡Viva, Cinco de Mayo! …
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Since I have been cooking, I am always looking at ways to make things from scratch. I’ll admit that I am not one who is constantly flipping over a box or packet, looking to see what all of the ingredients are, but when I do, I get a bit appalled. Try it once. First check […]
Peruvian Chicken
I work in an open office space with four of my colleagues. I consider ourselves to be a very tight team, and we know each other pretty well, meaning we share stories of growing up, and funny stories about our kids, among other things. Those other things often revolve around technology and food. As we […]
Thai Salsa
If there are a couple of ethinic foods I could live off, I think it would have to be Thai food and Mexican food. Hands down. They both offer comfort dishes as well as a spice that seems to be needed in my weekly diet. As I was sitting around one Saturday morning, I decided […]
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
If you are looking for something to make to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, here are some wonderful, and easy recipes. Click for the recipe, or you can find my collection of Mexican recipes at http://www.simplecomfortfood.com/category/mexican/. ¡Viva, Cinco de Mayo! …
Taco Cups
While I was making blueberry muffins with my daughter last weekend, I began thinking of what I could make in the muffin tin. I think the only thing I have ever made with those muffin tins, are, well, muffins. Go figure. But as I look at them, and looked on top of my counter, I […]
Ham and Cheese Arepas
If you have never heard of an arepa before, well, let me introduce you to this wonderful new thing. An arepa is probably one of the simplest things to make, and it is basically masa, water, a bit of salt, and a bit of oil, and once mixed, and formed into a biscuit like shape, it […]
Cuban Pork Tacos
It was only a week ago when I decided to make a Cuban marinade for a pork shoulder. What I was going to do with the pork shoulder when I was done cooking it was a completely different story. I just knew I wanted pork that would be infused with a great garlic, and citrus […]
Taiwanese Steamed Bun Tacos
It was many years ago when I first encountered what is called siao pao (show pow). I immediately fell in love with these. They are basically steamed buns filled with a meat mixture. It is the bun portion that I fell in love with however. The texture is unlike any other bun. It is soft, […]
Mexican Radish Salad
Tacos have been on my mind for a long time now. Well, they are always on my mind to be honest. Tacos have been probably on my top three things I would want to eat everyday, and the reason is an obvious one. It is because you can fill a taco, soft corn tortillas, lightly […]
Mexican Pickled Carrots
Moving to Dallas, Texas was one of top ten experiences I had up until I was in my twenties. I know, I know, I mention it often on many of my posts, and I have to, because after all, it was a land where I experienced Tex-Mex, great dim sum, Vietnamese pho, and my first […]
Pico de Gallo
Who does not love pico de gallo? In its simplest form it is often know as salsa fresca, or fresh salsa, meaning uncooked. It is this time of year in Wisconsin where we are harvesting our garden. We have an abundance of tomatoes, chilies, onion, and whatever else we through together back in early Spring. […]
Quick and Fresh Sofrito
If you have never had sofrito, you must. Call it a Latin condiment, or call it a marinade, sofrito is basically a mixture of fresh vegetables that is used as a base in many Latin American dishes. I make sofrito from time to time, especially when I am making arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican Rice). […]
Hawaiian Style Kalua Pig
Back in the late 1990′s I was invited to attend a wedding on the island of Maui. I had no hesitation when I was invited, and to be honest, I had no expectations other than ‘having fun in the sun’. I learned many things while being on the island, one of which there are a […]
Indian Frybread Tacos
If you have been surfing my site for some time, you probably know that I love tacos. Love every kind of taco. Whether they be meatless, or with chicken, fish, steak, pork, or shrimp, I love them. I could eat them every single day if I could. My favorite tacos have always been on fresh […]
Tequila Shrimp Sopes
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
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 […]
Margarita Shrimp Tostada
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 […]
Salsa de Chile de Arbol
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 Mushroom Salad
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
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 […]
Perfect Guacamole Dip
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 […]
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- Dax Phillips: Hi Crystal - sorry to hear it was too salty for you! You could add a bit of sugar if you w...
- Crystal: I made a huge batch of you homemade steak rub to put in little jars for my friends for chr...
- Dax Phillips: Jody - you are totally right! I'm surprised I never caught that. After 45 minutes at 450, ...
- Jody: 450 degrees seems high; is this the right temperature for a 4 hour cook? Thanks. JJ...
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- Michelle: Dax, I made these with the Sazon seasoning and they were soo good! I am bound and determ...