Freezer Guacamole

May 1, 2020 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Fruits, Limes, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes Tags: avacadoes, avacados, avocadoes, avocados, Cinco de mayo, easy guacmole recipes, Easy Recipes, how to keep guacamole from turning brown, how to know when avocados are ripe, make ahead recipes, Mexican recipes, taco tuesday Leave a comment

Freezer guacamole lets you take charge of your avocados and make your favorite Mexican dip on your own terms and eat it in your own good time.

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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca

May 1, 2020 By palatablepastime in Beverages, Cantaloupe, Limes, Melon, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, Non-Alcoholic Tags: #CincodeMayo, Athena melons, cantaloupe, fresh fruit, fruity ades, melon drinks, nonalcoholic drinks, summer coolers, summer drinks 6 Comments

Cantaloupe agua fresca is a refreshing summer cooler made of ripe melon with a hint of squeezed lime and light sweetness.

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Three-Ingredient Refried Bean Soup

April 5, 2020 By palatablepastime in Beans, Mexican or Southwest US, Peppers or Chillies, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, United States Tags: bean soup, Easy Recipes, game day recipes, Pantry recipes, Tex-Mex Leave a comment

Three-Ingredient Refried Bean Soup uses three simple pantry ingredients to put a hearty, comforting southwest meal on the table in just minutes.

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Quick and Simple Caesar Salad

March 28, 2020 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Greens or Lettuces, Italian, Mexican or Southwest US, Nuts, Salad Dressings, Salads Tags: caesar, ceasar, cesar, cooking, dressing, food, how to make, Italian, Mexican, recipes, salad, simple 4 Comments

Quick and simple Caesar salad whisks up the Mexican salad dressing in just minutes for an easy toss-to-table meal accompaniment.

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Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs

February 17, 2020 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Beef, Beer, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Ribs, Small Appliance Tags: #MulticookerMonday, ancho chili sauce, beef ribs, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker 8 Comments

Tender beef short ribs made easily in the instant pot or electric pressure cooker, complete with a mildly spicy ancho chili sauce from scratch.

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Shy Violet Margarita

February 14, 2020 By palatablepastime in alcohol, Alcoholic, Beverages, Cocktails, Fruits, Juices, Limes, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, tequila Tags: blue drinks, boozy fun, creative margarita recipes, romantic cocktails, romantic drinks, tquila, Valentine'sDay, violet, weekend of love 5 Comments

A shy violet margarita might be demure at first glance. And while roses are red, and violets are blue. Don’t be shy. Tell me, do you love margaritas too?

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Salsa Casera Roja (Orange Taquera Sauce)

January 27, 2020 By palatablepastime in Condiments, Mexican or Southwest US, Salsa, Sauces, Stovetop, Tex-Mex, United States Tags: Homemade Salsa, Mexican salsa, orange salsa, salsa, salsa casera, taco tuesday, taqueria salsa 1 Comment

Salsa casera roja is the infamous orange taqueria taco sauce set out on the table with the distinctive orange color and unsurpassable flavor.

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Caldo de Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Soup)

November 15, 2019 By palatablepastime in Carrots, Fish and Seafood, Mexican or Southwest US, Peppers or Chillies, Shellfish, Shrimp, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stovetop, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, Zucchini Tags: #FishFriday, 30 minute meals, Caldo recipes, Mexican recipes, Seafood recipes, Shrimp recipes, Soup Recipes 6 Comments

Caldo de Camaron is a tomato based Mexican shrimp soup flavored with ancho and pasilla chiles and vegetables in a lightly spicy broth.

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7-Layer Dip Cups

August 14, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Beans, Black Beans, Cheese, Chicken, Cold Cuts, Dairy, Main Dish, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, Poultry, Sour Cream, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #Back2School, 7-Layer Dip, Ad, after school snacks, avocado, Barleans, Brown bag Lunches, chcken, giveaway, guacamole, lunch ideas, Mexican, Omega Pals, refried beans, sponsored, teen favorites, Tex-Mex, tortilla chips 7 Comments

Totally portable, these 7-layer Dip cups with healthy Omega 3’s and flax oil are your secret weapon to healthy eating for the kids.

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Lime Crema #ImprovCooking

June 13, 2019 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Corn, Dairy, Fish and Seafood, Food Processor, Fruits, Grains, Grilled, Limes, Main Dish, Mexican or Southwest US, Sauces, Shellfish, Shrimp, Sour Cream, Tacos, Tex-Mex, Tortillas Tags: #ImprovCooking, avocado, grilled shrimp, lime crema, tacos 2 Comments

Grilled shrimp tacos with avocado and lime crema on grilled fresh corn tortillas come together quickly for an easy and festive summer meal out on the patio.

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