Tag Archives: mexican

Beer-braised carnitas nachos

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

How is it already March? I know February is a short month and all, but seriously. Somehow I managed to wait an entire month before sharing the delicious nachos I made for the Super Bowl. If you don’t like nachos… … Continue reading →

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Restaurant-style salsa

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Let’s be honest: I will eat just about any salsa that’s put in front of me. Yeah, I prefer freshly made and non-chunky kinds, and I generally don’t like fruit salsas (though Flaming Amy’s pineapple salsa is a notable exception), … Continue reading →

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Sopapillas

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

My favorite restaurant growing up was Marilyn’s First Mexican Restaurant, right across the street from the Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix. I always requested the hot salsa to accompany our regular chips and salsa, and if I wasn’t too full … Continue reading →

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Chalupas – shredded pork and beans

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

We here at ESS are big fans of baked goods, obviously. But we are also very fond of spicy foods, anything involving tortillas, and pork products. Add the fact that this is a slow-cooker recipe that requires limited effort and … Continue reading →

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Ridiculously easy chicken tacos

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

You are going to need some very special skills to make these chicken tacos. Namely: the ability to open a jar (or find a cute boy to do it for you) and the ability to push a button. So, those … Continue reading →

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Mexican pinwheels

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Hilary and Aaren would kill me if I didn’t post this recipe soon. So here we go. But don’t think you are going to get the recipe without a story. One of the cookbooks I use quite frequently (mainly because … Continue reading →

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