This Mexican rice is the perfect side dish to any spicy-mexican-style meal. It goes well with tacos, burritos, southwestern "mexican" meatloaf, taco salads, and more. Just as soaking nuts and grains makes them easier to digest and just overall better for you, so is the same with rice. Soaking for 7 hours or overnight … [Read more...]
Pepper-Jack Skillet Chicken *
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This pepper-jack cheese smothered chicken is quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. Serve this with a side of cooked black beans, or re-fried black beans and some sour cream, and you have a great meal with a kick! 2 Tablespoons coconut oil 2 bell peppers, any color, chopped 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1 … [Read more...]
Spicy Southwest Fajita Stew *
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This soup makes a great hearty meal. You can control the spicy-ness of this soup by the salsa you choose and whether or not you use the dried jalapeno peppers. Try serving this soup with some Texas Skillet Bread....yummmm! 1 1/2 pounds grass-fed ground beef 1 cup onion, chopped 1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped … [Read more...]
Southwestern “Mexican” Meatloaf
Spice things up with this southwestern "Mexican" meatloaf for your next meal. Serve it with black beans and your favorite vegetable on the side. A little sour cream is good with the meatloaf as well. You can adjust the heat (spiciness) of this meatloaf by decreasing/increasing the amount of jalapeno used. To make this … [Read more...]
Carne Asada (Marinated Steak/Chicken) *
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This steak is so tender and flavorful, even the kids like it. (Which is something, because at least in my house, I know kids and steak don't usually go well together.) This dish is very easy to make. I think the marinade would also do well with chicken breast instead of beef. 1 1/2 to 2 pounds grass-fed flank steak (try … [Read more...]
