A fresh and easy salsa made with mangoes, tomatoes, red onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and a touch of Indian spices lends an exotic touch to your summer snacking needs. What is your favorite summer fruit? If you answered “mango”, then you and I can be best friends. Mango is the king of fruits, that golden orb of…
Watermelon-Jalapeño Agua Fresca
Hold on to summer just a while longer with this refreshing, zingy watermelon agua fresca with the spicy kick of jalapeños. I was cleaning up my drafts folder when I found the pictures for this recipe. And since it is still September (read: summer) in Texas, I thought I’d share it on the blog without…
Salmon Tacos With Salsa Ranchera & Avocado Crema
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by IMUSA USA. All opinions stated are mine and are true to my personal experience while using this product. #imusausa #imusamoments Crispy pan-fried salmon bites are encased in soft tortillas and served with homemade salsa ranchera and a cool avocado crema for a delicious Mexican fiesta! Whoever coined the term Taco Tuesday…
Mexican Chicken Street Tacos
Make taco nights even better with these easy Mexican chicken street tacos. Simple, fuss-free and absolutely delicious, these chicken tacos are a super hit with everyone! Raise your hands if you love taco nights! Yeah, that’s what I thought. Is there anything better than tacos? Tacos are the perfect meal. You get your carbs, protein and greens…
Pineapple Cream Cheese Empanadas (Hand Pies)
These sweet empanadas or mini hand pies are filled with a pineapple jam and cream cheese filling. Use pre-made pie crust and cut out cute shapes to make this quick and fun dessert! Every summer, mom would make a batch of fresh pineapple jam. When I was small, instead of appreciating this fragrant homemade treat, I…
Baked Chicken, Bean & Jalapeño Popper Taquitos
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Farm Rich. All opinions expressed are mine. Make these delicious baked taquitos filled with chicken, black beans and cream cheese stuffed jalapeño peppers for a mild kick. Serve these at your Cinco de Mayo party with a tangy and creamy avocado crema dip. It’s fiesta time down here in…
Fish Tacos With Cabbage Slaw & Yogurt-Cilantro Crema
Make these spicy fish tacos topped with a quick red cabbage slaw and yogurt-cilantro crema for an amazing Tex-Mex dinner. Yay for taco nights, right?! Taco nights are always fun, spontaneous events at the Happy & Harried household, almost like a little party.We like them all – chicken tacos, steak ones, tacos with eggs, potatoes,…
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
I promised you some easy and delicious slow-cooker recipes I’ve been trying, and here’s my favorite one so far. Nothing warms you up like a big bowl of soup on a cold winter day. And the last thing you want to do on a cold and dreary day is slave over a pot of soup…
One-Pot Mexican Chicken & Orzo (And A Book – My Life Inscribed)
Now that we’re done binging on sweets and desserts at our household, I am back to sharing everyday food. Case in point, this one-pot cheesy pasta dinner. It looks like rice, doesn’t it? But it is actually orzo pasta. I wanted to do a Mediterranean orzo and chicken dish, but ultimately went in a completely…
Ground Beef Tacos With Chimichurri Sauce
Mmm… taco night never looked better. Trust me. Once you make this fresh, garlicky chimichurri sauce, it doesn’t matter what protein you use to fill your tacos. The chimichurri sauce literally goes with anything. Chicken, beef, seafood, vegetables – check, check, check and check. Bring on the chimichurri! Chimichurri is made with fresh flat leaf…
Crispy Fish Tacos With Jalapeno-Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Summer vacation is in full swing here right now and I am enjoying every bit of it. I decided to give the little guy a short break from summer camps and classes, so he is home with me all the time. And while we drive each other crazy, we wouldn’t have it any other way….
Papaya Agua Fresca
The papaya is a highly under-appreciated fruit. When you think of tropical fruits, pineapple and mango comes to mind, but papaya seldom makes an impression. Growing up, we always had a tree or two of papaya in our garden. It is an extremely easy crop to grow if you have the right tropical conditions, of…
