Mexican

Avocado Skins

Are you looking for low carb appetizers? Avocado skins may become your favorite! We’re an American football family and attend many local games during the season. As Winter begins and football season draws to an close, we’re often found watching the championship, bowl, and playoff games from the comfort of our own home. When we’re …

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Chicken Avocado Wrap

I’m a big fan of quick lunches on the weekends and this wrap recipe certainly works great for that. I often cook the chicken in advance, chop it, then throw it in the refrigerator to use throughout the week. This recipe calls for 2 chicken breasts, which is perfect for four wraps as described in …

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Mex-masters green salad

This green salad was inspired by the famous by the taco lettuce served at Lily’s Cafe – a small family owned Mexican restaurant which served the best Sonoran Mexican in all of Phoenix for several generations (now closed). It’s essentially a plain green salad splashed with apple cider vinegar and topped with salt. The vinegar and …

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Grilled Sweet Peppers

These little packages of sweet deliciousness make for one of the easiest side dishes you’ll ever put on the grill! We make grilled sweet peppers as sides to almost everything we put on the grill – beef, chicken, pork, you name it! They pair as well with burgers as they do with carne asada and everything in between. All …

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Carne Asada

Carne Asada

Carne asada is a staple in our house. It’s a grilled and thinly sliced or diced steak that has been marinated to sweet, spicy, and savory perfection. Flank steak skirt steak is perfect for this dish. I prefer to use skirt steak for it’s slightly higher fat content and more tender result. Dice it to serve in tacos …

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Taco Cups

Enjoy these taco cups as a casual entry for the family or a low carb appetizer for guests. Because they are made with low carb tortillas, they provide a great option for keeping your diet.

Taco Seasoning

Prepackaged taco seasoning frequently has sugar and starches, but it is easy to make yourself with a few common seasonings.