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Fire Cracker Italian Sausage Pasta
 by: Bek Davis

You will find that this recipe is very easy to make. And you can prep all of your ingredients in advance. Perfect for the busy mom on the go. Once you have all your troops ready for dinner, you can toss it all together in a matter of minutes.

This is a recipe that is a huge hit with my entire family. Even my picky toddlers!

Fire Cracker Italian Sausage Pasta

Recipe

1 pound uncooked wheat pasta (be sure to use a fun shape)
1 large zucchini – sliced
1/2 cup red onion – sliced
3 T fresh garlic – chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
3 Italian sausage links – sliced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup green onions
Salt and Pepper

Preparation

Pasta:

Cook pasta according to package. Drain. Set aside.

Italian Sausage:

Cook Italian Sausage until done. Set aside until it is cool enough to touch. Slice into bite size pieces.

Herbs & Vegetables:

Zucchini – wash, slice into bit size pieces
Red Onion – peal, slice
Fresh Garlic – peal, chop
Frozen Peas – soak in warm water until no longer frozen, drain, set aside
Fresh Basil – wash, chiffonade (see tip below)
Green Onions – wash, slice into small pieces

Instructions

Heat a pan large enough for all of the above ingredients. I tend to use the stock pot I boiled my pasta in. Throw in 2 T. olive oil, zucchini, red onions, garlic, and Italian sausage. Sauté until zucchini is tender.

Once tender, toss in all of your herbs and vegetables, and the remaining olive oil.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

Tips from Chef Bek:

White pasta can be substituted for wheat.

Dried basil can be substituted for fresh. (when using fresh herbs in a recipe, use 3 times as much as you would use of a dried herb)

Chicken broth can be substituted for the oil which goes into the pasta once tossed.

Cooking spray can be substituted for the oil you sauté your vegetables with.

Turkey sausage is a great substitute for pork Italian sausage.

Basil Tip:Chiffonade – To slice an herb or leafy vegetable into thin strands. Best way to accomplish is by stacking herb directly on top of each other, then rolling the leaves and slicing.

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Mexican food is not all spicy – that is a common misconception about the cuisine. There are non-spicy Mexican soup recipes, Mexican salad recipes, Mexican dip recipes and plenty more. However, Mexicans do like to use chili in their recipes and sometimes it is fun to make spicy Mexican recipes.

You can spice up pretty much any Mexican food recipe by adding some minced chili or chili powder. If you are making guacamole or salsa, you can decide how hot you want it. Guacamole is usually served alongside spicy food because it is cool, creamy and cools the mouth but fiery salsas can be really flavorful and the fieriness of the chili contrasts brilliantly with the sweet, cool tomatoes.

Authentic Mexican food recipes like Mexican stew and Mexican casserole can be made as spicy as you want. If you are feeding a family or mixed group, you might want to make your Mexican food mild and leave a bottle of hot sauce on the table. That way, people can adjust the spiciness of their own meal.

Sweet and Spicy Food

The Mexicans also love to combine sweetness with spice and snacks like caramelized jalapenos or chili flavored chocolate are not unusual in Mexico. The sweetness and spiciness complement one another in a way you would only understand if you have tried it.

You can get a similar taste if you combine sweetness and spice in a savory Mexican food recipe. Corn is sweet, as are fresh tomatoes and these are also Mexican staples. Try adding chilies to a corn or tomato based dish and you will see how the flavors go together.

Mexican Style Spicy Bean Burgers

This is a very simple recipe for Mexican bean burgers. Beans are one of the primary Mexican staples and whether you are looking for a vegetarian Mexican recipe or just something a little bit different, this healthy, wholesome, and tasty bean burger recipe is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger.

This recipe makes four to eight bean burgers, depending how big you make them. If you want to make appetizer recipes for a Superbowl party or similar event, you can make mini bean burgers or, if you want to satisfy a raging hunger, make them big and juicy and serve them with lots of toppings!

What you will need:

• 16 oz can red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 carrot
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 1/2 white onion
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/8 cup chunky salsa

How to make them:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Drain and rinse the kidney beans. Peel, steam and mash the carrot. Chop the onion and bell pepper. Combine everything to make balls and shape the balls into patties. Bake them for 20 minutes, and then serve on buns with salsa, lettuce, and tomato. Top each spicy bean burger with a slice of Mexican cheese if you like and serve right away.

There are plenty of easy Mexican recipes you can make, and this includes both spicy and non-spicy Mexican food. At our site, you will find Mexican food for all occasions, including traditional Mexican foods, soups, stews, tacos, salads and much more.

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Fresh, Fantastic Mexican Food! ¡Bienvenidos a Esmeralda’s! Opened in January 2009, Esmeralda’s serves up the freshest Mexican food. Stop by for lunch.

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What You Need To Know About Cinco De Mayo Food And Traditions

In the United States, many people know about Cinco de Mayo. Huge crowds cannot wait to start the festivities every May. But few know the really history for this Mexican celebration. The average person in the States will say it has something to do with “the Mexican freedom thing,” that is not the truth. Independence Day for Mexico is the 16th of September.

In the 1950s, the United States’ Good Neighbor Policy encouraged its people to reach out to neighboring lands. This is when Americans were introduced to Cinco de Mayo. In the ’60s, the holiday was pushed further into the public eye by Chicano activists as a way to spark cultural pride amongst Mexican-Americans.

By the time the 1980s rolled around, the holiday had been slowly growing in notoriety. Throughout this decade’s commercialism, Cinco de Mayo had been advertised as an excellent holiday to devote to drinking alcoholic beverages from American companies. It is because of these companies that Cinco do Mayo had become mainstream in American culture, although the true meaning of it, to celebrate Mexico’s victory against the French in 1862, was diluted.

As Cinco de Mayo’s mainstream status grew, more Americans became interested in celebrating it. People began to look into Mexican traditions, music, and food. Cinco de Mayo would soon become a hotly anticipated holiday every year.

Today, Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to really indulge oneself into all things Mexican. Partygoers can dress in traditional bright clothing, decorate their homes with the Mexican flag, sombreros, and chili peppers, and have a lot of fun with the day. Kids learn about the holiday in school and bring home more interesting bits of information to share with their parents.


Some people throw big parties on May 5th. It’s not a holiday reserved just for Mexicans anymore. All sorts of ethnic groups now jump on the bandwagon. Some groups even hold their own parades and festivals to add to the celebratory mood. In some places, the celebration has spread to immense proportions. New York, Port Huron, and Los Angeles are all home to huge Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

For those who prefer to celebrate closer to home, it is easy to make their own preparations for the celebration. They may cook Cinco de Mayo food, put up decorations, and listen to traditional mariachi music. Private parties are almost as popular now as the public parties held in restaurants, bars, and communities around the country.

These parties are a great way to introduce yourself to new Cinco de Mayo recipes that may have piqued your curiosity. Call your family and friends over to break tortillas together. Tell them not to forget the salsa!

For those who want to enjoy the nightlife, check out the local Mexican restaurants to see if there is any parties in the works. You can always head out for a delicious meal, drinks, and salsa dancing to commemorate Cinco de Mayo. If you want a more peaceful celebration, cook up some tacos and throw Zorro into the DVD player. There is no rule that says you have to party to celebrate.

By: Christine Szalay-Kudra

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Mexican recipes are a great change of pace and nothing makes them better than a wonderful Mexican Holiday calibration. If you like an excuse to get dressed up and have a good time why not try throwing your own party and if your having a party you’ll need Cinco de Mayo food.

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OF BURRITOS AND DURIANS……… | The Pakistani Spectator

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In Mexico, it is common to cook a piece of beef or pork over a low heat to break down the fibers and make it as tender as possible. Using a crock pot is an easy way to use this slow cooking method to your advantage. You can set up the meal before you leave for the day and come home to a delicious Mexican meal. Replicating the slow cooking done in Mexico lets you recreate all the great flavors you have come to expect from authentic Mexican recipes, yet using a crock pot lets you use the convenience available today so you don’t have to tend the recipe all day long.

Slow cooked dishes can be served with refried beans, Mexican rice or a salad made of raw fruit or vegetables. You could even put the meat and sauce into a tortilla if you like. You could take the meat in this recipe and shred it instead of slicing it if you wish. Recipes from the crock pot can be served any number of ways.

This recipe is not spicy, but it is good to remember that not all Mexican recipes are. If you prefer it to be spicy, simply add in a cayenne or habanero pepper into the pot when you start it up. Remember that seasonings tend to become muted as they blend in the crock pot, so you may need to adjust your spices before serving. You can even switch out vegetables and use what you have on hand. Potatoes, squash and other vegetables would work just as well. Likewise, you could trade out the beef for a pork roast or some chicken or rabbit. Rabbit is a traditional meat that has been eaten in Mexico for generations and it benefits from the moist, slow cooking in the crock pot.

Recipe for Crock Pot Mexican Flank Steak

What You Need

• 2-1/2 pounds beef flank steak or other cut of beef
• 6 canned or fresh tomatillos
• 14 ounce can whole baby corn on the cob, drained
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced finely
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

How to Make It

Trim your steak or cut of beef to remove any fat you can see. Remove the stem and husk from your tomatillos if they are fresh. Chop them up. Drain the baby corn and place it, the chopped onion, and minced garlic on the bottom of a 3 quart crock pot. Place the beef and tomatillos on top. Season with salt, black pepper, oregano, and cilantro. Pour the diced tomatoes over the top.

Place the lid on the crock pot and set the heat on low. Cook for 6 to 7 hours or until the beef is tender.

When the dish is done, remove the beef and slice it crosswise against the grain until you have strips. Adjust your seasonings to taste and serve vegetables and sauce with the beef.

Mexican recipes are enjoyed by all ages. Make dinner fun by making some new main dishes and Mexican dessert recipes to spice up the dinner table. Your family will enjoy the new flavors and recipes.

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