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closeup of 5 corn tortilla steak tacos in a round cake pan held up by each other and topped with salsa, jalapeños, and cilantro

The Best Way to Save and Repurpose Overcooked Steak (Tacos)

There are usually a couple of reasons you may have ended up with an overcooked steak — Maybe you’re new to grilling or pan-searing steaks at home and you cooked it a little too long (or way too long), or you went out for dinner and your rare or mid-rare […]

3 turkey tinga tacos in hard tortilla shells with hot sauce drizzled on top

Easy Turkey Tinga Tacos (Best Way to Use Up Leftover Turkey)

Turkey tinga tacos are the perfect way to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey but we love them so much we make them year-round. They’re smoky, tangy, a little bit spicy and so good it’s hard to believe how quick and easy they are to make. And don’t worry if you […]

homemade chipotle in adobo sauce just mixed in a glass bowl sitting on top of a brightly painted terra cotta Mexican artwork plate

How to Make Easy 2-Minute Chipotle in Adobo Sauce

If you’re in the mood to make your favorite chipotle recipes like tinga tacos or other Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes but don’t have a can of chipotle in adobo sauce lying around — don’t fret. You can get the same spicy, tangy, smoked jalapeño flavors with this easy DIY version. […]

argentinian red shrimp perfectly cooked on a grill pan

4-Minute Perfectly Grilled Argentinian Red Shrimp

If you’ve seen our post on how to perfectly pan-sear shrimp, you know we love sweet Argentinian Red shrimp for their delicate texture and their natural sweetness. For this grilled red shrimp recipe, we add a bit of delicious smoky flavor to them before a quick 4-minute cook in a […]

Easy Delicious Cheeseburger Quesadillas (w/Vegetarian Option)

Cheeseburger quesadillas with smoky burger sauce are what I like to call lazy cheeseburgers. They’re just as delicious, but with all the melty comfort of a quesadilla (without needing to toast any buns or fry up the patties just right). We’re definitely a couple of burger nerds but sometimes especially […]

How to Make The Best Tacos al Pastor at Home

If you’ve ever eaten Tacos al Pastor shaved right off of a rotating trompo (vertical spit), then you know how delicious they are and this authentic recipe does not disappoint. Ok, so we’re not in Mexico City and this recipe will never taste as good as the original tacos from […]

the best perfectly cooked carne asada steak with caramelized onions on a sheet pan

Best Ever Restaurant-Style Carne Asada Steak (For 2 or a Crowd)

If you’re looking for a really good fajita meat recipe or something last minute for Taco night or Cinco de Mayo we think you’ll love this Carne Asada. It’s just as good (or better) than your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant and less expensive. And as with simple (but really delicious) recipes, […]

3 beautiful and brightly colored Beyond meat tacos in blue corn tortilla shells with pico de gallo, avocado lime crema, pineapple salsa, tomato salsa, lettuce and cilantro

Extra “Beefy” Above + Beyond® Tacos (Vegetarian Tacos)

This 20-minute quick and easy Beyond Taco meat recipe has a super beefy and slightly charbroiled taste. I’ve added a few extra ingredients and seasonings to give this vegan meat an even beefier taco flavor that makes it taste even more convincingly like regular all-beef tacos. I’ve maximized the meatiness […]

perfectly pan seared flank steak sliced and lying in a row on a cutting board revealing the crusty outside and pink middles

5-Minute Pan-Seared Flank Steak For Two (or a Crowd)

Pan-seared cast iron skillet flank steak means you can have a restaurant-quality dinner in 15 minutes or less (5 minutes if you’re eating a bagged salad with it). Intensely flavorful flank steak seasoned and quick-cooked in a cast-iron skillet is a great alternative to more expensive cuts of beef allowing […]