Taco Seasoning
Full Recipe Taco Seasoning INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Combine all ingredients and mix well. Store in an airtight container until use. Use 1 recipe per 1 pound of ground meat (turkey/beef/venison/bison/etc.) and you can add 1/2 cup of water to meat and seasoning to make the meat moist. NOTES Print
Quick Chicken Birria Tacos
Full Recipe Quick Chicken Birria Tacos Chicken birria tacos made with shredded rotisserie chicken and a quick savory sauce. Simplified fried taco recipe made in under 30 minutes. STARTING GUIDE Cooking Time: 15 min Total Time: 25 min INGREDIENTS 4-6 pound fully cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded Small corn tortillas 1 white onion, diced Fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped 8-ounce bag of shredded Mexican blend cheese Lime wedges, for serving (optional) Jalapeno slices, for serving (optional) Adobo sauce: 2 cups water Adobo sauce: 2 tablespoons tomato paste Adobo sauce: 2-3 [...]
Pico de Gallo
Full Recipe Pico de Gallo STARTING GUIDE Total Time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 large diced tomatoes 1 diced medium sized onion 1/4 bunch of cilantro (use more or less depending on taste) Juice of 1 lime 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic 1 tsp salt 2 jalapenos (or more if you prefer it hotter) 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced (optional) 1 avocado, peeled and diced (optional) GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Wash tomatoes and cilantro. Dice tomatoes, onions, chop cilantro, jalapenos, and the optional ingredients (avocado, cucumber). Put ingredients in [...]
Pickled Cucumbers
Full Recipe Pickled Cucumbers INGREDIENTS 1 cucumber Small bundle of dill 5 cloves of garlic, whole 1/4 inch piece of ginger, roughly cut 1 Tbsp peppercorn 1 Tbsp mustard seed 1 Tbsp sugar Brine: 2 cups water, 1 cup white vinegar, pinch of pepper flakes GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Add brine ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, slice cucumber into spears or chips (preference), roughly chop ginger, peel 5 cloves of garlic. Add all cucumbers, ginger slices, and garlic to a large mason jar. Add peppercorns, mustard seeds and sugar to [...]
Pickled Jalapenos
Full Recipe Pickled Jalapenos INGREDIENTS 5-6 jalapenos, sliced 1 julienned shallot 2-3 bay leaves 1 tsp basil leaves 1 Tbsp mustard seed Splash of maple syrup Brine: 1 cup water, 1 cup white vinegar GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Add brine ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, slice jalapenos and shallot. Add jalapenos, shallots and remaining ingredients to a large mason jar. Carefully, pour boiling brine into jar. Let sit with lid on until you hear a pop. Give a little shake when outside of jar cools and then keep in fridge [...]
Pickled Carrots
Full Recipe Pickled Carrots INGREDIENTS 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced 1-1.5 jalapenos, sliced 2 bay leaves 1 tsp mustard seed 1 tsp peppercorn 1 tsp fennel seed 1 tsp celery seed 1 tsp coriander or cumin seed 1 tsp whole cloves Salt Brine: 1 cup water, 1 cup rice wine vinegar GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Add brine ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, slice carrots and jalapenos. Layer carrots and jalapenos into a mason jar and add bay leaves. Add mustard, fennel, celery, cumin seeds, cloves, peppercorn, and salt to [...]
Mishiimin Butter
Full Recipe Mishiimin Butter STARTING GUIDE Cooking Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 medium mishiiminag, peeled, cored, chopped Juice from 1 lemon 2 cups water 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil. Turn down to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor/blender and blend until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency. [...]
Mini Quiche Cups
Full Recipe Mini Quiche Cups STARTING GUIDE Cooking Time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 1/2 cup milk or cream Optional add-ins: shredded cheese, mushrooms, spinach, peppers, onions, bacon, ham, wild rice GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Whisk eggs and milk together. Pour into 9 spots of a well-greased muffin pan, about 3/4 full. Add desired optional ingredients. Mix and match to make them how you like. Place in a preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through. Remove from pan immediately and set on rack [...]
Chicken Tacos
Full Recipe Chicken Tacos STARTING GUIDE Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 cups salsa 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 small rotisserie chicken, shredded (1 1/2 cups) 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 white or yellow 6-inch corn tortillas 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded (or 16 oz cheese total) 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce Optional toppings: sliced black olives, pickled jalapenos, thinly sliced red onion, avocado wedges, sour cream, lime juice, fresh [...]
Cornbread
Full Recipe Cornbread STARTING GUIDE Total Time: 20 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup cornmeal 1 egg 1 cup flour 1 cup buttermilk, yogurt or whole milk 2 tsp baking powder 3 Tbsp sugar, honey or maple sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 3 Tbsp melted butter 1/2 tsp salt GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8 inch pan or 9 inch cast iron skillet. Combine in a bowl (wet ingredients): egg, buttermilk (or yogurt or milk), sugar (or honey or maple sugar) and melted butter. Combine [...]

