These Tacos are international fusion at its best as Korean BBQ spices flavor a Mexican dish that needs no grill. Tofu is marinated in chili, ginger and lime then sautéed in a wok, while cabbage brings a crunchy helping of vitamin K to the tasty tacos.
The sweet earthy butternut squash is seasoned with slightly sour achiote chili paste. When rolled into a taco, the squash is enhanced with charred poblano pepper, panella cheese, hot sauce and a squeeze of lime.
Spinach lends a crisp fresh flavor to veggie ground round that’s been infused with sautéed onions and broth. Watch Julieanna stuff whole-wheat tortillas so full of iron and protein that it’s cause for celebration!
Watch Julieanna roll up Mediterranean, Japanese and Mexican style wraps, all made from the nutritious nori seaweed. Use the any seaweed you have leftover to experiment new norito themes and submit your favorite nori concoctions.
Show off the squash as its seasoned, roasted and broiled until crispy on top. The sweet crust of squash balances beautifully with creamy goat cheese and the salty crunch of the pumpkin seed.
This burrito might surprise you with its sweetness, but the onion and garlic powders offer a savory balance to the cinnamon. Using whole wheat tortillas can complete the wrap the healthy way by keeping you fuller, longer.
Jocoque is a Mexican-style sour cream, somewhere between salted buttermilk and a thin sour cream and ranging in taste from tangy to sharp. Reduce the fat by using reduced or fat free sour cream. What makes this soup quite unusual is its odd juxtapositions–sweet and savory, bland and picante, liquid and solid, with unexpected textures and with a wonderfully festive look. In fact, it’s a complete surprise to eat–and in the most positive way. It’s adapted from Guadalupe Rivera’s Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo, her stepmother. Serve hot in flat, wide soup bowls to 4 people. It is an excellent prelude to any number of Mexican or other main dishes.
Enchiladas are a traditional cuisine of Mexico and South America. They ‘re typically made with chili pepper sauce and various fillings. Our version uses vegetarian chili, but there are many other options for meat-free enchilada fillings, including beans and tomatoes.
Quick quesadillas make a great weeknight dinner. Top with your favorite salsa and serve alongside a green salad.
Ensalada de Noche Buena is an amazing salad that’s become a Christmas Eve tradition in many households throughout the Southwest.
Seitan is sometimes called wheat meat because it’s made from gluten, which is the protein component of wheat with the starch removed. You can find it at most grocery and health food stores.
A festive breakfast that will perk you right up even if you overindulged a bit the night before. Quick and easy to prepare, in a microwave (as described here) or in a conventional oven.
Avocado provides many important nutrients for heart health. Enjoy the flavors of the southwest in this easy burrito – and add some variety to your breakfast routine!
