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Serrano Sweet Pea Guacamole

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Serrano Sweet Pea Guacamole is inspired by the guacamole from Honchos - a local restaurant in Clarkston, Michigan. In my version, sweet peas, roasted serrano peppers and cilantro are combined with green onions, avocado and fresh lime juice and is topped with Mexicali spiced pepitas. Yields 2 cups.

1/2 cup raw and unsalted pepitas
1/2 lime (juiced)
1½ teaspoons Mexicali seasoning
kosher salt
2 serrano peppers
1 cup peas (steamed if fresh, thawed if frozen)
cilantro (measure with your heart (or about 1/3 cup))
3 medium to large avocados (double the amount if small)
3 green onions (chopped)
1/2 lime (juiced (more or less to personal taste))
kosher salt (to taste)

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Cheesy Beef Enchiladas Verde

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These Cheesy Beef Enchiladas Verde are a delicious take on traditional enchiladas. Seasoned beef tossed with a simple and creamy salsa verde enchilada sauce and rolled into flour tortillas, topped with more sauce and cheese before being baked until melty and golden. Serves 4 (2 enchiladas per person) in about 1 hour.

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium diced yellow onion (about 1 cup)
1 medium jalapeño (diced small, ribs and seeds removed for less heat)
3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2½ tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup tomatillo salsa (or salsa verde)
1/2 cup sour cream ( Mexican crema or plain whole milk greek yogurt)
1/4 cup cilantro (finely chopped )
1 pinch kosher salt (more or less to taste)
8 flour tortillas (soft taco size )
8 ounces monterey jack cheese (shredded)
cilantro (finely chopped)
pickled red onion (or diced raw red onion)
pickled jalapeños (or thinly sliced raw jalapeños)
sliced green onions
sour cream (or plain whole milk or non-fat greek yogurt)
queso fresca (or cotija)
salsa (or hot sauce)
guacamole (or sliced/diced avocado)

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Mexican Michelada Recipe

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This Cinco de Mayo sip on a refreshing Mexican Michelada! A popular Mexican beverage primarily consisting of beer, lime juice, tomato juice and hot sauce with chili salt rim.

3 tablespoons margarita salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
ice
1⅓ cup tomato juice (clamato or preferred tomato juice)
1/2 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed )
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)
3 dashes coconut aminos (or to taste, may sub with tamari or soy sauce)
3 dashes hot sauce (or to taste)
24 ounces Mexican Lager ((like Sol, Dos Equis or Modelo))
black pepper (for garnish)
lime wedges (for garnish)

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Focaccia Pizza Dough Recipe

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This homemade Focaccia Pizza Dough Recipe is just as simple as making regular pizza dough. Once prepared, spread into a well oiled pan, top with sauce and scatter with desired cheese and toppings and bake. The results are a delicious crispy outer crust that's also tender and airy on the inside. Yields 1 (9x13) pizza or about 8 large slices.

1 teaspoon honey
1 cup warm water
2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 (.25 ounce) envelope)
2⅔ cup unbleached bread flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for bowl and baking pan)

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Chipotle's Sweet Corn Salsa

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This simple corn salsa is my copycat version of Chipotle's sweet corn salsa. Sweet corn is tossed with charred poblano, diced red onion and jalapeño. It's a cinch to put together and perfect served with tortilla chips or on top of your favorite tacos, nachos or rice bowls. Yields about 7 cups or 14 (1/2 cup) servings.

2 poblano peppers
olive oil spray
32 ounces frozen sweet corn (thawed)
1 medium red onion (finely diced (about a cup))
2 jalapeños (seeded and diced small - keep seeds and ribs in for more heat)
1 bunch fresh cilantro (chopped (about 1/2 to 2/3 cup chopped))
2 large limes (juiced)
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)

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Loaded Taco Nachos

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These loaded Taco Nachos are a fun weeknight dinner or even an appetizer among friends. Corn tortilla chips with taco seasoned taco meat, onions, peppers and melty cheese are topped with all the taco fixings you love like lettuce, tomatoes and black olives.

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
corn tortilla chips (1 to 2 bags depending on size)
8 ounces cheddar jack cheese (freshly shredded, or use your favorite)
1 small onion (diced small)
1/2 head iceberg lettuce (finely shredded)
2 small roma tomatoes (diced small)
avocados (or guacamole)
hot sauce (or salsa)
sliced black olives
sliced green onions
sour cream (Mexican crema or non-fat plain greek yogurt)
jalapenos (pickled or sliced raw)
cilantro (finely chopped, for serving)

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Roasted Tomato Salsa

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In this Roasted Tomato Salsa charred roma tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño and garlic is blended with fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, white onion and cumin for an incredible and flavorful salsa! Yields about 4 cups.

olive oil spray
10 medium roma tomatoes (hallved lengthwise)
1 medium red onion (cut into eighths)
6 cloves garlic (divided)
1 medium jalapeno (hallved lengthwise)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 large white onion (roughly chopped)
1/2 to 1 whole lime (juiced, to taste)
1 handful cilantro (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch sugar

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The Best Homemade Guacamole Recipe

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The key to making the Best Homemade Guacamole Recipe is not just the ingredients, it's also the technique of preparing it. In this recipe, large, ripe avocados are mashed with fresh lime juice, red onion, garlic and cilantro. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips. Yields 24 (¼-cup) servings.

5 large avocados (ripe (not mushy) halved and pit removed)
1 medium lime (juice)
1/2 medium red onion (finely diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/3 cup cilantro leaves (minced)
kosher salt (to taste)

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Classic Mimosa Recipe

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Whether it be Mother's Day, your wedding day, a brunch with friends or Wednesday, there's never a wrong time to sip a classic mimosa! Bubbly prosecco, a splash of Grand Marnier then topped off with fresh orange juice and finished off with a twist of orange peel.

1 splash grand marnier
2 ounces prosecco (chilled)
6 ounces orange juice (chilled)
orange peel (for garnish)

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Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich

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This Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich is a new lunch staple in our home. Thinly sliced smoked salmon, tomato, cucumber, micro-greens, pickled red onion and capers sandwich in a toasted everything bagel that's spread with a homemade garlic dill cream cheese. Yields 1 sandwich.

8 ounces whipped cream cheese ( (see notes))
2 whole green onions (chopped)
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 clove garlic (grated)
freshly ground black pepper
1 bakery bagel
2 ounces smoked salmon
2 slices tomato
6 slices persian cucumber
1/4 cup microgreens (or baby arugula or baby spinach)
pickled red onion
1 tablespoon capers (rinsed and drained)

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