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Side Dishes and Drink Recipes

Search through these delicious side dishes and drinks to find the perfect dish or beverage to serve with any meal.  Want to have a Tamales Party with a few family and friends?  Make these easy and hyper flavorful Mexican Beef Tamales. Or wondering what to serve with a perfectly seared rib eye steak?  How about a pot of this refreshing Cilantro Lime Rice, Mexican Morisqueta or Puerto Rican Arroz Mamposteao ("Dirty Rice" and Beans) with a side of Garlic Tostones (Fried Garlic Tostones). Look around, I've got you covered!  Your belly will thank you!

Easy Delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

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Easy Delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote) with all the toppings. Made with sweet corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, ancho chili powder, lime and cilantro. Excellent appetizer or side dish!

Delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote) with all the toppings. Made with sweet corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, ancho chili powder, lime and cilantro. Excellent appetizer or side dish! Served on a wooden platter.

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Easy Delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Today I wanted to bring to you a very common and a super simple but delicious treat served all over Mexico. Mexican Street Corn (Elote).

I know it’s summer in my household when I start making Mexican street corn.  It’s a favorite around here!  Easy Delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote)!…

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Watermelon Tequila Mojito

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If you love watermelon then this Watermelon Tequila Mojito is for you!  A delicious and refreshing drink.  For a non alcoholic version, exclude tequila.

Watermelon Tequila Mojito served in martini glasses on top of a green napkin and yellow napkin.

Mojito de Melón con Tequila

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4th of July Watermelon Tequila Mojito!

Watermelon Tequila Mojito

This Watermelon Tequila Mojito is so refreshing in these hot summer months, I’m sure you will be making it more than 1,2,3 times this summer.

Take advantage now that watermelon is in season!  Invite some friends over and have yourself a nice get together. Start up the grill, throw some rib eye steaks and some…

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Yuca Fries with Cilantro Aioli

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Yuca Fries with Cilantro Aioli are a perfect and delicious alternative to regular potato fries. Fried or baked with Cilantro Aioli, these are amazing!

Yuca Fries with Cilantro Aioli served on a wooden platter on top of plantain leaves.

Papas Fritas de Yuca con Aioli de Cilantro

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Yuca Fries with Cilantro Aioli

Yuca Fries with Cilantro Aioli!  First let’s just say hyper-yum!  Second, it’s a super alternative to your regular french fries!

I posted this recipe about two years ago for and felt the need to re-post it today after …

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Avocado Margarita

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This Avocado Margarita cocktail recipe is a revitalizing, refreshing and delicious drink. Ready for Cinco de Mayo or BBQ grill out, it’s perfect!

¡FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO!

Avocado Margarita served in a silver cup.

Margarita de Aguacate

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Avocado Margarita

Not everyone is about tequila and not everyone likes margaritas.  But for those of us that do, an Avocado Margarita is quite refreshing.  With Cinco de Mayo just a few days away, I wanted to share this delicious, refreshing concoction with you.  So if you were wondering what drink to make this Cinco de Mayo, or simply wanted to add to your cocktail menu, here it is.  Or maybe you just would like to try something new and quite different from all the other Cinco de mayo cocktails you have made in past celebrations.  Whatever the case, you may just fall for this cooling and revitalizing drink….

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Fried Plantains Recipe

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This Fried Plantains Recipe is a great little appetizer with deliciously melted pepper jack cheese and topped with a heavenly mojo sauce. 

Fried plantains with mojo sauce served on a beautiful clear platter-Fried Plantains Recipe

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Fried Plantains Recipe

If you have never had any plantain recipes whatsoever, then you’re in for a treat.  This Fried Plantains Recipe, is a delightful little appetizer that you will truly enjoy time and time again….

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