Rob and I have recently discovered a new food – Chorizo sausage. Though traditionally Spanish, the variety we’ve become familiar with is more likely a Mexican variety. Chorizo is all the goodness of sausage, but with more exotic spices like cumin and lots of heat. This meat-bean-rice dish is simple, cheap, and delicious.
4 slices bacon, [...]

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Makes 4 Servings
1/2 cup salsa
2 Tbsp. mayonaise
1/2 tsp. chili powder
8 flour tortillas (7 inch)
3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (3/4 lb./375 g), sliced
1 cup shredded cheese
Combine salsa, dressing and chili powder. Spread evenly onto bottom halves of tortillas. Top with chicken and cheese.
Fold tortillas in half to enclose filling.
Fry in skillet sprayed with cooking spray [...]

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Yield: 8 servings
1 thin, 12-14 inch prepared pizza crust
One 8-oz jar taco sauce or picante sauce
One 15-oz can refried beans
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 to 1/2 small head lettuce, shredded
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded mexican-style cheese
If starting from pizza dough, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake crust until light brown, about seven minutes; cool while [...]

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Yield: 6 servings
Six large flour or whole wheat tortillas
1 Tbsp garlic flavored oil
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp chopped roasted jalapeno peppers
One 15-oz can solid pack pumpkin
One 15-oz can navy beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup water
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, [...]

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Yield: 12 servings
1 c Yellow corn meal
1 c All-purpose flour
2 T Sugar
1 T Baking powder
1 t Ground Cumin
1/2 t Chili Powder
1/2 t Garlic Powder
1/2 t Salt
1/4 c Canned chopped green chiles
1 c Milk
1/4 c Butter, melted
1 Egg
Chili Powder
Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.
Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; [...]

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