Cinco de Drinco!

Of course every Cinco de Mayo involves a couple of these.
Inspired by The Coastal Margarita from Coastal Living
(Throw some fresh strawberries in the mix for
sweet, fresh strawberry margaritas).

No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without tacos!
Carne Asada Taco with Avocado Pico de Gallo


A little breakdown:

The meat calls for a 3 hour marination period-
but if you are short for time
adding some lime zest to the marinade really adds flavor
and cuts down at least an hour.
(Or add it if you just love lime).

This pico de gallo is super flavorful and a must for avocado lovers.
Make sure to buy avocados a day or two before.
If they are still firm, throw them in a paper bag
and put them on top of the fridge.
This will really help get them to where they need to be.


Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

Ta-Ta-Ta-Tagine

 This dish is a delicious mixture of flavors and
will be sure to be a favorite of squash lovers.

 This tagine goes great with a side of couscous with green onion.

The butternut squash is best when it is cooked to a softer consistency. 

Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash from Cooking Light

Notes:
Be careful with the Cinnamon, a little goes a really long way.
Skirt and flank steak work really well in this dish.
The most difficult component to cook in this meal
is the butternut squash;
which depending on cook time, can either end up hard or overcooked.
Timing is essential!