Thursday, May 3, 2012

Grilled Peaches with Honey and Queso Fresco


An awesome dessert to serve after a hearty and healthy Mexican meal.

Ingredients

1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper*
1 teaspoon sage, finely chopped
6 ripe peaches
4 ounces Queso Fresco*, crumbled
Fresh sage sprigs

Directions

Place honey, white wine vinegar, ancho chile pepper, and sage into a small saucepan. Heat and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Cut peaches in half lengthwise; remove pits. Brush peaches in half lengthwise with honey mixture. Place peach halves with cut side down onto grill for 6 to 8 minutes.
Serve peaches with Queso Fresco and a sprig of sage.

Makes 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
* Ancho chile---a dried poblano pepper with a mild, rich, sweet, and a hint of chocolate flavor
*Queso Fresco----"fresh cheese." It is a Mexican cheese made from raw cow mild or a combination of cow and goat milk. It has a salty-sour flavor making it great on the sweet peaches.
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Nutrition Information:
181 calories
1g fat
0mg cholesterol
4mg sodium
39g carbohydrates
2g fiber
6g protein

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Gluten Free Taco Seasoning

Taco seasoning in a package can have hidden gluten and expensive. Make fresh taco seasoning utilizing spices found in the bulk section. Be sure to double the recipe to have on hand for the next taco party.by using ingredients found in the bulk section of the store.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

Directions:
 Place all spices in a bowl; blend well.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Strawberry Margarita 
 Ingredients
1 can limeade concentrate, thawed
2 cups strawberries, cut and hulled
2 tablespoons lime juice 2 fluid ounces tequila
 Directions
 Salt the rims of 2 large margarita glasses; pour salt onto a small plate, moisten the rims of the glasses on a damp towel and press them into the salt. In a blender add limeade, strawberries,lime juice,and tequila; blend well. Add ice cubes and blend. Mixture will be slightly slushy. Pour into salted rimmed glasses.