We are in a farming shoulder season in Baja. The market and grocery stores have only the basics; carrots, cabbage, onions, potatoes, iceberg lettuce, apples, pineapple, and of course peppers. I found mature tough spinach but no other greens. There were no bananas in town last week and all the produce is sad. 😢. I’m…
Category: Healthy Mexican Recipes
Swiss Chard and Quinoa Patties With Cilantro Yogurt Sauce, Vegetarian
Swiss chard and quinoa are each super foods that are readily available in Baja. Combine them with egg for a complete vegetarian meal, loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals and protein. Drizzle with cilantro, yogurt and garlic sauce for a pop of bright flavor. Make extra sauce because you will want to pour it on everything:…
When An Amiga Gives You Oranges… Make Magic. How To Use Fresh Orange Juice
Oranges are the fruit I most associate with Christmas. We never had much money at Christmas but my Mom always made sure we had a few gifts under the tree and a stocking filled with oranges and whole nuts. Oranges always make me think of her. So when my dinner guests arrived this week, bearing…
Baked Vegan Mexican Falafel: Healthy Mexican Recipe
Holiday Challenge: Make a Healthy Vegan Mexican Meal I’ve been exploring the vegan and vegetarian dining options in Loreto, BCS as part of a travel advice series. It’s interesting because it’s difficult to find healthy options other than salads. The only vegetarian protein source I’ve reliably seen is cheese. Don’t get me wrong, I love…
What’s For Dinner at My Baja Kitchen, Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Planning, A Healthy Solution What’s for dinner? I can’t always get what I want in Baja so I shop for the freshest ingredients and then build my menu for the week. Having a written menu ensures that I eat the produce that I carefully select each week before it goes bad. I also…
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, Freezer Meal
. Prepare this Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup on the weekend and freeze it for later or if you have the time you can make it in the morning and toss it in the Instant Pot or a slow cooker. Either way you return to a delicious soup in the evening. You can cook this…
Sheet Pan Chipotle Chicken Fajitas, Spicy Yogurt Marinade
Sheet Pan Chipotle Chicken Fajitas, an easy weeknight family meal. Try it tonight. I am loving sheet pan meals. Once the weather turns hot in Baja, I will abandon the oven meals, but they’re perfect for autumn days in Nevada. These sheet pan chipotle chicken fajitas were so easy and delicious. You can grill…
Balsamic Glazed Green Beans and Almonds, Healthy Vegetable Side Dish
Healthy balsamic glazed green beans will make a perfect vegetable side dish for Autumn and for Thanksgiving, if you are a planner. The almonds give it a healthy bit of protein and pizzaz. BTW, in the foodie blogosphere, it isn’t too early to start talking about Thanksgiving. I’m not gonna lie, I used to love…
How to Make Fresh Killer Salsas, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Baja Salsas
Anyone can make fresh killer salsas with a few mix and match ingredients from the market. Pick one or two ingredients from each category, chop, dice, mix and adjust seasonings. You’ll have a fresh salsa on the table in 15 minutes. Serve with anything or everything. Use the freshest local produce and experiment with the…
Homemade Taco Seasoning, Healthy Mexican Food
Make homemade taco seasoning from dried chilies, cumin, garlic, onion, thyme and oregano. You can customize your taco seasoning by choosing mild, medium or hot chili powders. There are no scary ingredients and you can control the amount of salt. Store bought taco seasoning is more expensive, less flavorful and there are anti-caking agents, artificial…
What's for dinner, Doc? 