A Few Favorite Recipes

I know it's been a bit since my last post, things have been a a little busy lately.  However, I couldn't resist posting a few favorite recipes.  For Mother's Day I offered to cook a Mother's Day dinner for all the mothers in our family, I'm so awesome!  We had a great Mexican Fiesta, Colin and the boys came (Emily wasn't feeling too well), Meridith and the kids came and we got to know Cody a little better (He is such a keeper and he will be a much welcome addition to our family!), Boni and Abbi came and Jared brought his girlfriend, Miriam.  Add Grandma and a few neighbor kids into the mix and our house was hoppin!  I made my famous guacamole, pineapple salsa, beef and lime chicken fajitas and strawberry pie.  Everything was so yummy I had to share a few recipes with you.  No...I won't share my guacamole recipe, I have to have a few secrets don't I? 

Pineapple Salsa

I found this recipe in Marguerite Henderson's book, Small Plates.  It's tastes so fresh and all the ingredients really play well off each other.

2 c. finely chopped fresh pineapple

1 red bell pepper, cored and finely chopped

1 c. jicama, peeled and chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, cored and chopped

1/4 c. chopped red onion

2 T. cider vinegar

1/4 c. vegetable or peanut oil

1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. sugar

Combine all ingredients in bowl and serve.  Makes 3 cups.

Easy Beef Fajitas

Yes, they are SO easy.  They are a new favorite for me.

In a crockpot put:

1 onion, chopped

1 can tomatoes, diced

1 roast (I used a rump roast)

1 pkg. taco seasoning

Cook on high all day.  Shred beef.  Put in taco shells with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and onion mixture from crockpot.

Lime Chicken Fajitas

These fajitas are an old family favorite.

Fajita lime marinade:

2/3 c. olive oil

1 1/2 c. fresh lime juice

2 T. minced garlic

4 t. ground cumin

4 t. ground coriander

1/2 t. ground allspice

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1/4 c. vinegar

Marinate approximately 12 chicken breasts.  Grill on BBQ.  While grilling, slice onions and bell peppers and saute in a skillet.  Cut chicken into fajita strips and add to onion and pepper mixture.  Serve with warm flour tortillas, grated cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, gaucamole, sour cream and salsa.