Fiesta Time! How to Set Up a Cinco de Mayo Taco Bar


Updated 05/07/12 9:09 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Taco Bar Ideas

A taco bar is a fun, interactive way to serve food for any party, but it's especially perfect for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta. The ingredients are easy to prepare, and the resulting experience is personal and delicious. So crack open a Corona, put on some music, and get ready to party! But first watch our video for some great taco bar tips. Read more

Savory Sight: Chipotle Chicken Tacos


Updated 02/22/12 7:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Chipotle Chicken Tacos

The possibilities for taco night are never-ending. Next time you want to change things up, try chipotle chicken tacos from Gabi29. Light, fresh tacos. Corn tortillas topped with tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and chipotle chicken. For the recipe, visit her blog and upload your taco night recipes and photos into our Savory Sights community group. Read more

Spice Up Summer With Taco-licious Recipes


Updated 08/28/11 3:45 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Summer Taco Recipes

While tacos and Mexican grub are great options year round, nothing says Summer like a heaping portion of yummy tacos accompanied by a slew of delicious margaritas. Some of these recipes are more traditional takes on the classic taco and others break the Mexican mold. Regardless, they're all scrumptious! So say olé and dig into these six taco-licious recipes. BBQ Veggie Tacos Fish Taco Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: BBQ Veggie Tacos With Grilled Guacamole


Updated 09/06/11 3:56 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Grilled Vegetarian Tacos With Barbecued Guacamole

Try a little variety on your barbecue by turning to the Summer's vegetable bounty for a light meatless meal of veggie tacos with grilled guacamole. For the taco stuffing, this recipe calls for bell peppers, zucchini, squash, corn, and eggplant, but feel free to use your favorite veggies or what you have growing in your garden. Grilling the ingredients for the guacamole creates more complexity, Read more

Fajitas and Tacos: What's the Difference?


Updated 07/07/11 4:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Difference Between Fajitas vs. Tacos

In Texas, much like the cattle that dot the Lone Star State, Tex-Mex dishes like enchiladas, queso, and chimichangas dominate. As a native Houstonian, I've devoured more than my fair share of Tex-Mex fare. Nonetheless, I have a deep, dark confession to make: I've never understood the real difference between beef tacos (like tacos al carbon) and fajitas. After all, they're both hot Mexican plates Read more

What's Your Favorite Taco Filling?


Updated 05/09/11 3:58 PM · Posted by · 18 comments

Favorite Taco Fillings

Cinco de Mayo is finally almost here, and we're already drooling over the fiesta we plan to indulge in tomorrow. Here at Yum, we're pretty partial to tacos of all kinds. Hard shell, soft shell, chicken tacos, fish tacos — you name it, we'll happily eat it with a margarita or cerveza! There's something so satisfying about the simple combination of meat, salsa, and tortillas. Whether or not it's Read more

Pork Two Ways: Tacos and Posole


Updated 04/14/11 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pork Two Ways: Tacos and Posole

We love repurposing leftovers, and from the looks of it, Lauren does too. Here she shares the story of pork two ways. I had picked up pork at my local butcher, but wasn't completely sure how I wanted to prepare it. Using what I had on hand and of course, not measuring, I browned the meat, caramelized onions and garlic, and roasted/cleaned two poblano peppers. For even more flavor, I ground up Read more

Beef Brisket Tacos


Updated 03/22/11 12:50 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Beef Brisket Tacos Picture

We're not the only ones who are huge fans of the food blog Homesick Texan, so is OnSugar blogger FreshTart. Here, she tries out the Texan's recipe for Dallas-style beef brisket tacos. I took this picture after...6 pm!  That is so outstanding I can barely contain myself.  It's been a long, dark winter in Minnesota and while it's still cold as hell, with a thick blanket of dirty snow covering Read more

Fast and Easy Dinner: Chicken Tacos With Greens


Updated 02/08/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Easy Chicken Taco Dinner

Taco night is a regular thing in my house since they are an easy weeknight dinner. However, I've gotten bored eating the same filling, so I started exploring more authentic options on Rick Bayless's website. The first one to catch my eye was this quick chicken recipe with a variety of greens including chard, spinach, and arugula — all topped with Mexican sour cream and freshly roasted poblanos. Read more