Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream

Last night we had some delicious fish tacos at our house. I purchased some tilapia from the local market for a few dollars, which was awesome. The flavor was light and fresh and perfect for a summer night. I threw the tortillas on the grill like the directions suggested and WOW! Turns out that grilling your tortilla shells takes them to a whole new level of smoky flavor goodness. I happen to have a top rack on my grill, so I just put them on there when the fish was about done, flipped them once, and voila, perfection. If you don't have a grill, try them in the broiler and I imagine it will enhance the flavor as well. The crisp corn, fresh cilantro, chipotle flavored sauce, and of course fresh lime juice truly made these tacos perfect. I would suggest putting  them on this weekends menu.

Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce

Tomatillos are a new discovery for me. I've seen them in stores and occasionally mentioned in recipes, but never tried them for myself. Today's dish was inspired by the tomatillos withering into oblivion in my former neighbor's garden . She recently moved, and I took it upon myself as my duty to eat them.

Tomatillos are in the tomato family, and in Spanish are known as tomate verde (green tomato). They grow with a husk around the fruit, and as they ripen, the husk slowly pulls away. You know they're ready when the husk is wrinkly and splits open at the bottom. I think they're very cute. And little did I know (until today) that they're also the key ingredient in green salsas...there's obviously not a whole lot of salsa-making at my house. 

Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos

Today is Cinco de Mayo, which to me means it is a day to eat Mexican food. What Cinco de Mayo really is (from my research), is a holiday to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over French forces in a battle that took place on May 5, 1852. In the United States it is a day that some celebrate as a day of Mexican heritage. However, contrary to popular belief, it is not Mexico's independence day. And from what I understand, is not celebrated throughout Mexico. With that being said (and hopefully being accurate), today you should make these pork tacos and drink some Guarana or my favorite non-alcoholic Sangria or our Mango Lime Fool.