Mexican-Style Rice

This Mexican rice is the perfect side dish to any spicy-mexican-style meal. It goes well with tacos, burritos, southwestern “mexican” meatloaf, taco salads, and more.

Just as soaking nuts and grains makes them easier to digest and just overall better for you, so is the same with rice. Soaking for 7 hours…

Homemade Taco Seasoning *

Why buy pre-packaged taco seasoning when you can make your own? It’s simple to mix up and made with common spices you probably already have on hand. Not to mention, it doesn’t include un-necessary ingredients like MSG and partially hydrogenated soybean oil (yuck!). You can use this seasoning blend in tacos, burritos, Mexican rice, and more.

Quinoa & Black Bean Pilaf

Quinoa is not technically a grain, but the seed of a plant. You can use quinoa where ever you would normally use rice or couscous. Quinoa naturally has a coating of saponin, a bitter taste, which deters insects and birds. Rinsing the quinoa well with warm water is important to remove the saponin. Serve this quinoa recipe as a delicious hot pilaf, or a scrumptious cold salad.

Mexican Adobo Seasoning *

You can tailor the spiciness of this Adobo seasoning blend by the type of chili powder (ground chili’s) that you use. Ancho chili’s are fairly mild, while Chipotle’s tend to be much spicier. I like to use a combination of the two for an in-between heat (spicy-ness). Use this blend as a rub/marinade for steaks, ribs, or chicken.

Southwestern “Mexican” Meatloaf

Spice things up with this southwestern “mexican” meatloaf for your next meal. Serve it with black beans and your favorite vegetable on the side. A little sour cream is good with the meatloaf as well. You can adjust the heat (spiciness) of this meatloaf by decreasing/increasing the amount of jalapeno used. Also, to make this healing diet friendly just omit the corn in this recipe.