Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite recipes for you to whip up at home in case you are celebrating! From tacos, carnitas, bowl situations, charro beans, cocktails, and more I’ve got you covered with my some easy recipe ideas that anyone can make in their own kitchen. I love any excuse to make Mexican food and CInco de Mayo is one of those holidays that does just that!
If you have ever been to a Mexican restaurant, then you have probably seen charro beans on the menu for a side. They are a popular Tex-Mex side dish and one of my favorite side dishes that I like to enjoy. Charro beans are made with pinto beans that get strewed with smoky bacon, onion, garlic, spices, and more to make them extra flavorful and delicious. I started making my own charro beans a few years back and they are so delicious that you could honestly make a meal out of them on their own, you just need a side of tortillas and some avocado. I would 100% be a happy girl to eat these for dinner any night of the week. My charro beans are easy to make, are packed with flavor, and will make the best side dish for any Tex-Mex or Mexican meal that you make at home.
It seriously feels like forever since I blogged a recipe. I am trying to get back into the swing of things now that all the recipes in the cookbook have been completed, and slowly but surely it is all coming back to me. Getting back into a routine with not only work, but life in general has been much needed.
I was on a roll last week with working out, eating right, and getting back to some kind of regimen and then bam that stratchy throat feeling came at me hard on Friday. I knew it was coming and even though I tried to drink it away with ginger tea and vitamin packed smoothies, it just got worse. Turns out it was a nasty sinus infection and I am finally feeling somewhat better after a few days on antibiotics. I don't know about you, but when I don't feel good I crave soups non-stop. There is just something about the warm broth that makes me feel better instantly. My pozole rojo with pork is just the kind of soup that I want when I am sick (or not sick honestly) and I think that you will love it too!
