i'm the most enthusiastic cook in the family and primary chef in my marriage. if my wife and family said i had a signature it'd probably be mexican. or anything off the grill.
note, i have a massive distaste for "fancy" mexican food, especially fancy mexican restaurants. mexican food is supposed to be simple. think old school family mexican sit down restaurants and hole in the wall counter serve. that's what the good stuff is.
but personally, i also like to get a little creative a la Taco Bell, if you will. my favorite is still homemade cheesy gordita crunches. they're just a tortilla with cheese melding it the outside of a hard taco. i call this one a quesaco, a quesadilla taco:
much butter involved
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homemade smoked salsa:
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i like to just utilize whatever have laying around. sourdough pizza bites:
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just using what had laying around - mule deer stir fry. pity i had no green onions, cilantro, onions, or bell pepper:
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my last super bowl feast. homemade salsa, two sets of smoked wings, teriyaki and a dry rub. one set of baked hot wings:
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simple. broiled nachos with green chile salsa. secret is to sprinkle garlic powder and chile powder on the cheese before broiling:
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homemade egg nog. so easy. you'll never buy store bought again:
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and of course, my wife's favorite. smoked wild game burgers:
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it's massively harder to have fun in the kitchen with an infant in the house now.