cilantro – Urban Retro Recipes http://urbanretrorecipes.com Recipes written by Marci Seither Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:08:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 You Don’t Need A Tailgate Party To Make This Easy Dip! http://urbanretrorecipes.com/dont-need-tailgate-party-make-easy-dip/ http://urbanretrorecipes.com/dont-need-tailgate-party-make-easy-dip/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:46:13 +0000 http://urbanretrorecipes.com/?p=2157 Hot, Spicy, and Loaded With Cheese Game Night! We loved playing games when I was growing up. Whether is was card games, board games, or party games. Raise your hand if you remember when Pictionary came out! Okay, now raise your hand if you still own an original box of Pictionary. Our kids have loved […]

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Hot, Spicy, and Loaded With Cheese

Game Night! We loved playing games when I was growing up. Whether is was card games, board games, or party games. Raise your hand if you remember when Pictionary came out! Okay, now raise your hand if you still own an original box of Pictionary. Our kids have loved it when my parents would come over or we would visit them because every night we would play a game. When you are playing games, you have to have good snack food.  It is amazing how much of an appetite you get just shuffling and dealing cards or rolling dice. This is one of those super easy appetizers that you can make ahead so all you have to do is pop in the oven in between rounds of whatever you are playing.

 

If you are out at a bbq, or camping, you can even put a cast iron skillet and set on the grill. Now that would make anyone a happy camper. Leftovers? Just toss into your scrambled eggs first thing in the morning and see how that spices things up!

This is what Sara of Dinner at the Zoo has to say about her fantastic recipe.

“If I’m making this dip for a special occasion, I often prepare the cream cheese mixture in advance, then add the topping right before I’m ready to bake it. Be sure to double the recipe for a crowd because there will be no leftovers!”

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Quick Tip: Instead of just one pan of this dip I usually divide it into two or three smaller ramekins so we can have one dip at each end of the table.

Recipe and image courtesy of Sara and Dinner At the Zoo.com

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A Side Dish To Tasty You Might Skip Everything Else!

What can I say, I love to make sure I use everything I cook up. I think of it as repurposing! This reminds me of how my grandma used every scrap of fabric for her elaborate crazy quilts. Using everything she had instead of just tossing it aside.

If I make spaghetti one night I will sometimes turn the left-overs into minestrone soup. A chicken dinner might end up as a chicken pot pie. This recipe is full of flavor and a great mix of vegetables so I am already hoping there will be some left over for breakfast burritos. I know, that is kind of a shocker but hear me out on this one.

I love adding rice into eggs when I know my guys are going to need something to fuel them up and fill them up. The fact that this one pot Puerto Rican dish already has great ingredients included makes this a perfect fit. Just scramble up some eggs, add a scoop of this in and toss some cheese on top, then scoop it into a tortilla and you are ready to head out and face the day. See how great it is to already have a plan for left-overs?

This is so good you might want to even make a little extra!  Give yourself a pat on the back for not only making something amazing but embracing the art of resourcefulness!

Livin’ for left-overs!

This is what Meggan of Culinarey Hill has to say about her recipe.

“Other tasty ingredients include Italian sausage, pepperoncinis (and juice!), Mexicorn, and fresh cilantro. All very good stuff. If you are worried about spiciness, add a scoop of sour cream to your plate.”

 

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Quick Tip: Can’t find the seasoning? Try making this with hot and spicy Italian sausage instead.

Recipe and image courtesy of Meggan at Culinary Hill.

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]]> http://urbanretrorecipes.com/want-surprise-family-new-way-fix-rice-make-dinner/feed/ 0 Want to Avoid the Dinner Rush? Throw this in your Crock-pot and come home to dinner. http://urbanretrorecipes.com/want-avoid-dinner-rush-throw-crock-pot-come-home-dinner/ http://urbanretrorecipes.com/want-avoid-dinner-rush-throw-crock-pot-come-home-dinner/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:00:52 +0000 http://urbanretrorecipes.com/?p=1725 If there was an award for the most magical kitchen appliance even invented, the slow cooker would win hands down. Nothing like being gone all day and having to step into the house wondering what your next play will be. Seriously, sometimes I feel like I need a wipe-off board so I can do a […]

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If there was an award for the most magical kitchen appliance even invented, the slow cooker would win hands down.

Nothing like being gone all day and having to step into the house wondering what your next play will be. Seriously, sometimes I feel like I need a wipe-off board so I can do a Madden football style huddle. “Ok kids..I am going to run around the laundry and you go out for a long pass…”

I find myself thinking “Dinner? You guys just ATE!” But that is just life. One mess and chaos to the next. Wouldn’t it be nice, for once, walk into the house and have the smell of dinner greet you at the door? Now that is what I am talking about. No, you don’t have to hire someone to come in and cook for you. That is always an option, but not always practical.

With a little bit of prep you can make this dream a reality.This is a great recipe to add in some of your favorite ingredients and who know, maybe even use that left over rice from last night’s dinner!

Because it is cooked in the crock put the mess is pretty minimal. So you can spend less time geting things on the table and more time visiting with those you love around the table! Now That is an All-star Game plan!

If only laundry were this easy!

Here is what Holly from Life in the Lofthouse has to say about this easy to make family favorite.

This is probably one of the easiest soup recipes you’ll ever make AND it’s delicious. So it’s a win win! This is one that you can throw everything in the crock pot before work and just keep it on the warm setting all day. Once you get home just quickly brown up the ground beef and dinner is done. Talk about the best little dinner ever!

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Quick Tip: Don’t want to have to cook up the ground beef after you get home? Go ahead and buy a big package and cook it up. Divide it into smaller ziplocks and stick in the freezer. Need to make tacos?  Pasta with a meat sauce? Or this soup? BAM! It is cooked and ready. Planning ahead and cooking ahead saves a lot of time in the kitchen. Take it from me. A mom who has raised 6 kids!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Holly at Life in the Lofthouse

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]]> http://urbanretrorecipes.com/want-avoid-dinner-rush-throw-crock-pot-come-home-dinner/feed/ 0 Show off Your Sizzle. http://urbanretrorecipes.com/show-off-sizzle/ http://urbanretrorecipes.com/show-off-sizzle/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:06:59 +0000 http://urbanretrorecipes.com/?p=1648 Every Day Should be Fajita Day! I can’t believe I almost missed it! National Fajita Day is every August 18th but seriously, at our house we could eat that sizzling multi functional meal several times a week! I love being able to tuck the hot onions, bell peppers and marinated chicken or beef into a […]

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Every Day Should be Fajita Day!

I can’t believe I almost missed it! National Fajita Day is every August 18th but seriously, at our house we could eat that sizzling multi functional meal several times a week!
I love being able to tuck the hot onions, bell peppers and marinated chicken or beef into a tortilla of putting the fajita filling right onto a bed of crisp lettuce.

In fact, I have been known to cut up left over fajita filling and toss it in scrambled eggs for a breakfast burrito. You just can’t go wrong when you start out with fresh ingredients. With Red, yellow, orange, and green peppers, this dish is just as pretty as it is tasty!

Have you been to a Mexican restaurant where they bring the fajitas out in a hot skillet? You can hear the popping and smell the sizzling aroma before they even put it in the center of the table. It is just so good that you can’t stop eating it.

Make this ahead for your Nacho or Salad bar lunch or dinner. You might be surprised what a hit it is, and with minimal clean up you can spend more time dancing the Flamenco and less time doing dishes! So get your sizzle on.

This day only happens once a year.. but if you make it all through the rest of the year, well let’s just say Viva La Fajita!

Here is what Marla said about the recipe she shared with Taste Of Home.

The first time I made these beef fajitas, my family couldn’t get enough. The next time I had to make a double batch so everyone had enough. This is a favorite evening meal for me because it fixes up quick. It would be a good one for entertaining, too—the avocados add a nice dash of color. —

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Quick Tip: Partial to chicken? Go ahead and swap out the beef for poultry..or make a batch of both and let your guests decide which they would prefer!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Taste of Home 

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No Fuss..no Guilt..LOTS of flavor! I guess this is a Win-Win-Win!

I love being able to throw something together but if you are watching your calories it is easy to end up consuming more than you had hoped. I mean the cream sauces and cheeses just rack up the calories and fat, but then along comes a recipe like this one. Sensible, yet slim.

I will be honest with you, I am not the biggest fan of ground turkey. It isn’t the flavor, it is the texture that just doesn’t sit well. But I love chicken sausage and ground chicken so I am using that instead.

Actually if you have some venison in the freezer that needs to be used, this would be a great recipe for that.

This casserole is full of spices, vegetables, and lean protein. So go ahead. Have seconds! This is the kind of food that really will make you big and strong..just like mom used to promise when coaxing you to eat something new.

Dara knows what it takes to make meals that boast high flavor without the fat. she has lost over 60 pounds by changing the way she eats and ramping up the exercise.

Congratulations Dara! What a huge accomplishment and lifestyle change.

This is what Dara of Cookin Canuck has to say about this delicious dinner!

Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole …Spices, vegetables, turkey and rice come together for an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! 267 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving!

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Quick Tip: If you want to substitute lean ground beef, feel free. It is your recipe! I am also partial to quinoa over brown rice. Seriously, you can add or swap out whatever you want. No judgement here!

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Dara and The Cooking Canuck 

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]]> http://urbanretrorecipes.com/good-will-gooble-low-cal-dinner/feed/ 0 Need a Quick Dinner? No Worries..This Recipes Got You Covered! http://urbanretrorecipes.com/need-quick-dinner-no-worries-recipes-got-covered/ http://urbanretrorecipes.com/need-quick-dinner-no-worries-recipes-got-covered/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:59:28 +0000 http://urbanretrorecipes.com/?p=1523 This casserole has everything in it! Enchilada sauce, chilies, corn, black beans, ground beef..and TATER TOTS? Full confession, when I saw this recipe I thought maybe I had looked at it wrong, but there it was, tater tots on basically everything I would wrap into a tortilla and smother with cheese. But then I realized […]

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This casserole has everything in it!

Enchilada sauce, chilies, corn, black beans, ground beef..and TATER TOTS?

Full confession, when I saw this recipe I thought maybe I had looked at it wrong, but there it was, tater tots on basically everything I would wrap into a tortilla and smother with cheese. But then I realized it made so much sense because it saved so much time!

I was used to serving tater tots to our kids when they were young with a small dab of catsup to dip them in, but this recipe uses the finger food as an ingredient. Brilliant.

Basically, a tater tot is just a hash brown. The small little potato creations make for a perfect serving because of the line up neatly on top of the casserole.

When we lived in Minnesota, Tater Tots were part of several “hotdishes” that graces the long church potluck tables that also brimmed with an assortment of Jell-O salads. But the contents of the main dish usually involved string beans, sausage, and cream of mushroom soup.

This recipe is a spicy dish that can have extra heat added or be toned down a bit for those with a delicate palate.

And chances are you might even have most of the ingredients in your pantry!

Because you are skipping the tortillas, this is also a great gluten free option. Your company will love that you thought of everything. But knowing how quick and easy this is to put together can be our little secret!

This is what Christy from The Girl Who Ate Everything has to say about this creative dish.

This Tater Taco Casserole is a dish that the whole family will love. I’ve made quite a few failed dinner attempts lately so redemption was in order.
Everyone loves tater tots and everyone loves Mexican food so why not combine the two!

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Quick Tip: If you would prefer chicken or turkey option, just swap out beef.

 

Photo and recipe courtesy of Christy from the Girl Who Ate Everything.

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This Easy recipe has all the flavor without all the fat!

The thought of heating up a deep pan of oil and cooking food in it is a bit daunting for a few reasons.

1) I am always looking for ways to cut back on calories.

2.) It is messy. Really Messy! I might be doing something wrong but I seem to spend as much time cleaning up after dinner as I did fixing and eating dinner. No thanks. and finally

3.) I never know what to do with the oil afterwards. Since I rarely ever deep fry anything so it just sits in a mason jar in my cupboard until I eventually toss it out.

But being able to bake these finger foods is great! You can make a whole tray all at the same time and the crispy outside will be close enough to the greasy counterpart that your family really won’t mind. They are like mini burritos! And for big kids, they can eat as many as they want because what is inside is a great alternative to junk food.
Set a bowl of salsa next to these and you might even get a “Mom of The Day” sticker! Can I get a Woot Woot!

This is what Kelly of Just a Taste has to say about these creative little masterpieces.

What is it about dough envelops that make for the most appetizing and often addicting snack foods? From egg rolls to wontons, hand pies to pizza pockets—stuff any type of doughy capsule with a sweet or savory filling, and boom! Watch those finger-friendly foods disappear.

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Quick Tip: Want to offer a meatless option? Just replace the ground chicken or beef with a can of red or black beans.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Kelly at Just A Taste 

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Surf’s Up DUDE! But thankfully you don’t need to head to the beach to Pick Up a Platter of these!

I had never really heard of fish tacos until I moved to the San Diego area. In fact, I thought someone was kidding the first time they were talking about it.

Soon I realized that not only were a huge deal, but people rated places to eat based on their fish tacos. It was almost like the “Hang Ten” version of the classic kids story The Three Bears. ” This taco is too soft, this taco is too hard. THIS taco is just right!”

So what makes a great fish taco? It is in the cooking of the fish and fresh ingredients. The thin spicy batter helps to seal in the juice.

The fresh bold flavors of the salsa add to the tangy mixture creating what some would call the ultimate Barrel. (That is Surf Lingo for a Great Wave.) Like I would really know from experience since one of my biggest fears is being eaten by a shark. Besides, who is going to stay on the beach and watch our chairs and towels!

Even if you aren’t planning to hit the waves anytime soon, you can still fix these for your luau. A platter of these and toss some fine sand in your hair and it will feel like you just stepped off the beach to one of the little hole in the wall Taco stands.

Here is what Tatyana has to say about her sea inspired recipe.

These fish tacos with home-made guacamole and mango salsa will rock your world! Literally, the BEST fish tacos you’ll ever have! I’ve been using this fish taco recipe for years and it never gets old! The simple mango salsa with tomato, cilantro and lime is the perfect topping for these tacos!

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Quick Tip: If you want to buy pre-made guacamole go ahead. Sometimes it is hard to find avocados that are perfectly ripe when you are having a craving for this meal. No shame in purchasing it.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Tatyana of Tatyana’s Everyday Food. 

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