A Smorgasbord of Ideas with a Mexican Flair

Follow this link to some healthy Cinco de Mayo recipes from Southern Living magazine

http://www.southernliving.com/food/healthy-light/healthy-mexican-recipes-cinco-mayo-00400000044707/page8.html

More Mexican recipe ideas for the upcoming May 5th celebration can be found in the new issue of BHG May 2011

The following recipes are ones I have enjoyed serving

Sombero Spread

Serve with chips

Ingredients:

• 1/2 can of refried beans
• 1/2 lb. ground beef cook drained and crumbled-can substitute sausage
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 TB. chili powder
• 1 medium jar chunky salsa

Directions:

• Brown ground beef or sausage with onion,drain and crumble
• In a saucepan heat 1/2 can refried beans, chili powder, salsa
• Stir in cheese and meat and heat slowly till almost bubbly
• Transfer to a serving bowl-serve with a spoon

Best Ever Margaritas

this recipe is for one

• In blender crush several ice cubes
• Pour three shots- 1oz. each of Margarita mix into blender
• Add 1 shot of Tequila
• 1/2 shot Grand Marnier and 1/2 shot Cointrau
• Blend on high to mix well

Comment: I recently tried Mr & Mrs.T Margarita mix and thought it was great

Also have found that using better quality tequila really does improves the taste