Baja Holiday/Event Recipes

"This is an easy tropical dish that is full of flavor! I like to serve it with chips, or as a side dish. It would be easy to try slightly different versions by adding lime juice, ginger, pineapple, or jalapenos, depending on your personal taste. If you have any other suggestions, I would love to hear them! Thanks!"

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Ingredients: garlic salt, mangoes...

"My husband loves this and I make it about once a week for him. Friends and family have asked me to make this for them and for get togethers. This salad is basically put together with anything you like in a salad. So you can add or not use what is listed. Have fun and enjoy making your taco salad supreme."

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Ingredients: plain Doritos, green chilies...

"Sirloin steak tacos in soft tortilla with guacamole, beans, lime,salsas, etc..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, flour tortillas...

"I am a a stickler for using fresh ingredients so when my boyfriend from 5 years ago made this up for the first time I cringed! Pardon me for saying so, but if I hadn't have been living with him I never would have eaten it! Hahahaha!!!! The boyfriend is long gone but this is the only salsa I'll eat! If you aren't used to cilantro it may take a few minutes..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, Hunts tomato sauce...

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Ingredients: tequila, salt, sugar...

"A tart drink and very colorful. Add some to regular tea instead of lemon juice. You can make this overnight by placing a handful of blossoms into a pitcher of spring water. They expand a lot, so be sure to squeeze then out if you remove them."

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Ingredients: dried hibiscus flowers, mint sprigs...

"Quick, tasty and low-cal! Another of my successful "inventions.""

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Ingredients: lemon juice, low-fat cream cheese...

"You can use any fresh or frozen fruit that you enjoy most, and on a hot summer day, try a little coconut rum or spiced rum to add a little kick! I always chill my glasses in the freezer before i start to make this recipe and dip the rims in colored sugar to add color to the glasses."

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Ingredients: coconut milk, coconut rum...

"SO good. The beautiful color of blue for the sea, tropical in taste and sure to please. Made these up for my neice's Bachelorette party. Number of servings depends on the size of your cups; I used 2 oz cups, so mine made about 20. Sugar free versions of jello work just fine as well!"

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Ingredients: coconut rum, Jello gelatin...

"One of the easiest ways to increase the flavor of meat while cutting back on fat, is to utilize rubs, herbs and spices on the surface of the meat. This Mexican themed rub is fantastic on chicken, pork or beef."

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Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, garlic cloves...

"Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: Southwestern flavored wrap filled with satisfying potatoes, eggs, veggies and creamy goat cheese."

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Ingredients: goat cheese, eggs...