Mexican food

Almost Lupita’s Carne Asada

- Amanda

Growing up, almost every special occasion meant two things. Our family would get together and there would be carne asada. Okay, three things, there would always be dessert too. But today, we’re focusing on the meat. And not just any meat. The most deliciously marinated, melt-in-your mouth, grilled steak sliced up into candy-like bits that you could pick up and eat just like that (I dare you to try not to,) fill in a burrito or turn into perfect perfect tacos. This is carne asada. The one and only meat perhaps that will forever hold a special place in my heart and that sets the bar for pretty much any other red meat I eat.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

- Amanda

Don’t you just love fajitas? I do. Chicken, steak, shrimp, I’ll take them any which way really. You know that sizzling, smoking hot pan that comes out when you order them at Tex-Mex restaurants? It’s pretty hard to resist. Especially when it comes with all the fixings like soft & warm tortillas, fresh avocado, beans, sour cream, the works. Yep, I’m a sucker for the fixings almost as much as I am for the main dish. It all goes together so well.

And while restaurant-style is pretty amazing, I’m happy to say these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas absolutely do the trick when the craving strikes. And as the name suggests, it’s all (mostly) done in one pan, in the oven which means no slaving over a hot stove. Just a little time in a homemade marinade and you’ve got really fabulous flavor infused in the classic chicken, peppers and onion combo. You can opt to just slice up some fresh limes and avocado, throw on a little cilantro and wrap it all up in a tortilla or include some sides like corn, beans or rice. Or even take the hot mixture right out of the oven and top it over a quick salad. Homemade dinner perfection. And healthy to boot.

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