BLOCHO'S TACOS

I will still be juicin' on one of my favorite days of the year, Cinco de Mayo.  5/5. So harmonious. Obviously I could choose to end my cleanse pre-CdM, but that would open myself up to the temptations of beef, pork, cheese, and copious amounts of tortillas (in various forms).  Knowing the importance of the post-cleasne transition back to real food, I know this is not a good idea. I have decided to celebrate my own Cinco de Mayo on May 25th.  I chose the 25th because 5 x 5 = 25.  I invite everyone to celebrate with me. But with the true Holiday just a few days away, people are getting excited and the recipes are flowing over the interwebs. Today, Refinery 29 featured Elizabeth Bank's Cowboy Caviar Dip .  Upon inital review of the ingredients and the recipe, it seems like a fancy guacamole.  I'm inspired. Cowboy Caviar Dip 15 oz black-eyed peas 11 oz shoe peg corn 2 chopped avocados 2/3 cup chopped cilantro 2/3 cup chopped green onion D...

I love breakfast. Yes, it's the most important meal of the day, but it's also something that can take on so many shapes and forms.  I'm a big egg person so that tends to be the base of my breakfast, but I'm happy adventuring into the land of pancakes (gluten-free, of course), yogurt parfaits, and other interesting creations. When breakfast and Mexican food come together, I jump for joy. A favorite Mexican dish of mine is "chilaquiles".  El Centro ( http://www.elcentro-nyc.com /) describes Chilaquiles as a "casserole" of tortilla chips and other goodness.  It's not a taste for everyone -- some see it as soggy chips, but I find chilaquiles to be like Mexican comfort food and the perfect dish to have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. So, when my favorite meal of the day joins one of my favorite dishes, I cannot resist. This recipe from PureWow for Breakfast Chilaquiles (to get rid of all your Super Bowl leftovers) is spot on.  A bit elaborate...