Homemade Tacos

There is only one day a week that no one in my house has to ask "what's for dinner".  It's Taco Tuesday!  My oldest absolutely loves Tuesdays for this very reason. There are some serious homemade foods in this post!  You will find the recipes for homemade taco seasoning (no mystery ingredients!), salsa and guacamole.  Use my tortilla recipe and you'll be in Mexican food heaven!  Since I am going to give you 3 different recipes, I'm will divide this post into 3 sections: Taco Seasoning, Salsa, and Guacamole

Taco Seasoning Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Cayenne
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 3 TBSP Chili Powder
• 2 TBSP Ground Cumin
• 1 TBSP Paprika
• 1 TBSP Dried Oregano
• 1 TBSP Onion Powder
• 1 TBSP Garlic Powder
• 1 TBSP Sea Salt

Here's what ya do:

Mix all the spices together.  Use 2 TBSP of Taco Seasoning per 1 pound of meat.  Store the leftover seasoning blend in an airtight container or zip lock bag.

Salsa Ingredients:

• 3 cans Organic Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Medium Onion diced
• 5 Cloves Garlic; whole
• 2 Cayenne Peppers OR 4 Jalapeno Peppers; tops cut off
• 1/2 cup Vinegar
• 1 TBSP Honey
• 1 heaping TBSP Sea Salt

Here's what ya do:

1. Puree all ingredients in a food processor or blender until it reaches your desired texture.
2. Pour salsa into a large skillet or stock pot and boil over a medium-high heat for 45 minutes stirring occasionally.
3. Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator.

Guacamole Ingredients:

• 1 large Avocado
• 2 TBSP Mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Lime Juice

Here's what ya do:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until desired texture.