The Taco Tuesday Cookbook: 52 Tasty Taco Recipes to Make Every Week the Best Ever

by Laura Fuentes

Overview

Look forward to taco night every week of the year with these 52 tasty taco recipes, all made with real-food ingredients—and most of which are ready in 30 minutes or less.

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook is the cookbook your family has been dreaming of, because if there’s one thing we all can agree on, it’s that tacos are awesome. They’re customizable. They’re quick. They’re delicious. And most importantly, they make us all happy!

Inside, you’ll find recipes for chicken, beef, vegetarian, seafood, pork, and breakfast tacos, plus tortilla, salsa, and drink recipes to make your taco night complete. There are also vegetarian, gluten-free, and paleo options throughout, so you’ll be able to fully customize recipes based on your family’s needs.

Here are just a few of the ways you can get your taco night started:
 

• Huevos Rancheros Tacos
• Chickpea and Butternut Squash Tacos
• Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Homemade Ranch
• Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups
• Mexican Short Rib Tacos
• Greek Steak Tacos with Cucumber Salsa
• Pork Tacos with Pineapple Pico de Gallo
• Baja Fish Tacos
• Sheet Pan Fajita Shrimp Tacos

Turn every Tuesday into a true fiesta with The Taco Tuesday Cookbook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592338191
Publisher:	Fair Winds Press
Publication date:	08/21/2018
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	160,003
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Laura Fuentes is the founder and CEO of MOMables.com, where she helps thousands of parents every day make meals and snacks their kids will love. She is the author of The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet, The Best Homemade Kids’ Snacks on the Planet, The Best Grain-Free Family Meals on the Planet, and The Taco Tuesday Cookbook.

Laura is a speaker, recipe developer, and lover of all things mom. She partners with major real food brands to promote healthy school lunches, reduce childhood obesity, and teach healthy family eating. On her personal blog, Laura writes about motherhood, good family food, managing deadlines, and keeping her cool, even when her kids super-glued her hair. Visit her at LauraFuentes.com and momables.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

The Essentials 17

Guac & Salsas

Classic Guacamole 19

Easy Guacamole 19

Restaurant-Style Salsa 20

Pineapple Salsa 23

Pico de Gallo 23

Salsa Verde 24

Easy Pickled Jalapeños and Onions 24

Sauces

Cilantro Chimichurri 27

Cilantro-Lime Dressing 28

El Griego Sauce 28

Sriracha-Lime Dressing 31

Thai Peanut Sauce 31

Tortillas

Corn Tortillas 32

Grain-Free Tortillas 35

Flour Tortillas 36

Baked Tostadas 37

Perfect Pancakes 37

Seasonings

Sriracha-Like Seasoning 38

Arriba! Seasoning 38

Tacos, Tacos, Tacos! 41

Breakfast Tacos

Black Beans and Queso Breakfast Tacos 43

Breakfast of Champions Tacos 44

Breakfast Sausage and Pineapple Salsa Tacos 47

Huevos Verdes Tacos 48

Huevos Rancheros Tacos 51

Migas Breakfast Tacos 52

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Tacos 55

Steak and Egg Tacos 56

Vegetarian Tacos

Blackened Zucchini Tacos 59

Buffalo Chickpea Lettuce Cups 60

Curried Cauliflower Tacos with Pineapple Salsa 63

Chickpea and Butternut Squash Tacos 64

Poblano Pepper and Mushroom Tacos 67

Orange-Glazed Mushroom Tacos with Veggie Slaw 68

Southwestern Tacos 71

Chipotle Beet and Egg Tostadas 72

Chicken Tacos

Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Homemade Ranch 75

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Tacos 76

Slow Cooker Chicken Salsa Verde Tacos 79

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Chicken Tacos 80

Teriyaki Chicken Tacos 83

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups 84

Easy Chicken Fajitas 87

Barbecue Chicken Tostadas 88

Chicken Enchilada Tacos 91

Auntie's Mexican Chicken Tacos 92

Beef Tacos

All-American Beef Tacos 95

Quick Carne Asada Tacos 96

Greek Steak Tacos with Cucumber Salsa 99

Korean Beef Tacos 100

Philly Cheesesteak Tacos 103

Slow Cooker Beef Roast Tacos 104

Steak Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri 107

Skillet Beef Tacos 108

Food Truck Tacos 111

Mexican Short Rib Tacos 112

Pork Tacos

Asian Thai Rib Tacos 115

Barbecue Pork Tacos with Honey-Mustard Slaw 116

Chorizo and Butternut Squash Tacos 119

Quick Hawaiian Pork Tacos 120

Pork Tacos with Pineapple Pico de Gallo 123

Tequila-Lime Pulled Pork Tacos 124

Carnitas Lettuce Cups 127

Tacos Del Mar

Blackened Salmon Fajita Tacos 128

Chili-Lime Salmon Tacos 131

Pineapple Shrimp Tacos 132

Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa 135

Sheet Pan Fajita Shrimp Tacos 136

Coconut-Crusted Fish Tacos 139

Blackened Fish Tacos 140

Grilled Fish Tacos with Sriracha Sour Cream 143

Baja Fish Tacos 144

Más! Refreshing Beverages 147

Watermelon Agua Fresca 148

Limonada Fresca 151

Horchata Mexicans 152

Hortacha Española 155

Granizado de Café y Horchata (Coffee and Horchata Freeze) 156

The Perfect Margarita 159

Spanish Sangria 160

#Tacotuesdaybook Weekly Plan 162

Acknowledgments 165

About the Author 166

Index 169

Editorial Reviews

The Taco Tuesday Cookbook might be the most brilliant creation since the invention of the taco itself. Every single member of your family will thank you for following this book’s delicious guidance!”
 —Laura T. Coffey, best-selling author and senior writer and editor for the Today show

“Tantalizing taco recipes that will have you counting down the days until Tuesday! I can’t think of a better way to cook for family and friends.”
 —Kelsey Nixon, host of Kelsey’s Essentials on Cooking Channel

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