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Sloppy Joes are similar to a type of food that we have in Mexico, called picadillo. One main difference is that picadillo is made with diced potatoes and peas, whereas Sloppy Joes are sweeter and can include a variety of veggies to make it more healthy.

In Mexico, we tend to eat picadillo with tortillas or tostadas. Sloppy joes, on the other hand, are prepared as a sandwich and are often served with potato chips or other side dishes. In any case, sloppy joes are a fast, easy, and delicious meal that everyone seems to love. 

This sloppy joes recipe is similar in concept to many other recipes that you can find online, but it is different as well because I love to add fresh vegetables and spices, and of course, being from Mexico, I like to add my own spicy touch by including some chipotle salsa. 

One of the best parts about this recipe is that you can make it year-round. Whether it is during the cold winter, in your home, or during the summer on a picnic. Now, being as popular as it is, you can find sloppy joes en restaurants and at stores, but homemade is always best so that you can control the ingredients. 

For this sloppy joes recipe, you will use delicious natural ingredients that you will feel good about sharing with your family members. 

There isn’t much more to say about this delicious recipe. Even though it is really healthy, kids love it! My 18 month old had three servings the last time I made it.

Adults also love it, because it is truly delicious. I hope that you enjoy it as much as my family and I do. Let me know in the comments below how it turns out.

Great Side Dishes To Go Along With Sloppy Joes

• Homemade Extra Crispy Onion Rings
• Fried Pickles Extra Crispy Dill Pickles
• Guacamole Recipe Homemade Authentic Mexican Version
• Charro Beans Authentic Mexican Recipe
• Bacon, Cheddar, and Chipotle Corn Dip The Perfect Appetizer

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Healthy Sloppy Joes Recipe

These Healthy Sloppy Joes are just as good as the traditional version, but much better for you. 

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy, sloppy joes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 8 sandwiches

Calories 150kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground turkey you can replace with ground beef as well
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup of sweet potato puree
• 1 cup of shredded carrots
• 1/2 orange bell pepper finely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1/2 can of tomato paste
• 1/2 can of tomato sauce
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1/4 cup of mustard
• 2 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon of chipotle salsa you can find it in the Hispanic section of your local grocer
• Salt taste
• Pepper to taste
• Chopped lettuce and pico de gallo to top it.
• 8 Whole wheat sandwich thins or regular hamburger buns if you prefer.

Instructions

• Brown the ground turkey with all of the spices, and then drain the grease from the pan.
• Add all of the vegetables and cook over medium heat.
• Once they are cooked down, add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, ketchup, and mustard.
• Let simmer for 3-5 minutes, and then add the sweet potato puree, the chipotle sauce, and the Worcestershire sauce.
• Mix well, and let cook for 8 minutes. Agrega el pure de camote, el chipotle y la salsa inglesa.
• Serve on the sandwich thins, topped with pico de gallo and lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5080IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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Cinco de Mayo festivities are almost here! In celebration of that, I want to share a recipe with you today that uses a very Mexican ingredient – Jicama.

This recipe is perfect for the sunny days that are on their way – it is fresh, crunchy, healthy, and delicious. You can use it as a side dish for pretty much any dish, as a standalone meal, or as a topping for these delicious fish tacos. 

Jicama looks somewhat like an onion, but it is much larger and the taste is much different as well. It is juicy, crunchy, and sweet. In Mexico, we tend to eat it raw with lime, salt, and chili powder.

You can find it pretty much anywhere in Mexico, including as part of many kids’ lunches cut into thin strips and combined with mango and cucumber. These are great school snacks!

Because of its high water content, jicama is perfect to enjoy on a sunny day. That would definitely explain why it is consumed so frequently in Mexico, seeing as how there are very few places in Mexico that are not hot most of the time.

Another good thing about it is that it is high in Vitamin C and and it combines perfectly with other healthy ingredients such as carrots, onions, and cilantro. It goes really well as a side dish with all of your grilling favorites.

At the same time, you can just serve it as a salad for lunch and I know you will be satisfied.

Jicama is one of the principal ingredients in this jicama and cucumber slaw. For this recipe, I included a sweet and spicy dressing, with just a bit of spiciness. Of course, you can omit the spicy ingredients if you aren’t into it.

It is also important to note that you can eat jicama cooked or raw, and even grilled along with some delicious nopales – but that will be a recipe for a different day.

For this jicama and cucumber slaw, just cut up the veggies shown in the recipe below, add the dressing, and enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments below.

If you love this recipe, you will love these other amazing, fresh meals:

• Creamy Garlic and Basil Chicken
• Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
• Roasted Vegetables with Herbs
• Tropical Cilantro-Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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Jicama and Cucumber Slaw with Sweet and Spicy Dressing

Jicama and Cucumber Slaw is an amazing choice for a quick, healthy meal. 

Course Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword jicama, mexican, salad, slaw

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 250kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 1 Jicama peeled and cut into thin strips.
• 2 Shredded Carrots
• 1/2 bunch of cilantro
• 1 cucumber peeled, de-seeded, and cut into thin strips.
• 4 tbsp red onion. finely chopped
• 1 Jalapeño without seeds and diced (omit if you don't like spicy food)

Sweet and Sour Dressing

• 4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
• Juice from 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes omit if you don't like spicy food

Instructions

• In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, and then mix in the dressing.
• Eat immediately or refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5830IU | Vitamin C: 42.4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.7mg

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This chicken gyros recipe is fresh, delicious, and easy to make. I have to say that gyros have quickly become one of my favorite Greek foods. They are easy for my husband to take to work and to eat for lunch any time.

One of the great blessings of living in the United States is the diversity all around us – specifically the diversity in language, culture, and food! I have even tried food from my home country (Mexico) that I never even tried when I was living there. Of course I have also enjoyed learning about new foods from other places as well.

For example, a few weeks ago I want to a meeting with some other bloggers at an Indian restaurant, and the food was delicious – it was even a little bit similar to Mexican food in that they use a lot of spices and chilies. I have also had the privilege to try lots of Greek food, and I have to say, along with this delicious Greek salad, these chicken gyros are now one of my favorites!

The best comparison between these chicken gyros and Mexican food is to say that they are like Greek-style tacos or burritos. They are filled with meat, onion, lettuce, tomato, and served with a yogurt and cucumber sauce called Tzatziki. I will show you how to make that in this recipe too.

Tzatziki provides a fresh and amazing flavor for the chicken and it is made by combining chopped up cucumber with Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and fresh dill. I like to add a little bit of lemon and pepper as well before letting it chill in the refrigerator while I am marinating the chicken.

Without a doubt this will be one of your favorite recipes, especially with so many warm days coming up.

Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Like this recipe? Then  you will love these recipes too!

• Tropical Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad
• Shrimp Ceviche
• Southwest Chipotle Chicken Salad
• Delicious Chicken Salad Recipe
• Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
• Citrus and Honey Fruit Salad

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Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce

Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki sauce is becoming one of my go-to meals for the weekend. Try it out and you will see why!

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade

• 2 Chicken Breasts cut into long slices
• 4 T of plain Greek yogurt
• Red onion finely chopped
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 2 Cloves of Garlic finely chopped
• One stick of fresh dill finely chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Tzatziki Sauce

• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 2 Cucumbers chopped
• 1 Clove of garlic finely chopped
• 1 stick of Dill finely chopped
• Juice from two lemons
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Accompaniments

• Chopped Lettuce
• Chopped red onions
• Chopped Cherry Tomatoes
• Feta Cheese
• Flat Bread Naan, or Pita Bread

Instructions

To Marinate the Chicken

• Combine all of the ingredients and put them in a resealable bag with the chicken.
• Let marinate for about an hour.
• Once marinated, grill in a frying pan or grill until cooked through and set aside.

For the Tzatziki Sauce

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

To make the Gyro

• Add the Tzatziki sauce to the previously heated flat bread, then add the chicken, followed by the rest of the accompaniments.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Fresh Avocados

As a proud Latina and someone who grew up eating (even picking!) fresh avocados, I think I have more than the average level of expertise when it comes to avocados. Sure, we all know they are delicious (and once you try my recipe for creamy avocado salsa, you’ll have another reason to buy more) but let’s talk more about why avocados are so healthy for us. Some of these benefits you might have heard about, others could be news to you. Next time you reach for a fresh avocado, put on an extra big smile on your face because:

• Fresh avocados provide naturally good fats. This is really important to me, because I always want to make sure that my family is eating healthy and while we all need fats to help us absorb nutrients, good fats is a better choice than bad fats. Did you know that avocados are virtually the only fruit with good fats? Just one of many reasons to eat them as often as possible.
• Avocados are a heart-healthy nutrient-rich fruit. While many factors affect heart disease, eating avocados as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk. I love to cut up fresh avocados and add them to salads with other healthy fruits and vegetables to maximize this benefit. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help you control your weight, cholesterol and blood pressure.
• Avocados are a good source of fiber. This is important, because diets rich in healthy foods containing fiber, such as avocados, may reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. My grandmother suffered and ended up passing away from diabetes. Anything that I can do to prevent that from happening to me or anyone in my family is good in my book, and that is why I always have fresh avocados on hand.
• Avocados can act as a “nutrient booster.” This means that they can help the body to better absorb fat-soluble nutrients from foods that are eaten with the fruit. You can add avocados to so many great recipes, and it just makes it that much better!
• Avocados are sugar-free. It’s good to remember that avocados have the least amount of sugar per serving than any other fresh fruit. They go great in smoothies and other desserts because they add a creamy component without overloading your drink with sugar. One smoothie that I like includes avocado, mango, blueberry, kale, lemon juice, and flax seed. You have to try it!

For more information about avocados and some delicious recipes, check out LoveOneToday.com.

My creamy salsa avocado recipe uses fresh avocados and adds jalapeños too for a nice kick. I especially love eating it with my eggs in the morning, but you can put it on salads and more.

Last night, my husband ate it with one of our favorite weeknight meals – sheet pan flank steak with roasted potatoes – and he loved it!

Whenever I make this creamy avocado salsa, I store it in a large plastic bottle made especially for dressings and sauces. This makes it really easy to serve and store and is very convenient.

Creamy avocado salsa is so easy to make and I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do!

If you enjoy this salsa, you may want to check out some of our other salsa and dressing recipes as well.

• Salsa Verde
• Ranch Dressing
• Guacamole

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The Best Creamy Avocado Salsa Recipe

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 2 Avocados
• 1 Cup of Greek Yogurt
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/8 of an onion
• 1-2 jalapenos depending on the desired level of heat
• 1/4 bunch of cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons of water you can add more if you want a thinner consistency

Instructions

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

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These three nutritious smoothie recipes are all made with delicious milk and taste great. They make for a perfect breakfast before school.

In some of my previous posts I have mentioned that I grew up on my grandparents ranch in Mexico. I loved growing up there because there was always so much to do – from picking mangoes and avocados, to riding horses, and even to milking cows. My grandpa had so many different animals – cows, chickens, pigs, goats, and more.

As a result, there was never any shortage of fresh eggs, meat, and best of all milk. I grew up drinking milk every day and I still love it today. Milk is one of the original farm-to-table products. Growing up in Mexico it went from farm to table very quickly since we lived on the farm – but even now living in a big city, milk usually goes from the farm to grocery store within 48 hours.

I am also trying to teach my little boys to love milk as much as I do. My two oldest boys ask for milk all the time, and I feel confident giving it to them. I know that it is a great way to give them the nutrition that they need. They are happy to just drink it plain, but I also try to switch it up sometimes by giving them some delicious smoothies in the morning before school.

I love coming up with new smoothie varieties for my family to try. I try to include fruit, some type of seeds, and of course fresh, delicious milk. Today, I want to share with you all three different smoothies that my boys love and that I am sure you will too. You can always customize these based on your personal tastes, but these combinations have been a hit at my house.

In addition to my recipes below, check out this website, Fuertesconleche.com, for even more recipe and information about milk.

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Three Smoothie Recipes That Your Kids Will Love

These three nutritious smoothie recipes are all made with delicious milk and taste great. They make for a perfect breakfast before school.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• Smoothie # 1
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of strawberries
• 1/2 cup of pineapple chunks
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup of greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of honey you can add more or less if you prefer
• Smoothie #2
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/2 cup of mango pieces
• 1/2 cup of peaches
• 1 tablespoon of flax seeds
• 1/2 cup of orange juice
• Smoothie #3
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of blueberries
• 1/2 cup of raspberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
• 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup

Instructions

• For each smoothie, add all of the ingredients to a good blender and blend until smooth.

Notes

** You can use frozen or fresh fruit for each of these smoothies.

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Shrimp ceviche is one of my favorite recipes from my hometown of Veracruz, Mexico. Veracruz is a port city located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, there is plenty of fresh seafood for anyone who likes it.

For me, there is just about nothing better than a making a delicious shrimp ceviche with fresh ingredients during the summer. I always remember getting together on Sunday afternoons with my extended family and sharing fresh ceviche with freshly made tostadas.

My siblings and I always went out to get the fresh shrimp and avocados from the market and those were some of my favorite memories. I love entertaining family and friends with this recipe now too!

How Do You Prepare The Shrimp When Making Ceviche?

One unique thing about making ceviche is that you don’t actually cook the shrimp (or fish if you are making fish ceviche) in the traditional sense.

Instead, you soak the shrimp in lemon juice for about an hour until they turn pink and are ready to eat. 

This is the traditional way of preparing the shrimp for most ceviche recipes, and the result is a fresh, delicious flavor that is irresistible. 

For a traditional Mexican ceviche made with shrimp, you have to use a good hot sauce. There are many different options to choose from, so you should definitely try out a few different types. 

Now that summer is arriving here in Colorado, I am going to be sure to make this ceviche recipe as much as possible. I love to make a nice fresh batch and serve it with tostadas so that everyone can come and grab as much or as little as they want. It is really a perfect option for family gatherings and more.

One bite and I know that you will agree that this is the best shrimp ceviche recipe around!

Check out these other delicious Mexican recipes:

• Baked Cod Recipe for Seafood Lovers
• Charro Beans
• Tacos al Pastor
• Traditional Mexican Tostadas
• Horchata
• Barbacoa Tacos

Products you may need for this recipe:

• • Set of Bowls. You will want a nice set of mixing/serving bowls to combine all of the ingredients and serve this shrimp ceviche. This is a great option that I got for Christmas and I recommend it!
  • Knife Set. You will be chopping up a lot of vegetables and the shrimp for this recipe, so you will want a good set of knives like this one.
  • Cutting Boards. You will also need a good cutting board to use those new knives on. This set comes with three different sizes and they are quite durable.

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Shrimp Ceviche – Mexican Style Ceviche Recipe

Shrimp Ceviche made with shrimp, lime juice, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro and finished off with Frank's RedHot for some delicious heat.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword ceviche, mexican food, seafood, shrimp

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Refrigeration 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 216kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 1 Bag 16 Ounces of Raw, deveined shrimp
• 1/2 Red Onion diced
• 1 Cucumber diced
• 3 Tomatoes diced
• 1 Jalapeño diced
• 1/2 bunch of cilantro finely chopped
• 1 1/4 Cup of Real Lime Juice
• Juice from one lemon
• 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce or other hot sauce quantity depends on how spicy you want it
• 1 Avocado
• Tostadas

Instructions

• Combine all of the shrimp with 1 cup of lime juice in a large bowl. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour until the shrimp are mostly pink.
• In a separate bowl, combine the onion, cucumber, tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro.
• Add the shrimp and mix well.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, and season with salt and pepper and additional lime and lemon juice.
• Mix well and serve on the tostadas adding hot sauce to taste and avocados.

Nutrition

Serving: 125g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g

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