Mango Jalapeno Salsa with Avocado

With just a few simple ingredients, this Mango Jalapeno Salsa with Avocado is truly easy to make! Homemade Mango Salsa is a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a whole lot tasty!

I love the unique flavor of the mango combined with the heat of jalapeno pepper with hints of citrus from lime and cilantro, as well as the buttery texture of the creamy avocados. Fruit salsa is very versatile too! It isn't just for chips...

Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe

My Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe is sponsored by Mahatma Rice, however the opinions expressed herein are those of Life Tastes Good.

Green Peppers stuffed with a mixture of turkey sausage, spinach, fresh herbs & Basmati rice in a spicy salsa topped off with ooey gooey cheese are easy to make and packed full of exciting flavors.

Spicy Chicken Burgers #WeekdaySupper

You've got to try these Spicy Chicken Burgers! They combine the familiar Tex-Mex tastes of jalapenos, pepperjack cheese, avocados, and salsa in a flavorful chicken burger. It's almost like eating a chicken taco, but in burger form, which makes it a thousand times better! Right?!

Red White and Blueberry Salsa

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Red, White, and Blueberry Salsa is a unique blend of sweet & spicy that is perfect with your favorite chips, but also delicious as a topping for fish, chicken, and even pork for an easy dinner any night of the week!

Homemade Tomato Salsa Recipe

Homemade Tomato Salsa is about as simple to make as it gets and uses all fresh ingredients for maximum flavor.

Mexican Pork Carnitas

Mexican Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Salsa are a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and a whole lot tasty!! The pork is tender and flavorful and the tomatillo salsa is sa-weeet and deeee-li-cious. The fresh flavors in this dish pair so well together!! 

Don and I gobbled it all up in one meal!! Next time I'll have to make double the recipe to have some yummy leftovers!! I can see this being fabulous over rice!

This recipe was inspired by Mazola's Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce on allrecipes.com. Mazola® understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke, and with delicious recipes like this one, eating for your health doesn't mean you have to give up flavor!! Check out more of Mazola's heart healthy recipes on allrecipes.com.

Two Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes

  

allrecipes.com Salsa Chicken

Last week when I got home from Savannah I found some chicken breasts in my freezer, which is rare because I don't really like to freeze meats. In an attempt to avoid going to the grocery store, because I was exhausted from the drive (and lazy), I thawed out the chicken and went to allrecipes.com for some inspiration

I was so happy with the recipes I found. The first night home I made an easy Garlic Chicken. I had everything on hand, and the recipe looked simple. No fuss is what I needed! This is a great recipe for a quick meal in a pinch! Next time boneless, skinless chicken breasts are on sale I will stock some in the freezer for those busy times - it was that easy!

Again, because I was exhausted (and lazy) from the drive, I did not get a picture of the Garlic Chicken. I did make the recipe exactly as stated, but I recommend cooking for 15-20 minutes and then checking the temp. It should be 155-160 degrees before removing from the oven. Then let rest for about 10 minutes. The 30 minute cook time in the recipe was a bit long for the chicken breasts I used. They were quite thick, so I am guessing that time is just long in general.  NOTE: Be sure your olive oil is fresh. Old oil can ruin a recipe quickly. I also like to buy a better brand of olive oil - my fave from the grocery store is the Lucini brand. Also, before breading the chicken I like to turn it over and pull it open on the bottom - there is always a part at the thickest point where you can open it up. It evens out the meat for more consistent cooking throughout

The next night I was a little more adventurous! I made some Salsa Chicken and even had enough energy to get a picture! woohoo! It was delicious too! This coming from a girl who doesn't generally like recipes made with boneless, skinless chicken. I was pleased to find another easy recipe to make in a pinch!

I made Fresh Tomato Salsa to use in the recipe, but a store bought salsa would work well. I didn't have taco seasoning mix on hand, so I made this Taco Seasoning recipe from allrecipes.com. It worked well, but when making the Salsa Chicken recipe again I would use 1/2 the taco seasoning called for in the recipe. I thought the flavor was a bit too much and so much seasoning made it a little chalky. I also used my new favorite cheese - Manchego, and it was wonderful on this recipe!
NOTE:  The Salsa Chicken recipe was even better leftover the next day! The flavors worked their mingling magic overnight in the fridge!!

I served this with allrecipes.com Black Beans & Rice. I've made this recipe many times, and it always turns out great! It has great flavor! The recipe is spot on! We really like it!

I had sour cream on hand, and I made some fresh guacamole because I LOVE it! I use an avocado with a couple gloves of garlic, a little lime juice, and some salt and pepper for the guac. Mush that up well and chill in the fridge for a couple hours. mmm mmmm good!