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12 Beautiful And Tasty Taco Recipes

Whether you love hard shell or soft shell, here are 12 tasty taco recipes that are also beautiful to behold. Creative cooks have really outdone themselves with an array of meats, veggies, toppings, sauces and dips to inspire your next Taco Tuesday meal.

Whether you love hard shell or soft shell, here are 12 tasty taco recipes that are also beautiful to behold. Creative cooks have really outdone themselves with an array of meats, veggies, toppings, sauces and dips to inspire your next Taco Tuesday meal.

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I love making tacos! I really get to stretch my imagination when it comes to the meat, veggies and assortment of toppings. I’m so glad I invested in taco holders, though! Gone are the days of my beautiful taco creation falling over and spilling out all over the plate (and floor, ugh!). Over the years I’ve collected quite a few taco holders and they all do the job equally well. They hold tacos upright! Here are few for your consideration if you don’t already own them.


I’ve rounded up some lovely taco creations by talented and inventive cooks to make your next Taco Tuesday meal a gorgeous display of edible art. Check them out:

Barabacoa Brisket Tacos by Do You Even Paleo

Crockpot Salsa Chicken Tacos by Lovely Little Kitchen


Vegan Breakfast Tacos by Simple Vegan Blog

Crispy Pork Carnitas by Cafe Delites

Mole Spiced Chickpea Grilled Zucchini Tacos by Snixy Kitchen

Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema by Averie Cooks

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Tacos by Salt and Lavender

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Slaw and Avocado Cream by Blissful Basil

Chicken Cabbage Tacos with Cilantro Cream by The Merry Thought


Harissa Miso Delicata Squash Tacos by Healthy Nibbles and Bits

Loaded Fish Tacos With Cerviche Salsa and Roast Corn by Cook Republic

Turkey Tacos with Cranberry Salsa by Simply Recipes

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Creamy Cilantro Avocado Jalapeño Sauce
Easy Homemade Organic Salsa
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Whether you love hard shell or soft shell, here are 12 tasty taco recipes that are also beautiful to behold. Creative cooks have really outdone themselves with an array of meats, veggies, toppings, sauces and dips to inspire your next Taco Tuesday meal.

Whether you love hard shell or soft shell, here are 12 tasty taco recipes that are also beautiful to behold. Creative cooks have really outdone themselves with an array of meats, veggies, toppings, sauces and dips to inspire your next Taco Tuesday meal.

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Chicken, Recipes

Sheet Pan Herb Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes

This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!

This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!

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Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes is an amazingly simple and savory dinner. I love sheet pan meals because they are super easy to bake and super easy to clean up! The only work you really have to do is process the ingredients that go on the sheet pan. Here, you’re just cutting up some small potatoes and chopping some onion and garlic and getting a few herbs ready to go. Wash the kale and rough chop it. I always rinse and pat dry the chicken, and I know that’s a highly controversial topic, but that’s what I do. If you don’t, then no worries ~ you’ve managed to skip a step and save time!

This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!
For best results, I suggest using a larger three-quarter size sheet pan like this one instead of a standard 13” x 18” half sheet pan for this recipe. This will allow the vegetables enough room to be spread into a single layer without overcrowding, while keeping all ingredients on one single pan. Make sure you use a non-stick liner like this one for super easy cleanup!

Keeping all ingredients on a single sheet pan is important in this case because the juice from the chicken and lemon wedges will mingle with the fresh herbs to infuse the potatoes, onion, and kale with incredible flavor while cooking, and you totally want that. After all, you spent all of 10 minutes prepping the food to go on the sheet pan, so make sure you enjoy those delicious flavors and aromas!

This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!


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Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Hash With Eggs
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Sheet Pan Herb Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes
 
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This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs. red potatoes, cleaned and cut in half
  • 1 large red onion, roughly chopped
  • 
6-8 whole garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 
3 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 T. fresh rosemary, minced
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 10-12 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 large lemon, cut into 8 wedges
  • 
2 c. fresh kale, washed, tough stems removed, and thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, red onions, minced garlic, olive oil, and fresh rosemary. Generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and arrange the veggies on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.


  3. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and coat with any remaining rosemary and olive oil mixture. Season the chicken with additional salt and black pepper, if desired, and nestle in between the veggies along with the lemon wedges and sprigs of fresh thyme. 


  4. Roast in the pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the veggies develop nice color and the chicken is nearly done. Remove baking sheet from the oven and stir in the fresh kale.


  5. Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for another 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked* and the kale is wilted. Remove from oven and transfer chicken and potatoes to a serving platter and loosely cover with foil. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!

This easy Sheet Pan Herb-Roasted Chicken with Red Potatoes will become a family favorite. This dinner can be prepped and in the oven in 10 minutes. Serve up this delicious, juicy chicken and savory potatoes and be prepared for the compliments!

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Appetizers, Recipes, Salads

Easy Caprese Salad Skewers with Balsamic Glaze

This quick and easy appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party. Traditional elements of a Caprese salad, tomato, basil and mozzarella are arranged on a short skewer for an instant and savory appetizer.

This quick and easy appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party. Traditional elements of a Caprese salad, tomato, basil and mozzarella are arranged on a short skewer for an instant and savory appetizer.

I like to think of this appetizer as a deconstructed Caprese salad. You can have this colorful appetizer ready in just minutes. I like to use varied tomato colors just to make it that more interesting, but you can totally use just red tomatoes and it will still be eye-catching!

Make sure you keep a set of these 6-inch skewers on hand to make this quick and easy appetizer. This is one of those appetizers that is perfect for just about any type of party or special occasion. Works well for summer BBQs, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, holidays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s celebrations. See why I mentioned keeping a set of skewers on hand? 😉

Drizzle the balsamic glaze on it just before serving to give it the finishing touch. Note: The warm balsamic glaze will start to melt the cheese on contact, so wait until you’re ready to serve it to add it.


This quick and easy appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party. Traditional elements of a Caprese salad, tomato, basil and mozzarella are arranged on a short skewer for an instant and savory appetizer.


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Roasted Olives With Feta And Lemon
Stuffed Mushrooms With Sausage And Cream Cheese
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Basil Mozzarella Caprese Salad

Easy Caprese Salad Skewers with Balsamic Glaze
 
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This quick and easy appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party. Traditional elements of a Caprese salad, tomato, basil and mozzarella are arranged on a short skewer for an instant and savory appetizer.
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 8 red grape tomatoes
  • 8 yellow/orange grape tomatoes
  • 32 medium fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 16 mini-Mozzarella balls
1 c. balsamic vinegar
  • Optional:
  • 

2 T. high-quality extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
  1. Thread one tomato onto a wooden skewer. Next, fold one basil leaf in half, dark side facing out, and add it to the skewer. Add one mini-Mozzarella ball, followed by another folded basil leaf, and end with another tomato in an alternate color.

  2. Repeat Step #1 with the remaining tomatoes, basil, and Mozzarella until you have 16 completed skewers. Arrange on a serving platter and set aside.

  3. To prepare the glaze, add balsamic vinegar to a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vinegar is reduced to about ⅓ of its original volume.

  4. Remove glaze from heat and let cool slightly. Drizzle over the skewers, along with some extra virgin olive oil, if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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This quick and easy appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party. Traditional elements of a Caprese salad, tomato, basil and mozzarella are arranged on a short skewer for an instant and savory appetizer. Drizzle with a rich balsamic glaze and serve.


This quick and easy appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party. Traditional elements of a Caprese salad, tomato, basil and mozzarella are arranged on a short skewer for an instant and savory appetizer. Drizzle with a rich balsamic glaze and serve.


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