https://www.jocooks.com/category/holiday/cinco-de-mayo/ Simple - Easy - Comfort Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:32:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.jocooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.jocooks.com/category/holiday/cinco-de-mayo/ 32 32 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-beef/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-beef/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:32:18 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=96389 Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Beef is rich, tangy, and fall apart tender. It practically shreds itself while you go about your day. Pile it high on buns, stuff it into tacos, or eat it straight from the pot. This is low effort, high reward comfort food at its finest. Add the chopped onion and minced…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-beef/feed/ 0 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/mexican-pork-stew/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/mexican-pork-stew/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:44:37 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=13368 This One Pot spicy Mexican Pork Stew brimming with pork, sausage and beans is a classic hearty dish full of deep Mexican flavor and makes for a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Start off by heating some olive oil in a large heavy pot like a Dutch oven then sear the cubed pork shoulder and kielbasa…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/mexican-pork-stew/feed/ 104 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/albondigas-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/albondigas-soup/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:45:01 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=9332 Albondigas Soup is the ultimate Mexican comfort food. Juicy meatballs simmer with tender vegetables in a rich, herby tomato broth that’s as cozy as it gets. In a big bowl, mix together your ground beef, garlic, onion, uncooked rice, egg, fresh herbs, and spices. Get in there with your hands (the best tools for the…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/albondigas-soup/feed/ 155 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:24:27 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=7326 4 Ingredient Chicken Enchilada Casserole – Enchiladas without the rolling? Yes, it’s possible, and you’re only 4 ingredients away from cheesy, saucy, weeknight bliss. No rolling, no layering anxiety, no fuss. If you can shred chicken and stack tortillas, you’re fully qualified to make this. Cut the chicken breasts into chunks so they cook faster.…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole/feed/ 688 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/white-chicken-enchiladas/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/white-chicken-enchiladas/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:39:24 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=3471 White Chicken Enchiladas – tender chicken wrapped in soft tortillas, baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce with just a hint of green chile. Set it to 350°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish. This helps everything release nicely when serving, so you’re not digging enchiladas out with a chisel. In a medium bowl, combine…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/white-chicken-enchiladas/feed/ 116 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/taco-lasagna/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/taco-lasagna/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:51:35 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=13814 Taco Lasagna takes everything you love about tacos, seasoned beef, zesty sauce, and tons of cheese, and stacks it into one sizzling, cheesy casserole. Perfect for feeding a crowd or just feeding your inner taco obsession. Grab a large skillet and heat it up over medium-high heat. Toss in your ground beef. Break it up…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/taco-lasagna/feed/ 43 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/beef-empanadas/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/beef-empanadas/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:41:33 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=4020 Beef Empanadas – buttery, flaky pastry wrapped around a spicy beef filling that’s pure comfort food. I’ve got zero shame in calling puff pastry my empanada hack, it saves time and delivers bakery vibes every single time. These empanadas are so flavorful and delicious. I always make a double batch and freezing them to have…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/beef-empanadas/feed/ 113 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-chimichangas/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-chimichangas/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:33:48 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=3959 Chicken Chimichangas – crispy, golden, deep-fried burrito bliss. Stuffed with spicy chicken, beans, and cheese… and absolutely not sorry about it. Ok seriously now! This is my second recipe I’ve tried of yours and WOW! These came out perfect!!!! The kids usually question dinner… Not tonight! The smells alone brought them out their rooms peeking…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-chimichangas/feed/ 41