Carina's Cocina

Hello readers! It’s fall time in Texas (or is it really winter? Who knows with this Texas weather!), and allergy season is upon us! To overcome this, I always try to get my daily dose of vitamins to keep my body in top virus fighting mode! The easiest way for me is to eat my vitamins! I am a sugar fanatic, so any type of sweets satisfies me. So, I like to make a fruit salad filled with vitamin c and antioxidants! Follow along while I make this simple fruit salad that is enjoyable breakfast, lunch or dinner! To Start   Gather your ingredients. I like to use fruit that I know are packed with cold-fighting properties! 1 apple (I like to use Honey Crisp) Filled with antioxidants) 1 Cup blueberries (Antioxidants) 2 Oranges (Vitamin C) 1 Cup Raspberries (Antioxidants) 1 ½ cups strawberries (Vitamin C, Vitamin B9, Potassium, Antioxidants) 1-2 Limes (for fruit salad dressing) (high in antioxidants) 2 Tbs Honey (adds a touch of sweetness, and is...

When I’m looking for a quick weeknight meal, my go-to lately has been this easy fish taco recipe! Packed with crispy spicy fish, and fresh ingredients, I’m left feeling satisfied and full! I learned this recipe from trial and error and has quickly become a fan favorite amongst friends and family. I ngredients (feeds 2-3)   Fish: 1lb tilapia (I used tilapia here, but you can easily substitute any white fish here!) 1 tbs Cajun seasoning ½ tbs Cayenne pepper, ½ tbs Garlic powder Black pepper, to taste Mango Salsa: ½ avocado, diced ½ cup diced onion 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 3 approx. mangos, dependent on the size and quality of mango 1 lime juice Toppings: Corn tortillas Cabbage Cotija Cheese Crema or Sour Cream I usually make the mango salsa first because the prep time required takes longer than the fish to cook, and I want the fish fresh off of the skillet for my tacos!   How to make Mango salsa: 1. Dice ...

One of the hardest things I’ve found while trying to eat healthy was what to get while eating out at restaurants. It’s hard to know if what you are eating at a restaurant is free of butters, fats and other “unhealthy” ingredients. It is hard of avoiding eating out because of the ease and social environment that eating at a restaurant provides. But eating out at restaurants can still be healthy and totally enjoyable! These few tricks will help you to make healthy choices while eating out.  KEY WORDS FOR EATING HEALTHY Certain words on a menu often mean lots of butter or fats. Here is a list of these key words to avoid while eating at a restaurant: ·       Pan-fried ·       Breaded ·       Creamed ·       Crispy To avoid these easy restaurant mistakes try looking for these key words: ·       Grilled ·    ...