Thinly slicing flank steak across the grain breaks apart and tenderizes the tough muscle fibres and ensures the steak cooks quickly. If you like, serve Cheddar cheese, avocado, tortilla chips and extra salsa on the side. Cost: $4.20 per serving
Serve these warm pigs in blankets with barbecue sauce, smooth salsa or ketchup for dipping. Jonathan Millman, an avid road-hockey player and Toronto Maple Leafs fan, says, "These beat any game hotdog I've ever had."
Potato skins -- which just happen to be loaded with fibre and nutrients -- make addictively crispy finger food. Add the leftover potato flesh to pot pies, mashed potatoes or crab cakes. Serve the skins with salsa on the side.
While these savoury little pies take a bit of time to prepare, they are well worth the effort. The dough is forgiving and can handle being stretched over the filling. Serve with a tomatillo or tomato salsa.
This is a terrific addition to your recipe box. Serve the quesadillas as a main course accompanied by a side salad, or cut them into smaller wedges to make party appetizers. They're so delish you don't even need salsa!
Just like pastel de choclo, a popular dish from Chile, this pie is loaded with raisins, olives and hard-cooked eggs. With puréed corn and cornmeal, it has a double-corn topping. Serve with fresh tomato salsa or a squeeze of lime.
Serve these Canadian-inspired quesadillas with a fruit salsa, such as mango or peach. The filling can be made a few hours in advance and assembled just prior to cooking to keep the tortillas crisp. Cut into small portions to serve as an appetizer.
I love Mexican food and this is quick and easy to make. I let the chicken marinate anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours, depending on how much time I have. You can add extra vegetables to this recipe if you want extra servings. Serve with sour cream and salsa topping.
This tasty rice bowl is terrific with just about any kind of leftover cooked rice. Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper if you like heat , and top with more salsa for a hit of fresh flavour. For a decadent dinner, serve with tortilla chips – they make a crunchy, fun side.
A deli-roast chicken is often cheaper than a fresh one and, for a Friday night when convenience counts, it's a smart solution. However, if you want to use leftover chicken or turkey, you need 3 cups (750 mL) shredded. Set out bowls of sour cream and salsa as accompaniments.
