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A glass bowl of pico de gallo on a grey slate background.

Fresh Pico de Gallo Salsa

Easy Ground Lamb Tacos

Healthy Mole Verde Bowls with leftover turkey in mole verde, quick black beans, roasted butternuts squash, avocado slices, and cilantro sprigs in a white ceramic bowl with copper spoon and orange napkin.

Leftover Turkey Recipe: Healthy Mole Verde Bowls

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“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

Spotlight On: Holiday Recipes

  • Sous Vide Duck Breasts on a cast iron platter with chocolate sauce.
    Sous Vide Duck Breasts
  • Instant Pot Arroz con Dulce
  • Za'atar and Pomegranate Molasses Roasted Duck / www.beyondmeresustenance.com
    Za'atar and Pomegranate Molasses Roasted Duck
  • Shredded Brussels with Pancetta and Pecorino piled high in a white ceramic bowl with white napkin.
    Roasted Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Pecorino
  • 2 Mexican Manhattans in coupe glasses with Christmas decor and twinkle lights.
    Mexican Manhattan
  • Festive Mexican Cornish Game Hens with a pomegranate glaze in a white, oval casserole.
    Festive Mexican Cornish Game Hens
  • Spinach and Persimmon Salad with Citrus Dressing in a big white salad bowl.
    Spinach and Persimmon Salad with Citrus Dressing
  • Mexican Chocolate Trifle in a glass trifle dish with whipped cream.
    Mexican Chocolate Trifle

Most Recent Main Dishes

Easy Ground Lamb Tacos

Healthy Mole Verde Bowls with leftover turkey in mole verde, quick black beans, roasted butternuts squash, avocado slices, and cilantro sprigs in a white ceramic bowl with copper spoon and orange napkin.

Leftover Turkey Recipe: Healthy Mole Verde Bowls

A black stoneware bowl with spicy lamb butternut squash stew, a matte black spoon, grey napkin, grey background, cilantro sprig.

Instant Pot Spicy Lamb Butternut Squash Stew

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Most Recent Desserts

2 spiced tequila poached pears with orange pomegranate sauce in a white ceramic bowl with a black background.

Spiced Tequila Poached Pears with Orange Pomegranate Sauce

Vegan, gluten free, light Mazamorra Morada (purple corn pudding) in a martini glass garnished with ground cinnamon and fresh peaches.

Peruvian Mazamorra Morada – Purple Corn Pudding

2 square bowls of Mango Margarita Sorbet and 2 copper spoons on a burl wood cutting board with a red print napkin.

Mango Margarita Sorbet

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Most Recent Sides

Roasted Spicy Orange Pomegranate Glazed Winter Vegetables

Vegan and gluten free Healthy Mexican Roasted Cauliflower Rice in a white ceramic serving bowl with copper spoon, a small bowl of chopped cilantro on a grey background.

Healthy Mexican-Inspired Roasted Cauliflower Rice

Healthy Mexican Coleslaw with Passion Fruit Dressing

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Cocktails and Mocktails

Everyone loves a well-made margarita, but adventurous foodies are just as likely to be looking for unique cocktails that are as interesting and extraordinary as the food on their plates... Today we're focusing on the most popular Latin American spirits - tequila and mezcal, rum and cachaça, and pisco. Try one (or try them all), just remember to always drink responsibly! #uniquecocktails #Latininspiredcocktails #tequilacocktails #mezcalcocktails #piscococktails #rumcocktails #cachacacocktails

Latin-Inpired Unique Cocktails with a Twist

Brandy-Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate Featured Image

Mexican Boozy Hot Chocolate Recipe

Pisco Lemonade with Lemongrass and Mint - square image with 2 glasses of pisco lemonade.

Pisco Lemonade with Lemongrass and Mint

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Most Recent Salads

Southwest Chicken and Arugula Salad with Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch Dressing in a white salad bowl with print napkin.

Easy Southwest Chicken and Arugula Salad

Healthy Mexican Coleslaw with Passion Fruit Dressing

Red onion, tomato, lime juice, cilantro in a clear glass bowl with cutting board and limes in the background.

Peruvian Red Onion Tomato Salad (Salsa Criolla)

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Vegetarian and Vegan

A glass bowl of pico de gallo on a grey slate background.

Fresh Pico de Gallo Salsa

Creamy Corn and Green Chile Chowder in an earthenware bowl on a wood background with a copper spoon.

Gluten Free Corn Chowder with Green Chile

Roasted Spicy Orange Pomegranate Glazed Winter Vegetables

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Instant Pot | Pressure Cooker

A black stoneware bowl with spicy lamb butternut squash stew, a matte black spoon, grey napkin, grey background, cilantro sprig.

Instant Pot Spicy Lamb Butternut Squash Stew

Reminiscent of Mexican mole, Instant Pot Spicy Lamb Butternut Squash Stew combines a rich Mexican-style sauce including cinnamon, cumin, ancho, chocolate, and tahini (sesame paste) with cubed lamb and butternut squash, healthy garbanzos (chick peas), and sweet bell pepper in a flavorful, tender lamb stew made quickly and easily with an Instant Pot or pressure… [Read More]

Peruvian Chicha Morada with fruit garnish in a tall, clear pilsner glass with cancha (corn) scattered around.

Peruvian Chicha Morada (Purple Corn Drink)

The royal purple color of Peruvian Chicha Morada captivates the artist in me, but its flavor and health benefits keep me interested. Chicha morada is the quintessential drink of the Andes and an essential ingredients in cocktails, desserts, and more… Make it on your stove top or in your Instant Pot, grab an icy cold… [Read More]

Instant Pot Vegan Borracho Beans in an orange stoneware bowl with a handle, copper spoons, and orange napkin.

Instant Pot Vegan Borracho Beans

Umami ingredients boost the flavor of my Instant Pot Vegan Borracho Beans, and you won’t miss the bacon (I promise)! Chock full of healthy ingredients, these beans are a great side dish or even a main dish with rice or tortillas. Borracho Beans are a quintessential side dish with Mexican food (at least in south… [Read More]

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A LITTLE ABOUT ME…

Hola from the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas! I’m Tamara, the recipe developer, cocktail mixologist, photographer, and writer behind Beyond Mere Sustenance, Read More…

 

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