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    Healthyish Global and Latin-Inspired Recipes!

    Having lived on or near the border my entire life, and traveled extensively in Peru, you'll find an emphasis on Peruvian and Mexican... I focus on local, seasonal, and sustainable (whenever possible) ingredients and creative recipes in all categories!

    🍴 See What's Popular...

    Reader favorites (and some of mine too!)

    • Peruvian Beans
      Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
    • Homemade Tajín Recipe (Copy Cat)
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • Pollo Saltado
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Simple Peruvian Rice
      Cook Time25 Minutes

    🎆 Healthy Lenten Favorites

    My husband Mark and I are members of St. John's Episcopal Church in McAllen, TX. However, we came out of an Evangelical faith tradition, and we're still learning about Lent. These are some of our favorite main dishes for fasting days.

    • Veracruz Style Fish
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Mexican Salmon in Quick Green Mole Sauce
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Tuscan Fish with Cannelini Beans, Tomatoes, and Spinach
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Redfish Tacos
      Cook Time25 Minutes

    St. Patrick's Day Favorites

    • Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew
      Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
    • Cucumber Basil Martini with Lemon
    • Raspberry Chocolate Sorbet with Guinness
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • Irish Scallop Bisque
      Cook Time40 Minutes

    📖 By Category

    If you're looking for a specific category of recipes, you'll find the main categories here...

    • Main Dishes
    • Desserts
    • Appetizers
    • Side Dishes
    • Beverages
    • Salads
    • Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch
    • Instant Pot and Slow Cooker
    • Salsas
    • Other
    • Vegan or Vegetarian
    • Soups and Stews
    • Tacos and Tostadas
    • Vegetarian Mains
    • Weekend and Entertaining
    • Condiments
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    About Tamara

    Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger

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

    Learn more about me →

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recent Recipes

    The most recent recipes published on Beyond Mere Sustenance...

    • Chicken Tostadas Tinga with Potatoes
    • Gourmet Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
    • 12 Pisco Cocktails You'll Want to Try!
    • Savory Kumquat Chicken

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recently Updated

    These recipes recently got a little love and an update because they're worth the effort! These recipe posts may have new feature photos, process photos, additional tips, and/or troubleshooting...

    • Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas
    • Gluten Free Tartlets with Berries and Pudding
    • Mediterranean Instant Pot Pork Roast
    • Peruvian Cilantro Chicken Soup

    🌮 By Cuisine

    While I emphasize Mexican and Peruvian recipes, some of my most popular are American/Eclectic and Global...

    • Mexican
    • Peruvian
    • American
    • Global

    🍲 Main Dishes by Protein

    You'll find breakfast, lunch, and dinner mains grouped by protein...

    • Fish and Seafood Recipes
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Lamb
    • Vegetarian Mains
    • Beef
    • Other Proteins

    See all main dish recipes →

    🍸 Beverages

    Cocktails (of course!), non-alcoholic drinks, and smoothies... anything in a glass or cup!

    • El Capitán Cocktail - A Pisco Manhattan
    • Whiskey and Hard Cider Cocktail
    • Tootsie Roll Cocktail
    • Tamarind Cocktail with Mezcal
    • Pumpkin Sangria with Bourbon
    • Peruvian Sangria with Pisco

    See more beverages →

    🍚 Side Dishes

    Healthy, delicious, and unique sides to pair with your fabulous mains!

    • Easy Mexican Breakfast Potatoes
    • Instant Pot Farro and Wild Rice Pilaf
    • Solterito
    • Homemade Peruvian Salad Dressing
    • Easy Tajín Corn
    • Grilled Chayote Salad

    See more side dishes →

    🥗Salads

    This category includes both main and side salads with vibrant flavors and healthy ingredients...

    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
    • Healthy Mexican Tuna Salad
    • Healthy Mexican Chicken Salad
    • Southwestern Black Bean Quinoa Salad
    • Mexican Sweet Potato Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette
    • Healthy Peruvian Quinoa Salad

    See more salads →

    🍿 Appetizers and Snacks

    • Spanish Stuffed Mini Peppers
    • Kumquat Salsa
    • Spicy Peach Salsa Recipe
    • Air Fryer Pork Belly
    • Air Fryer Plantain Chips
    • Peruvian Scallops

    See more appetizers →

    🍨 Desserts

    • Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse Without Eggs
    • Peruvian Alfajores Cookies
    • Spiced Kumquat Confit
    • Coconut Lucuma Ice Cream
    • Coconut Avocado Sorbet
    • Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips

    See more Desserts →

    🥣 Soups and Stews

    • Peruvian Beef Stew (Seco de Carne)
    • Creamy Green Chile Chicken Soup
    • Spicy Albóndigas Soup
    • Picadillo Soup
    • Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • Vegan Mexican Squash Soup

    See more Soups and Stews →

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    Cuzco, Peru in 2022...

    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→

    Popular Recipes

    • Homemade Tajín Recipe (Copy Cat)
    • Peruvian Beans
    • Pollo Saltado
    • Simple Peruvian Rice

    Healthy Mains

    • Pan-Seared Mexican Fish
    • Peruvian Cilantro Chicken Soup
    • Shrimp in Roasted Goldenberry Sauce
    • Instant Pot Pork with Tomatillos and Green Chile

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