Jenna Atkinson

Tacos are favorite family dinner that can be paired with taco coleslaws cilantro lime coleslaw, avocado crema coleslaw, or honey mustard coleslaw depending on the taco meat or vegetables you choose.

Taco coleslaws are made by adding a sauce to a coleslaw base.

Coleslaw bases can be made with a combination of red cabbage, green cabbage and carrots. You can also add cilantro leaves to your coleslaw mix as well if you like.

Cilantro Lime Coleslaw

Cilantro lime coleslaw is a tangy, vinegar based taco coleslaw.

Fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, olive oil, and salt are mixed together to create the sauce for the coleslaw.

In a separate bowl, mix together shredded carrots, green cabbage, purple cabbage, and cilantro leaves.

Add lime vinegar sauce over the coleslaw mixture and mix to coat the coleslaw.

Cilantro lime coleslaw works well with shrimp tacos, beef tacos, and cauliflower tacos.

Cilantro Lime Crema Coleslaw

Cilantro lime crema is a thick lime sauce coleslaw you can use with chicken tacos, or fish tacos.

Sour cream, mayo, cilantro leaves, lime zest, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt are blended in a food processor until the sauce is thick and smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix together shredded carrots, green cabbage, and purple cabbage.

Pour cilantro lime crema sauce over coleslaw, and mix together until the coleslaw is fully coated.

Avocado Crema Coleslaw

Avocado crema coleslaw is a coleslaw coated in avocado sauce made with yogurt.

Avocado crema coleslaw is made by first making an avocado crema, which is then used to coat the coleslaw.

Thick plain yogurt mixed with avocado makes the sauce creamy and full bodied. It has a strong lime flavor to the avocado crema that finishes the sauce off well.

Avocado crema sauce is made by combining plain yogurt, avocado, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a little salt in a food processor. To keep the sauce full and thick, the mixture is only “pulsed” in the food processor until it combines.

Coleslaw is made with shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, and carrots.

Mix avocado crema with coleslaw for a creamy avocado taco coleslaw. You can use it on top of shrimp tacos, cauliflower tacos, pulled pork tacos, chicken tacos, and fish tacos.

Creamy Mexican Coleslaw

Creamy Mexican coleslaw is a thick sauce made with a sour cream base with a hint of cumin flavor.

A bag of coleslaw mix (shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, and carrots) are combined with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro leaves for the base of the taco coleslaw.

In a separate bowl, mayo and sour cream are mixed together along with fresh lime juice, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper.

Add the spicy lime sauce to the coleslaw mixture to coat the cabbage.

Your creamy Mexican coleslaw can be used over steak tacos and chicken tacos.

Honey Mustard Coleslaw

Honey mustard coleslaw is best served over barbeque pork tacos.

To make the honey mustard sauce for the coleslaw, mix together Dijon mustard, mayo, honey, milk, and salt and pepper.

Drizzle sauce over a coleslaw mix. You can find coleslaws mixes near your produce section. Coleslaw mixes include red cabbage, green cabbage and carrots.

Honey mustard coleslaw goes well over a BBQ sauce marinated meat for tacos like pork or chicken.

Jalapeno Cilantro Coleslaw

Jalapeno cilantro coleslaw is the perfect addition to pulled pork tacos or fish tacos.

In a large bowl, add shredded green cabbage, grated carrots, sliced red onions, diced jalapeno peppers, and cilantro leaves to base of the coleslaw.

In another bowl, whisk together mayo, fresh lime juice, cayenne pepper, honey, and salt and pepper.

Add lime sauce to jalapeno coleslaw to coat the mixture.

Spoon coleslaw over tacos to enjoy!

Steak tacos are typically made with flank steak, and grilled to perfection.

You can make your own steak tacos right at home with drizzled sauces such as chimichurri Sauce, avocado crema sauce, and cilantro lime sauce.

You can also make many different types of salsa to spoon over your steak tacos like salsa verde, avocado salsa, or charred tomato salsa.

Salsa Verde

Salsa verde is a spicy and tangy green salsa to drizzle over steak tacos.

Salsa verde is made with roasted tomatillos. Tomatillos are green tomatoes that come in a paper husk which needs to be removed prior to roasting them.

Roasting tomatillos neutralizes the acidity of the tomatoes, making it a savory base as a salsa.

After the tomatillos are cooked, they are placed in a food processor with finely chopped onions, serrano pepper, fresh lime juice, cilantro and cumin.

Once the salsa has been “pulsed” until the tomatoes are broken up, it’s ready to serve.

Jalapeno Lime Crema

Jalapeno lime crema is a spicy, citrusy sauce that works well with steak tacos.

Depending on how spicy you want your sauce, you can start with 1 jalapeno, and add more if you want it with a bit more heat. You can also remove the seeds and membrane from the jalapenos and only use the pepper to have a more mild crema sauce.

Jalapenos, chopped up onions, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and sour cream are placed in a food processor, and blended until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the food processor, and then blend again until all of the ingredients are incorporated.

Cilantro Lime Crema

Cilantro lime crema is a creamy, tangy sauce you can spoon over steak tacos.

Sour cream, mayo, cilantro leaves, lime zest, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt are blended in a food processor until the sauce is thick and smooth.

Cilantro lime crema can be used to mix with coleslaw (shredded cabbage and cilantro leaves), which you can add to your taco as well.

Tomato Salsa

Tomato salsa is a juicy, chunky salsa that has a little bite to it.

Salsa adds a ton of flavor and compliments tacos well as a topping.

Salsa can be paired with guacamole well for serving on top of steak tacos.

Tomato salsa is made by adding whole canned tomatoes, and a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel tomatoes work well) as the base of the salsa.

Finely chopped jalapeno with the seeds removed are added to the salsa, as well as some diced onions.

A few herbs like garlic and cumin are added, and then the salsa can be “pulsed” only in a food processor. Don’t overmix the salsa until it becomes a mush.

Pulse the salsa 7-10 times to get it just perfectly chunky.

Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri sauce is a red wine vinegar sauce that is made with fresh herbs and olive oil.

Chimichurri sauce is made by mixing together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, fresh parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, minced red chili pepper, fresh lemon juice, and a little salt and pepper.

Chimichurri sauce needs to rest for at least 30 minutes to let the herbs infuse into the olive oil and vinegar to create this herbaceous sauce to drizzle over steak tacos.

Avocado Salsa

Avocado salsa is a creamy, spicy salsa made with fresno chilis. You could also use a jalapeno pepper as a substitute if you can’t find fresno chilis.

Avocados are diced to create the base of the salsa, and placed in a large bowl.

Diced red onion, minced fresno chilis, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves and salt are added to the bowl of avocados.

Gently mix the salsa so the avocados stay diced and they don’t mash together until all of the ingredients are combined.

Spoon salsa over steak tacos to enjoy!

Corn Salsa

Corn salsa is a sweet and spicy salsa you can use for steak tacos.

Corn salsa is made with corn, finely chopped jalapenos, red onions, and bell pepper.

A little bit of freshly minced garlic, lime juice, cumin, chili pepper and fresh cilantro leaves are the spices that are added to the savory corn salsa to create the tangy flavoring.

Charred Tomato Salsa

Charred tomato salsa and avocado crema sauce pair well together for steak tacos. Both of them give the steak tacos a refreshing and creamy flavoring.

Whole tomatoes, half a red onion, and a serrano pepper are coated in olive oil, and grilled on the BBQ for a few minutes until they begin to char.

After the ingredients have cooled, they are chopped and placed into a food processor.

Minced garlic, and cilantro leaves are added to the food processor until the salsa is fully combined.

Place salsa in a bowl, and add fresh lime juice to finish off charred tomato salsa for your steak tacos.

Avocado Crema

Avocado crema sauce is a sauce made out of avocados that is blended with yogurt and herbs to make a tangy, citrusy sauce for steak tacos.

Avocado crema sauce is made with thick plain yogurt which gives the crema a thick base.

The yogurt mixed with avocado makes the sauce creamy and full bodied. It has a strong lime flavor to the avocado crema that finishes the sauce off well.

Avocado crema sauce is made by combining plain yogurt, avocado, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a little salt in a food processor. To keep the sauce full and thick, the mixture is only “pulsed” in the food processor until it combines.

Tacos are favorite family dinner that can be paired with crema sauces like cilantro lime crema, avocado crema, or chipotle lime crema depending on the taco meat or vegetables you choose.

Crema sauce is usually made with sour cream for a full body sauce for tacos, but you can also use Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce if desired.

Chipotle Lime Crema

Chipotle lime crema is a spicy, creamy sauce for tacos.

Chipotle lime cream is made by combining sour cream, chipotles in adobo sauce, fresh lime juice, lime zest, honey and salt and blending them together. You can thin out the sauce with a bit of water if desired.

Chipotle lime crema goes well with fish tacos, cauliflower tacos, or chicken tacos.

Avocado Crema

Avocado crema sauce is a sauce made out of avocados that is blended with yogurt and herbs to make a tangy, citrusy sauce for tacos.

Avocado crema sauce is made with thick plain yogurt which gives the crema a thick base.

The yogurt mixed with avocado makes the sauce creamy and full bodied. It has a strong lime flavor to the avocado crema that finishes the sauce off well.

Avocado crema sauce is made by combining plain yogurt, avocado, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a little salt in a food processor. To keep the sauce full and thick, the mixture is only “pulsed” in the food processor until it combines.

You can use avocado crema sauce and spoon it onto the tacos, or you can use it to coat a mixture of coleslaw, and place that inside your taco.

Avocado crema sauce goes well over shrimp tacos.

Lime Crema

Lime crema is a refreshing citrusy sauce you can drizzle over cauliflower tacos or chicken tacos.

Lime crema is made by whisking together sour cream, minced garlic, fresh lime zest, fresh lime juice, and a little bit of salt.

Another option is to substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt for a plainer flavoring. Sour cream can add a tangy flavor, so using yogurt instead focuses solely on the lime flavoring.

Sriracha Crema

Sriracha crema sauce is a spicy and sweet taco sauce.

Sriracha and honey are added to a sour cream or Greek yogurt base,.

Sriracha crema sauce is best used for shrimp tacos.

Jalapeno Lime Crema

Jalapeno lime crema is a spicy, citrusy sauce that works well with steak tacos.

Depending on how spicy you want your sauce, you can start with 1 jalapeno, and add more if you want it with a bit more heat. You can also remove the seeds and membrane from the jalapenos and only use the pepper to have a more mild crema sauce.

Jalapenos, chopped up onions, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and sour cream are placed in a food processor, and blended until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the food processor, and then blend again until all of the ingredients are incorporated.

Cilantro Lime Crema

Cilantro lime crema is a creamy, tangy sauce you can use in fish tacos, or steak tacos.

Sour cream, mayo, cilantro leaves, lime zest, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt are blended in a food processor until the sauce is thick and smooth.

Cilantro lime crema can be used to mix with coleslaw (shredded cabbage and cilantro leaves), which you can add to your taco as well.

Tacos are favorite family dinner that can be paired with green sauces like salsa verde, cilantro lime sauce, or avocado cream sauce depending on the taco meat or vegetables you choose.

Tomatillos are usually the base of many green sauces for tacos. They’re small green tomatoes that are wrapped up in a husk, and need to be peeled to use for salsas.

Salsa Verde

Salsa verde is a spicy green salsa for tacos.

Salsa verde is made with roasted tomatillos. Tomatillos are green tomatoes that come in a paper husk which needs to be removed prior to roasting them.

Roasting tomatillos neutralizes the acidity of the tomatoes, making it a savory base as a salsa.

After the tomatillos are cooked, they are placed in a food processor with finely chopped onions, serrano pepper, fresh lime juice, cilantro and cumin.

Once the salsa has been “pulsed” until the tomatoes are broken up, it’s ready to serve.

Salsa verde is a tangy, spicy salsa for tacos.

Cilantro Lime Sauce

Cilantro lime sauce is a yogurt based sauce with a refreshing citrus taste.

Yogurt, fresh lime juice, lime zest, cilantro leaves, olive oil, salt and pepper is placed in a food processor and blended until smooth.

Cilantro lime sauce goes well with chicken tacos, or cauliflower tacos.

Jalapeno Sauce

Jalapeno sauce is a spicy sauce for tacos.

Jalapeno sauce is made by adding mayo, sour cream, diced jalapenos, cilantro leaves, tomatillo salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to a blender, and blending until smooth.

Jalapeno sauce works well for pork tacos or steak tacos.

Avocado Cream Sauce

Avocado cream sauce is a sauce made out of avocados that is blended with yogurt and herbs to make a tangy, citrusy sauce for tacos.

Avocado cream sauce is made with thick plain yogurt which gives the crema a thick base.

The yogurt mixed with avocado makes the sauce creamy and full bodied. It has a strong lime flavor to the avocado crema that finishes the sauce off well.

Avocado cream sauce is made by combining plain yogurt, avocado, cilantro leaves, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a little salt in a food processor. To keep the sauce full and thick, the mixture is only “pulsed” in the food processor until it combines.

You can use avocado cream sauce and spoon it onto the tacos, or you can use it to coat a mixture of coleslaw, and place that inside your taco.

Avocado cream sauce goes well over shrimp tacos.

Tomatillo Avocado Salsa

Tomatillo avocado salsa is a spicy salsa made with tomatillos.

Tomatillos are small tomatoes that have an outer layer which needs to be peeled off order to expose insides.

The insides are what you’ll use to create the salsa. Roughly chop up the tomatillos and add them to a blender.

Chopped up onion, serrano peppers, avocados, cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice and a pinch of salt are added to the blender to create the salsa.

Blend the salsa on high, and add a little bit of water if the salsa is a bit too thick for blending.

Tomatillo Pico de Gallo

Tomatillo pico de gallo is a chunky salsa with a hint of heat.

Tomatillos are peeled and diced and added to a large bowl for the base of the salsa.

Chopped up onions, diced jalapeno, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves, cumin, and a little salt and pepper are added to the salsa.

Mix with a large spoon to make tomatillo pico de gallo.

Pico de gallo is a chunky, fresh salsa that isn’t blended.

You can use tomatillo pico de gallo on fish tacos, and steak tacos.

Fresh mozzarella is a luscious and rich addition to creamy pasta, crostini or caprese appetizers, and flatbreads.

Fresh mozzarella has a creamy and soft texture, which adds a mild cheese flavoring to dishes.

Fresh Mozzarella and Watermelon Skewers

Fresh mozzarella and watermelon skewers have a citrusy honey lime drizzle on them.

Watermelon is made into balls using a melon baller. Onto each skewer, a piece of watermelon, and a piece of fresh mozzarella is alternated until the entire skewer is full.

Fresh lime juice is mixed with lime zest, salt, and honey for the coating on the skewers.

Drizzle the sauce on top of the skewers, and serve immediately.

Pesto Flatbread

Pesto flatbread is made by using pesto as the pizza sauce.

Slices of mozzarella cheese and sundried tomatoes are arranged over the flatbread and then it’s baked in the oven.

After the flatbread comes out of the oven, more fresh pesto is spooned onto the flatbread. This gives the flatbread more of a burst of pesto flavor for this savory appetizer.

Pistachio Pesto Pasta

Pistachio pesto pasta is a nutty flavored pasta that is finished off with fresh mozzarella.

Pistachio pesto is made by adding fresh mint, oregano, basil leaves to a food processor along with pistachio nuts.

Minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and sea salt are added and blended together until the pesto is smooth and oily.

Pistachio pesto is added to cooked pasta and zucchini slices. Zucchini can be cooked along with pasta in the last couple of minutes in the cooking time.

Garnish pasta with pieces of fresh mozzarella cheese, pistachio nuts, and fresh basil leaves.

Strawberry Caprese with Lemon and Basil

Strawberry caprese with lemon and basil is a cheesy and fruity toothpick appetizer.

Cubed mozzarella is marinated with lemon juice, lemon zest, thin strips of fresh basil leaves, olive oil and salt.

Strawberry caprese is made by cutting strawberries in half.

To assemble the appetizer, place a strawberry, a slice of mozzarella cheese, and then repeat again together in a stack.

A toothpick is placed through the stack to create the strawberry caprese appetizer.

Fresh ground pepper is sprinkled on top of the appetizer to finish it off.

Creamy Tomato Pasta

Creamy tomato pasta is made by cooking onions in butter and minced garlic in pot on medium heat.

Tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and red pepper flakes are added to the pot to create the base of the creamy tomato sauce.

Heavy cream is added for the rich sauce flavoring, along with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

When the cheese has melted into the sauce, it’s ready to serve.

Garnish with pieces of fresh mozzarella, and a couple of basil leaves.

Peach Caprese Appetizer

Peach caprese appetizer uses slices of peaches to create a sandwich.

In between the layers of peaches is a slice of mozzarella.

On the top layer of peach, add a single leaf of basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Place a toothpick through the sandwich so it can easily be eaten without it falling apart.

Pepperoni Caprese Bites

Pepperoni caprese bites are an eye catching appetizer assembled on a toothpick, with a basil vinaigrette dressing.

To assemble the pepperoni appetizer, place a fresh piece of mozzarella, then a folded piece of pepperoni, a fresh basil leaf, and a cherry tomato on a toothpick.

Drizzle basil vinaigrette dressing on top and serve immediately.

Peach Flatbread

Flatbread is a delicious crispy, warm peach appetizer. Flatbread can be cut into small pieces so it’s easily eaten.

Peach flatbread is made by simply brushing olive oil on the edges of the flatbread dough.

Add pizza sauce on the dough, and arrange fresh mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce.

Place folded pieces of prosciutto all over the flatbread. Slice peaches and dry off excess water. You don’t want too much leaking into your flatbread or it won’t crisp up.

Bake the flatbread, and add fresh leaves of basil once it comes out of the oven, along with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Spaghetti Margarita Pasta

Spaghetti margarita pasta is a tomato pasta with a creamy fresh mozzarella cheese finish.

The tomato sauce is made by cooking butter with minced garlic and olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat.

Halved grape tomatoes are added to the saucepan with a bit of sugar to sweeten the acidic tomatoes.

Fresh basil leaves are added to finish off the sauce, and then it’s tossed with cooked spaghetti.

Shaved Parmesan cheese, and pieces of fresh mozzarella are added and mixed into the hot pasta, which will let them melt and add a creamy, rich flavoring.

Caprese Pesto Crostini

Caprese pesto crostini’s are made by marinating cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with dried basil leaves and olive oil.

Once you’ve made your crostini’s and they have cooled, fresh pesto is spread on the crostini.

Mozzarella slices and cherry tomatoes are placed on top of the layer of pesto.

Finally, the pesto appetizer is topped with freshly chopped basil leaves, parmesan cheese, and balsamic vinegar.

Simple Mozzarella Bruschetta

Simple mozzarella bruschetta is a tasty appetizer you can serve warm, right out of the oven.

Make your own crostini’s by slicing a baguette, brushing olive oil on to one side of the bread, and then broiling it in the oven for 2 minutes until it’s toasted.

Assemble the bruschetta by putting one slice of tomato, and one slice of mozzarella onto the crostini’s. Add a couple basil leaves to the bruschetta, and then broil in the oven until the cheese has started to melt.

Drizzle balsamic reduction over the bruschetta and enjoy!

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan is a savory pasta made with fresh mozzarella cheese that’s baked in the oven.

Chicken is tenderized and soaked in egg. Chicken is covered in a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder.

Chicken is baked in the oven, and then a little bit of tomato sauce is poured overtop. A slice of fresh mozzarella is placed on top of the chicken and baked until the cheese begins bubbling.

Serve chicken Parmesan over spaghetti coated in tomato sauce.

Prosciutto Peach Skewer

Prosciutto peach skewer uses fresh peaches wrapped in prosciutto.

Fresh mozzarella is added to the skewer for a creamy, cheesy addition to the juicy peaches.

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and honey to finish off this delicious tangy appetizer.

Mozzarella Basil Gnocchi

Mozzarella basil gnocchi is a quick and easy weeknight dinner you can make!

Gnocchi is cooked with olive oil and minced garlic.

Tomato sauce and red pepper flakes are added to the pan for a bit of spicy tomato sauce.

Fresh basil leaves are stirred in to add a little bit of peppery finish to the sauce.

Finish off by adding slices of fresh mozzarella to the top of the pasta. You can add a lid on top of the pan to melt the cheese.

You can serve your fresh mozzarella pasta with garlic bread, or Caesar salad if desired.

Lemon and Mozzarella Ravioli

Lemon and mozzarella ravioli is a citrusy and creamy, rich pasta.

Fresh mozzarella is placed in a food processor with ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Spoon cheese mixture onto a fresh pasta sheet, and fold and press the edges of the ravioli.

Boil ravioli until the pasta is cooked through.

Fresh mozzarella ravioli is served with brown butter and sage sauce.

Garnish with Parmesan cheese shavings.