At the end of a long day (or a long week), kicking back with some nachos can be like taking a mini vacation.

But even better than that is when the nachos are made with still warm tortilla chips fresh from the pan in all their corn-y goodness.

Although these tortilla chips are technically semi-homemade because you start with a package of small soft tortillas to save time, these are a truly wonderful upgrade from the dry tortilla chips usually found in the snack aisle.

(If you’d prefer to make your corn tortillas from scratch with masa harina, you might try this homemade corn tortilla recipe here.)

Mexican and Tex-Mex food is more popular than ever, so you can find the soft corn tortillas you need in either the international or bread aisle of most grocery stores and supermarkets, or at your local latino market.

Warning: once you’ve fried up your own tortillas, those packaged corn chips just won’t satisfy you quite the way they used to.

Below is a delicious step-by-step recipe for Homemade Tortilla Chips With Seafood Nachos from the folks at Macheesmo that is the perfect excuse to enjoy some richly flavored warm tortillas while you relax.

Ingredients For the Tortillas:

12 small corn tortillas cut into 6. (Makes 72 chips)
Vegetable oil for cooking the chips
2/3 pound cod or other white fish

Ingredients for the Guacamole:

1 avocado
2 Tablespoons greek yogurt or sour cream

Ingredients for the Pineapple Salsa:

1/2 pineapple, diced. (About 2-3 cups)
1 red pepper, diced
3 jalepenos
1 lime, juice only
1/4 Cup orange juice

Other Ingredients:

Kosher salt
Cayenne pepper (optional)

How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips With Seafood Nachos.

Enjoy!

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When Italians really want to really cool down, they make granita, an extremely easy to make dessert that’s becoming more and more popular throughout the world.

This Italian Lime Pomegranate Granita Recipe only requires 4 ingredients:

2 cups of pomegranate juice (you can buy such ready-made juices as Pom Wonderful, or you can make your own)
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup vodka (to keep your granita from freezing into a solid mass)

Not in the mood for the flavor of pomegranate or lime in your granita? Just substitute your favorite fruit juices for a refreshing and versatile pick-me-up to customize this recipe.

Don’t forget to prepare this elegant and reviving dessert a few hours (5 or so is best) before you plan to serve it at your next BBQ party or outdoor gathering as it will need some time to set up.

If you’re looking for more delicious ways to beat the heat, please see the recipe links at the bottom of this article.

Enjoy!

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Whether you enjoy Mexican quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, or tortilla soup, there’s nothing quite like the flavor of a freshly made, still warm tortilla straight from the pan.

Once you’ve cooked (and tasted) a practice batch, you’ll find that making homemade tortillas is more than worth the extra effort. This is a great way to add more authentic flavor to the Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired dishes you make as well as save you a last minute trip to the supermarket.

Making homemade tortillas only requires 4 ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your kitchen: flour, baking powder, vegetable shortening (or lard), and salt. That’s it!

These warm tortillas are also great for breakfast served with melted butter instead of toast, topped with melted cheese, or cut into pieces and served with your favorite dip or spread.

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Enjoy!

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