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The fruity sweetness of the mango and roasted corn contrasts nicely with the spicy sauced chicken -- without any one flavor dominating. The mango salsa comes together in seconds, and you can easily cook the rice, chicken and beans all at the same time. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Pulled Pork And Black Bean Burritos

When we have any leftover meat, we tend to make burritos with it. Because it has so much flavor on its own and is already the right size, pulled pork is made for burritos. You could surround it with any number of ingredients. Here, we chose pretty straightforward (but delicious) burrito ingredients.

Salmon Tacos With Poblano-Peach Salsa

Here’s a great use for leftover salmon. Or brush fresh fish with olive oli and sear over medium heat for a few minutes per side. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Easy Huevos Rancheros

I like to make these on the rare weekend mornings we get to sleep in. Because I don't usually plan this breakfast (or brunch) ahead, I usually use a little can of Herdez salsa verde. But if you want to go all out, you can make your own salsa with this recipe. Read more about this recipe in Jeanne Kelley's Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes cookbook.

Tilapia Tacos With Watermelon Salsa

These tacos are best assembled the same day they will be served, but the red chili salt, watermelon salsa, chipotle crema and slaw can be prepared hours ahead. Use leftover chili salt on French fries, pork roast or grilled chicken. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Red Chile Lamb Chops With Tortillas

You'll have roughly one cup of the red chili sauce left to use for another recipe, such as these shredded braised lamb pita sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce with seared sea scallops. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Savory Black Beans

This recipe will feed a small army. If you want, cut the recipe in half, or use the extra beans for other dishes -- quesadillas, burritos, or alongside a meat dish. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Deep-Fried Tortilla Chips

These crisp, puffed fried flour tortilla chips are a decadent alternative to store-bought. As with any deep frying, be sure not to fill the pot more than halfway up its sides with oil, or it risks boiling over and igniting.

Blood Orange Margaritas

These beautifully colored blood orange margaritas are ridiculously good. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Grilled Chicken And Rice Salad With Nopales And Black Beans

While this salad takes a little work, it's worth it. The charred chicken plays off the slightly spicy nopales and the savory beans very well. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Deep, Dark Pork Chili

Jan and Michael Stern's Chili Nation cookbook inspired me to create this really delicious and unusual chili made with pork loin, kidney beans and a heady mix of spices. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Turkey And Red Bean Chili

This turkey and red bean chili is simmered with beer and a mix of heady spices to give it a complex flavor; a squeeze of lime juice and a handful of cilantro at the end add a burst of freshness. Double the recipe if you can -- it freezes beautifully.