Cafe Rio Tacos

Who can resist Cafe Rio?  Just put all of these and some shredded lettuce in a tortilla for a delicious dinner!

Café Rio Sweet Pork

2 ½ lbs. pork roast
1 ½ c. brown sugar
1 ½ c. salsa
1 (12 oz.) can of Coke
(Just do equal parts of brown sugar and salsa- however mush you think you need/want)

Put pork in Crock-Pot and pour mixture over it. Cook it on low for 7 hours (or until meat is cooked). Shred pork and cook an additional 30 min minimum.  The pork will absorb all the juices.

Café Rio Shredded Chicken

1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing

1 T. chili powder
1 T. cumin
3 cloves garlic—minced
5 lbs. chicken breast

Mix the dressing, garlic and seasonings.  Pour over chicken.  Cook in Crock-Pot for 4 hours on high, shred meat and cook 1 additional hour.

Café Rio Rice

3 c. rice

5 c. water
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 T. butter
1/2 onion, minced
½ t. onion salt
2 t. garlic minced
½ t. garlic powder
½ c. cilantro chopped
1 can of diced green chilies
½ t. salt

Sauté onion and garlic with the butter until the onion is soft.  Add the rice and water and all other ingredients and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

Creamy Cilantro Tomatillo Dressing

1 package dry Ranch dressing

1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. buttermilk
½ c. cilantro
1 garlic clove
3 tomatillos (skin off)
½ t. of cayenne pepper

 Put all ingredients into a blender. Chill before serving and it will thicken.


by Stephanie, wife of Barbara's son Brandon