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Cinco de Mayo Today. Taco Tuesday Tomorrow.🌮🔥

Published 13 days ago • 1 min read

Steak, Shrimp, or Chicken? Why Not All Three?

Hey Reader!

So... it’s Cinco de Mayo on a Monday—which honestly feels a little unfair. But good news: you’ve got two excuses to cook something amazing—tonight or tomorrow for Taco Tuesday.

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And I’ve got just the thing:
🌶️ My Jerk Fajita Trio—featuring three recipes with bold Caribbean flavor, easy prep, and serious “who made this??” energy.

Here’s what’s on the (flavor-packed) menu:

I made all three in one go once to impress my in-laws. Let's just say... the tortillas disappeared fast.

Each recipe works with store-bought jerk seasoning or your own blend, and they pair beautifully with my:

👉 Click here to grab the full trio round-up and make tonight (or tomorrow) anything but boring.

You’ve got the flavor. I’ve got the recipes. Go jerk those fajitas.

Stay spicy,
​Chef Maika

P.S. Can't pick one? Neither could I. That’s why I wrote a whole post to help you make all three.

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Maika Frederic | Personal Chef

I am a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, ​culinary educator. My goal is to create, educate and discover tools that ​will bring the joy and passion of global cuisine to food enthusiasts ​and home cooks through exploration, experimentation, and tasting.

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