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Tacos! It’s been too long.
Well, not really. I make tacos at least once a week, but I have not posted tacos since these Caribbean Jerk Salmon Tostadas with Grilled Pineapple Peach Coconut Salsa. That was back in August and those are technically not even tacos.
So yeah, it has just been too long.
And yeah, I am aware that there is this giant food holiday on Thursday. I am also aware that I should probably be showing you last-minute Thanksgiving food, and maybe I will tomorrow, but we still gotta eat for the next three days, right? So, I mean why not make it good food?
Good pretty, festive and healthy food.
Yes!
I am pretty sure that most everyone is loaded up with sweet potatoes and cranberries in their cupboards right now, and if you’re not you should be. They are November’s super foods and they are kind of delicious.
And speaking of November and food and Thanksgiving, do you guys have your menus set?
Personally, I have never been so unprepared.
I have honestly not given our Thanksgiving meal a thought until now. Ok well, I have thought about Thanksgiving meals, but only in regards to what to make to show you guys. As for my family’s Thanksgiving I have not a thing planned… and there is a lot of us. Too many if you ask me, but that’s just my family. It’s big.
Fortunately (in this case anyway), most of them all have super boring taste buds, so our Thanksgiving does not require much thought.
Although, I know there has to be a lot of pie, so I better at least start prepping some dough or something.
Ok, but back to the tacos.
These tacos, that personally I could honestly eat for Thanksgiving dinner and be SO happy with, do have two Thanksgiving “all-stars”. Hello sweet potatoes and cranberries.
This recipe is one of my favorites.
First the quinoa and sweet potato filling. In my opinion it is better than any meat filling out there. It is full of flavor and texture. It’s spicy with the slightest hint of sweet from the sweet potatoes. The combo of chipotle and sweet potatoes is one of the best. Plus, it’s really quick and easy to throw together. I never even peel my sweet potatoes, that alone helps cut down the already quick prep time!
My favorite part?
My favorite part is without a doubt the salsa. The salsa is what makes these tacos. It is incredible, and my all time favorite salsa that I have made yet. And I made A LOT of salsa over the summer. It is sort of like cranberry sauce, but so much better. It has more flavor, better taste and paired with the quinoa it is just SO good. Actually, I would totally dig into the salsa with a spoon, spread it on toast, sandwiches, pretty much whatever.
And the leftovers are equally as good.
The next night I made a giant taco salad with a little lettuce, a lot of quinoa, cheese, avocado, crushed tortilla chips and a ton of salsa. Total health food. It’s kind of awesome and perfect since I have a feeling Thursday through Friday will be um well… not so healthy.
Oh, and the quinoa can also be eaten as a side, or even a lunch. It is very versatile.
I just cannot say enough good things about these tacos. They are my favorite, maybe one of my favorite recipes on this site. Yes, I have a lot of recipes on Half Baked Harvest and as of right now these tacos are in the top five favorites.
They are so good. They’re a little spicy, a little sweet, very healthy and the prettiest food I have ever eaten. You guy will love them. Really you will!
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Get at em.
These tacos sound so good! Love that salsa!
Thank you, Kevin! The Salsa is my favorite!
Woww.. these look so delicious and tempting.. love the color 🙂
Thanks so much, Hari!
You know I appreciate a good taco!!! These look right up my alley. Love the filling and salsa. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Oh yeah!! I got the taos queens seal of approval. YES! 🙂
Thanks Kelley and Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s been a long time since I’ve made tacos as well. I bet this would be a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce too.
Yes, it would!! That is a great idea!
Thanks Erin!
Wow! This is a vegetarian dish I would totally eat! So seasonal and comforting and flavorful! YUM!
Thanks Sophia!! I loved these!
Those are the prettiest tacos I’ve ever seen!
Thank you, LIz!
Because of your blog I finally bought pomegranates to try this year. Sort of figured I’d like em but come to find out my boys like them too. Thanks for another awesome recipe to use them. Sounds chock full of sweet and spicy goodness.
Awe!! YES! This makes me so happy, Melanie!! Pomegranates are the best and I am so happy you finally bought some AND your boys liked them too! Awesome!! 🙂
Looks amazing!
Thanks Sandy!
Holy cow those look absolutely delicious! Fantastic recipe 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Thank you so much!! They are one of my favorites!
OH MY GOD, I’M IN LOVE WITH YOOOOOOOOOU! 🙂
HAh! 🙂
Thanks Julia!
These tacos are filling with sooooo much goodness! I love taco-fying random things. Looooove this!
Thanks Katrina! 🙂
These are some of my favorite things–quinoa, cranberries, pomegranate, and sweet potatoes. LOVE it! These look amazing! One question-where do you find chipotle chilis? Thanks Tieghan!
Thanks so much, Chelsea!!
I find my mine at my local grocery store in the mexican isle by all the other canned peppers, but you can also buy them online here .
Hope that helps and thanks again!
I tried to save this recipe and it came up that I had to sign in. I tried but it still would not work.
Oh man!! Thanks for letting me know, Charlotte!
I will look into the problem. Did you try and save it on ziplist?
Yes, Ziplist is what I was using. I tried again and it worked.
OH good!! Thanks Charlotte!
I don’t know how, but you somehow managed to make me want to make tacos for Thanksgiving? That, girl, is a feat…especially considering I am not really a huge taco fan! But, I am a pretty food fan and these are beayooootiful!!! Lovin’ all the colors here Tieghan!
Thank you, Taylor!!
They’re like a rainbow of colors and flavors – from red to green to purple…amazing. I can only imagine how good. Each bite is like a masterpiece! And those cranberries are perfect! Pinned
Thank you so much, Averie!! I loved these so much and I still cannot get over the colors of the salsa!