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Recipes | Pulled Chicken Tacos

5/23/2016

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Mmmm... Tacos. Do I need to say anything more?

When it comes to eating out, great tacos are plentiful. Just check out District Taco, Taqueria National, or -- my all time favorite -- Taco Inn. (Sorry D.C. dwellers. That last one's in Lincoln, only).

When it comes to home-made Tacos, the options are limited. No one in my family or Cliff's family is versed in authentic Mexican cooking or cuisine, and those stale, Old El Paso taco-in-a-box kits aren't going to cut it. Seriously, I lose my appetite just thinking about them.

So, after reading a few articles and trying a few things, I came up with my own recipe for chicken tacos. It took me a few months to perfect this, but the final product is pretty much magic in your mouth. The trick is simplicity. This entire recipe involves just seven ingredients, including those soft corn tortilla shells. 

Like any good home-cooked meal, it takes a little time to make these, but they're so worth it. This is also a perfect recipe to make with kids, too. Those little fingers are great at pulling apart tender chicken meat. Just remember to refrigerate the meat after it cooks.

​Enjoy!
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Noooooo! The store was out of my favorite brand of corn tortillas, La Banderita, so I had to settle for Mission. On any other day, it's La Banderita or bust.
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Cooking Instructions
Serves 4 - 6
Gluten Free | Dairy Free

Ingredients: 
  • 1 white onion, cut into julienne strips
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cans fire roasted, diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 Tablespoons cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 package corn tortillas (look for La Banderita brand)
  • sour cream, optional

​Cooking Instructions:
  1. In a large sauce pan over, heat olive oil over medium heat, then saute onion and garlic, about 4 minutes or until translucent. 
  2. Stir in tomatoes and add cumin, salt and pepper.
  3. Add chicken breasts, cover, and cook over high heat until water from tomatoes begins to boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most water boils out.
  4. When most of the water has boiled out, turn off heat, remove the chicken breasts from the pan and put them on a separate plate to cool. (TIP: cut chicken breasts into small pieces and place in fridge to help speed cooling process). When chicken breasts are cool to the tough, carefully pull them apart to shred.
  5. Add shredded chicken back into the pan with tomatoes and onions, return to medium heat. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until all water has boiled out.
  6. Meanwhile, place corn tortillas on serving plates and heat in microwave, approximately 5 seconds per tortilla.
  7. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken mixture, top with sour cream and serve.
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Maryland Family Photographer | Fermanis-Martinez Family

5/20/2016

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Can you believe this weather?!? The DMV area broke its own record recently for the most number of consecutive days with measurable rainfall. Rain doesn't bode well for family photos, but as they say, there's a silver lining behind every storm cloud. That certainly was the case for the Fermanis-Martinez family!

This family had to post-pone their family photo session because of the rain, but that wasn't the worst thing. You see, the day we were able to meet marked a special day in their lives: It was their son, Parker's, 10-month birthday! 

Ten months is a pretty big deal considering how Parker entered the world. The little fellow came early and had to spend the first few weeks of his life in the NICU. But with love and support from his mom and dad, he pulled through with flying colors. Today, as you can see, Parker is a happy, healthy baby who's on his way to walking and talking! He charmed all of us with his big, brown eyes and some dashingly dapper hats!

Watching mom, dad and baby, play and snuggle together was truly joyful. This family has so much to celebrate, and there's absolutely no denying the love they have for each other. It was an honor to be able to capture some special moments shared between them!
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Virginia Maternity Photographer | Tara & Galen

5/8/2016

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​It might be Mother's Day, but Thanksgiving is on my mind. That's because when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of good friends Tara and Galen Munroe.

You see, when I first moved to D.C., all the way back in 2008, I had no one to celebrate this holiday with. I moved here having never visited before and without any friends or family in the area. As soon as the Munroe's found out that I was expecting to spend Thanksgiving alone, they opened their home to me. For me, it was one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me. For the Munroe's, it was just another day. They truly are some of the kindest, most caring people I know.

That's why I was honored when they asked me to celebrate Mother's Day weekend by taking maternity and birth announcement photos. Galen and Tara are expecting their first child -- a baby girl -- this fall, and I couldn't be happier for them! They have so much love for each other, their friends and family, and I know Baby E is going to fit right in. 

The three -- soon to be four -- of us spent an afternoon together in a favorite park near Old Town Alexandria. It was wonderful just catching up and hearing about all the dreams, hopes and wishes Galen and Tara have for their daughter. It's crazy to think that in just four short months, she'll be here, and a year from now, Tara will be celebrating her first Mother's Day with a baby in her arms!

Until then, I wish Tara and Galen the best as they prepare for this great, new chapter in their lives. I have no doubt they are going to be fantastic parents, and I can't wait to watch their little one grow!

To all the moms and moms-to-be out there, I hope your day is as beautiful as you are. Happy Mother's Day!
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    Hey there! I'm Jonna! I'm a family photographer serving Silver Spring, Maryland and beyond. During the Covid-19 crisis, I'm using my free time to document the lives of friends and neighbors as we live through a pandemic. Learn more.

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