Any time tacos are on the dinner menu is a cause for celebration in my house, and I bet it's the same in yours. It's hard to complain about tender meat or veggies tucked into a tortilla and doused with some tangy, flavorful sauce. When I was growing up, tacos always meant spiced ground beef in a hard corn tortilla. These days, the sky's the limit, and at REAL SIMPLE we've got lots of creative takes on the classic. Enjoy!

Jenna Helwig

Food Director

Fish Stick Tacos

Think of these as cheater's fish tacos–breaded seafood wrapped in a warm tortilla with crunchy slaw and no deep frying required. And here's a twist on a twist: use breaded chicken tenders instead of fish sticks.

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Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Old School Taco Salad

This recipe may seem retro, but with ground beef, crispy tortilla chips, crunchy lettuce, and a zingy dressing there's a reason it's a classic. Store-bought pico de gallo adds big flavor with zero chopping.

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Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Crispy Bacon and Egg Tacos

Scrambled eggs, savory bacon, and creamy avocado unite for this lightning-quick dinner. And, of course, these tacos also make a top-notch breakfast. Swap in cooked chorizo for the bacon if the mood strikes.

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Fried Chicken Tacos

Pickles on a taco? You bet. The crunchy sourness cuts through the richness of freshly fried chicken tenders. A creamy dressing coats the slaw and adds another layer of flavor to these surprising tacos.

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Slow-Cooker

Big Batch

Cuban Pork Tacos with Orange Slaw

Orange may not be the first taco topping you think of, but its fresh juiciness is so good with the tender spiced pork. You can slow-cook the pork the day before and broil it just before serving for a bit of crunch.

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Bonus!

Hot Honey Peach Upside Down Cake

In this fluffy upside-down cake recipe, peaches caramelize in a hot honey and butter mixture before they become the base of a nutmeg-spiced vanilla cake. It's a luscious dessert to celebrate peach season.

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