The holiday season is in full swing, and that means it’s time to share one of our absolute favorite recipes with you all – Camotes Enmielados.
The kitchen is filled with the warm, comforting aroma of cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and the rich sweetness of...
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CHULETAS DE PUERCO EN SALSA TOMATE
Sometimes I am just amazed at how the simplest ingredients come together so quickly to make such a delicious dish. That's how I feel about Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa Tomate.
The thinly sliced pork chops are first seared and browned and later bathed in...
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CHILI CON CARNE — CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT?
I've been messing with this chili recipe now for many years. I've made it with turkey, chicken, ground beef, chorizo, but I've finally come to terms that it's the Beef Chili that I prefer. This recipe for Chili Con Carne uses a beef round...
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MENUDO ROJO RECIPE
A traditional Mexican dish, menudo rojo is a spicy soup made with beef tripe. I grew up loving the red menudo my mom would make. Preparing homemade menudo in my family typically signifies a major celebration, whether it be a wedding, baptism, or ring...
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What’s A Super Bowl Party Without Guacamole? Try This Fool-Proof Avocado Dip Recipe
There's nothing better than a big bowl of spicy guacamole at the Big Game, right?
Luckily, I grew up with two avocado trees at my parents’ house in Pico Rivera, Calif. The tree in the front yard produced large, bumpy,...
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MOLE POBLANO RECIPE
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the historic Battle of Puebla when a small Mexican army defeated the well-financed French army. Please remember, that it does not mark Mexico's independence. Although the holiday is mostly celebrated here in the United States, we think it is...
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GRANDMA’S CAPIROTADA RECIPE – Simple and Classic
My Grandma's Capirotada recipe is simple with not a lot of ingredients. The flavor takes me to another place in time when life was good and my mom was in the kitchen making this dish for us on a Sunday evening during Lent. Above...
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ATOLE – A TRADITIONAL HOT MEXICAN BEVERAGE
Nothing beats a warm cup of creamy, thick vanilla Atole when it's cold outside. This traditional Mexican hot beverage is a staple in many homes. We are blessed that we live in a city where vendors in street carts are selling cups of Atole...
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RED MOLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS TO CELEBRATE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its...
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Prickly Pear Agua Fresca
A beautiful, vibrant hue of magenta pink tantalizes your eyes while the flavor of Prickly Pear Agua Fresca quenches your thirst and delights your tastebuds. That's the only way to describe the Mexican-style beverage.
Prickly Pears are the fruit of nopales cactus. They come...
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