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MEXICAN-FUSION APPETIZERS SCORE A TOUCH DOWN EVERY TIME!

01-23-2015 Stephen Chavez 1

Ready for the Big Game? Super Bowl 2015 promises to be an exciting day for football fans across the country, especially those of us who are wrapped around the drama of #deflategate. Although I (Stephen) love watching football, Art's a bigger fan of the...

AH, FRIED PORK RINDS HOW WE LOVE THEE! Fried Chicken Recipe with A Chicharron Crust

01-19-2015 Stephen Chavez 3

In this fried chicken recipe below, I have flavored the egg wash with a Louisiana-style hot sauce to marinate and season the chicken. The meat turns out so juicy and tasty from the vinegar and heat of the hot sauce. The key is...

POLLO ALMENDRADO — Oaxacan-style Almond Raisin Sauce

12-30-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

I worked together with the California Raisin Marketing Board to create this recipe and was compensated for my time. The opinions below are mine and mine alone and do not represent those of the California Raisin Marketing Board. The genius for this sauce comes from...

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST RECIPE: ENFRIJOLADAS WITH A FRIED EGG

12-23-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with BUSH’S Cocina Latina™ and Latina Bloggers Connect. Recipe, ideas and opinions are our own. We thank you for supporting the brands who help keep our blog alive. Days before Christmas my household becomes...

GALLETAS de COCO — COCONUT COOKIE RECIPE FOR A TROPICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

12-17-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

Better than just a regular old sugar cookie. Galletas de Coco or Coconut Cookies bring a little bit of the Caribbean Islands to your kitchen. How does a furry, brown, hard shell ball when cracked open transform into yummy goodness? Yes, I just said...

CHUNKY PERSIMMON SALSA BRIGHTENS ANY PLATE OF CHICKEN OR FISH

12-09-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

There's nothing better than seeing the appearance of my beloved fuyu persimmons while driving around Los Angeles. From persimmon bread to even flan made with persimmon, working with persimmons is easy, fragrant and delicious. Like the tomato, persimmons are not popularly considered to be...

WARM UP WITH TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP

12-05-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

Our first dish using the leftover turkey we ventured into the world of soups. Not just any soup, but a turkey tortilla soup with a beautiful stock strutting layers of flavor from the roasted carcass, celery, carrots, and fresh sprigs of rosemary and lemon...

THANKSGIVING RECIPE INSPIRATIONS WITH A LATIN TWIST

11-26-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

The focus of our blog has been to share either traditional Mexican recipes or add a Latin twist to others. So, Thanksgiving always presents interesting exchanges with our family – both sides being stubborn with their familiar dishes of turkey, mashed potatoes, canned corn,...

Butternut Squash Soup with Golden Beets and Crumbled Mexican Chorizo

11-16-2014 Stephen Chavez 0

The slight chill in the fall air beckons for a night of warm soup and cuddling. This butternut squash soup has a complexity of flavors with the golden beets, white wine, and cream. Yet, it is the Mexican-style chorizo crumbled on top for the...

Sweet Pumpkin Tamal Recipe

11-08-2014 Stephen Chavez 5

I am a big fan of this new sweet pumpkin tamal recipe. I only make them at home as we don't make sweet tamales anymore at our family's annual tamalada. I kinda miss them, but only a handful of cousins and aunts actually like...

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MEXICAN-FUSION APPETIZERS SCORE A TOUCH DOWN EVERY TIME!

AH, FRIED PORK RINDS HOW WE LOVE THEE! Fried Chicken Recipe with A Chicharron Crust

POLLO ALMENDRADO — Oaxacan-style Almond Raisin Sauce

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST RECIPE: ENFRIJOLADAS WITH A FRIED EGG

GALLETAS de COCO — COCONUT COOKIE RECIPE FOR A TROPICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

CHUNKY PERSIMMON SALSA BRIGHTENS ANY PLATE OF CHICKEN OR FISH

WARM UP WITH TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP

THANKSGIVING RECIPE INSPIRATIONS WITH A LATIN TWIST

Butternut Squash Soup with Golden Beets and Crumbled Mexican Chorizo

Sweet Pumpkin Tamal Recipe

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