The idea of MyCajita came at the right time, given our "new normal" of online shopping due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Worried about Mother's Day or a comadre's birthday?
Not to worry.
MyCajita is an online subscription-based shopping destination supporting more than 155 artisans throughout...
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About: Stephen Chavez
Recent Posts by Stephen Chavez
CARROT CAKE RECIPE: MOIST AND DENSE
Mmmmmm..... Carrot Cake. It's one of my favorite cakes in the whole wide world. The recipe for Carrot Cake is moist, dense, and quite honestly to die for!
We've made a number of carrot cakes over the...
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THE SPECTACULAR QUEEN MARY ROYAL SUNDAY BRUNCH
Since we consider ourselves ROYALTY, we were thrilled to receive a private invitation to experience The Queen Mary’s Royal Sunday Brunch. Sure by the end of the #SundayFunday affair our crowns were a little tilted from all the free-flowing champagne, but we had to...
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CAMARONES A LA DIABLA – A Mexican Seafood Classic
A classic Mexican seafood dish, Camarones a la Diabla (shrimp as hot as the devil or deviled shrimp) has shrimp swimming in a fiery red chile sauce that will have beads of sweat running down your nose -- it is that hot. You can...
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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AL PASTOR TACOS
Looking for a vegetarian recipe with tons of flavor? Roasted Cauliflower Al Pastor Tacos will satisfy and hit all the notes we look for in a taco.
AL PASTOR SAUCE
It’s all in the sauce. The recipe has four guajillo peppers and two tablespoons of Anchiote...
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INSTANT POT BARBACOA RECIPE
The Instant Pot Barbacoa recipe delivers on all fronts: fork-tender beef in a warm and savory red chile sauce. The succulent barbacoa is perfect alone with some rice and beans or to fill a flour tortilla for a burrito or use as a beef...
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Mexican Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe
Roasting a turkey can be intimidating. It's big and gorgeous, but can also be tasteless and dry if you don't handle with care. Below is a recipe for a Mexican Citrus Brine that will infuse your turkey with flavors of oranges, lemons, limes, garlic...
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AltaMed Food and Wine Festival 2019 – A Celebration of Latin Cuisine, Vino y Musica
Now in its 14th year, the AltaMed Food and Wine Festival in Los Angeles did not let us down. As always, the hot July temperature doesn't stop the more than 100 local chefs, restauranteurs, and vintners from coming out and presenting some of their...
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Ensalada de Nopalitos Recipe
Every so often I crave a fresh salad with a mixture of flavors and textures. Nothing can beat a homemade Ensalada de Nopalitos. In our journey this year to eat healthier, this dish is one of our favorites.
You can't go wrong with...
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HOW TO MAKE ESQUITES WITH HATCH CHILE
Here's our inspiration for Esquites with Hatch Chile.
A favorite street food vendors sell in parts of Mexico and here in Southern California is corn in a cup with mayonnaise and Mexican cream. This is called...
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- April 10, 2024 on GRANDMA’S CAPIROTADA RECIPE – Simple and Classic
- April 10, 2024 on GRANDMA’S CAPIROTADA RECIPE – Simple and Classic