Category Archives: Recipes

Valentine’s Dinner: Ancho-Pomegranate Roasted Pork Loin

02-11-2017 Art Rodriguez 0

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with National Pork Board and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own.“Love is a many splendored thing. It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring. Love is nature's way of...

POZOLE ROJO

01-11-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

This Pozole Rojo, or “red” pozole, is made with pork shoulder or shanks, red chiles, and lots of hominy corn. Although in our photos, the soup looks loaded with goodness, the soup itself is quite simple with pork and hominy and a light broth....

HOMEMADE BEEF CHILE COLORADO RECIPE -True Mexican Comfort Food

01-11-2017 Stephen Chavez 14

Beef Chile Colorado is one of those dishes that not only makes my taste buds sing but also provides a sense of security and comfort during these trying times by taking me back to a more nurturing place -- my mother's kitchen.One of...

Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Soup) – LOW CARB VERSION

01-09-2017 Stephen Chavez 0

I don't know about you, but after feasting all through the holidays on tamales, pozole, pan dulce, and champurrado, my body craves lighter fare in the new year. I decided to look at some traditional Mexican dishes and figure out a way to make...

CHULETAS CON NOPALITOS EN SALSA GUAJILLO – Smoky, Spicy, Flavorful!

11-22-2016 Stephen Chavez 0

Our Chuletas con Nopalitos en Salsa Guajillo recipe will carry you to that magical place in your kitchen where you know everything is good and nurturing. And, in today's fearful political climate, who of us doesn't need some comforting? Right?Chuletas en Salsa Roja...

TROPICAL ESCAPE – Piña Colada Yogurt Smoothie with Bananas and Chia Seeds

08-19-2016 Stephen Chavez 0

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Society Culinaria on behalf of Cacique. All opinions and the recipe are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands we love. The other day I heard on the radio Jimmy Buffet's famous song, “If you like Piña Coladas.”...

Outdoor Dining: Cacique Muffuletta

08-12-2016 Art Rodriguez 0

When it’s 95 degrees outside, it’s about 5-10 degrees hotter in our kitchen. So believe me when I say that I am deeply inspired by dining al fresco. Finding a cool spot outside in the shade, with a cold beverage, just waiting for the...

AZUÑIA TEQUILA AND LATINOFOODIE CAUSED A STIR AT COUNTRY’S PREMIER COCKTAIL FESTIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS

08-10-2016 Stephen Chavez 2

IN A SEA OF MORE MAN BUNS AND BEARDS THAN WE'D EVER SEEN IN OUR LIVES, we discovered one of the best industry conferences in the country – the 14th Annual Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. This is THE premier professional cocktail...

FRIJOLES CHARROS

07-11-2016 Stephen Chavez 1

You'll discover there are a variety of ways Mexican cooks prepare frijoles/beans. They are a staple in my household and one of the best ways I like to prepare them are with bacon or salted pork, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and a pinch of cumin....

THE CLASSIC AMERICAN DESSERT – STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH LA LECHERA SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK FROZEN CUSTARD

06-20-2016 Stephen Chavez 0

The lazy days of summer are upon us. Time for dipping our toes into the pool, backyard grilling, and cooling off with sweet desserts like homemade ice cream or strawberry shortcakes, or both! There is something about strawberry shortcakes that takes me back to...

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