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CALABACITAS: CHEESY COMFORT FOOD

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Calabacitas, or “little squash” in Spanish, is a Mexican dish of cooked squash often served as a side dish, but substantial enough for a hearty vegetarian main.  The dish can be made as a casserole, but is often made as a thick, chunky vegetable...
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SOPA DE FIDEO: MEXICAN COMFORT FOOD

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Cultures all over the world have enjoyed a form of pasta for centuries, and while this humble noodle has roots in Moorish Spain, fideo is a staple in most Mexican pantries. In Spanish, fideo means noodle. This noodle is typically found in a bag...
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CACHAPITAS DE JOJOTO: CORN PANCAKES

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Right now ears of sweet corn are in abundance at grocery stores and farmers markets. We wanted to do something different and stumbled upon this dish in our research during the World Cup as we were looking for South American recipes. Popular among Venezuelans...
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CHIPOTLE POTATO SALAD WITH GRILLED HOT LINKS

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Farmer John. The recipe and opinions are my own. It's hard to know how my parents exactly influenced me, especially in adulthood. But this I know for sure. My mom and dad attended many weekend afternoon fundraisers in Pico...
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MEXICAN PICKLED RED ONIONS RECIPE

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Everyone should learn how to make pickled red onions, or how they call them in Spanish, "Escabeche." Have you ever tried them? Go to your local taqueria and you'll find these Yucatan-style pickled red onions. Magenta tinted, vinegary and slightly sweet, these pickled onions...
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GRILLED TOMATILLO GUACAMOLE

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Tomatillo, or “little tomato” in Spanish, is only related to the tomato by being in the nightshade family of flowering plants, but tomatillos are more closely related to ground-berries and Cape gooseberries. With that in mind, tomatillos like Cape gooseberries and Chinese lantern berries,...
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