Nowadays I find myself looking for delicious food that is easy to make and not have a lot of dishes to clean up afterward. Anyone else with me here? This is why I am loving our new cast iron skillet from Stargazer. Be...
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About: Stephen Chavez
Recent Posts by Stephen Chavez
How to Make Chicken Tinga
A good Chicken Tinga recipe brings boring shredded chicken to life with chipotles in adobo sauce lending their smoky flavor and heat. Serve the Chicken Tinga in a burrito with rice and beans, or on top of a tostada, taco or sope....
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HOW TO MAKE COCTEL DE CAMARONES
This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail - Coctel de Camarones - immediately takes me to a small beach off of Baja California where the ocean breeze feels good under the warm sun. SIMPLY HEAVEN Every spoonful of the Mexican shrimp cocktail has me imagining I am...
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CHAMPURRADO ICE CREAM RECIPE
Why do we have to wait for winter to enjoy the sweet flavor of a favorite Mexican hot beverage, Champurrado? In the heat of summer, it's all about homemade ice cream in our household. Inspired by the thick hot chocolate...
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CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE
Chile Rellenos can be one of those more intimidating Mexican dishes to prepare because you want the egg batter to be light and fluffy. In this Chile Relleno Casserole recipe, you eliminate the stress and worries and simply enjoy the flavors. What are the flavors...
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SEASONING!
Do you ever watch those food shows where a top-notch chef gets eliminated because they didn't season their food enough? Doesn't it just kill you? It doesn't matter how good their technique is, you will be chopped for not seasoning the dish. It's true at...
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MyCajita – Discover Artisan Mexican Gifts
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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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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We've made a number of carrot cakes over the...
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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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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