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 all, the Mexican bread pudding has warm notes from a beautifully […]
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This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Food4Less #TraditionsToCelebrate Dia de los Muertos continues to grow in popularity in the United States. It’s a beautiful tradition when families remember loved ones who have passed. It is a time to reflect and call the spirits back. The holiday, […]
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A beautiful, vibrant hue of magenta pink tantalizes your eyes while the flavor of Prickly Pear Agua Fresca quenches your thirst and delights your tastebuds. That’s the only way to describe the Mexican-style beverage. Prickly Pears are the fruit of nopales cactus. They come in a variety of shades from deep red to greenish-white. The […]
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This is a sponsored post by Tastefully Simple. However, all expressions and comments are our own. We stand by their products. Don’t forget to use this LFTS10 Code to get a 10% discount good through June 30, 2021. It has been a tough year and a half so finally being able to invite people over […]
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During the past year living in lockdown mode due to a global pandemic, I found myself craving a good Mexican breakfast. What better way to start the day at home than with comfort dishes like Chorizo con Huevos, Machaco con Huevos, Huevos con Nopalitos, Huevos Rancheros, Papas con Chorizo, and cheese and vegetable filled omelets? […]
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You need to make our golden brown breakfast empanadas filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, ham, jalapeños, and cheese. Lots of cheese! One bite and we immediately knew we’d be making these over and over again. And why not? The filling is super easy to make in one skillet. Who doesn’t know how to make scrambled […]
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The Oscars come once a year and like other “holidays” it’s a moment in time to make some delicious snacks for friends and family. We are sharing one of our new favorite snacks called Tequila Lime Chile Caramel Popcorn. Art and I will be sitting in front of the tube watching all the fashion hits […]
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Here’s a recipe idea for your leftover corned beef roast – Corned Beef Tacos. Pour yourself a good Irish whiskey cocktail and perhaps the lucky leprechaun will come to visit you. The week before St. Patrick’s Day the price of corned beef always goes down so I make sure to buy a large enough roast […]
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Shrimp Aguachile has become one of Art’s and my favorite seafood dishes. We seek it out every time we try a new mariscos restaurant. That’s how we judge whether or not the restaurant is up to snuff. More about avocados — Is it me or do avocados add something to dishes that make them taste extra […]
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Nothing smelled better on a Saturday morning than my mom’s Chorizo con Huevos. As an adult I would come home on a weekend or during the holidays and it was the warm aromas of the spicy chorizo that took me right back to my childhood. It’s a simple recipe but one every good home […]
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