While mainstream America is doing its best to make Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican Halloween, it is not, and there are many essays, rants, posts and bitter tweets all over the internet that will set you straight once...
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About: Art Rodriguez
Recent Posts by Art Rodriguez
BAJA-STYLE BEER BATTERED FISH TACOS
We live only two hours away from Baja California, where battered fish tacos hail from. I can still remember sitting on a street curb in Tijuana eating my first “authentic” Baja-style fish taco while in college. As I grew older, the scene...
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Make your Valentine Swoon with This Flourless Chocolate Cake
Chocolate has a place in my kitchen and my heart because that is where my chocolate desserts are born: for my friends, family and my beau. Stephen has his favorite desserts that aren't always chocolate, such as cheesecake, tres leches...
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Al Pastor Marinade Recipe
This is our simple, yet flavorful recipe for al pastor. The traditional trompo is fantastic but if you don't have one handy, you can grill, roast or pan fry for that same sweet, tangy, smoky goodness that you'd expect from al pastor tacos. ![]()
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ENJOYING THE SWEETNESS OF LIFE WITH HOMEMADE PRIDE CONCHAS
This post is brought to you by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions and expressions are our own. Oh, how times have changed. While baking these rainbow-colored Mexican sweet breads called “conchas,” memories flooded in from Pride Months of the past. But before I go...
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Veracruz Style Fish
Do you want full-flavored, delicious dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? Maybe even for Lent? Then this Veracruz style fish recipe is for you. 
It is full of aromatic favorites like onion and garlic, spices like...
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It is full of aromatic favorites like onion and garlic, spices like...
Besos for Valentine’s Day
Well hello there, you must have followed the trail of kisses from our Instagram stories. This blog post will be updated later but Valentine's Day is tomorrow(!) and we want to get this posted fast. 
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Valentine’s Day Cookies: Orejas or Palmiers
Happy Valentine's Day! You may know them as: Orejas, French hearts, pig's ears, butterflies, palm leaves, elephant ears, glasses, or simply as Palmiers. This little treat will have your Valentines' heart aflutter. 
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CONCHA TART WITH DULCE DE LECHE PASTRY CREAM
This Valentine's Day surprise your honey with a beautiful dessert we are calling a Concha Tart. Please note this recipe blog post is for the Dulce de Leche Pastry Cream and the assembly of the concha tart. Our recipe for homemade conchas is Read more
HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HOMEMADE CONCHAS
Conchas. Everybody's favorite pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread. Enjoying a concha with your morning cafecito is the best way to start your day. Most panaderias will have soft, warm conchas available first thing in the morning, but every once in a while you want...
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