Baking is a love language, evoking memories of my mother’s care. As Mother’s Day nears, honor the extraordinary women in your life with a homemade treat. Skip the usual flowers and cards; instead, surprise the moms in your life with something special: homemade Pan de Leche. Pan de leche, or milk bread, is a soft […]
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This sauce strikes the perfect balance between sweet and spicy, making it a versatile companion for pork, chicken, or fish. Crafted with simplicity in mind, it requires just a handful of ingredients and easy steps, ensuring that even the busiest cooks can enjoy its flavorful goodness in no time. What are Guajillo chilies? In their […]
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Nothing beats a warm cup of creamy, thick vanilla Atole when it’s cold outside. This traditional Mexican hot beverage is a staple in many homes. We are blessed that we live in a city where vendors in street carts are selling cups of Atole on street corners. Below is a simple, traditional recipe for Vanilla […]
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Menudo Rojo, Menudo Blanco and Menudo Verde. We know of three ways to cook this hearty Mexican soup, but there could be more! All are exceptionally delicious. KEY TIP When preparing any menudo recipe, one key point to remember is to trim the fat off the tripe as much as possible and wash it well […]
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The holiday season is in full swing, and that means it’s time to share one of our absolute favorite recipes with you all – Camotes Enmielados. The kitchen is filled with the warm, comforting aroma of cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and the rich sweetness of piloncillo (brown sugar). INGREDIENTS 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and […]
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Sometimes I am just amazed at how the simplest ingredients come together so quickly to make such a delicious dish. That’s how I feel about Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa Tomate. The thinly sliced pork chops are first seared and browned and later bathed in a spicy tomato salsa. The tomato salsa is basic – […]
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I’ve been messing with this chili recipe now for many years. I’ve made it with turkey, chicken, ground beef, chorizo, but I’ve finally come to terms that it’s the Beef Chili that I prefer. This recipe for Chili Con Carne uses a beef round roast. I wanted a chili that would permeate the entire house […]
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A traditional Mexican dish, menudo rojo is a spicy soup made with beef tripe. I grew up loving the red menudo my mom would make. Preparing homemade menudo in my family typically signifies a major celebration, whether it be a wedding, baptism, or ring in the New Year. To me, it also signified love. Did […]
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There’s nothing better than a big bowl of spicy guacamole at the Big Game, right? Luckily, I grew up with two avocado trees at my parents’ house in Pico Rivera, Calif. The tree in the front yard produced large, bumpy, green-skinned Hass avocados. It was a gorgeous tree of medium height. The backyard tree, which […]
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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 and for all. This, however, is not one of those posts. […]
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