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HOW TO MAKE STEAK PICADO WITH HATCH CHILE

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Our Steak Picado with Hatch Chile epitomizes the best of home Mexican cooking. The onions, garlic, and tomatoes meld heavenly with the Hatch chile. There's something unique about the flavor of the green Hatch chile. We used a hot Hatch chile so this recipe...
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BRAISED OXTAIL IN A GUAJILLO SAUCE

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This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Rumba Meats. However, all opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting Rumba Meats. Have you ever cooked with Oxtail before? In many countries, oxtail can either be seen as a delicacy or comfort food.  At one...
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HOW TO MAKE BEEF PICADILLO

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The best part of writing a food recipe blog with someone is that you can sit and compare family recipes like this Beef Picadillo. Both of our moms were tremendous cooks but rarely used written recipes. Most of the meals came from...
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HOW TO MAKE MILANESA DE RES

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The other day I had a craving for Milanesa de Res that just wouldn't go away. What's milanesa? It is beef pounded thin, lightly breaded and fried quickly on both sides. A friend of mine said, "It's like the Mexican version of chicken-fried steak."...
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SLOW COOKED PORK CHILE VERDE RECIPE

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I grew up eating chile verde in burritos, quesadillas or on a plate with rice and beans. I'm talking about my all time favorite Slow Cooked Pork Chile Verde Recipe. It's pork shoulder (or butt) cooked so slow that it falls off...
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Hatch Enchiladas Suizas with Chicken

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You'll never want to eat any other kind of enchilada after tasting these amazing Hatch Enchiladas Suizas with Chicken. In every bite, you'll enjoy the robust flavor and heat from the hot Hatch Green Chiles. Heavy cream and sour cream mellow the fire from...
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