Artichokes are here! Well, these green globes are available year round but they are at their peak during Spring and Fall. We received a half dozen Globe Artichokes from...
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Nopales and Fried Tofu in Red Chipotle Sauce
Lenten season is upon us and I am always scrambling to figure out how to have a meatless day. I'm a true carnivore. I can't help it. Without meat in my meal I often find myself feeling deprived.
Nopales (cactus paddles) is...
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Sopa de Lima with Black Limes: This Aint Your Mama’s Chicken Soup
With cooler weather and influenza settling in for the season, it is time to pull out the comfort food big guns. One of my ultimate Mexican comfort foods, Sopa de Lima, can definitely hold its own among my other heartier and heavier...
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Quit Loafing Around; Wake up Your Meatloaf Recipe with Roasted Pasilla Peppers
Believe it or not, sometimes Art and I don't agree on the food we like. He doesn't care for meatloaf. He feels it's boring, plus he has an aversion to ketchup. He remembers his mom making it once or twice and each time it...
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Baked Veracruz-Style Tilapia
The other day I was at the grocery store and they had whole tilapia on sale. Typically, I purchase fillets, but have always felt that tilapia is so mild in flavor that if I cooked it with the bones and skin still intact, the fish flavor would...
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Chicken and Apple Empanadas
Not a day goes by that I don't think about my mom and other loved ones dear to me that have passed. I'll catch glimpses of them in other people's smile, the flowers, the wind, and the stars at night. Still, I enjoy...
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Stacked Red Enchiladas Inspired by the Muy Bueno Cookbook
Last week we received our copy of the "Muy Bueno Cookbook -- Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor." From the beautiful food photography to the simple, easy to follow recipes, we enjoyed reading the stories of...
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It’s Tailgate Time! Habanero BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with King’s Hawaiian Bread
YAY! Football season is finally here! Hey, I know what you're thinking...Really, Stephen ? Football? Yes! Believe it or not, I love football. It’s the one sport...
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Just in Time for Father’s Day: Grilled Steak with Chimichurri
Got a taste for grilling this Father's Day? We certainly do. Art and I are hosting my family this Sunday for Father's Day, giving my father, brother and sister-in-law a break from cooking and cleaning. Our menu will include an assortment of...
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