When it comes to holiday baking, gingersnap cookies hold a special place in the lineup of festive treats. With their crisp texture, bold spices, and warm molasses flavor, these cookies are as nostalgic as they are delicious. Perfect for dunking in your cafecito or pairing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, gingersnaps are versatile […]
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Mexican wedding cookies, also known as polvorones or biscochitos, are a beloved treat found at celebrations, holidays, and family gatherings across Mexico and beyond. These crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth cookies dusted generously with powdered sugar hold a special place in Mexican culture and cuisine. A Brief History While they’re commonly associated with Mexican weddings, these cookies have […]
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Here is a delicious Pumpkin Spice Piloncillo Syrup recipe that can add a rich, spiced sweetness to drinks like horchata, black tea and coffee. If you’re feeling extra sweet, drizzle some over ice cream. Here is seriously fun way to use the Pumpkin Spice Piloncillo Syrup: Make a cocktail!
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We’re excited to introduce you to a brittle you’re going to crave and make over and over again! Sweet with a whisper of heat from cayenne pepper, Pepita Brittle is a delightful twist on the classic brittle, using pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) instead of peanuts. This crunchy treat is perfect for fall and makes a […]
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Mark your calendars because June 13th is National Chamoy Day! We’re celebrating with this homemade chamoy recipe! Don’t groan! It’s ridiculously easy: you boil some ingredients and then puree them. Chamoy is a sauce, or condiment, that is sweet, spicy, tangy, sour and salty. It hits every taste bud! The consistency of chamoy can be […]
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Welcome to today’s culinary adventure, where we blend traditional flavors with a modern twist: Mexican Mazapán Biscotti. Combining the crumbly, peanutty goodness of Mexican Mazapán with the crunchy, twice-baked charm of Italian biscotti, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household. A Sweet Childhood Memory Growing up in El Paso, it wasn’t […]
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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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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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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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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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