GRANDMA’S CAPIROTADA RECIPE – Simple and Classic
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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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 changed from being curbside to sitting rooftop overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean with […]
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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 cake, crème brûlée, etc. And while he has had his far share, it’s important not […]
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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. With that in mind, I replaced the traditional orange juice for pineapple […]
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RED MOLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS TO CELEBRATE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Food4Less #TraditionsToCelebrate Dia de los Muertos continues to grow in popularity in the United States. It’s a beautiful tradition when families remember loved ones who have passed. It is a time to reflect and call the spirits back. The holiday, […]
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Prickly Pear Agua Fresca
A beautiful, vibrant hue of magenta pink tantalizes your eyes while the flavor of Prickly Pear Agua Fresca quenches your thirst and delights your tastebuds. That’s the only way to describe the Mexican-style beverage. Prickly Pears are the fruit of nopales cactus. They come in a variety of shades from deep red to greenish-white. The […]
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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 down that road, let me tell you more about the Pride […]
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Grilled Tri Tip Tacos with a Corn and Pineapple Pico de Gallo Salsa
This is a sponsored post by Tastefully Simple. However, all expressions and comments are our own. We stand by their products. Don’t forget to use this LFTS10 Code to get a 10% discount good through June 30, 2021. It has been a tough year and a half so finally being able to invite people over […]
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MEXICAN BREAKFAST COLLECTION
During the past year living in lockdown mode due to a global pandemic, I found myself craving a good Mexican breakfast. What better way to start the day at home than with comfort dishes like Chorizo con Huevos, Machaco con Huevos, Huevos con Nopalitos, Huevos Rancheros, Papas con Chorizo, and cheese and vegetable filled omelets? […]
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BREAKFAST EMPANADAS
You need to make our golden brown breakfast empanadas filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, ham, jalapeños, and cheese. Lots of cheese! One bite and we immediately knew we’d be making these over and over again. And why not? The filling is super easy to make in one skillet. Who doesn’t know how to make scrambled […]
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