SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF TACOS RECIPE
Here’s a recipe idea for your leftover corned beef roast – Corned Beef Tacos. Pour yourself a good Irish whiskey cocktail and perhaps the lucky leprechaun will come to visit you. The week before St. Patrick’s Day the price of corned beef always goes down so I make sure to buy a large enough roast […]
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Veracruz Style Fish
Do you want full-flavored, delicious dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? Maybe even for Lent? Then this Veracruz style fish recipe is for you. It is full of aromatic favorites like onion and garlic, spices like oregano and cumin and a basic can of crushed tomatoes. What makes this sauce special are the […]
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Besos for Valentine’s Day
Well hello there, you must have followed the trail of kisses from our Instagram stories. This blog post will be updated later but Valentine’s Day is tomorrow(!) and we want to get this posted fast.
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Valentine’s Day Cookies: Orejas or Palmiers
Happy Valentine’s Day! You may know them as: Orejas, French hearts, pig’s ears, butterflies, palm leaves, elephant ears, glasses, or simply as Palmiers. This little treat will have your Valentines’ heart aflutter. Palmiers are crisp little cookies with endless possibilities, you will not believe how easy these are to make. You can purchase puff pastry […]
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CONCHA TART WITH DULCE DE LECHE PASTRY CREAM
This Valentine’s Day surprise your honey with a beautiful dessert we are calling a Concha Tart. Please note this recipe blog post is for the Dulce de Leche Pastry Cream and the assembly of the concha tart. Our recipe for homemade conchas is here. But, you can easily make the Concha Tart with store-bought Mexican […]
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HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HOMEMADE CONCHAS
Conchas. Everybody’s favorite pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread. Enjoying a concha with your morning cafecito is the best way to start your day. Most panaderias will have soft, warm conchas available first thing in the morning, but every once in a while you want something a little extra…like homemade conchas. Conchas are made with […]
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SHRIMP AGUACHILE WITH SPICY HASS AVOCADO SAUCE
Shrimp Aguachile has become one of Art’s and my favorite seafood dishes. We seek it out every time we try a new mariscos restaurant. That’s how we judge whether or not the restaurant is up to snuff. More about avocados — Is it me or do avocados add something to dishes that make them taste extra […]
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CHORIZO CON HUEVOS
Nothing smelled better on a Saturday morning than my mom’s Chorizo con Huevos. As an adult I would come home on a weekend or during the holidays and it was the warm aromas of the spicy chorizo that took me right back to my childhood. It’s a simple recipe but one every good home […]
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BRAZILIAN CHAYOTE “XUXU” SALAD
We absolutely love this chilled Brazilian Chayote Salad for its simple flavors. The soft garlic kissed squash really is the star in this dish. Where does the name come from? Xuxu or chuchu, pronounced shoo-shoo in Brazil, is also known as a chayote. This popular squash grows everywhere in Brazil, making it a staple in […]
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HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA – A Mexican Breakfast Classic
How can something so simple taste so good? Huevos a la Mexicana is one of those traditional Mexican breakfasts you want to master. This dish is super easy to make, tasty, and healthy! It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen every day: eggs, […]
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