HOW TO MAKE ESQUITES WITH HATCH CHILE
Here’s our inspiration for Esquites with Hatch Chile. A favorite street food vendors sell in parts of Mexico and here in Southern California is corn in a cup with mayonnaise and Mexican cream. This is called “elote en vaso” or also commonly known in Spanish as Esquites. We’ve taken the basic recipe and punched it […]
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GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole is the perfect dish to serve on a Sunday with the family or to take to a potluck. It’s always a hit! How can you go wrong with layers of corn tortilla, melted cheese, succulent chicken and a green chile sauce that brings it all together? Looking for some […]
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Let Santa Maria Valley Capture Your Palate and Recharge Your Soul #SantaMariaStyle
After a grueling work week, Art and I love to pack up the car and hit the road. Our culinary senses mostly take us to places where we can find good food and drink. This past weekend we ventured about 3 1/2 hours north of Los Angeles to a place called Santa Maria Valley as […]
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Soul. Community. Planet. – A NEW HOLISTIC HOTEL IN COLORADO SPRINGS
What’s that saying? “Everything old is new again.” Recently, we were in Colorado Springs and learned about this place. What was once considered an eyesore in the community and a haven for homeless and criminal activity, now has new life infused into it thanks to a couple of investors who saw potential with the vacant […]
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COUNTRY’S FIRST MUSEUM/TEACHING KITCHEN DEDICATED TO MEXICAN CUISINE SLATED TO OPEN IN 2019 IN DTLA — LA PLAZA COCINA
The appreciation of Mexican cuisine continues to be elevated around the world. We’re seeing it firsthand here in Southern California with the recent announcement of the country’s first museum/teaching kitchen dedicated to Mexican Cuisine opening soon as part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum and cultural center dedicated to the history, art, and culture […]
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Braised Oxtail with Cannellini Beans and Cherries with Cilantro Gremolata
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Rumba Meats. However, all opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting Rumba Meats. Scroll down for our special Promo Code you can use on your next Rumba Meats order! We are continuing our love affair with Rumba Meats Beef Oxtails. Our last recipe post featured […]
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Grilled Salmon with Red Chimichurri
Summer is officially over, but this heat is still sticking to us like a pair of wet jeans. Well, ya still gotta eat, so take it outdoors and stand in the shade while you warm up your grill because here is a simple and light grilled salmon recipe with red chimichurri. The sauce in the […]
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Dulce de Leche Cocadas Recipe
Happy World Dulce de Leche Day!! We are celebrating with a simple sweet treat. Cocadas are a type of coconut confection found throughout Latin America. Mounds of soft and chewy coconut held together with sweetened condensed milk are pretty good, but adding some dulce de leche takes these treats to the next level. These are […]
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GREEN CHILE PORK RECIPE (RECETA DE CARNE DE PUERCO EN SALSA VERDE)
Carne de Puerco en Salsa Verde or Green Chile Pork is absolutely one of my favorite dishes in the world. The tender pork simmers in a slightly tangy green tomatillo sauce that has a nice spicy kick to it. The combination is magical. Warm up flour tortillas and serve with a side of fresh pinto […]
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RESTAURANT WEEK HITS SAN JOSE DEL CABO OCT. 13-20
Los Cabos is calling. It’s time we answered. Recently, we were invited to Ricardo Zarate’s restaurant, Rosaliné, to explore Cabo. We greeted the folks from the Los Cabos Tourism Board and settled into a refreshing gingery mocktail. Before us were 10 tables with representatives from 10 resorts in the Cabo San Lucas region. It was […]
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