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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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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Sponsored post by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. We made it through Super Bowl (without falling off a mechanical bull), Fat Tuesday (with our shirts on) and we got our ashes at church for Ash Wednesday yesterday, now just 40 days of abstinence. As a child, 40 days was an eternity, and I dreaded […]
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Spring has sprung, but in sunny Southern California we have always enjoyed our endless summers. Whether we are crashing waves or firing up the grill, we never need an excuse to soak up the sun and dine alfresco. With that in mind, we recently had some friends over for a day of lobster. We fried […]
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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 be stronger. Admittedly, I was a little intimidated with the whole fish. But, […]
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If you grew up in a Latino family you will recognize many of the following dishes: Fish, Tortas de Camarón con Chile Colorado (Egg and Shrimp patties with Red Sauce), Calabacitas (Zucchini), Caldo de Queso (Sonora’s signature Cheese Soup), Verdolagas (Purslane) and other greens*** are among traditional Mexican dishes. Many simple peasant dishes throughout the Spanish-speaking […]
Continue ReadingWe were walking through Costco the other day and saw a package of frozen tilapia with a corn tortilla crust. We looked at each other and said almost simultaneously in our best hoity-toity voice , “We can make that, but better.” Below is our LatinoFoodie version of the recipe. It’s a wonderful way to incorporate more white fish into […]
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