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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Menudo Rojo, Menudo Blanco and Menudo Verde. We know of three ways to cook this hearty Mexican soup, but there could be more! All are exceptionally delicious. KEY TIP When preparing any menudo recipe, one key point to remember is to trim the fat off the tripe as much as possible and wash it well […]
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A traditional Mexican dish, menudo rojo is a spicy soup made with beef tripe. I grew up loving the red menudo my mom would make. Preparing homemade menudo in my family typically signifies a major celebration, whether it be a wedding, baptism, or ring in the New Year. To me, it also signified love. Did […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Crisp red apples, raisins, celery, pineapple, and pecans are some of the ingredients in this classic Mexican Christmas Apple Salad recipe. The fruit and nuts are tossed with sour cream and mayonnaise sweetened ever so gently with a squeeze of agave syrup. The salad is not overly sweet nor savory. The flavor is right in […]
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This Pozole Rojo, or “red” pozole, is made with pork shoulder or shanks, red chiles, and lots of hominy corn. Although in our photos, the soup looks loaded with goodness, the soup itself is quite simple with pork and hominy and a light broth. Serve with small bowls of garnishes for people to add to […]
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