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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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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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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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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This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Rumba Meats. However, all opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting Rumba Meats. Have you ever cooked with Oxtail before? In many countries, oxtail can either be seen as a delicacy or comfort food. At one point, oxtail was considered a part of the animal that […]
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The best part of writing a food recipe blog with someone is that you can sit and compare family recipes like this Beef Picadillo. Both of our moms were tremendous cooks but rarely used written recipes. Most of the meals came from what they learned growing up. Recently, we were talking about Mexican Picadillo recipes. We […]
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The other day I had a craving for Milanesa de Res that just wouldn’t go away. What’s milanesa? It is beef pounded thin, lightly breaded and fried quickly on both sides. A friend of mine said, “It’s like the Mexican version of chicken-fried steak.” I guess you can say that’s true. The craving wouldn’t dissipate, […]
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The holidays are synonymous with tamales in most Latin households, and a favorite dish of Mexico. We love green chile pork tamales. The truth is that everyone has their treasured family recipe. Most of the time, we will make our chile sauce from scratch. But in a pinch for a weekend dinner party, using the […]
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You’ll never want to eat any other kind of enchilada after tasting these amazing Hatch Enchiladas Suizas with Chicken. In every bite, you’ll enjoy the robust flavor and heat from the hot Hatch Green Chiles. Heavy cream and sour cream mellow the fire from the Hatch chiles. Did you know? Enchiladas Suizas are said to […]
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