This is our simple, yet flavorful recipe for al pastor. The traditional trompo is fantastic but if you don’t have one handy, you can grill, roast or pan fry for that same sweet, tangy, smoky goodness that you’d expect from al pastor tacos. With that in mind, I replaced the traditional orange juice for pineapple […]
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Roasting a turkey can be intimidating. It’s big and gorgeous, but can also be tasteless and dry if you don’t handle with care. Below is a recipe for a Mexican Citrus Brine that will infuse your turkey with flavors of oranges, lemons, limes, garlic (lots of it), and aromatic herbs. A LITTLE HEAT You’ll have […]
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We’re excited to introduce you to a brittle you’re going to crave and make over and over again. Sweet with a whisper of heat from cayenne pepper, the Pepita Brittle makes a perfect gift for the holidays, a topping for your pumpkin pies, ice cream or simply eat it as a candied treat.
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This time of year is easily consumed with the smells of Autumn: apples, pumpkins, cinnamon, nutmeg, pine cones and wood fires. Even if the cool temperatures have yet to show themselves in Southern California, fall is here. Changing leaves, crisp fall air, migrating honking geese, and jumping into piles of freshly raked leaves may […]
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Disclaimer: This recipe for Calabaza en Tacha Stuffed Pork Loin is part of a sponsored collaboration with DiMe Media and the National Pork Board. All opinions are 100% mine. This holiday season, we are proud to partner with the National Pork Board, who is inviting pork fans from across the nation to celebrate the holidays […]
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Nothing is better than the smell of ham baking in your kitchen . We typically use brown sugar and butter to make a glaze or even maple syrup. This time, we searched for a sweet fruit that is native to Mexico and South America and would pair nicely with some heat of a Habanero pepper. […]
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MejoresRecetas #CollectiveBias With Thanksgiving four weeks away, we need to clear the air about something: Yes, Latinos do celebrate Thanksgiving. And we celebrate hard. Sure we do pumpkin pies, sweet potato soufflés, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, but […]
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While this post is part of a sponsored DIME Media and General Mills campaign, the views expressed are my own. For Latino families the table is where we spend time with loved ones, and celebrate cherished family traditions while creating new ones. Determining what to serve, and how to serve it is important for busy […]
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Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without the stuffing. Whether you are stuffing your foul or serving the moist bread mixture alongside your bird, making your own stuffing for the holidays is easier than you think. In this recipe we cut up old cornbread into small cubes, but any day old bread will do. Simply cube […]
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I absolutely love the holidays, just hate all the carb-loaded foods I inhale, from cookies, tortillas, potatoes, dinner rolls, pan dulce, and sugar-laden dessert after dessert. Don’t even get me started on the egg nog! The Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic is creamy, smooth, and rich in flavor with roasted garlic, cream cheese and fresh […]
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