Welcome to today’s culinary adventure, where we blend traditional flavors with a modern twist: Mexican Mazapán Biscotti. Combining the crumbly, peanutty goodness of Mexican Mazapán with the crunchy, twice-baked charm of Italian biscotti, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household. A Sweet Childhood Memory Growing up in El Paso, it wasn’t […]
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Everybody loves empanadas. What’s not to love? They are small, handheld pockets of limitless possibilities. Typically empanadas are made with wheat flour, can be either baked or fried and can even lean towards the sweet or savory side. All that is good. But you can also use corn flour, or masa harina, to make enticing […]
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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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Nothing beats a warm cup of creamy, thick vanilla Atole when it’s cold outside. This traditional Mexican hot beverage is a staple in many homes. We are blessed that we live in a city where vendors in street carts are selling cups of Atole on street corners. Below is a simple, traditional recipe for Vanilla […]
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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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While mainstream America is doing its best to make Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican Halloween, it is not, and there are many essays, rants, posts and bitter tweets all over the internet that will set you straight once and for all. This, however, is not one of those posts. […]
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During the past year living in lockdown mode due to a global pandemic, I found myself craving a good Mexican breakfast. What better way to start the day at home than with comfort dishes like Chorizo con Huevos, Machaco con Huevos, Huevos con Nopalitos, Huevos Rancheros, Papas con Chorizo, and cheese and vegetable filled omelets? […]
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This Valentine’s Day surprise your honey with a beautiful dessert we are calling a Concha Tart. Please note this recipe blog post is for the Dulce de Leche Pastry Cream and the assembly of the concha tart. Our recipe for homemade conchas is here. But, you can easily make the Concha Tart with store-bought Mexican […]
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Conchas. Everybody’s favorite pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread. Enjoying a concha with your morning cafecito is the best way to start your day. Most panaderias will have soft, warm conchas available first thing in the morning, but every once in a while you want something a little extra…like homemade conchas. Conchas are made with […]
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