You’ll discover there are a variety of ways Mexican cooks prepare frijoles/beans. They are a staple in my household and one of the best ways I like to prepare them are with bacon or salted pork, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and a pinch of cumin. Some folks call these Charro Beans. I learned how to make […]
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Towards the end of summer, while Los Angeles was baking, I took a trip to Idaho. Yup, Idaho. The Idaho Potato Commission invited a group of bloggers and food professionals to experience the Idaho Potato Harvest firsthand. Short of driving a tractor, we got to tour farms and processing plants, we meet with some farmers, […]
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Jade88 Produce has provided me with greens for recipe development. While I received compensation for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments. Living in the city that gave birth to the kimchi taco, I’ve been fortunate enough to experience a wide array of good-to-great fusion […]
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San Miguel Produce has provided me with greens for recipe development. While I received compensation for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments. Kale is everywhere these days, nourishing and feeding our bodies. The hardy leafy green has been finding its way into unlikely places […]
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Calabacitas are a traditional Mexican dish that has grown in popularity throughout the Southwest and embraces the warm flavors of zucchini, corn, and melted cheese. Over the summer, Art and I traveled through Arizona, and New Mexico and I tasted many dishes with roasted poblano peppers or rajas. Rajas are green chiles with onions sauteed […]
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With Father’s Day just a few days away, I wanted to do something special for my dad, since this is the first Father’s Day we would have spent together in six years. Unfortunately he will be leaving back to Colorado so he can spend it with his grandsons (we call our doggies Pork Chop and […]
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There are few things more refreshing than the clean, crisp bite of a summer salad. I’m talking about plain, fresh produce that is cut in bite sized pieces that you can eat with your hands in a park, at a ballgame or your own backyard…while taking turns running through a water sprinkler… in slow motion. […]
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This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Farmland® and Latina Bloggers Connect but all opinions are all my own. When Queso Fundido comes to the table bubbling hot, my eyes open wide and my mouth begins to water. It’s my automatic response to cheese. Top it off with crumbled pork sausage and I’m forgetting […]
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The focus of our blog has been to share either traditional Mexican recipes or add a Latin twist to others. So, Thanksgiving always presents interesting exchanges with our family – both sides being stubborn with their familiar dishes of turkey, mashed potatoes, canned corn, and string beans. G’ forbid we introduce a new way of […]
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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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