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Mexican Chicken Salad Tostadas
Welcome back food family! Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome the warmer days ahead than by adding some zest to your dinner table with delightful Chicken Salad Tostadas ! 🌮 Let's talk about why this dish should be your next family dinner favorite. A Fusion of Flavors and Textures One of the standout elements of these Chicken Salad Tostadas is the creamy and delicious avocado mayonnaise that binds all the ingredients together. The richness of avo

Leticia
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Shell Pasta Soup with Ground Beef
Buckle up as we dive into the heartwarming world of Shell Pasta Soup with Ground Beef, a beloved family recipe!

Leticia
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing
Welcome back food family! ¡Híjole, Thanksgiving otra vez! You know, that one day of the year when we all pretend we can eat just a little bit and end up rolling ourselves to the couch like tamales. Of course, the turkey is the star, but let’s be honest—stuffing is the sidekick that steals the show. And this year, I said, “¿Por qué no darle un poquito de sabor Mexicano?” So here it is: Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing . It’s smoky, spicy, buttery, and so good it might just make your

Leticia
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Pickled Pork Rind Tostadas
Welcome back food family! Today I made this "antojito" for my family which brought me back to a beautiful part of my childhood in Mexico. As many of you know, I was born in Guadalajara. As a young child in GDL I remember an older gentleman, Don Chabelo, who sold the most delicious shrimp cocktails and tostadas de cueritos "pickled pork skin" out of a carrito "cart". As soon as he pulled up to the neighborhood and folks heard the little cart bell they'd start to form a line to

Leticia
May 29, 20232 min read


Chayote Calabaza Guisado
Welcome back food family! You've asked me for meatless dishes. Well here you go! This guisado turned out spicy and delicious! 😋 Just add less chile de arbol 🌶️ if you'd like it less spicy. Enjoy!!! 😊 Servings: 8 Ingredients: 3 large CHAYOTES peeled and cubed into small pieces 3 medium MEXICAN CALABAZA cubed into small pieces 1 medium ONION diced 2 medium GARLIC CLOVES minced 2 ROMA TOMATOES diced 1/2 cup CILANTRO chopped 2 tbs OIL (Vegetable, Canola or Avocado) KNORR CH

Leticia
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Potato with Cactus Guisado
Welcome back food family! Here's a classic Mexican dish that's super-fast to prepare and oh so tasty! 😋 Enjoy!!! Servings: 8 Ingredients: 6 to 8 large POTATOES peeled and cubed 1-1/2 lbs CACTUS sliced, cooked and rinsed in water (can use store bought) 1/2 medium ONION diced 1 cup CILANTRO chopped 2 tbs OIL (Vegetable, Canola or Avocado) KNORR CHICKEN BOUILLON to taste Ingredients for the Salsa: 2 large GARLIC CLOVES 6 to 8 GUAJILLO PEPPERS stem and seeds removed 4 to 6 CHI

Leticia
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Cauliflower Ceviche
Welcome back food family! Just when you thought we couldn’t do yet another tasty dish with cauliflower. This ceviche turned out perfect! The ground nori took it over the top giving the dish a wonderful ceviche flavor. So delicious 😋 Try it! Servings: 12 Ingredients: 1 medium CAULIFLOWER chopped 1 medium RED ONION diced 3 small CARROTS diced 3 ROMA TOMATOES diced 1 small CUCUMBER diced 2 to 3 SERRANO PEPPERS diced 1 small bunch CILANTRO chopped 1 sheet NORI ground into flakes

Leticia
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Spicy Pasta Rigatoni
Welcome back food family! Last week I had one of those crazy 😜 days. I hadn't gone grocery shopping so decided to make dinner out of whatever I found in my kitchen. In the fridge I found the spicy peanut salsa 🔥 that I made the other day and a couple pieces of bacon 🥓 and scallions. In the pantry I saw a half box of rigatoni pasta 🍝... and bam! This spicy pasta was born! Try it! It's delicious!!! 😋 Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) box Rigatoni Pasta 1/2 cup Spicy Pe

Leticia
Feb 5, 20231 min read


Potato and Mushroom Guisado
Welcome back food family! Remember to tag your food pics! #LetsGoaCocinar #CocinandoInSpanglish This delicious dish can be enjoyed as a side or on its own. Just warm up some tortillas and enjoy! 😋 Because sometimes you just want to enjoy a veggie meal 🥔🍄🌶️🧅🍅 without sacrificing any of the flavor. Delicious! 👍🏼 Servings: 8 to 10 Ingredients: 1 medium Onion diced 16oz Mini Bella Mushrooms cubed 10-12 Mini Gold Potatoes cubed 2 Jalapeños sliced 2 Roma Tomatoes diced 2

Leticia
Jan 29, 20231 min read


Corn a la Mexicana
Welcome back food family! Remember to tag your food pics! #LetsGoaCocinar #CocinandoInSpanglish I love easy and fast prep meals, don't you? Well, this is one of those dishes! 😁 In as little as 15 minutes tops you'll have this delicious corn 🌽 side dish ready to pair with any protein of your choice! I hope you and your loved ones enjoy it as much as we did. Remember to come back to let us know! Servings: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 (29 oz) can Whole Kernel Corn 1 (8 oz) can Tomat

Leticia
Jan 20, 20231 min read


Shrimp a la Mexicana
Welcome back food family! Remember to tag your food pics! #LetsGoaCocinar #CocinandoInSpanglish Need the ingredients to make this tasty dish? Too busy to go shopping? Love discounts? 🍤 🌶 🧅 🍅 🥫 No problem! Here's an idea...💡 1-Go to www.SayWeee.com 2-Create an account 3-Shop 4-At checkout COPY and PASTE the CODE LINK below to get $10 OFF your first two orders when you open a Weee account!!! CODE LINK: https://www.sayweee.com/en/invite_friends/landing?t=1&referral_id=10

Leticia
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Ground Pork with Potatoes and Cactus Guisado
Welcome back food family! Remember to tag your food pics! #LetsGoaCocinar #CocinandoInSpanglish Here's another delicious and super quick meal to prepare! Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones. 🥰 I truly believe that a satisfying meal doesn't need to be complicated or take hours to prepare. This is one of those dishes. 😊 We enjoyed this dish in tacos. 🌮 It can also be enjoyed with a side of rice or beans de la olla🫘 Don't forget to come back to

Leticia
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Grilled Steak and Cactus in Guajillo Sauce
Welcome back food family! I LOVE traditional Mexican food! Its bold and aromatic flavors are indistinguishable. But once in a while I like to create a new dish inspired by traditional ingredients. This is one of those dishes. To say this was delicious 🤤 is an understatement!!! I hear all too often that Mexican food is “easy to make”. I totally 💯 disagree with that statement. The ingredients may have become familiar to many but the flavor that can be extracted from them take

Leticia
Sep 1, 20222 min read


Enchiladillas
🆓 Exclusive Free Recipe Club "Your free registration helps grow our food community!” Welcome back food family! Have you ever had your family look in the fridge and say, “No hay nada que comer”? Ay Dios mío... wrong! There’s always something. It just takes a little creativity and a pinch of Mexican mamá magic. 😊 Today was one of those days in my house. I opened the fridge, saw a few lonely ingredients, and thought, "Pues, let’s mak

Leticia
Aug 6, 20223 min read


Shrimp a la Diabla
Welcome back food family! Ay Dios mío, I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe with you today! After being knocked down by Covid (boo! 😒), I finally feel like myself again. And what better way to celebrate than with something that bites back? These Shrimp a la Diabla are fiery, bold, and just the kind of dish that makes you sweat a little while you smile a lot. My family devoured them faster than I could say “¡Cuidado con el chile!” So get your aprons ready and #LetsGoaCoci

Leticia
Jul 28, 20224 min read


Fideo Pasta Soup
Welcome back food family! If someone asked me, “What was your favorite dish growing up?” … this sopita would definitely be it! Hands down!!! 🙌🏽 One spoonful and I’m instantly transported back to my childhood kitchen, where my mamá ruled with her wooden spoon like a queen 👑. The smell of tomato sauce sizzling in oil filled the whole house—ay Dios mío, that aroma was better than any candle Bath & Body Works could ever dream of! This soup isn’t fancy, but it’s pure comfort. I

Leticia
May 3, 20223 min read


Chicharrón in Herdez Salsa Verde
Welcome back food family! Today we were craving a good hearty dish like pork chicharrón (cracklings) 🐷 in green salsa. If you’ve never tried it, I highly recommend it! This very traditional Mexican dish is delicious 🤤 If you love carnitas then you will enjoy this dish as well. 👌🏼 Just when I was about to get started, I realized I had run out of tomatillos! Good thing I had purchased a bottle of Herdez Salsa Verde the other day 😃 I simply sliced a half onion and two serr

Leticia
May 1, 20222 min read


Chipotle Meatloaf
🆓 Exclusive Free Recipe Club "Your free registration helps grow our food community!” Welcome back food family! Let’s be honest—meatloaf has always had a bit of an identity crisis. Is it comfort food? Is it a brick-shaped mystery? Well, not anymore! Introducing the Chipotle Meatloaf —the makeover this dish didn’t know it needed. Think of it as meatloaf’s spicy cousin who shows up to the family reunion with a mariachi band and a bottle

Leticia
Feb 16, 20222 min read


Red Chilaquiles
Welcome back food family! We love Mexican breakfast at home. Chilaquiles are definitely at the top of the list! The spicier the better. My mouth is watering as I type this 😂 and I'm asking my son to please make some for breakfast... lol. I hope you try this recipe and enjoy them as much as we do! Ingredients: 1 doz TORTILLAS 4 GUAJILLO PEPPERS (deseeded) 6 DE ARBOL PEPPERS 1 TOMATO 1/4 ONION 3 GARLIC CLOVES 1 tsp SALT 2 cups WATER (the one used to boil the peppers) 1 cup CAN

Leticia
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Steak a la Mexicana
Welcome back food family! This is one of my all time favorite Mexican dishes! Enjoy with a side of beans or rice and don't forget the tortillas! Ingredients: 3 lbs thin cut CHARCOAL STEAK sliced 1 medium ONION sliced 3 TOMATOES sliced 4 SERRANO PEPPERS sliced (can deseed for less spice) 1/2 cup CILANTRO chopped 4 GARLIC CLOVES diced 1 (8 oz) CAN of TOMATO SAUCE 1 (7 oz) can EL PATO SAUCE 2 tbs Canola or Vegetable Oil BADIA ADOBO to taste KOSHER SALT to taste PEPPER to taste

Leticia
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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