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Tabasqueño Style Braised Pork
Welcome back food family! Ay Dios mío, I had been craving this dish for months! Tabasqueño Style Braised Pork isn’t just food—it’s a hug on a plate. Today, I finally gave in, marinated that pork shoulder overnight, and let it cook low and slow until the house smelled increíble. My husband walked in asking, “¿Qué estás cocinando, mujer?” with that hopeful look in his eyes. My sons? They lingered around the kitchen, smiling, clearly hoping I’d hand them a tortilla with a taste.

Leticia
Apr 17, 20243 min read


Pork Loin Stew
Welcome back food family! This pork loin stew is one of my favorite dishes, hands down!!! 🙌🏽 It’s the kind of recipe that makes you pause mid-stir just to inhale the aroma and think, “Ah, this is going to be good.” It’s similar to pozole (but not really) because it doesn’t have hominy, the sauce is thickened with flour, tortilla, or bolillo, and the tomatillos add a tangy brightness that makes the whole pot sing. And since it skips chile de árbol, it’s flavorful without be

Leticia
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Cactus with Masa Chochoyotes(dumplings) Guisado
Welcome back food family! If you've ever had dumpling soup 🍜 you're going to love this recipe. Chochoyotes are corn dough balls with a thumb print dimple in the center that are part of many typical dishes from the central and southern parts of Mexico. Their origin is pre-Hispanic and they are, in essence, a kind of "mini-tamalito" that are cooked in broth or sauce. They are enjoyed in some traditional Oaxacan moles, in chicken stews in the central part of Mexico and with bl

Leticia
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Pork Rib Tips with Cactus Guisado
Welcome back food family! What are you making for dinner tonight? Here’s an idea. And yes ... it turned out delicious! 😋 Servings: 8 Salsa Ingredients: 6 Guajillo Peppers 8 De Arbol Peppers 2 Garlic Cloves 1/4 pc Onion 2 Tomatoes quartered 6 Tomatillos quartered Salt and Pepper to taste Other Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork Rib Tips 1 lbs Fresh Cactus, thorns removed, sliced, cooked, rinsed and drained (can also use bottled or canned) 2 tbs Oil (Canola, Vegetable or Avocado) Instruc

Leticia
May 17, 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


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


Ground Beef 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


Short Rib and Potatoes Guisado
Welcome back food family! Remember to tag your food pics! #LetsGoaCocinar #CocinandoInSpanglish I live for 30 minute prep meals! This delicious dish plus a side of Mexican rice literally took me 30 minutes to prepare! 👍🏼 A lot of us are busy but do prefer home cooked meals. I’m thinking of creating live cooking classes to show you how to prepare this and other quick, easy but very tasty dishes. 😋 What do you think? Would you join? Let me know in the comments! Servings : 4

Leticia
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Beef with Vegetable Guisado
Welcome back food family! Are you a meat 🍖 and potatoes 🥔 kind of person? Then this is the dish for you! This delicious and satisfying dish can be enjoyed with a side of rice or beans. It’s a great family dinner. I like to purchase whole peeled prickly pear cactus 🌵 at the grocery store that I slice and cook at home in a steamer. I add 1/4 piece of onion 🧅 and a handful of cilantro. This has become my favorite cooking method since the prickly pear cactus sap is automatica

Leticia
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Fish Patties in Guajillo Sauce
💵 Exclusive Pay-Per Recipe Club "Your Support Brings More Delicious Recipes to Life!” Welcome back food family! As a little girl I loved watching mom cook. She makes the best fish soup...so delicious! With that in mind I came up with this seafood dish using ingredients that she often used in her own kitchen. My family really enjoyed this dish. I hope your family enjoys it as well!

Leticia
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Chicken and Potato Guisado
Welcome back food family! This guisado turned out finger lick'n good!!! 😋 I guarantee your family will love this recipe! 👍🏽 A little info… The word GUISADO is used throughout Latin America to represent a variety of dishes. In Mexico, where my family is from, a guisado is typically a one pan dish. It includes a protein, veggies and a salsa that is made with veggies and seasonings. The salsa is not always spicy. But if you like spicy you can also make it spicy to your liking

Leticia
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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