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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


Fresh Salsa Verde
Welcome back food family! Making a delicious salsa can't get easier than this! 😁 Try it! 👍🏼 Servings: 8 oz Ingredients: 1 large Tomatillo 1/2 Avocado 1 to 2 Serranos 1/4 cup Cilantro 2 to 3 tbs Water Salt to taste Instructions: 1-Add the TOMATILLO, AVOCADO, SERRANO, CILANTRO and WATER to the blender. If you have a Magic Bullet blender use it. It works great for preparing this recipe. SALT to taste and enjoy !

Leticia
Feb 9, 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


Chileatole with Roasted Vegetables
Welcome back food family! Looking for a meatless dinner idea that still hugs your soul? This chileatole soup is the perfect option! 🍜 Think of it as corn soup… but with a glow-up. 🌽✨ It’s hearty, silky, and packed with roasted vegetables that bring out smoky, sweet flavors. Perfect for those chilly nights when you want something warm and delicious. 🌽 From Ancient Roots Chileatole is no rookie dish—it’s a pre-Hispanic treasure that has been simmering in Mexican kitchens for

Leticia
Jan 25, 20233 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


SPICY MACHO CACTUS
Welcome back food family! Today I’m sharing this delicious recipe that my mom shared with me. She tells me it was one of her uncle’s...

Leticia
Jul 31, 20222 min read


Fresh Salsa Cruda
Welcome back food family! This salsita is 🔥 I previously paired it to make a fish ceviche which turned out double 🔥🔥!!! The ceviche recipe is already on my blog. But did you know the salsa can also be enjoyed on its own with tacos and tostadas?!!! So come on #LetsGoaCocinar! Make it ahead, place it in a mason jar and refrigerate. Take out when ready to serve. So delicious! Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 LIMES 1 cup PAPAYA 3 TOMATILLOS 3 SERRANO PEPPERS 3 GARLIC CLOVES 1/2 cup

Leticia
Jul 17, 20221 min read


Mom’s Molcajete Red Salsa
Welcome back food family! It's been a while since I've had mom's salsa de molcajete so I called her to get the recipe, #LetsGoaCocinar! I think it turned out delicious!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did at home. Ingredients: 4 Chile de Árbol 3 Garlic Cloves 1/4 pc Onion 3 Serranos 4 Tomatillos 3 Tomatoes 1/4 cup Water Salt to taste Instructions: 1-Toast all ingredients in a skillet or comal til toasty and soft. 2-Transfer the CHILE DE ARBOL to the molcajete. Mash until

Leticia
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Easy Tortilla Chips Salsa
Welcome back food family! Ay, familia … if you’re hosting a fiesta soon and don’t know what appetizer to make, breathe. I’ve got you. This restaurant‑style tortilla chips salsa is the kind of recipe that walks into the party like, “¿Qué onda? I’m the star now.” 🌶️✨ With just a few ingredients, you’ll whip it up faster than your tía can say, “Nomás tantito.” It’s bright, bold, and dangerously addictive — the kind of salsa that makes your guests hover around the bowl like the

Leticia
Jul 5, 20222 min read


MOM’s MEXICAN RICE
Welcome back food family! Today we are making Mexican rice! In my house there are very high standards for rice! If it doesn’t taste like...

Leticia
Jun 13, 20222 min read


Fresh Papaya Salad
Welcome back food family! Thank you to all those who voted in my Instagram story. The majority of you thought I should throw out the moldy papaya! I totally get it. It’s pretty normal to think a fruit has gone bad and no longer safe to eat when we see mold on it because well there’s always some degree of risk when you consume something that has mold on it. However, allow me to share a little secret… 🤫 If the papaya skin looks pristine and esthetically pleasing, it’s probably

Leticia
May 17, 20222 min read


Fresh Cactus Salad
Welcome back food family! So now that summer is here let's get our salad 🥗 game on! This “nopal” cactus 🌵 salad has got to be hands down my all-time favorite summer salad…with a side of arrachera, 🥩 that is. 😂 Did you know the “nopal” cactus, is native to Mexico? Many people know it for its health benefits due to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content. So not only is it good but also good for you! 👍🏽 The salad does require some prep work but isn't that what

Leticia
May 2, 20222 min read


Spicy Salsa Macha
🆓 Exclusive Free Recipe Club "Your free registration helps grow our food community!” Welcome back food family! Today I had a craving for a spicy salsa. I figured you can't get spicier than a salsa macha. 🔥 And I was right! One taste and I was like, can someone call the firemen my mouth is on fire!!! 🥵 Aaaaaannnnnnd I LOVED IT! 😋 Oh wow what an experience that was! But I couldn't stop eating it. 😂 My family enjoyed the salsa with

Leticia
Apr 8, 20222 min read


Tomatillo Green Salsa
Welcome back food family! In my house we always have salsa in our fridge. When I was learning how to make salsa this is the one I made and it has become a favorite of mine ever since. I love it on tacos! Ingredients: 6 to 8 TOMATILLOS 2 to 5 JALAPEÑOS 2 GARLIC CLOVES 1/4 to 1/2 cup CILANTRO SALT to taste Instructions: 1-Peal the TOMATILLOS and boil them with the JALAPEÑOS in water til softened. About 5 to 10 minutes. 2-Place all ingredients minus the salt in the blender. 3-Us

Leticia
Nov 23, 20211 min read


Pear Chutney
Welcome back food family! 🍐 Who’s ready for Thanksgiving? 🙋🏽♀️ This Pear Chutney is the kind of side dish that makes your stuffing do a happy dance. It’s sweet, tangy, a little boozy (just like your tía at dinner 😅), and packed with warm spices that hug your soul. Whether you spoon it over turkey, mix it into stuffing, or sneak a bite straight from the bowl — it’s a flavor fiesta you don’t want to miss. 🌍 From the Vine to the Pot: Food Origins Chutney may sound fancy a

Leticia
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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