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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...

Welcome back food family! Today we were craving some fish 🐠 ceviche! This is hands down one of our favorite family dinners. For Mother's...

Welcome back food family! The weather is finally getting nice ☀️ for us folks that live out in the midwest, USA! What that means for my...

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

Welcome back food family! What are you having for Cinco de Mayo dinner? 🇲🇽 We typically don't celebrate Cinco de Mayo but hey what the heck if that means beef 🥩 and shrimp 🍤 fajitas, margaritas 🍸and fun times with family and friends…why not, right? They turned out delicious!!! 😋 I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as my family did. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3 lbs BEEF CHARCOAL STEAK 1 lbs LARGE SHRIMP 3 POBLANO PEPPERS sliced 1 ONION sliced 3 TOMATOES sliced 2 tbs OIL (

Welcome back food family! If someone asked me “what was your favorite dish growing up?” … this sopita 🥣 would definitely be it! Hands down!!! 🙌🏽 It brings me back to my childhood. So many beautiful memories of my mom cooking in her kitchen ❤️ The delicious aroma all around my home 🏠 as soon as she started to fry the tomato sauce is unforgettable. As an adult I'm still obsessed with this soup! I like to add sour cream and a serrano or jalapeño pepper. So yummy! 😋 Give it

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

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

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

Welcome back food family! S ummer is right around the corner and that means one thing —carne asada 🥩 on the grill, cold drinks 🍺 on the patio and time with family and friends. Today I'd like to share with you this delicious salad, 🥗 so you are ready for cookout season. This pasta is the perfect side dish for hamburgers 🍔 , hot dogs 🌭 and tacos. 🌮 It is dressed with Herdez Guacamole Salsa and therefore packed with authentic Mexican flavors. So, get ready to entertain a

Welcome back food family! Busy day today? Don't worry I got you covered! This side dish is one of my family's favorites. It's easy and super quick to prepare. We enjoy it on its own, in a taco or as an accompaniment with a steak dinner. To make it an even faster prep experience just skip the poblanos. Although delicious, they do take time to prepare. So, if you're short on time this is a good step to skip. Trust me the cilantro will make sure your dish is just as tasty. I h

💵 Exclusive Pay-Per Recipe Club "Your Support Brings More Delicious Recipes to Life!” Welcome back food family! Are you having a hard time getting your family to eat those left-over apples 🍎 that have been lingering on your kitchen counter? No worries just transform them into a dessert! This apple crumble was absolutely satisfying. We enjoyed it warm and topped it with some vanilla ice-cream.

💵 Exclusive Pay-Per Recipe Club "Your Support Brings More Delicious Recipes to Life!”   Welcome back food family! There’s nothing quite like the sizzling sound of chicken fajitas hitting the pan. Today, I’m thrilled to share a recipe that’s close to my heart— Viejo’s Chicken Fajitas . This dish is more than just food; it’s a family tradition wrapped in flavor, love, and a touch of nostalgia.

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🆓 Exclusive Free Recipe Club "Your free registration helps grow the community!” Welcome back food family! I have a secret to share that's not so secret anymore...neither I nor my youngest son are big fans of chicken soup. If we have to eat it, it better be super tasty! ✌️ There is no right or wrong way to prepare it, the important thing is that you get the most flavor out of the ingredients.

Welcome back food family! In Mexico we love spaghetti in a creamy red or green sauce. Here I have taken that delicious dish and added the meatballs that compliments it perfectly. As they say, spaghetti and meatballs is a marriage made in heaven. Enjoy! Ingredients for Meatballs: 3 lbs GROUND TURKEY or BEEF 1 pk (12 oz) BACON 2 tbs BACON GREASE 1 cup ONION chopped 1 cup BREADCRUMBS 1/2 cup CILANTRO chopped 1/4 cup PARSLEY chopped 1 tbs GARLIC POWDER 1 tsp MEXICAN OREGANO 1 tsp

Welcome back food family! Today it snowed so much that I decided to make some jericallas to make me feel like I was in the warmth of Guadalajara. Have you tried them before? They taste like flan and panna cotta and baked like a crème brûlée. Absolutely delicious! Servings : 6 Jericallas Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups WHOLE MILK 2/3 cups EVAPORATED MILK 1 tsp VANILLA 1/2 cup SUGAR 1 stick MEXICAN CINNAMON (break it up) 3 WHOLE EGGS (room temperature) Instructions: 1-Preheat the oven

Welcome back food family! Today my family was craving CHICKEN and RICE! 🍗 This one pot dish is easy and fast to prepare which makes it perfect for those busy days. Not washing so many dishes is also a plus! It came out finger lickin' good! 😋 I hope you like the recipe! Portions: 6 Ingredients: 6 CHICKEN THIGHS bone-in BADIA COMPLETE SEASONING 1 tbs OIL (Canola, Vegetable or Avocado) 1 ONION chopped 2 TOMATOES chopped 1 can (8 oz) TOMATOE SAUCE 1 cup CILANTRO 1 tsp MEXICAN

🆓 Exclusive Free Recipe Club "Your free registration helps grow the community!” Welcome back food family! This soup right here is EVERYTHING! It's fresh, tasty and oh so comforting. Pure perfection for a cold winter dinner or a hot summer day if you're sitting in your cozy air-conditioned home 🏡 ...LOL! 🤣

Welcome back family! Who doesn't love a good banana bread right? Give this one a try. You might want to make two since I guarantee you it won't last very long. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3 large ripe BANANAS 2 cups ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 2 tsp BAKING SODA 1/2 cup BROWN SUGAR 1/4 tsp SALT 3 EGGS 1 can (14 oz) CONDENSED MILK 1/2 cup OIL (Canola or Vegetable) 2 tsp VANILLA Optional: 1 cup chopped Walnuts or Chocolate Chips Instructions: 1-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2-Prepar