As much as I try to plan our menus and do some of the prep work early in the day, time escapes me and I often find myself at 6pm completely clueless as to what to make for dinner. Does this ever happen to you? Whatever I make needs to be fast (my kids are stahhhhving, […]
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Capirotada, Mexican bread pudding
One of the most traditional Lenten dishes that I remember my mom making is capirotada, a type of bread pudding. She could make it in minutes – tossing in bread, raisins, peanuts, cheese, bananas, and a bunch of other things. Anything and everything she could find in the fridge and pantry, it seemed! I’ve heard […]
Game day chili with… Maseca!
There are some pantry items that I always have on hand, and Maseca is one of them. Genuine Maseca Corn Flour by Andy Castro, on Flickr In the past I’ve written about tortillas, tamales, and corn cakes, but did you know Maseca is also great as a thickener in soups and stews? Move over cornstarch, […]
Sweet corn tamale cakes [recipe]
I had planned on making tamales this week. Really, I had. I even bought the Maseca corn flour a while back. But my first cold of the season has me miserable. Add to that the fact that it’s that time of the month, and I’m a mess. Staring at this big sack of Maseca on […]
Cookie exchange tips from HERSHEY’S
Cookie exchanges during the holidays are a long-standing tradition in the U.S., but a fairly new concept to Latinos. Horneando juntas – baking together – is so fun, though! It’s such an easy way to catch up with friends, share your favorite recipes, and bring home a few new ones. The holidays are all about traditions […]
Avocados from Mexico [a spooky recipe!]
I love avocado in guacamole, obviously, and ceviche. And spread on a sandwich. Often I eat it straight out of the shell, just sprinkling it with a dash of salt before attacking it with a spoon. It’s just so good. Hass avocados from Mexico are my favorite. They are the only avocados that are available […]
