Wordless Wednesday: A tribute to Chavela Vargas

I was saddened on Sunday to hear the news that singer Chavela Vargas passed away at age 93 in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Though the legendary singer was originally from Costa Rica, she emigrated to Mexico City in her teens and would eventually become known as the queen of Ranchera and a Mexican popular culture icon. According [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Flores de calabaza

My find of the week? This gorgeous and lush bunch of flores de calabaza (squash blossoms). They weren’t cheap… I think I paid about $4.99 for the whole bunch, but it was worth it when I sauteed them with a little butter and stuffed them into a quesadilla for breakfast a few days ago. What [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Paletas

Here’s a quick and easy treat for summer: Sprinkle tajín (chile-lime salt) on store-bought paletas de limón (lime-flavored popsicles; preferably made with real citrus juice). It’s an instant Mexi-treat! What’s your quick Mexi-fix for beating the summer heat?

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Wordless Wednesday: Toronjas

It’s been extremely hot here in Chicago this week with high temperatures in the 90s and 100s, so I’m using these toronjas to make a refreshing agua fresca and palomas, a cocktail made with grapefruit juice and tequila. What do you like to do with grapefruit?

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Wordless Wednesday: Sweet childhood memories

When I was a little girl, I remember my dad used to bring me Canel’s chewing gum as a treat. Sometimes he even kept it in the glove box of his car for me. I never really knew where he got them from, but he seemed to always have them. Now, whenever I see them [...]

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