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Chile chicken tacos in the slow cooker

Written by Maura Hernandez on July 30, 2011
Categories: Kenmore Genius Blog, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored

In case you missed it on last week’s Kenmore Genius Blog post… I’ve been working late into the evening recently so I decided to break out my slow cooker and put it to work for me! On top of the late nights, the brutal heat wave we’ve been having over the last few weeks has [...]

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PAPAS GRATINADAS

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 7, 2011
Categories: Chiles, How To, Receta/Recipe, side dishes, Staple Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegetariano, Video

To me, wintertime means lots of comfort foods. And pardon the pun, but during the blizzard we had here last week, I was cooking up a storm while I was cooped up inside for three whole days. One of my favorite comfort foods is papas gratinadas, a Mexican version of potatoes au gratin.

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ENCHILADAS VERDES

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 28, 2010
Categories: Aves/Poultry, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Salsa, Staple Recipes

Last month at my cooking show at the Kenmore Live Studio where I made chilaquiles, I talked about the versatility of salsa verde. I can think of about a dozen uses for this sauce just off the top of my head, so when I make it, I usually make extra so that I can get [...]

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CHILAQUILES VERDES

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 22, 2010
Categories: Chiles, Cultura/Culture, MexMonday, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Salsa, Staple Recipes

Chilaquiles are a staple in my house – great for any meal: breakfast, lunch or dinner. When making them for breakfast, I serve an egg (fried or scrambled) on top; for lunch and dinner I usually add shredded chicken, but that can be left out if you’re serving it to a vegetarian. Whenever I go [...]

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RAJAS CON CREMA

Written by Maura Hernandez on February 8, 2010
Categories: Chiles, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, side dishes, Vegetarian/Vegetariano

Rajas con crema, a hearty dish made with poblano chiles, onion, Mexican sour cream and a little bit of cheese, is a favorite in my house. And by favorite, I mean that over the last few months we’ve been eating it at least once a week. As one friend puts it, “anything that comes out [...]