Limonada
I love fizzy drinks. And my all time favorite fizzy drink is a Mexican limonada, of course! Every time we go to Mexico, and particularly when we’re visiting the beach, a limonada is always the drink I choose to quench my thirst after getting my fair share of sunshine. I’ve also been known to order [...]
Pico de gallo
When most people think of pico de gallo, they think of a salsa made of tomatoes, diced onion and fresh green chile (such as serrano or jalapeño), lime juice and cilantro. That salsa is also commonly referred to as salsa Mexicana. However, in some areas of Mexico if you ask for pico de gallo you’ll [...]
Easy Esquites
The weather is getting warmer and that can only mean one thing: an explosion of Mexican street food carts popping up on every corner in the neighborhood where I do all my grocery shopping. Among the carts that make my mouth water the most is one from which the sweet smell of roasted corn wafts [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Limónes
What’s your favorite thing to make when limes are in season?
AGUA FRESCA: AGUA DE TUNA ROJA
I still remember the first time I saw tunas growing wild – José and I were visiting Mexico City one warm week at the end of the summer several years ago. One afternoon we were bored, so my suegra suggested that José take me on an official tour of Ciudad Universitaria. Also referred to as [...]








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