#MizkanLatino | The Other Side of the Tortilla

Chorizo casero

Written by Maura Hernandez on December 20, 2011
Categories: Carne/Meat, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored, Staple Recipes

I always used to buy chorizo prepackaged or from the butcher because I thought it would be too hard to make at home. After months of wondering, I finally decided to delve in and give it a shot. The results were fantastic! Now that I know how incredibly easy it is to do on my [...]

Camotes al chipotle: a Mexican twist on a Thanksgiving classic

Written by Maura Hernandez on November 21, 2011
Categories: Día festivo/Holidays, Holiday dish, Receta/Recipe, side dishes, Sponsored, Video

If you’ve spent even one Thanksgiving at an average American dinner table, you’ve likely encountered sweet potatoes or yams with some kind of brown sugar or maple syrup and a marshmallow topping. I’m not knocking the tradition—in fact, I grew up eating it and usually get a craving around this time of year—but there are [...]

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Arrachera borracha con rajas de pimiento

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 18, 2011
Categories: Carne/Meat, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored, Video

I’ve been experimenting in the test kitchen lately and coming up with some new recipes. Today I’m sharing my newest recipe for the #MizkanLatino cooking challenge, arrachera borracha con rajas de pimiento, or drunken skirt steak with grilled bell pepper strips. “Sabroso Grilling” was the theme for this challenge and the challenge ingredient was to [...]

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Win the grill of your dreams from Holland House!

Written by Maura Hernandez on August 2, 2011
Categories: Sorteo/Giveaway, Sponsored

The summer heat must have us going giveaway crazy! (And there’s more where that came from too, wink wink!) Through the #MizkanLatino cooking challenge that we were selected to be a part of, which will continue this month with challenge no. 2, they’re offering fans of Holland House products the chance to win a $2,000 [...]

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Mexican Chimichurri Marinated Flank Steak

Written by Maura Hernandez on June 27, 2011
Categories: Carne/Meat, Chiles, Comer Sano/Eat Healthy, MexMonday, Plato fuerte/Main dish, Receta/Recipe, Sponsored, Video

Who doesn’t love to grill? With the 4th of July coming up, I know that we’re going to be out on the patio all weekend to enjoy the sunshine while sipping on some limonada with friends, grilling up some cebollitas and this tangy new recipe I came up with for the #MizkanLatino cooking challenge. José, [...]