Mexican recipes, culture and travel destinations
Mexican limes are widely used in the cuisine and offer a bright, acidic touch to food and beverages. All limes pictured in this post are Mexican limes. Lime juice is an indispensable part of Mexican cuisine. It’s used in everything from beverages to dressing ceviche, soups, salads, fruit and vegetables, meats, in desserts and more….
Guisados is a family-owned restaurant that serves tacos stuffed with homestyle braises such as tinga de pollo, chuleta en chile verde, and cochinita pibil, and is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in LA. The term “guisado” literally means “stewed” and usually follows a formula of meat (most typical are pork, beef or chicken) braised…
Canned refried beans are a cabinet staple in most Mexican homes, but you can expand your flavor options by doctoring your beans in a few easy steps. If you’re like me, you probably keep a can or two of refried beans in the cabinet at all times. In fact, I usually keep a can of…
Strawberry hibiscus popsicles are a healthy treat with a uniquely Mexican-flavored twist. This post is in partnership with California Strawberries. The recipe and opinions are my own. If you love strawberries, but you’re also trying to cut back on added sugar, you’re going to love this recipe for strawberry hibiscus popsicles.
Try these Mexican chocolate-glazed doughnuts as a decadent treat you can serve to any crowd for breakfast or brunch. These biscuit doughnuts are incredibly easy to make, and the frosting is something you can whip up in a flash. Just keep a can of flaky biscuit dough in the refrigerator and you’ll be set for…
This easy roasted, smoky salsa made with tomatillos and chile morita is great on everything from tacos to scrambled eggs. I’m all for simple salsas to dress up any meal of the day. Our dear friend Victor taught me how to make a version of this salsa when I was a newlywed and it’s one that…
Agua fresca de melón is a very popular fresh fruit drink in Mexico. Learn how to make it in a flash with a juicer to cut down on time and mess! Why use a juicer instead of a blender? While the blender does the job OK, the process of filtering the pulp through a mesh…
