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Posts tagged ‘spectacular sides’

26
Jul

Hominy with Cilantro and Lime

 

 

Menudo in our house is a cold weather ritual.  My mom (momo) would spend hours prepping her ingredients then kept a watchful eye over her pot all night.  Any of you who have made menudo know this dish can be quite time consuming.  These days the work in cut in half with the tripe being sold in stores pre cut , menudo mixes are sold in the spice isles and various flavors of hominy are now available.  None of these quick options were avaiable for my mom, but knowing my mom I doubt she would resort to any of these time savers.  In the the morning bolillos, onions, cilantro and limes were placed on the table next to hot steamy bowls of menudo. Read moreRead more

16
Jul

Sweet Life Presents Texas Talent Part 5-Diana Barrios from Los Barrios in San Antonio, Texas – Puffy Tacos with Picadillo or Rajas Poblano con Crema- giveaway

 

 You didn’t think I would spend time with Diana all week and not give you her famous puffy taco recipe did you?  Read moreRead more

14
Jul

Sweet Life Presents Texas Talent Part 3-Diana Barrios Trevino from Los Barrios In San Antonio, Texas-Cortadillo Zuazua and Spanish Rice-Enter to win your own copy

 

 

Hello all another beautiful day, another two great recipes in our week featuring Diana Barrios Trevino from Los Barrios in San Antonio, Texas.  Today I feature a dish from the town of Zuazua in the state of Nuevo Leon.  Here is how Diana describes this earthy dish in her cookbook  Read moreRead more