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Chicken Tinga

Chicken Tinga I was hosting a dinner party this Friday and wanted to greet my guests with a homey dish. When having guests over I like to serve family style. Huge platters brimming with comfort food, small bowls spilling over with salsas and garnishes along with tall glasses with icy cold agua. I want my guest to experience the flavors I enjoy, feel comforted and leave feeling like they were part of my family. I decided to scan the Muy Bueno Cookbook and my fingers quickly leafed over the pages until I ran across a recipe for Chicken… Read More

Chile Lime Tequila Popcorn

Chile Lime Tequila Popcorn A quick post today to share with you what I have been munching on lately kicked up popcorn! Kicked up popcorn and a sweet little giveaway~ details below~ Be it watching football, a great movie or catching up on my favorite shows, flavorful popcorn is always a must. Popcorn with a splash of tequila and chile lime infused butter…. Oh this has my name written all over it. Enjoy~ Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, cable is shining a spotlight on compelling Hispanic figures and events on cable’s On Demand service. The Hispanic-themed programming represents… Read More

Piloncillo Syrup

Piloncillo Syrup Did you know tomorrow was National Pancake Day? I almost missed this wonderfully decadent day, but thankfully I was staring starry eyed at foodiecrush’s Cucumber Martini Recipe, when I spotted her Sept. food calendar. My first instinct was to hop into the kitchen and whip up a batch of new pancakes to share, but as I looked in my pantry I had no maple syrup, no honey or even agave. How can one enjoy a thick stack of fluffy pancakes without a warm drizzle of heavenly syrup. Thank goodness I had piloncillo, well I ALWAYS have piloncillo thanks… Read More

Join us for a Bilingual Twitter Party with Amway #QualityMoments {Prizes}

From September 15 through October 15 Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. To help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Amway has joined with Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia to create a campaign – “Momentos de Calidad” (Quality Moments). Momentos de Calidad wants to inspire Hispanics to share those special moments growing up in Latin America. I’m excited to join in on the celebration with a fun and prized filled Twitter party!! Join us~ Prizes: 1. 50 winners will receive travel kits with Nutrilite supplements and Artistry skincare products that will keep you covered on your next trip worth over 167.00… Read More

Salsa de Hongos y Jalapeños {Mushroom, Jalapeño and Cilantro Salsa}

Mushroom, Jalapeño and Cilantro Salsa I’m a salsa chica. Every meal, every plate you can count on there being salsa, it’s a part of my life. BUT when I was invited to take part in the cookbook spotlight of the new Muy Bueno Cookbook and Mushroom salsa was the first recipe to feature – I did a little double take, mushrooms in salsa? Really? Then I thought why not? Loaded with lovely red onions, swimming with jalapenos, a handful of cilantro and a splash of lime juice. I’ll give it a whirl~ And you know what? It was freaking amazing! I’m sure you… Read More

Avocado Sherbet

Avocado Sherbet This sweet treat made my Thursday so much more bearable. An easy sherbet made in the blender with a touch of lemon peel for a tasty perk. I blend this creamy concoction in the morning as I enjoy my first cup of morning coffee, stash it in the fridge and it’s ready for dinner. Doesn’t get much easier. I’d also love to share the video from Blogher12. As an Avocados from Mexico ambassador I asked fellow bloggers attending the conference “What’s your favorite recipes using Avocados from Mexico?” and “What comes to mind when you think of avocados?”… Read More

Flanboyant Eats Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

I am thrilled to be Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a guest post over at Flanboyant Eats! My foodie amiga Bren, the queen of the Flan has asked me to share one of my favorite recipes!! I hope you will stop by and check out my Tlayuda recipe. Every day this week she will be featuring a new food blogger and a tasty new recipe~ now that’s a fiesta!

Tacos de Papa (Potato Tacos)

Tacos de Papa Two thanksgiving meals, two batches of mashed potatoes, Tacos de papa. Upon marrying me, mi carino has had to adapt many of his eating habits. His childhood table was night and day compared to mine. My mom moved here when she was 17 and carried with her into our home the same plates from her childhood. Mi carinos’s mom was born in Texas and they had adapted to Texas fare much more quickly than my mom. Our first Thanksgiving was quite a shock to him. His mom serves stuffing from a box and her cranberry… Read More