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Tascalate {A Refreshing drink from Chiapas, Mexico}

Tascalate is a refreshing drink served cold from Chiapas, Mexico. Made from ground corn, cocoa, cinnamon, achiote paste and sweetened with brown sugar. Tascalate which hails from Southern Mexico is best served icy cold. Tascalate is considered a natural energizing drink and often served early afternoon as a pick me up. The light red hue is from the achiote paste added before blending. Achiote made from annatto seeds are derived from the achiote tree and are native to Mexico and Brazil. Tascalate is a traditional drink from the state of Chiapas, in Mexico, whose consumption goes back… Read More

Orange Jalapeño Margarita {Made with all fresh ingredients!}

Orange Jalapeño Margarita, fresh slices of jalapeño, freshly squeezed orange juice, lime juice, tequila and a touch of honey combine to create the perfect cocktail for summer entertaining. Orange Jalapeño Margaritas are slightly spicy, sweet, and sour and super refreshing over plenty of ice. Made with all fresh ingredients – jalapeños, oranges, limes and honey or agave my orange jalapeño margaritas go down smooth. To Make Orange Jalapeño Margarita you need 6 Simple Ingredients: Jalapeño – You will need 1 -2 slices for this margarita. If you prefer a milder version, remove seed from slices. Save a… Read More

Black Bean Breakfast Enchiladas

Black Bean Breakfast Enchiladas lightly fried corn tortillas, dipped in a black bean sauce then stuffed with scrambled eggs and served with plenty of salsa and crumbled queso fresco – breakfast comfort food to the max! A play on the Mexican dish enfrijoladas my Black Bean Breakfast Enchiladas are a little bit Mexican, a little bit Tex-Mex. just like me. Canned black beans are seasoned with onions and garlic then blended into a creamy sauce that we dip our lightly fried corn tortillas in before stuffing them with scrambled eggs. Topped with cheese and baked until… Read More

The Easiest Baked Churros {Made with Puff Pastry}

Skip the greasy mess and bake these puff pastry churros rather than frying them in oil. The easiest twist on the classic Mexican churro puff pastry baked churros are lightly brushed with vanilla butter and dusted in cinnamon-sugar. My baked churros are so easy to make and require no frying! Flaky, tender baked churros taste just as good as a fried churro but are healthier and easier to make and you don’t have to worry about frying in hot oil! I have no want to fry anything during the Texas summer months. Bring on the baked goods…. Read More

Cucumber Tequila and Tonic

Cucumber Tequila and Tonic muddled cucumber slices, fresh lime juice and tequila topped with tonic water is a fun twist on the classic gin and tonic. Cucumber Tequila and tonic is an easy-drinking effortless cocktail is the perfect Texas summer sipper. Summer calls for plenty of icy cold gin and tonics. Mothing beats a well-made gin and tonic, simplicity at its best – a few ingredients and plenty of ice a gin and tonic hits the spot. Replace the gin for tequila – a few slices of cucumber and fresh lime juice the classic gin and… Read More

Pasilla Short Ribs

Tender short ribs grilled with a pasilla rub are the ultimate Sunday dinner. A pasilla dry rub made with dried pasilla chiles, cumin, salt, oregano, garlic, and onion powder is rubbed on short ribs before grilling. I’m excited to team up with Beef Loving Texas to share with you an amazing new grilling recipe. Short ribs are one of my favorite cuts of beef to grill. They are relatively inexpensive. My local grocery store sells short ribs in value packs, which I love for entertaining. You will always find them stashed in my freezer for weekend grilling…. Read More

How to Make Tepache at Home

Tepache made from the rind and peel of pineapples is a fermented beverage that comes from Jalisco, Mexico. Sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon and served cold Tepache is light, sweet and can easily made at home. Tepache is a refreshing summer favorite form the state of Jalisco, Mexico. A fermented beverage made from pineapple skins, brown sugar and cinnamon tepache is a perfect addition to your summer fiestas that you can easily make at home. Nothing screams summer at out house like Tepache. Texas is known for its brutal summer months, – temperatures in the 100s with… Read More

Cast Iron Skillet Steaks with Salsa Macha

Salsa Macha drizzled over steaks cooked in a cast iron skillet is the ultimate date night at home. Salsa macha is a delicious, rich salsa made from three types of Mexican dried chiles, onions, garlic, and peanuts. Blended with vinegar and seasoned with oregano salsa macha is simply irresistible. Date night at home is the perfect opportunity to bust out your trusty cast iron skillet and give my salsa macha recipe a try. Salsa macha is a rich, chile based salsa that can be served with steaks, breakfast tacos or even better with a pile of… Read More