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Salsa Verde con Tomatillo Milpero

Salsa Verde con Tomatillo Milpero A new day a new salsa … I mean what’s life without salsa? It’s all about the spice at my house. I picked up 2 lbs of Tomatillos milperos at the small tienda I found fresh chilaca peppers; they never fail to surprise me. I roasted a pound along […]

Salsa de Chile Chilaca

Salsa de Chile Chilaca I have been attending Sunday Mass with my Sister at her Home Parish since we moved back from Edinburg, Texas. After mass I head over to a small Mercado to pick up a few items for the week. Stocked up for the week I head over to their small produce selection. I always find somethng new. […]

Paletas de Piña y Limón

Paletas de Piña y Limón Spring Break treats! The weather has been amazing in South Texas. Sunny, breezy and cool; everything needed to make Spring Break fun! The kids enjoyed spending the entire day outside with their cousins, Papi spent his days adding a fresh new coat of color to mami’s house and I spent some […]

Crockpot Ropa Vieja

Crockpot Ropa Vieja Ropa Vieja is a favorite Latin comfort dish that highlights braised shredded flank, brisket or skirt steak swimming in a flavorful tomato sauce base. The words ropa vieja mean “old clothes” in Spanish. The name describes the shreds of meat and vegetables which resemble colorful strips of rags. A popular story of […]

My Week in Pictures

My Week in Pictures A Joya makes any stressful day brighter. Missing Poteet Strawberries I plan on using these Paleta invites from Martha for summer parties The little sis and I took the kiddos for root beer floats. grapefruit… grapefruit…grapefruit A late night in the kitchen with grapefruit salsa. candied grapefruit Grapefruit margaritas~ […]

Tepache

Tepache I’m heading to San Antonio tonight to attend a Cooking Demo with Pati Jinich, Chef, Mexican Cultural Institute, Washington, DC; Star of PBS’s Pati’s Mexican Table. I am so excited to finally meet her that I thought it was only fitting to share one of her recipes today. Tepache! What is tepacehe? A […]

Cinnamon Cake with Cajeta Cream Cheese Frosting

Cinnamon Cake withCajeta Cream Cheese Frosting I used to dread birthdays. The mere thought of getting older frightened me. Another year, another month another week, where did the time go? My time was gone; hours sped by into days, days quickly into weeks and weeks swirled into months and by the time I realized another […]

Loaded Baked Potato

Loaded Baked Potato I’ve been missing Edinburg, Texas big time lately. The people, the small tienditas I used to frequent and the food. It’s always about the food, que no? The first day we moved in mi carino drove out to a nearby spot to pick up dinner. He came back with greasy stained brown sacks […]

Chef Johnny Hernandez The Frutería – Botanero

Chef Johnny Hernandaez The Frutería – Botanero I was recently invited to the Grand Opening of Chef Johnny Hernandez’s The Frutería – Botanero in San Antonio for a Dinner with Tequila Pairing. Umm if you know anything about me, know that I ADORE tequila and couldn’t pass up the chance to sip on tequila, […]