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My Week in Pictures

I have been enjoying panela a wee bit too much lately. A thick slice with my frijoles de olla, a slice with my apple and a slice just cause. Addicted! The girls joined a bowling league. Every Thursday they bowl their tiny hearts out with a group of amazing kiddos. They are having […]

Chile Con Queso

Chile con Queso When I was pregnant with my second child all I craved was queso. Breakfast, lunch and dinner all my baby bump demanded was a bubbly bowl of melted cheese speckled with chiles and a handful of salty tortilla chips. At the time we were living in Killeen, Texas where mi carino was […]

Mexican Pizza ~ Tlayuda con Chorizo y Frijoles

Tlayuda Up until my 17 birthday I spent every summer in Mexico with my grandmother. I spent my days on her porch, trying to avoid the heat while I sipped on my soda and gazed at the busy people as they hurriedly walked to their destination. Later in the evening when the temperature dropped we […]

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dulce de Leche Chocolate Chip Cookies Mi carino has been in Waco, Texas for the last two months. My weekends have evolved into an overdose of girl time. There have been countless tea parties, breakfast for every meal, glam make-up sessions and way too many fruity drinks laced with colorful straws. Have I missed mi […]

Pozole Rojo

Pozole Rojo is a flavorful Mexican stew made of pork, ancho chiles, and hominy. Served up steamy alongside a table of toppings this stew is pure comfort. Pardon the interruption, but I had a bit of pesky technical issues. I still have a few loose ends to tie up, […]

Sparkling Citrus Margaritas

Sparkling Citrus Margaritas I’m ringing in the New Year with a fun twist on the Margarita. Last year I created a margarita from our family tradition of las doce uvas, but this year I’m vamping up my margarita with a bit of the bubbly. A hint of fresh citrus, a touch of sweetness, topped off […]

Cinnamon Persimmon Margarita

Cinnamon Persimmon Margarita Last night’s tamalada was a success!! My family and I enjoyed an evening of making tamales, catching up and laughing. We slathered masa, generously filled our tamales, loaded our steamers and sat back and sipped on a few margaritas. The kiddos ran amuck, built a fort and checked in every 5 […]

Tamales de Chocolate y Nuez

Tamales de Chocolate y Nuez Tomorrow is December 12 a day dedicated to La Reina de Mexico (The Queen of Mexico), The Celebration of the Virgin Mary. We will bundle up as a family and head out to 5:30 am mass to sing Las Mananitas to the Virgin Mary and attend mass. This year I am […]

Pumpkin Cheesecake Empanadas

Pumpkin Cheesecake Empanadas When my mom began working her second job at our local grocery store many things at our house changed. We were lovingly given the tasks of taking care of our own laundry, the dishes and dinner. As an 11 year old I used to scowl at the thought of all the […]