Growing up with Mexican flavors, Greek food was a savory surprise. As a California/Mexican kid, most of the “foreign” flavors I enjoyed were from Asia: Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, etc. It wasn’t until I moved to Michigan that I learned to enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean. While this […]
In her amazing cookbook, The Essential Cuisines of Mexico, Diana Kennedy describes Caldo de Habas: “This is the most delicious version of dried fava bean soup that I have ever eaten. Even those who say they can’t stand cilantro will eat it in this soup – providing you […]
We recently came back from a great vacation hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I have some recipes that I will post from that trip, but this is a recipe I found on the way home. While taking some time enjoying the Twin Cities […]
If you have ever lived in Mexico or in one of the US-Mexico border states, you have probably seen a paletero pushing his little cart. We even have paleteros here in Madison, Wisconsin! A paletero sells paletas. But what are paletas? They are basically ice pops, popsicles or […]
I love mac & cheese! I like it cheesy, creamy and sharp! That means a lot of sharp cheddar cheese for me. I did not eat mac & cheese growing up. I was first introduced to it when I bought that little blue Kraft box many of you […]
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