I am glad to say that I have not posted regularly for a while because I am working with some amazing kids that keep me busy. As a middle school teacher, life at work is a bit unpredictable. Add coaching soccer, even more. But I love it! Recently, […]
I love a good guacamole! I’ve already posted my BASIC version of guacamole, but this one adds a salty and savory element: bacon. I know that there are a lot of bacon lovers out there, so make this for an afternoon get-together with friends or for snacking while […]
This is Mexican comfort food. I remember my Mom making a similar soup and I can tell you that this is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I loved the large, flavorful pieces of zucchini, carrot and corn, even when I was 5 years […]
I noticed that I had not shared the mini-blue cornmeal pancake recipe that paired so deliciously with the Green Chile Chutney I posted a few months ago. For that, I am sorry. They are good! This recipe also comes from The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook by […]
It is Cinco de Mayo. Growing up as a Mexican-American kid in southern California, I had many “cultural dissonances” during elementary school. One example: At school, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo, but at home, we did not. This is not because my family did not care about Mexican […]
When David and I lived in Atlanta, Georgia, one of the closest supermarkets to us was Whole Foods Market. I loved their great produce and the variety of ingredients I could find. But what I especially liked about going there is that Alton Brown would film scenes for […]
Public libraries are amazing! I love browsing through the stacks and taking home books, magazines, DVDs, etc. that we get to enjoy for a while and then return for others to continue the same process. This recipe is from a book I found on one of those browsing […]
If you have had a chance to browse through el chino latino cocina, you will notice that I like garbanzo beans, and beans in general. Here I present another garbanzo bean recipe! Thanks to a gift from my parents-in-law, I am having a great time exploring the many […]
I recently noticed that I have not posted a recipe for tostadas and I could not believe it. I LOVE tostadas! Along with enchiladas, they are one of my favorite foods. And they can take on so many flavors and toppings. They can be simple or complex. One […]
I have said this before and will probably say it again: I love rice! And I am still amazed that it can take on so many flavors and textures. This is a savory rice recipe that works well alongside many dishes. While cilantro usually has a strong flavor, […]
Whenever people ask me what my favorite food is, I find it hard to answer. There is so much out there that I love to eat! But I usually answer: “enchiladas.” I like enchiladas because they can change dramatically based on its ingredients. You have the basic sauce, […]
My father is from Michoacán and this is a soup from his home state and I guess mine as well, in some way. I remember him talking about fishing in one of the largest lakes in México: Pátzcuaro. I also remember him coming back from visiting family with […]
On our first full day here in Ixtapa, I made a nice pot of black beans, knowing that there were many ways we could use them. This is one of them. For dinner last night, I made this salsa to serve over some simple sautéed chicken breasts we […]
I am happy to say that I am back in México! We are enjoying some great weather, great views and, of course, great food. The first night my in-laws invited us to eat at a restaurant named Bogart’s, here in Ixtapa, in the state of Guerrero. As the […]
This is a recipe that we’ve made many times since it is delicious and easy and, in my opinion, looks pretty elegant. At least this is as elegant as I get. We’ve served this often for company because you can make the sauce ahead of time and have […]
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