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Embracing my Mexican heritage and sharing all the wonderful flavors, colors and foods I grew up with. Join me on this journey as I also learn new foods and cooking techniques. Dedicated to my parents Ramiro and Blanca.

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Copycat Chico’s Tacos!!

August 25, 2025

copycat chico's tacos

Copycat Chico's Tacos from El Paso, Texas! Ok, I did live in Texas for several years and have passed through El Paso many times. But, confess that I was young and never had a chance to enjoy Chico's Tacos. I have known about them for several years thanks to food t.v. and social media. For several years I have had request to share a copycat recipe for this iconic dish from Texas. It wasn't until I received this wonderful and long email from one of my followers a few months back that I finally ...

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tortillas de nopal

Tortillas with Masienda

August 4, 2025

Tortillas, especially corn tortillas have been an intricate part of my life ever since I can remember. Dad worked in the commercial corn tortilla industry back in the late 60's and early 70's in Los ...

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Mango Chamoy

July 31, 2025

Mango chamoy! Who knew that it would be this easy to prepare at home? What is chamoy exactly? The flavor and texture is unique. A balance of sweet, salty, acid and in some cases, spicy. I wouldn't put ...

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plated barbacoa

Pressure Cooker Barbacoa

July 11, 2025

Pressure cooker barbacoa! I am loving it! No more waiting for 4-6 hours to enjoy delicious tacos de barbacoa. Mom cooked beef cheek, beef tongue and sometimes the entire cow beef head when it was had ...

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close up of steak plated

Steak a La Chicana

July 1, 2025

Steak a La Chicana! What? That was my reaction the first time I heard about this dish several years ago. It was made popular in Northern California, specifically Sacramento, in the 60's & 70's. ...

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Beef Puffy Tacos

Beef Puffy Tacos!

June 24, 2025

Puffy tacos? Yes! Yes! The first time I heard of puffy tacos was back in the nineties during a visit to San Antonio, Texas. Where did they originate? Some will debate that San Antonio, Texas is the ...

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Blackened Fish with Mango Salsa

June 18, 2025

Do I enjoy blackened fish over battered and fried fish? We are talking about two completely different things. I enjoy both, but there is something so delicious about a seared, seasoned filet that I ...

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plated chiles toreados

Chiles Toreados!

June 3, 2025

Chiles Toreados! A must have at every carne asada! My first taste of a chiles toreados was definitely with carne asada that included grilled cebollitas(knob onions) and nopales(cactus). Just look at ...

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Salsa de Semillas. Toasted Chile Pumpkin Seed Salsa

ingredients for salsa

Salsa de Chile Manzano

Salsa de Cacahuate-Peanut Salsa

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Torta Ahogada! Two Salsas!

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Tortillas

Extended Flour Tortilla Video!

heart corn tortillas in two colors

Pink Corn Tortillas

Cocina de Nuevo Leon- The Nuevo Leon Kitchen

Tortilla Taquera! Taco Size Flour Tortillas!

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Hi, my name is Sonia Mendez Garcia. My parents Ramiro and Blanca Mendez moved to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico in 1963. I am first generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles, California. Cooking has always been one of my passions in life. This is my journey and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Read More…

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