La Piña en la Cocina

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.

Mexican Salsa! The Cookbook!

Cookbook image with me

Finally, the day is here! A Mexican salsa cookbook, published! As many of you know, I am very passionate about preparing fresh salsa. All kinds! Thanks to technology, I produced this short video with all the images, plus more of the 50 recipes featured in my first cookbook. I decided to start with this smaller book to share recipes that I prepare over and over again. After all, you can't have a good taco unless there's good tortillas, salsas and garnishes. Order your copy of Mexican Salsa the ...

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Jalapeños Rellenos!

rellenos on serving platter

Jalapeños rellenos! Oversized stuffed jalapeños in a golden brown egg batter! This recipe for jalapeños rellenos is inspired from my last trip to Monterrey, Mexico in 2019. My family visited a taco spot and sent me a photo of the delicious relleno tacos they were enjoying! No fair! Lol! I knew I had to try and recreate my own version when I arrived back home. Took me a few years, but finally did it! Rellenos! Rellenos! We Love Rellenos! A traditional chile relleno, for me, is prepared ...

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Cookbook image with me

Mexican Salsa! The Cookbook!

Finally, the day is here! A Mexican salsa cookbook, published! As many of you know, I am very passionate about preparing fresh salsa. All kinds! Thanks to technology, I produced this short video with ...

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chilaquiles verdes plated close up

Chilaquiles Verdes!

Straight out of the pages of my first cook, Mexican Salsa, today I am sharing with you a recipe for chilaquiles verdes! The chile verde sauce featured in this recipe is multi functional and can be ...

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beef tongue in salsa garnished with cilantro and onion

Lengua en Salsa Verde(Beef Tongue in Salsa)

Every Road Leads Me To Salsa! Lol! Before I begin any Mexican recipe, first thing that comes to mind, is salsa! What kind of salsa should I prepare? And whether it's going to be salsa for tacos or ...

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molcajete salsa close up

Molcajete Tomato Chile de Arbol Salsa

Molcajete! Tomato and chile de arbol are the perfect simple combination for many salsa recipes! Throw in a little garlic, some toasting and roasting on the comal, delicious! This molcajete tomato ...

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salsa brava close up

Salsa Brava! Chile Piquin!

Growing up visiting familia in Monterrey, Mexico for many years. I was very familiar with chile piquin (pequin) or chile de monte as it is also called. Mostly enjoyed it fresh, not dried, but the ...

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stewed beef in bowl with beans and salsa

Guiso de Carne. Mexican Stewed Beef

Guiso, guisado, carne guisada, estofado de res are some of the ways I have heard to describe this style of dish. I prepared this recipe last minute, so there are no photos of prep or ingredients, ...

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close up of beef birria with garnish

Birria Revisited!

Why revisit my recipe for beef birria? Because I can and there is always room for improvement. Here's the scoop! I was in the middle of writing my first cookbook, Mexican Salsa, and I needed to shoot ...

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martinis on table

Mexican Martini

It's about time that I revisited this recipe for Mexican martini! I am celebrating the launch of my first cookbook and this is the perfect cocktail for any good spicy salsa! Essentially a Mexican ...

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