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.

Tuna Cakes (Tortitas de Atun)

Tuna Cakes Plated With Red Chile Sauce

Looking for a simple and delicious tuna cake recipe? Look no further! These tuna cakes come together quickly and are perfect for any night of the week. Are you in need of some fresh recipe ideas for lent? I love all the traditional Mexican dishes prepared during lent. This recipe for tuna cakes with a Mexican spin has plenty of vegetables for more flavor. Tacos are my #1 favorite Mexican food, but there is more to explore when it comes to authentic Mexican recipes. ...

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Mexican Foods For Lent

What comes to mind when you think about the kinds of foods for lent? First things that comes to mind meatless, vegetables, legumes and seafood. Growing up, the dishes I remember were tortitas de camaron, tortitas de papa, nopalitos en salsa, lentejas, pan seared fish and sometimes just beans with eggs. To translate, there were dried shrimp cakes, potato cakes, cactus in salsa, fish and bean dishes. Nowadays foods for lent can be any meatless dish. Although the idea of the traditional recipes ...

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Coconut Habanero Shrimp Aguachiles

Coconut Habanero Shrimp Aguachiles

At this point, I have prepared shrimp aguachiles so many times I have lost count. Are you still unsure what shrimp aguachiles is? Ceviche! Shrimp gently cooked in fresh lime juice. Still on the fence about seafood cooked in lime juice? I too was skeptical and afraid to prepare it, much less eat it, a years ago. I am still alive to talk about it after eating seafood this way many, many times, lol! But, for some, it's the texture of the shrimp that they don't prefer when prepared this ...

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Tuna Cakes Plated With Red Chile Sauce

Tuna Cakes (Tortitas de Atun)

Looking for a simple and delicious tuna cake recipe? Look no further! These tuna cakes come together quickly and are perfect for any night of the week. Are you in need of some fresh recipe ...

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Mexican Foods For Lent

What comes to mind when you think about the kinds of foods for lent? First things that comes to mind meatless, vegetables, legumes and seafood. Growing up, the dishes I remember were tortitas de ...

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Mexican-Style Quinoa

Mexican-Style Quinoa

For a few years quinoa was trending. Seemed like everyone jumped on that trend and created some tasty dishes using quinoa. I was one of them! Quinoa instead of rice? Don't knock it until ...

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Mexican Cupboard Cooking

Mexican Cupboard Cooking

What top five ingredient categories will you find in my Mexican cupboard? There are five staple ingredient categories that stock in my pantry and refrigerator always. In this blog post I will guide ...

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Masa Torpedoes with Avocado Salsa

Masa Torpedoes

Crispy masa torpedoes are just one more delicious recipe prepared using corn flour, masa harina. You find yourself with that big bag of masa harina and not sure what to prepare? These tasty masa ...

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Cazadores Tequila Añejo Cristalino

Cazadores Tequila Añejo Cristalino

I am excited to share with you the release of Cazadores Tequila Añejo Cristalino! This is the fifth and newest variety of tequila from Cazadores. Cazadores is an authentic Mexican tequila brand ...

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Saladito Lemon Margarita

Saladito Lemon Margarita!

It's National Margarita Day and I'm in my home state of California, where I am literally surrounded by fresh produce and Mexican antojitos(snacks), like saladitos (dried salted plums).If you grew up ...

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