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.

Chile And Cheese Tamal! September!

Tamal de Rajas Con Queso up close

Chile and cheese tamal (rajas con queso)with the colors of the Mexican flag(bandera Mexicana)! Today, September 15th, in honor of Mexico's Independence Day, I am sharing this tasty tamal de rajas con queso with you all. Viva Mexico!! Besides Pork Tamales, This Chile and Cheese Tamal is my favorite! I crave this chile and cheese tamal! What are some of your favorite tamales?? Keep It Simple! As you scroll down through the photos, I will take you step by step on how I prepared ...

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tri colored corn tortillas up close

Tri Colored Corn Tortillas

This is not my first attempt at tri-colored corn tortillas! Why not just leave well enough alone? Because it's boring to repeat the same thing over and over without challenging yourself! Doesn't work ...

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Natural Red And Green Corn Masa

No food colorings or dyes! Natural red and green corn masa for tortillas and more! I have been preparing colored masa for tortillas for a few years now. I have never used dyes or food color in them. ...

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Salsa close up on wooden spoon

Salsa Borracha!

Salsa borracha translate to drunken salsa. Traditional ingredients, such as fresh chiles, tomato, tomatillo, onion and garlic all included! The twist is the addition of Mexican beer. The flavors of ...

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Red Chile Garlic Roasted Chicken

I cannot say enough about this simple red chile garlic roasted chicken recipe! Looking forward to using the marinade for other recipes. Why Am I So Excited? I absolutely get excited when ...

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Pressure Cooker Menudo Rojo! Pancita!

Pressure cooker menudo rojo! Where has this been all my life? No long introduction today! My absolute favorite way to prepare my menudo rojo these days! Tender and flavorful! Have you ever tried ...

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Extra Soft Conchas!

In search for an extra soft concha or bollilo? I have been baking both for several years. I am happy with my current recipes, but always wished they would stay soft for more than one day. After ...

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Big Burrito! Surf And Turf!

Finally, the surf and turf burrito I have been imagining in my head for a couple of years! What was I waiting for or afraid of? Afraid of the fact that I know I couldn't finish it all! Just like ...

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