La Piña en la Cocina

Eloté y Calabacitas en Chileajo(Spicy Corn and Zucchini)

August 10, 2018

Fresh corn in the middle of the summer time is the best! For a few years now I have enjoyed preparing pickled vegetables. And as much as I purchase fresh corn every summer, I never remember how tasty it is preserved in a little vinegar with spicy chiles. For today's blog post I combined two of my favorite ingredients in a spicy chile sauce, zucchini and corn! Enjoy as a salsa with chips, a garnish for tacos or as a side!This recipe for chileajo(chile garlic) can be prepared ...

Chorizo Casero-Rustic Mexican Chorizo

August 5, 2018

Chorizo! I can still remember the images of the fresh pork chorizo packed in casings hanging from lines in my abuelita's dining room. The strong aroma of vinegar and spices filled the the house for ...

Steak Picado! One Skillet Beef Tacos!

July 31, 2018

Steak picado or chopped steak is one of the easiest and fastest Mexican home cooked meals. Also known as bistec, bistek, and carne picada. It could not get any easier when it comes to this steak ...

Creamy Coconut Cheesecake-Easy Cheesecake Recipes

July 30, 2018

Cheesecake. Creamy Coconut Cheesecake! Did I get your attention? Before I go any further about this creamy coconut cheesecake, I want to mention that there is also a cranberry orange cheesecake recipe ...

Easy Yucatan Chicken (Shrimp Recipe Included)

July 27, 2018

I tried this easy marinade for Yucatan chicken one week. I loved it so much, that the following week I used the same recipe for Yucatan shrimp! This recipe for Yucatan chicken is meant to be easy! So ...

Taqueria-Style Salsa Recipes

July 25, 2018

Preparing a taqueria-style salsa at home is much easier than you think. I have been preparing salsa like this for years and really had no idea that is was a taqueria "thing". I have prepared it with ...

Mangonada- Paletas with Mango and Chamoy

July 18, 2018

Mangonada! Eversince I can remember, I have always loved fresh mango! These tasty little mangonada paletas are what I crave during these warm summer months. My parents would take us to the big swap ...

Chicharron de Ribeye-Ribeye and Guacamole Appetizer

July 13, 2018

The first time I tried chicharron de ribeye was during my visit with family in Monterrey, Mexico in 2011. I haven't been able to get it out of my head since then! The dish came out in a large ...