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Enchiladas Suizas (Chicken Enchiladas)

April 17, 2019

Enchiladas suizas, tacos al pastor and tacos arabe are just a few of the popular and traditional Mexican dishes that were influenced by different cultures that immigrated into Mexico.How do you prefer your enchiladas? Covered in sauce and melted cheese or the more traditional garnish of finely crumbled cheese?Enchiladas SuizasEnchiladas Suizas(Chicken Enchiladas) Enchiladas Suizas is just one of the many delicious Mexican recipes that was influenced by immigrants that ...

Shrimp and Rice Tamal

April 2, 2019

Shrimp and rice go together so well. I was inspired to prepare this tamal when watching a Facebook live from a restaurant in Los Angeles. The chef was featuring the dishes for a special event that ...

Fideo Con Camaron (Pasta with Shrimp)

March 30, 2019

Fideo con camaron! Vermicelli-style pasta with shrimp, fideo with chicken, fideo with vegetables, soupy fideo or fideo seco! I will take it in any of those varieties as long as it's a big bowl! Sopa ...

Chicharron in Salsa Verde

March 25, 2019

Chicharron in salsa verde? Or chicharron in salsa roja? I am not fussy! I will take some of each! This version of chicharron in salsa verde is super easy. Especially if you are in the habit of ...

Nopalitos

March 19, 2019

Nopalitos, nopales and nopal! I am referring to those bright green cactus paddles that lend themselves to countless Mexican dishes. Especially now during lent when it is custom to eat meatless dishes ...

Caldo de Pescado y Camaron (Seafood Soup)

March 11, 2019

Caldo de pescado translates to fish soup is especially popular during lent. For today's caldo de pescado, I also added some shrimp. You could prepare it with all fish, all shrimp or add a mix of ...

Square Sweet Rolls

March 4, 2019

This recipe for square sweet rolls takes me right back to junior high school in Los Angeles! It's early morning break from school back in 1978 and it's a mad dash to the concession stand at South Gate ...

Mexican Foods For Lent

March 3, 2019

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 ...