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!

Me holding open my 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 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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Albondigas Norteñas- Mexican Beef Soup

Albondigas(meatballs) are most often prepared with a ground meat. This recipe of Albondigas Norteñas is a recipe that was adapted from my abuelita Sara. For many years now, my sister and I have been toying with the idea of writing a family cookbook. In one of our many conversations, I expressed how I wished to have been able to learn more of my grandmother's recipes. Her cooking style was simple, always prepared with fresh ingredients and served in a simple manner.   Not Every ...

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Chile Ancho Braised Beef in the Slow Cooker

Braised Beef? It is possible to prepare a delicious taco filling using the slow cooker! Do you ever just have those days when the slow cooker is your best kitchen appliance? I don't remember many crockpot meals as a kid, except for the shredded braised beef my Mom would prepare for tacos or tortas. It was simplicity at it's best! Seasoned with just salt, pepper and garlic powder, the beef was shredded and served with warm corn tortillas, avocado slices and a freshly made bowl of pico de gallo ...

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Fideo Caldoso. Soupy Fideo!

soupy fideo close up in a bowl

Fideo caldoso or soupy Mexican style vermicelli pasta was a childhood favorite for many of us and still is! Why are we filled with nostalgia at the mention of sopa de fideo, sopita? I can only speak from my own experience, but I experience feelings of happiness and love. Food memories evoke a strong emotion in me. They make me sad sometimes, for times gone by, but also inspire me. Food in general is our common ground that we all share. Universal! If You Had To Give Up Fideo Or Beans, Which ...

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Me holding open my cookbook

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 ...

Read More

Albondigas Norteñas- Mexican Beef Soup

Albondigas(meatballs) are most often prepared with a ground meat. This recipe of Albondigas Norteñas is a recipe that was adapted from my abuelita Sara. For many years now, my sister and I have ...

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Chile Ancho Braised Beef in the Slow Cooker

Braised Beef? It is possible to prepare a delicious taco filling using the slow cooker! Do you ever just have those days when the slow cooker is your best kitchen appliance? I don't remember many ...

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Sopa De Habas-Fava Bean Soup

Sopa de habas, fava bean soup. Habas, also mistaken for lima beans, look like oversized beans and can vary in color. Lima beans are different. Typically canned or frozen fresh when they are green. ...

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chipotles in adobo

How To Prepare Chipotles In Adobo

How to prepare chipotles in adobo is much easier than you think! This recipe for chipotles in adobo is inspired by one of my top favorite Mexican chefs, Yuri de Gortari. May he RIP. I thoroughly have ...

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chicken and chayote stew plated

Chicken And Chayote Stew

Chicken Stew! Chicken and chayote stew. I found this tasty recipe tucked away in my photo files a few days ago. There are many, many delicious recipes tucked away in my files that I yet to share with ...

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taquitos ahogados

Copy Cat Avocado Salsa-Cielito Lindo

At any given moment, I have at least five different salsa recipes or variations floating around in my head! For many years I have admired and enjoyed the taquitos with avocado salsa from Cielito Lindo ...

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Maiz blanco

How To Prepare Nixtamal,Maiz Blanco

The aromas of the nixtamal cooking brings back many wonderful memories. Memories of my dad, Ramiro, working in his garage all day building his commercial tortilla machinery. Not only did he quit ...

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Chiles Rellenos!

Chiles rellenos! I have lost count on the many times I have prepared chiles rellenos these past 37 years! The most recent time was a few months back. Every time I share a chile relleno post, it ...

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Stove Top Roasted Salsa!

Stove top roasted salsa! So many salsa variations, too little time! We will fit in as many as we can! I walk into my kitchen on any given day and I am inspired to prepare a different combination of ...

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