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.

Codzitos~ Crispy Taquito Appetizer

When I first came across this recipe online, I was not sure. But considering that is was chef Yuri de Gortari, I knew I would love the recipe. Taquitos/flautas with no filling? But even that did not keep me from trying my hand at this dish known as Codzitos. It is popular in the Yucatan region of Mexico and often served as  a botana(appetizer) with a cold beer. If preparing homemade corn tortillas is not your thing, Look for organic corn tortillas at your larger grocery stores. The ...

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Chicken Tinga Tamales!

sliced tamal

Chicken tinga tamales? Yes! And they are so delicious! We typically see tinga served on tostadas, but it is a delicious filling for any of your favorite Mexican dishes. Chicken tinga tamales are not a new thing. Any guisado can become a tamal filling for the most part. Every now and then I crave tamales so bad! After so many years of preparing tamales on my own I can literally prepare them so easily now. I do enjoy them during the holidays, but honestly, I will prepare them year-round. ...

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Codzitos~ Crispy Taquito Appetizer

When I first came across this recipe online, I was not sure. But considering that is was chef Yuri de Gortari, I knew I would love the recipe. Taquitos/flautas with no filling? But even that did not ...

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plated relleno with caldillo and rice

Chile Relleno Bake

Chile relleno bake? Chile relleno casserole? Two variations of chiles rellenos that I did not grow up with. As the saying goes, don't knock it until you try it! So, I did, and these were the results. ...

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birria plated with garnishes

Birria Fideos

On this day beef birria and classic comforting fideo came together! I prepared this recipe several months back and I am just now getting it on the blog! There are just so many recipes that I want to ...

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a slice of tamal

Tamal de Cazuela

Tamal de cazuela is an easy way to enjoy all the flavors of your favorite tamal without all the extra work! I am as traditional as they come, but now and then it's fun to color outside the lines. ...

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aguachile verde in a heart shaped cazuela

More Ceviche & Aguachile!

I honestly did not realize how many more ceviche and aguachile recipes I had prepared and shared in video form, but not added them to the blog. Why add more if I already have several recipes? Because ...

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Salsa de Cacahuate-Peanut Salsa

Salsa de cacahuate, peanut salsa! Not all of us associate peanuts with a spicy salsa, but it is actually common to combine nuts and seeds with dried chiles in Mexican cuisine. The top example of that ...

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Micheladas & Margaritas!

Micheladas and margaritas paired with tasty Mexican food! I will confess that I am not an expert when it comes to preparing cocktails. Pair any of these tasty Mexican cocktails with your favorite ...

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