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.

Salsa Verde Shrimp Ceviche!

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Salsa verde shrimp ceviche! You know how much I love salsa and how much I enjoy shrimp! I am not one to enter recipe contest. It's just not my thing. But, there comes a time when you have to challenge yourself to learn and grow! Fresh, fresh, fresh is what you are going to get with this recipe for salsa verde shrimp ceviche. Sam's Salsa Recipe Challenge! This is not a sponsored post, but my first official recipe challenge. As you can imagine I am approached on a daily basis, through ...

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Mantecadas Con Canela- Cinnamon Cupcakes

This recipe for Mantecadas con canela could not get any easier! If the Mexican bakery were just around the corner that would make it easier! But, it's not. So here is this tasty delicious fresh baked ...

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Easy Mexican Chicken Salad Tostadas!

I am going to get right to the point! These easy Mexican chicken salad tostadas are addicting! While visiting my sister in Los Angeles recently, I needed a quick and easy dish to share with friends. ...

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Machacado! Beef and Egg Scramble!

Machacado! Macha what? In northern Mexico machacado is seasoned dried beef scrambled with eggs. Other parts of Mexico refer to it as machaca and depending on the region it could be dried beef or ...

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Chicken Stew-Estofado de Pollo!

Chicken stew translates to estofado de pollo in Spanish. This is an easy and traditional method to prepare a rustic Mexican dinner. The wonderful thing about this recipe for chicken stew is that it ...

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Tomatillo Chile De Arbol Salsa

Tomatillo chile de arbol salsa! A staple in my house! What are the few salsa recipes that you find yourself preparing all of the time? Chile puya tomatillo, salsa de mesa, basic salsa verde and this ...

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Chicken Tinga Two!

Chicken Tinga Two? Yes, because there is always more ways than one way! I am very happy with my first rendition of chicken tinga on my blog. When I am short on time, I come up with a variation that ...

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Roasted Salsa Verde

If you have not guessed it by now, I love preparing salsa! Today I am featuring a roasted salsa verde. The ingredients are simple, fresh and delicious for all your favorite Mexican foods! What's ...

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