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Chiltomate Salsa

February 17, 2021

top view chiltomate salsa

Chiltomate? Chile and tomato together is chiltomate! I enjoy all kinds of salsa, but I tend to favor the flavors of this zesty blend! I take my salsa making pretty serious, lol! Are you too afraid to try habanero? I used to feel the same way! Until I tried it for the first time and fell in love with the flavor. The heat wasn't as bad as I thought. I seriously have eaten serrano and jalapeno peppers with way more heat. On occasion that does happen. If it makes you feel better, you can ...

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Queso In Salsa Verde!

February 16, 2021

Sometimes recipe post just fall into place like this one for queso in salsa verde. This is in my top three favorite brunch recipes! All I was missing was a sunny side up egg in the center of my plate. ...

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top view of beef and potatoes in skillet

Chile Cascabel Beef and Potato(Carne Con Papa)

February 10, 2021

Chile cascabel is the dried chile pod to use if your looking for a dish that's not too spicy. I must confess that I do like my food on the spicy side and may not be the best judge of character, lol! ...

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Close up of pork ribs with cactus in salsa verde plated. Rice and black beans on the side of ribs

Pork Ribs With Cactus In Salsa Verde

February 5, 2021

Pork ribs, costillas de cerdo. Cactus, mmmm! Nopalitos! Simmerring low and slow in freshly prepared salsa verde! If you are patient and can wait, that meat will practically fall off the bone. If you ...

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pork pibil hot in the pressure cooker with banana leaves

Pressure Cooker Pork Pibil

January 28, 2021

Pressure cooker pork pibil! That's what I am talking about! I love cochinita pibil, but hesitate waiting nine hours for the oven roasted method. Before you ask, yes, this pork pibil recipe can be ...

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seafood soup in a large deep bowl with bowls of garnish and bread on the table

Caldo Siete Mares(Seafood Soup)

January 20, 2021

Caldo siete mares translates to soup seven oceans. I am not an authority on everything Mexican food. Simply a cook who is passionate about Mexican food and it's delicious ingredients! Although I did ...

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top view of salsa in a Mexican bowl with cilantro garnish

Chile Puya Tomatillo Salsa

January 9, 2021

This salsa prepared with chile puya and tomatillos is currently my favorite salsa! It has a nice bite, but it is not overly spicy. I like spicy though, so it may be spicy for your taste. You can add ...

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bowl of sopa with skillet in the backround

Coditos Con Carne(Elbow Macaroni With Beef)

January 6, 2021

New year and I am wanting to try something different with this blog post for coditos con carne(Pasta With Beef)! Instead of loading a ton of pictures, I want to share a simple step by step ...

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Sauces

three tacos ahogados with garnishes

Tacos Ahogados (Drowned Tacos)

spicy marinated beef with rice and beans plated up close

Bistec Enchorizado. Spicy Marinated Beef!

Roasted chiucken in pieces on cutting board

Pollo Al Horno. Oven Roasted Chicken

Spaghetti and Meatballs- Espaghetti

Spaghetti with Meatballs- Espagueti!

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Appetizers

close up of spicy shell on shrimp

Camarones a La Cucaracha! Spicy Shrimp Appetizer!

Jamoncillo candy mini loaves

Jamoncillo- Dulce de Leche Candy

Pumpkin in Syrup

Calabaza en Miel. Pumpkin in Piloncillo Syrup

Top view shrimp aguachile with sliced avocado and tostadas

Chile Piquin Aguachile

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Hi, my name is Sonia Mendez Garcia. My parents Ramiro and Blanca Mendez moved to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico in 1963. I am first generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles, California. Cooking has always been one of my passions in life. This is my journey and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Read More…

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Caldo Siete Mares(Seafood Soup)

seafood soup in a large deep bowl with bowls of garnish and bread on the table

Camarones a La Cucaracha! Spicy Shrimp Appetizer!

close up of spicy shell on shrimp

Camarones a La Mantequilla-Spicy Butter Shrimp

spicy butter shrimp in a bowl

Chile Piquin Aguachile

Top view shrimp aguachile with sliced avocado and tostadas

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