Lentils! Lentejas! As a kid, I associated eating lentils with days of Lent. Mom would prepare them simply with carrots and potatoes and they were delicious. The day it dawned on me that I could just use lentils as I would beans, I wanted to experiment with various dishes. This dish is inspired by Carne guisada con papas. Obviously, there is no meat, but it would be delicious with the lentils and potatoes! Basics! Basics! Basics! If you are like me, you don't enjoy running out to the ...
Verdolagas! Purslane!
Verdolagas, purslane! Not only is it delicious for a variety of dishes, it is shown to contain five times higher omega 3- fatty acids than spinach! Who knew? They can be eaten fresh or cooked and will ...
Chileatole Rojo, Tesmole
Chileatole is a dish that dates back to Prehispanic times. It is said to have originated in Puebla, but is popular in Oaxaca, Veracruz, Morelos and Tlaxcala. The dish is a thick type of soup thickened ...
Sopa de Limon Con Pollo- Lemon, Chicken and Rice Soup
Sopa de Limon, translates to lemon soup. I have loved lemons and limes since I was a very young child. So much so, that I had to stop eating them for a while. Not because I didn't enjoy them anymore, ...
Birria de Pollo-Chicken Birria! What?
Birria! With chicken? First thing you need to know about me is that I am a curious cook, so I had to investigate! Lol! Traditional birria is not prepared with chicken, but is traditionally prepared ...
Chocolate Conchas! Pink Topping!
Chocolate conchas! I am at it again! Lat year about this time I attempted to bake my dark chocolate concha recipe and failed miserably! In my defense, I had just purchased a new stove and was not ...
Chocolate Raspberry Tres Leches Cake
Chocolate raspberry tres leches cake! Say that again! Chocolate raspberry tres leches cake! Oh my! This cake will definitely make you feel like you are in some fancy restaurant. It's that ...
Spinach Tamal With Jalapeño & Cheese!
Spinach tamal? Then add jalapeño and cheese? I'm in! And here I thought I was all done with preparing tamales for a minute. The thing is I love preparing tamales and do find myself preparing them ...