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.

Spicy Grilled Chicken

a squeeze of lime

Spicy Grilled Chicken! Who is ready for warmer weather and grilling? Me! When I look at this recipe for spicy grilled chicken I have flashbacks of last summer. Honestly, I had forgotten how much I enjoy grilling. How often do you grill? Are you one of those diehard grillers? Rain, wind, snow or sleet! Nothing will keep you from grilling. Been There! Lol! I took a little vacation from grilling, but watch out! I am going to make it my goal to prepare more recipes on the grill this summer. ...

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Extended Flour Tortilla Video!

I have lost count on the many times I have prepared flour tortillas. No lie, it will be forty years in 2026 since I attempted the first time on my own. The countless times I watched mom prepare a ...

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enchiladas in the baking dish

Sour Cream Enchiladas with Cheese & Onion

Sour cream enchiladas? That's right! This particular enchilada sauce includes sour cream. The base starts out as if you are preparing a chicken gravy and then the plot thickens! The key is to not mix ...

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Taco up close!

Mini Tacos!

What is the definition of a taco? According to Wikipedia, Spanish, a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a small hand-sized corn wheat-based tortilla topped with a filling. The tortilla ...

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popper with cheese and bacon filling

Crispy Masa Crusted Shrimp and Poppers

Masa crusted shrimp. If that does not peak your curiosity, how about a crispy masa crusted cheese and jalapeño popper? These are the types of recipes that I really enjoy testing out in my ...

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ingredients for salsa

Salsa de Chile Manzano

Chile Manzano! Its apple shape can be slightly deceiving. With a hint of fruitiness and citrus it can range from medium heat to HOT! The seeds of the bright pepper are distinctly black in color. ...

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close up of picadillo in a bowl

Picadillo with Potatoes & Butternut Squash

You had me at picadillo with potatoes! Then add some butternut squash? Yes! As the writing of the third cookbook winds down, I am able to catch up on some of my favorite recipes that I prepared these ...

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