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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.

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Chiles Toreados!

June 3, 2025

plated chiles toreados

Chiles Toreados! A must have at every carne asada! My first taste of a chiles toreados was definitely with carne asada that included grilled cebollitas(knob onions) and nopales(cactus). Just look at that beautiful platter of chiles dressed with fresh lime juice and seasoning sauce. Picture adding a bed of thinly sliced cucumbers, thin sliced red onions, grilled or pan seared shrimp and some fresh cilantro! This would be a delicious summer dish for any cook-out. What does toreados ...

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chilean sea bass plated

Chilean Sea Bass in Adobo

May 27, 2025

Chilean sea bass is not a dish I prepare often. As a matter of fact, this was the first time I prepared it at home. In the past I have enjoyed it at a few restaurants. Ok, maybe twice in my whole ...

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a squeeze of lime

Spicy Grilled Chicken

May 14, 2025

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 ...

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Extended Flour Tortilla Video!

May 7, 2025

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

May 6, 2025

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!

April 25, 2025

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

April 19, 2025

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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Salsa de Semillas. Toasted Chile Pumpkin Seed Salsa

April 10, 2025

Salsa de Semillas! A toasted chile and seed salsa that is so addicting! It was 2011 and the decision to return to Mexico, after fifteen years, without my parents was bittersweet. My tia (aunt) ...

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Salsa

ingredients for salsa

Salsa de Chile Manzano

Salsa de Cacahuate-Peanut Salsa

torta plated

Torta Ahogada! Two Salsas!

Gorditas de Picadillo- Ground Beef Stuffed Corn Masa Pockets

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Tortillas

heart corn tortillas in two colors

Pink Corn Tortillas

Cocina de Nuevo Leon- The Nuevo Leon Kitchen

Tortilla Taquera! Taco Size Flour Tortillas!

Chilaquiles Rojos! Spicy Red Chilaquiles!

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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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