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.

Chuletas en Salsa Negra

Chuletas en salsa negra translates to pork chops in a black looking salsa. Of course, the salsa is not really black. It is the described that way since the chiles in their dried form appear very dark in color. Mexican dried chiles pair well with pork! Not just pork, but it seems especially delicious with pork in any way, shape or form. I grew up enjoying pork in a chile ancho salsa(chile colorado), asado de puerco, costillas and pork tamales! Nobody missed dinner when mom prepared any of ...

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Molotes

Molotes are a fried corn dough stuffed with potato and chorizo. Garnishes can include salsa, lettuce or cabbage, cotija cheese, onion and Mexican crema. Skies the limit on the possibilities when it ...

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Chicharron al Albañil

Chicharron al Albañil, Bricklayer's chicharron, this refers to a specific type of taco or dish often eaten by construction workers. It specifically uses a red salsa (often with tomatoes and jalapeños) ...

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Tacos Dorados! Picadillo!

Tacos dorados! Crunchy, fried, corn tortilla shell tacos! I grew up enjoying these. On most occasions they were filled with picadillo (seasoned ground beef), shredded chicken or shredded beef. Since ...

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copycat chico's tacos

Copycat Chico’s Tacos!!

Copycat Chico's Tacos from El Paso, Texas! Ok, I did live in Texas for several years and have passed through El Paso many times. But, confess that I was young and never had a chance to enjoy Chico's ...

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tortillas de nopal

Tortillas with Masienda

Tortillas, especially corn tortillas have been an intricate part of my life ever since I can remember. Dad worked in the commercial corn tortilla industry back in the late 60's and early 70's in Los ...

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Mango Chamoy

Mango chamoy! Who knew that it would be this easy to prepare at home? What is chamoy exactly? The flavor and texture is unique. A balance of sweet, salty, acid and in some cases, spicy. I wouldn't put ...

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plated barbacoa

Pressure Cooker Barbacoa

Pressure cooker barbacoa! I am loving it! No more waiting for 4-6 hours to enjoy delicious tacos de barbacoa. Mom cooked beef cheek, beef tongue and sometimes the entire cow beef head when it was had ...

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