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Apple Rose Cake
For this apple cake, I wanted to have two of my family's favorite things: apples and Mexican budín. Budín in Mexico is basically bread...
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Nov 25, 20204 min read
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Spicy Bulgogi Stew
Bulgogi is one of the most popular beef dish in almost any Korean BBQ restaurant. In Korean, bulgogi literally means ‘fire meat’, and it...
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Oct 26, 20203 min read
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Prickly Pear Jello
Prickly pears, also known as tunas in Mexico, are the fruit of the nopal, a tropical plant of the cactus family. This fruit is well known...
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Oct 20, 20203 min read
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Chile Verde
This dish is one of the most basic recipes in almost all Mexican homes. Chile verde (also simply known as salsa verde in Mexico) is...
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Oct 12, 20202 min read
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Bacon Jalapeño Alfredo
One of the most popular items you’ll see in almost every Italian restaurant in the US is fettuccine Alfredo. Loved by many, the Alfredo...
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Oct 5, 20202 min read
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Pozole Rojo
Pozole is one of the most traditional dishes in Mexico, as well as one of the most beloved! This dish has been prepared since...
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Sep 16, 20203 min read
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Adobo Stew
My grandmother always used to make us pork ribs in adobo sauce. She made her own Mexican, homemade adobo with ancho chili peppers,...
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Sep 14, 20203 min read
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Banana Bread
We've all been there: we go to the store, we buy bananas, and a week later they're forgotten. They get ripe, and so freckled they don't...
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Aug 31, 20203 min read
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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Rolls
This recipe was one of those improvised dishes, and it ended up becoming a family favorite! I originally thought about adding cheese and...
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Aug 24, 20203 min read
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Easy Chicken Teriyaki
This chicken teriyaki is one of those dishes that reminds you of the simple pleasures in life. Just imagine this: a juicy, grilled...
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Aug 17, 20204 min read
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Spaghetti With Poblano Sauce
One of the most popular chili peppers in Mexican cuisine is the poblano pepper. These delicious chiles are not only a delight in...
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Aug 10, 20204 min read
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Espagueti Con Salsa De Chile Poblano
Uno de los chiles más populares dentro de la cocina mexicana es el chile poblano. Y es que estos deliciosos chiles no sólo son una...
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Aug 10, 20204 min read
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Spicy Tilapia With Quinoa Rice
This pan grilled tilapia is one of those recipes you can have ready in 25 minutes or less! I've always believe anyone can have a...
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Aug 1, 20203 min read
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Mango Ice Cream
In Mexico, nieve is a traditional ice cream. Nieve is mainly prepared with natural fruit, making this type of ice cream a unique dessert...
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Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Empanadas Veracruzanas
Veracruz is one of the most beautiful states in Mexico. 🐚🌴 Its geographical location has made this state rich in history, culture, and...
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Jul 17, 20204 min read
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Dumplings
In Asian cuisines, dumplings are delicious treats of different fillings wrapped in a thin layer of dough. To me, these delicious little...
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Jul 11, 20204 min read
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Flan Napolitano
One of the most recognized desserts from Mexico is flan. There are many variations of this delicious dessert, but one of the most popular...
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Jun 26, 20202 min read
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Chipotle Fried Chicken
We usually do not cook anything fried at home, but when we do, it has to be this crispy, juicy fried chicken. This fried chicken here is...
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Jun 19, 20203 min read
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Fried Rice
Fried rice is one of the most popular dishes you will find in any Chinese restaurant. No one can resist a delicious bowl of rice with...
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Jun 12, 20202 min read
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Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro and lime play an important part of Mexican cuisine. You'll see them on tacos, menudo, pico de gallo salsa, etc. You might not...
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May 29, 20202 min read
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