Picadillo con Papas & Conchas!!

Directions: Brown the ground beef, add chopped onions and minced garlic, seasoning to your taste Once meat is done, drain, add potatoes (peeled & cut in small cubes), add pasta, add stock and about 2-3 cups water to cover; also add Knorr about 1 tbsp. & tomato sauce..I add a bit more of the seasonings […]

Banana pudding cookies

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat and set it to the side. Using a mixer, beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add in pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet […]

Mexican Spicy Potatoes with chile & lemon

Directions: Wash potatoes and place them in a large stockpot. Add one cup of water and cover the pot tightly. If the potatoes are too big, cut them in half or into bite-size pieces. Turn heat to medium-low and cook for about 25-30 minutes. Check from time to time to prevent the potatoes from over-cooking. Cook […]

Homemade beef flautas

Directions: Preheat the oven to the warm setting or about 200 degrees F. Fill a large saucepan with about ¾ inch oil. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, salsa, diced chiles, garlic salt and pepper. Working with 4 tortillas at a time, spread a heaping spoonful […]

Homemade mexican Tinga

Directions: I’ll start with the chicken, boil it with half an onion for about 25 minutes. In the blender I put the tomatoes, garlic, about 2 chipotle peppers w Adobe sauce, salt, black pepper and a little bit of the chicken broth. In a frying pan I cut the onions and cook them until they’re […]

Mexican Potato Tacos

Directions: MAKE POTATO MIXTURE Boil potatoes until tender. Peel them and transfer to a bowl. Mash them with a potato masher to your desired consistency. Add crumbled cheese, paprika, cumin, pepper and garlic. Season with salt and mix until combined. Set aside. MAKE TACOS Heat corn tortillas on a hot skillet or griddle until soft […]

Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Stew)

Directions: In a large Dutch oven, bring lentils and water to a boil with the 2 smashed garlic cloves and the sliced half of white onion. Reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer over low for about 20 minutes, until lentils are tender but not breaking down. Drain the lentils and reserve the cooking […]

Mexican Shrimp in garlic Salsa with flour tortillas

Directions: Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder and saute until fragrant, about a minute. Add the tomato sauce, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix. Add the shrimp and cook for a few minutes on each side. Add the […]

Caldo De Queso: Mexican Cheese & Potato Soup

Directions: Wash throughly the green chilli peppers, roast them with the technique you prefer (in the oven, directly on the stove’s fire or on a comal or pan). Put them in a plastic bag or container and then wrap them in a kitchen cloth. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove the skin from the […]

Enchiladas Rib Eye with Aguachile

Directions: Toss together onion, 2 tablespoons of the oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Season steak all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the […]