Mexico

Looking for a clean way to enjoy what seems to be one of Mexico’s favorite alcoholic cocktails? That’s right. It’s not the margarita. It’s tequila and Squirt. If you want…

Hot pockets! Raise your hand if that woman’s voice just popped in  your head. Me too! My favorite crispy and delicious childhood snacks got a healthy and comfort-food makeover here.…

How many hours do you look at your screen of choice? That many, huh? I’m not judging. Well, imagine a place where you don’t have a choice — no WiFi…

Let me take you through the various components that make up this delish little dish I like to simply call Taco Pizza. Let’s start with the crust. The delicious crust…

They say that rice is one of the most important foods in the world. And that sure was the case in my house growing up. Rice was essential. A part…

Growing up one of my favorite meals was milanesa chicken. It’s like the Mexican version of country-style chicken. And it is good. Originally from Italy, this dish made its way…

That’s a pretty confident blog post title, isn’t it? Well, it’s true. Why am I so confident? This guacamole recipe has an extra step that changes up the flavor profile.…

Chilaquiles have to be one of my favorite breakfast foods. Right after enfrijoladas (more on that in a later post). You might’ve had them in all sorts of varieties –…

Albondigas [Ahl-bohn-dee-gahs]. Loose translation? Mexican meatball soup. Many Mexican states (and other Latin American countries) have different varieties of this soup. And in Durango, where my family is from, our…

“Ajuaaaa!” Don’t mind me while I scream in a very northern Mexican fashion. Perhaps it’s the kick in this salsa I’m drinking eating that’s making me extra festive! Growing up…