Traditional Mexican recipes cooked with authentic ingredients, from my family to yours.
How could you go wrong with apples and cinnamon? These baked apple empanadas combine both ingredients in perfect harmony. With a scoop of ice cream or caramel on the side, it just might become your favorite dessert! If you’re new to my blog, you may not know that I’m a…
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This traditional recipe for Mexican oatmeal (avena) is near and dear to my heart because I was raised on it, and now my twin boys enjoy it on a weekly basis. It’s a simple breakfast dish that reheats well for leftovers the next day. Easy Mexican Oatmeal Recipe It’s a…
This chicken mole recipe reminds me of my childhood home where aromas of spices, onion, and garlic wafted out from the kitchen daily. While this recipe calls for numerous toasted ingredients, adapting the recipe to suit your own tastes is part of the fun. Why Make Mole from Scratch? This…
This authentic red enchilada recipe (enchiladas rojas) is what real Mexican-Americans make at home. (Ask me how I know this.) This is what we call enchiladas callejeras or “street enchiladas.” It’s a recipe I enjoyed as a child, and my own kids leap for joy when I make it now….
So how am I SO sure this is the most authentic Spanish rice recipe (or Mexican rice recipe) you’ll taste? Well, it came from my mother, and I’ve spent a lifetime eating it in my very own home. Before that, my grandmother made it for my mother when she was…
This pumpkin empanada recipe mixes authentic Mexican flavors of piloncillo (brown sugar), cinnamon and pumpkin to create a rich pocket full of flavor. This is the best tasting, most authentic baked empanada recipe in town! What is an empanada? The empanada is Latin America’s version of a pastry turnover. It’s…
