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June 14, 2013

Bread Fridays: Bolillos

Tweet     A couple of weeks ago I began a series here called “Bread Fridays.” I started it to share photos of some of the amazing breads I’ve encounter in my journeys to Mexico. Judging from the feedback, I’m not the only one who loves bread. To see more scrumptious examples, please check out [...]

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June 7, 2013

Bread Fridays: Cacahuates (Peanuts)

Tweet     Last week we started a new feature here called Bread Fridays. It’s inspired by all the wonderful breads I kept running into during my travels in Mexico. If you missed last week’s yummy bread, it was an estropajo and you can see it here. Don’t miss it. Gorgeous! This week’s featured bread [...]

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May 31, 2013

Bread Fridays: Estropajo

Tweet   I’ve spent a lot of time traveling back and forth between Mexico and the United States this year, and I just can’t stop taking pictures of the amazing Mexican breads. So I thought it would be fun to start a feature called Bread Fridays. Each Friday, I plan to share a different wonderful [...]

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May 7, 2013

Shredded Chipotle Beef Tacos

Tweet Tacos are versatile. You can make them out of almost anything and we make them often. My kids like tacos dorados, but I prefer tacos in a warm, soft tortilla. The aroma of the tortilla warming on the comal is unbelievably yummy. So when McCormick invited me to be part of the Five Ingredient [...]

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April 9, 2013

Making a Mountain into a Mole Hill

Tweet   I bet you’re wondering what’s in the bag. Most everyone in the United States knows about tacos, enchiladas, and burritos, but there is one popular Mexican dish that has yet to make it into the general American consciousness. Mole (pronounced moe-lay). Just the thought of it makes my mouth water. Mole’s relative obscurity [...]

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March 20, 2013

Nopales with Chile Negro, 7 Weeks of Lenten Recipes

Tweet Para español da click aquí. Nopales, or cactus leaves, are one of the most popular dishes in Mexico, not only because there are tons of cactus in the country, but because nopales are very easy to cook. This makes them a great meatless dish. One of my aunts makes them in a way I [...]

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March 16, 2013

#HealthyLiving: Always a Work in Progress

Tweet Para español da click aquí. Giving the things we value most first priority, both in our minds and on our calendars, is a challenge we face daily. (So many distractions, right?) And then trying to keep all these values in balance is even more challenging. The truth is we rarely have balance in our [...]

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February 18, 2013

Spicy Shrimp Soup: 7 Weeks of Lenten Recipes

Tweet Para español da click aquí   One of the traditional Mexican dishes during the Lenten season is Spicy Shrimp Soup. Each time I make it I feel a little nostalgic for my country of birth. It’s warm, spicy and yummy. If you are still feeling the chill of winter where you live, this soup [...]

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February 8, 2013

7 Weeks of Lenten Recipes

Tweet Para español da click aquí. Lent starts early this year. Ash Wednesday is just a few days away and Mamá Latina Tips is getting ready. It’s become an annual event for us to post ideas for Lenten recipes. So each week during Lent again this year, I will post a new recipe plus a [...]

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January 15, 2013

Breakfast Egg and Bean Mini-Torta Recipe

Tweet Para español da click aquí. My kids love cereal and chocolate milk, it’s their favorite breakfast. It’s also their favorite snack and merienda (the name we give to the bedtime snack). For me it’s a quick, convenient, nutritious and delicious breakfast that works great on chaotic mornings. On mornings when I have a little [...]

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