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Mexican Mantecada Muffin Recipe
Known familiarly as mantecadas, you can whip up these homemade Mexican muffins in just minutes. I think, in fact, the mantecada is probably one of the easiest Mexican sweet breads to make. Crunchy on top and soft inside, learn how to make them with our step-by-step recipe and…
Espejo Mexican Cookie Recipe
This espejo Mexican cookie recipe is very easy. Espejos, Spanish for mirrors, are a popular Mexican pan dulce. Learn how to make them at home step by step. They are easier than you might think. Cookies are a popular type of Mexican pan dulce, which can be found…
Coffee Horchata Agua Fresca
Coffee horchata agua fresca, a delicious variation of the classic Mexican horchata, tastes as good as it sounds. Sweet and refreshing, relaxing and awakening, learn how to make it with this step by step recipe and video. We love classic Mexican horchata, if we allowed ourselves we would…
Easy Mexican Telera Bread Recipe
Today I’m sharing my easy Telera bread recipe. Learn how to make this traditional bread roll used to make tortas at home. I’ve included step by step instructions, photos, and a video to make it even easier. Have fun! What is a Telera Roll? A savory Mexican bread…
Traditional Mexican Bolillos Easy Recipe
Learn how to make traditional Mexican bolillos with this very easy recipe and video below. Making the classic crunchy oval rolls is easier than you think. What is a Mexican Bolillo? Bolillos are the most popular savory bread in Mexico. It’s the Mexican daily bread, and we eat…
Green Tamales with Chicken
Learn how to make Green Tamales with Chicken, easily, without a mixer and without lard. Ideal for Christmas, Candlemas or any other occasion, try them. As you may have noticed from the photo, these tamales have a slightly different shape from traditional Mexican tamales which are longer and…
Layered Three Milk Cake Recipe
This layered three milk cake, also known as Tres Leches Cake, is a favorite in Mexico and beyond. It features a couple of light sponges soaked in a creamy mix of evaporated milk, condensed milk and half & half. Learn how to make it using my recipe, the easiest…
Easy Breaded Fish Tacos with Chipotle Salsa
These breaded fish tacos with chipotle salsa are perfect, easy, and fast for days when you need to throw something together in minutes. Last Tuesday I mentioned how, during Lent, I ask myself each Tuesday, “What are we going to eat on Friday?” So starting this week, I…
Guava Agua Fresca, Aromatic, Easy and Fast
Guava agua fresca, also known in Mexico as agua de guayaba, both surprises and refreshes. If you’ve never tried it, its floral and fruity aromas will fill the air and your senses, and make you wish you had discovered it sooner. You need just 3 ingredients to make…
Chorizo Tacos with Roasted Onion, Corn and Avocado Salsa
Hispanic Heritage Month is every month for us. But that doesn’t mean we won’t throw a special party (or two) to celebrate this specially designated month. We love celebrating our cultures and enjoying our favorite foods, foods like Chorizo Tacos with Roasted Onion, Corn and Avocado Salsa, for example….
Lime Agua Fresca Recipe
Lime Agua Fresca is one of the most popular beverages in Mexico, and it’s very easy to make fast. It’s my brother’s favorite and we used to have it a lot when we were kids. Check out the easy recipe. I remember the first time I made it…
Easy Mexican Red Pozole Recipe
Over the years, so many of you have asked when I would share my red pozole recipe. That day, I’m happy to say, has finally come. My Green Pozole with Chicken recipe has been a perennial favorite here at Mama Latina Tips, so you might be surprised to…
Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca
Make this pineapple coconut agua fresca in minutes and with just a few ingredients from your pantry. Enjoy! In partnership with Dole® Packaged Foods Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca is my husband’s favorite for good reason. That’s why, in México, pineapple and coconut commonly live together, including in Agua…
Chile Verde Tamales
Today we are combining two very delicious Mexican dishes into one: chile verde, which is pork in a spicy green sauce, and tamales. These chile verde tamales are simple to make, but do take a little time. I usually prepare the filling (in this case, the chile verde)…
Chunky Red Salsa Recipe
The easiest chunky red salsa recipe ever. Check it out! There is something special about roasted tomatoes and serrano peppers. The colors brighten and the flavors sharpen. Salsa roja is one of the most popular salsas in México, it goes really well on tacos, quesadillas, tostadas or even…
Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas
Enjoy my Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas. If you’re reading this from Mexico, you might be asking, “What’s so important about celebrating Cinco de Mayo?” Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s a big day in the United States. For years in the US, it’s been a day…
Mexican Watermelon Cooler Recipe
My family have been drinking this Mexican watermelon cooler for generations, long before it became fashionable. Watermelon season is here, so be sure to enjoy our recipe for our family’s refreshing, non-alcoholic, traditional agua fresca. Right now, I see green, white and red everywhere I go. We absolutely…
Homemade Authentic Salsa Verde Recipe
Learn how to make an authentic Mexican homemade salsa verde in minutes. You just need 5 fresh ingredients! Step by step recipe and video. A few things are always in my kitchen, like limes, avocados, tomatoes, onions, and salsa! Salsa in Mexico usually refers to a delicious mixture…
Jamaica, The Refreshing Hibiscus Flower Drink (Agua de Jamaica)
Agua de Jamaica (pronounced Hah.my.ka), the hibiscus flower drink or hibiscus tea, is a favorite at parties in Mexico. It’s refreshing and delicious. Its rich, red, festive color goes great with any celebration. Learn how to make it in just minutes. Recipe and video below. Jamaica is made…
Authentic Mexican Pico de Gallo Salsa
This authentic Mexican pico de gallo salsa is super easy to make, always fresh and balanced, you can use it on top of most anything– eggs, tacos, tostadas, beans, meat, quesadillas. In the United States, it’s called salsa. In México, this beautiful blend of tomatoes, onions, serrano peppers,…
Traditional Mexican Guacamole
A lot of friends and family have asked me to share my guacamole recipe. Enjoy! RELATED POST: 25 Delicious Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas Guacamole is an extremely popular Mexican dish or dip. Very versatile, nutritious, and delicious, it’s a must at every party or every day, and it’s…
Tamales Oaxaqueños Recipe
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Stuffed with chicken and mole, these tamales Oaxaqueños or Oaxacan-Style Tamales, come from the State of Oaxaca in Mexico. They are simple to make and absolutely delicious. Learn how to make them step-by-step. In partnership with Maseca There are several types of Oaxacan-style tamales. The most common are…
Spaghetti with Ham and Cream Sauce
This is not your ordinary spaghetti with ham and cream sauce. This spaghetti is festive, creamy, rich, ideal for your holidays and other celebrations. You have to try it! This is my mom’s recipe. She makes it every year during the holiday season. It’s so yummy and popular…
Food
Mexican Mantecada Muffin Recipe
Known familiarly as mantecadas, you can whip up these homemade Mexican muffins in just minutes. I think, in fact, the mantecada is probably…
Spaghetti with Ham and Cream Sauce
This is not your ordinary spaghetti with ham and cream sauce. This spaghetti is festive, creamy, rich, ideal for your holidays and other…
Family
My Experience with Trading Ages® in Virtual Reality
Simply hearing about the challenges of aging is just not the same as experiencing them for oneself, even if only for a few…
Avengers: Endgame Blu-ray Bonus Features
Calling all Avengers’ fans. Avengers: Endgame is on Digital now and arriving in Blu-ray August 13th, 2019. And today I’ll be sharing details…
Wellbeing
The Caregiver’s Journey: Caring for Others, Caring for Yourself
For those of you experiencing both the joys and challenges of caring for elderly loved ones, this shout-out is for you. I honor…
3 Fun Activities That May Aid Our Brains
Hi everyone! For those of you who read this blog regularly, you know I’ve written a series of posts about taking care of…
Disney
Captain Marvel, Nick Fury and a Cat Named Goose
Calling all Marvel and superhero fans! A secret mission took me to the LA set of the new and highly anticipated Captain Marvel…
Disney The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Blu-ray Giveaway
Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms arrives on Blu-ray and Digital this Tuesday, January 29th. You can buy it here on Amazon…
