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Easy Ginger Pumpkin Pie with a Cookie Crust
This ginger pumpkin pie with a cookie crust is one of the first desserts we make when fall arrives. Its combination of creamy pumpkin puree with cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh ginger is unmatched. Try it out! This ginger-pumpkin pie ranks as one of the easiest pies to make…
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…
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…
Sausage Focaccia Stuffing with Golden Raisins
The beauty of Sausage Focaccia Stuffing with Golden Raisins is it works for two common scenarios I sometimes find myself in during the holidays. The first scenario sees me calm, cool and creative. The second, crazed with too much to do and too little time to do it!…
Stuffed Poblano Peppers in Walnut Sauce (Chiles en Nogada)
Stuffed Poblano Peppers in Walnut Sauce, or chiles en nogada as we call it in Mexico, is an exquisite dish that perfectly marries a variety of satisfying flavors and textures. It is easier to prepare than you might think, learn how with my step by step instructions and…
Herbed Jalapeño Cornbread
In the summer, I especially look forward to enjoying my favorite finger foods, like this classic, American comfort food, cornbread. I’ll search for it again and again at BBQ’s, chili cook-offs, and picnics throughout the season. This herbed jalapeño cornbread is one of my favorite variations. It’s very…
Apple Cinnamon Tamales
Just thinking about sweet apple cinnamon tamales makes me happy. I’m sure that’s reason enough to make them, don’t you agree? Learn how to make them at home, with less sugar with our easy recipe. In partnership with Truvia® I’ve noticed some friends and acquaintances act a bit…
Marbled Pumpkin Lime Cheesecake Bars
If you’re like me, and I suspect you are, you enjoy having a festive treat to serve your family and friends during the holiday season. Enter these little beauties. I love them. In fact, I love these Marbled Pumpkin Lime Cheesecake Bars so much, I think I’ll count…
Pumpkin Atole A Fast, Easy Mexican Tradition
Welcome the flavors of autumn with this comforting pumpkin atole. Ideal with pan dulce or tamales, Atole, sometimes called Atol in English, is a traditional Mexican, corn-based, warm beverage. In partnership with Kroger. You can find it in a variety of flavors like pumpkin, of course, but also…
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
These pumpkin cornbread muffins feature autumn flavors, and they are perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Also delicious with a cup of soup. Learn how to make them with this easy recipe. Thanks to the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) for making these Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins possible. My…
Apple Ginger Pie: A Blissful Balance of Tart and Sweet
The desserts I enjoy most are usually fruit pies like this apple ginger pie. When I eat them, it reminds me of my mom, who would let me help her bake in the kitchen. That’s why I’m sharing this recipe here and now, so close to Mother’s Day….
Mexican Christmas Recipes Checklist
More than 50 Mexican Christmas recipes to try for Las Posadas, Nochebuena, Christmas, New Year’s, Día de Reyes and Día de la Candelaria. Enjoy! I thought it might be helpful to bring together links to many of my Mexican Christmas recipes. The season includes celebrations like Las Posadas,…
Turkey Stuffed Chile Ancho
Thanks to the great folks at Butterball® for making this recipe post possible. As always, my comments, opinions, and love for the turkey stuffed chile ancho are my own. For many, the chile relleno is a stuffed, green, poblano chile. End of story. Well, not so fast. That’s…
How to Celebrate Las Posadas
A step by step guide for how to celebrate Las Posadas the way my family does it in Mexico year after year. The Mexican Christmas tradition I enjoyed most as a child is called Las Posadas. Even today, when I hear the lyrics of the Las Posadas song,…
Lime Atole Recipe
Thank you to the California Milk Processor Board and Latina Mom Bloggers for making this recipe for lime atole possible. As always, comments opinions and love for atoles are my own. Favorite flavors from my childhood winters always included the delicious atoles my mom and grandma made. They made strawberry…
Ponche: Mexican Christmas Punch
My favorite beverage during Christmas is called Ponche or Mexican Christmas Punch. Easy to make, aromatic and delicious, learn how to make it step by step. Many families in Mexico begin preparing Ponche as soon as The Posadas begin (9 days before Christmas). It’s the perfect beverage for…
Authentic Mexican Day of the Dead Bread
Day of the Dead bread. Bake your own orange-flavored, authentic, Mexican Pan de Muerto, ideal for adorning your traditional Day of the Dead display, using this step-by-step recipe and video. Day of the Dead bread doesn’t just look spectacular, it tastes great, too. Enjoy it alone, dipped in…
Food
Easy Ginger Pumpkin Pie with a Cookie Crust
This ginger pumpkin pie with a cookie crust is one of the first desserts we make when fall arrives. Its combination of creamy…
Authentic Mexican Day of the Dead Bread
Day of the Dead bread. Bake your own orange-flavored, authentic, Mexican Pan de Muerto, ideal for adorning your traditional Day of the Dead…
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…
