Spending time in the summer kitchen creating orange-tangerine-mango-cream ice pops with the kids just makes me happy. It reminds me of my childhood. In Mexico, ice pops have enjoyed a long, honored tradition and come in a myriad of flavors. Thanks to the great folks at Juicy Juice® for making this 100% Family Time post possible. As always, my comments, opinions, and … [Read more...]
Watermelon Pizza
Surprise your family with this simple watermelon pizza and enjoy summer's favorite fruits. As a first sign of the approaching summer, hundreds of watermelons recently welcomed me to the supermarket. I couldn't resist and bought my first this year. Loving the watermelon is easy, don't you think? It is sweet and juicy and can be added to salads, desserts, smoothies, fish … [Read more...]
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. If you're looking for more desserts, I invite you to see my Three Milk Cake, Traditional Mexican Cheesecake, Strawberry Flan, and my … [Read more...]
Purple French Toast
Purple French Toast! How? Why? What was I... For reasons a bit hard to explain, about this time every year I like to draw down the supplies in my freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. I chock this up, I guess, to a sort of Spring cleaning, where I finish up everything I have in the kitchen and restock with new supplies. Happily, I approach it as a kind of game. With each passing … [Read more...]
Bacon Avocado Garlic Toast with Corn
Our world is full of classic pairings, like raspberry and chocolate or avocado and bacon. This Bacon Avocado Garlic Toast with Corn transports me back to those days of my youth when my grandma would make me delicious afternoon snacks after school. You know the kinds of foods I mean. Those beautifully delicious, balanced, mini-feasts, both sweet and savory, soft and crunchy, … [Read more...]
Garlic Butter Shrimp
These garlic butter shrimp are simply delicious, and, as an added benefit, they are both easy and fast to cook. Serve them for a meatless dinner and don't forget them during the Lenten season. RELATED POST: Cilantro Pesto and Shrimp Pasta The garlic, parsley and butter combo makes them succulent, satisfying, and scrumptious. If you prefer spicier food, add a little bit of … [Read more...]
Lemon Pancakes with Berry Compote
My boys like pancakes so much they would be happy to have them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They like them in all colors and flavors. Because of this, it's with great pleasure I present to you this recipe for Lemon Pancakes with Berry Compote. Thanks to the great folks at Fuertes con Leche and #WeAllGrow Latina Network for making this recipe post possible. I … [Read more...]
An Italian-Mexican Dinner
Like your family I bet, we love trying new flavor combinations. When traveling, we enjoy sampling local foods and even bringing some ideas home to try in our own kitchen. Having said that, we also love to eat dishes that are comforting, familiar, and, of course, yummy. Two of our all-time favorite cuisines are Mexican and Italian. They both are full of popular dishes and we eat … [Read more...]
Spicy Lime Granita
This spicy lime granita is a hit in our house. So simple, so fast, so tasty. We love lime and chile so it was a match made in heaven. There's nothing like a fresh, delicious lime granita on a warm day. I recommend making them one day in advance so the ice cubes are very firm; however, you can also do it the same day, just freeze ice cubes for at least 3 hours. RELATED … [Read more...]
Lime Agua Fresca Recipe
Lime Agua Fresca is one of the most popular beverages in Mexico and is very easy and fast to make. It's my brother's favorite and we used to have it a lot when we were kids. RELATED POSTS: Mexican Watermelon Cooler I remember the first time I made it for my husband here in the USA, he looked at me and said, "Are you blending the whole lime?!" For me it … [Read more...]
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