Growing up as a child, our parents would always reminded us to be proud of our Mexican culture and cherish our traditions, food was no exception. In our household, holiday gatherings were never small and preparing the family meal was an all team effort. Food was always the main attraction at our family events and it was an all day celebration. There were no shortcuts to our meals, everything was made from scratch. Over time the family grew and time…
This post was sponsored by HERDEZ®. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Tacos de Lengua (beef tongue) and Taco de Cabeza (beef head) are very popular in taquerias all over Mexico. In fact, I’m sure you’ve come across it on taco truck menus or any authentic Mexican restaurant in the U.S. Growing up my mom would make tacos de lengua regularly, since it was my dad’s favorite dish. My mom would bring the lengua home from the local Mexican market…
Pozole is a hearty rich Mexican stew, that originated in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, and is traditionally prepared during special occasions or holidays. The main ingredient is hominy-dried white or yellow corn kernels that have been boiled and soaked in slake lime to remove the hull, and then drained, rinsed, and cooked for about 2 hours. Pozole Rojo de Puerco also contains onions, garlic, and chiles and most often made with pork – or sometimes chicken – and is…
Where’s the best bottomless mimosa brunch in Downtown Disney? Search no more, we may have found your next Sunday funday location. Downtown Disney just became the happiest place to have brunch. That’s right, you can now enjoy bottomless mimosas with a fabulous Mexican cuisine at Tortilla Jo’s. Just in time too, don’t you think? With Mother’s Day around the corner and summer soon approaching us, rolling out of bed on the weekends will have its perks–like feasting on a delicious…
Sponsored post by Lunchbox Sopa de fideo is one of the most traditional soup recipes in my home. I remember as a child my mom would always make this delicious soup when we got home from school. In fact, you’ll find this thin pasta in most Mexican homes. I guess you can say it’s our version of spaghetti, but in a juicy warm tomato based chicken broth. If you go to any Latin market, you’ll find two types of “fideo”,…
It is said that empanadas first appeared in Portugal, around the time of the establishments of trade routes to India, which some may believe they were influenced by the Indian samosas. Could be true, if you think about it, they are very similar in taste, just different fillings. In Galicia and Portugal, empanadas are prepared similar to a large pie which is then cut into pieces to make it a portable and hearty meal for people at work. The fillings…