If you have yet to learn about the traditional Mexican dish, birria, then you are definitely missing out. Birria is a stew typically made with lamb or goat meat cooked in a delicious adobo sauce. It is usually served in a tortilla not unlike a taco, although some people will eat it as a simple stew. [Read more…]
How to Make Chimichangas Without a Deep Fryer
November 3, 2014 by
Chimichangas: the most dangerous game. While most of us have our share of specialized kitchen tools such as an immersion blender or maybe a garlic roller, most of us are not blessed/cursed with a deep fryer. So for many of us the dreams of deep-fried food fresh at home are limited to filling cast-iron pans dangerously full or a brush with death caused by no knowledge of the fluid mechanics of displacement. Most of us think we’ll never get the crisp golden brown of a well-fried burrito at home. [Read more…]
Hot Sauce Recipes to Knock Your Socks Off
September 9, 2014 by
Lately with the popularity of spicy products like Sriracha skyrocketing, many people have been changing up their traditional cuisine by adding hot sauce. Now is a great time to open up your culinary experience by learning how to incorporate hot sauce recipes into your kitchen. [Read more…]
How to Make Churros
May 21, 2014 by
There is dispute over the history of where the churro originated. Some believe that it came from the Spanish shepherds because they had no access to bakeries, others believe that it was Portuguese sailors that brought them back after a trip to China. Despite this inconsistency in its history, this sweet and crunchy pastry spread to Latin American and North America and has become a traditional Mexican pastry for everyone to enjoy. [Read more…]
Mexican Food in America: How the U.S. Came to Love Mexican Cuisine
April 24, 2014 by
It’s difficult to visit an American fare restaurant without seeing nachos, tacos, or quesadillas on the menu these days. The United States is a melting pot of various cultures, and assimilating Mexican cuisine into our daily eating habits is no exception. In fact, salsa has become the number one condiment nationwide, surpassing ketchup and mayo, seemingly the most American of all of the condiments. And tortillas have now been outselling hot dog buns since 2010. [Read more…]
How to Host a First-Rate Mexican Fiesta
April 23, 2014 by
Do you have a hankering to throw your own Mexican Fiesta in honor of Cinco de Mayo, or perhaps just to celebrate the vibrancy of springtime? [Read more…]