Lets Cook Mexican
Mariscos / Seafood
I grew up in the town of Ensenada in Mexico, a little port town famous for its very fresh fish and seafood. One of my loved Mexican food memories is this mussel cocktail Ensenada style, because it takes me back to the rocky beaches of Ensenada. Continue reading “Cóctel de Mejillones (Mussels Cocktail)”
Hi there! How are you these days? Yes, I know, it seems ages since the last time I posted a recipe, but I have been busy doing mum stuff, you know, school run, taking the children here and there, half term holidays, etc, etc, etc. But finally I managed to find some time to cook something worth posting and this spicy prawn broth is just to die for! Continue reading “Caldo de Camarón (Mexican Prawn Broth)”
There are times in your life when all you can think of is nothing and this is my case today! I have had a very busy weekend and I started my week with a very busy day and I really want to share this recipe with you guys since Friday, but for some reason my brain doesn’t work, I am errr how do you call it?? My brain is in strike, can it be such as thing?? Continue reading “Camarones al Ajillo (Prawns in Garlic Butter)”
Winter is coming and here at home we seem to be preparing for it! Or to be honest with you, it seems that I have been preparing for it, as I seem to be the only one craving hearty dishes or better said, err! high calorie dishes, like the one I cooked today, which is just soooooo yummy! Honest, all those calories in this recipe are worth it.Here at home everybody loves it, my son Emilio in particular is very kin of it and believe me, if he loves it even if it is green, it means it is really good.I know it is not completely Mexican, but we Mexicans love pasta and I do utterly loooove pasta to bits, I love Italian food and I love Italy and my children and my husband as well, this is a very good way to have the best of both cuisines, Pasta + Poblano Peppers = love on a plate! Continue reading “Linguine with a Creamy Poblano Pepper Sauce”
I love making stuffed Poblanos peppers any time and in any way, but at this time of the year Chiles en Nogada are the most popular way to prepare them, as Mexicans celebrate the Mexican Independence during September, the colours of the ingredients resembled the colours of the Mexican flag. Continue reading “Chiles en Nogada Stuffed with King Prawns”
This weekend the weather in London is going to be brilliant, hot and sunny and on top of that it will be Father’s Day on Sunday, so if you are planning a BBQ to celebrate either the nice weather or Father’s Day here is a quick and delicious option to put in your BBQ, Octopus and Prawns Skewers rubbed with chipotle chilli. Continue reading “Brochetas de Camarón y Pulpo (Prawn & Octopus Skewers) “
Today I am sharing with you the delicious recipe for Ensenada style or as many people know them “Baja Style” tacos, traditionally they are made with fish, but prawn are as popular as fish and the recipe is very easy, the secret is in the batter. Continue reading “Tacos de Camarón (Baja Prawn Tacos)”
Spring is here! The best time of the year, especially if you live in London, because the city comes back to life, literally, lots of flowers everywhere, new leaves on the trees, birds singing, sun, lovely days! Wow! I love London in the Spring! Continue reading “Camarones en Achiote con Arroz Primavera (Achiote Prawns with Spring Rice)”
Hi guys! Welcome to a new week, it is Monday and the weather in London is not great, as usual, but as you probably know, Mondays for me are special because my husband, el inglés, stays at home to work, so I always try to make something extra yummy on this day and today I thought to combine two of his favourite things, pozole & lobster, he loves pozole and seafood, so cooking pozole with lobster makes this Mexican dish extra luxurious! Continue reading “Pozole de Langosta (Lobster Pozole)”
This week I am posting recipes that reminds me to my lovely hometown Ensenada! And today’s recipe kind of sums up what Ensenada is, a fresh, colourful, full of flavour seafood cocktail and that is how Ensenada is, the people is friendly, the weather is lovely and the food is just amazing! Continue reading “Cóctel de Mariscos (Seafood Cocktail) “