Lets Cook Mexican
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)”
Living abroad, away from your family and country is hard and it is harder when you really try to cook the food that you love and grew up with, especially because it is difficult to find certain ingredients, like tostadas, hard tortillas that have been fried in oil and can be use in many Mexican dishes. Continue reading “Tostadas”
One of the things I love the most about Mexican food is that simplicity of some of its dishes, like this lovely ceviche made with fish, tomato, onion, coriander and lime, simple ingredients, but when they are put together with a bit of seasoning, ufff! They like an explosion of amazing flavours. Continue reading “Ceviche de Pescado (Fish Ceviche)”
When I was a child I used spend every holiday in Culiacán, Sinaloa, that is where my mummy is from and I have beautiful memories of my time there. Continue reading “Chilorio (Pork Chilorio)”
There is nothing more emblematic that describes Mexico than a maize tortilla! they are Mexico and its people. Continue reading “Tortillas de Maíz (Corn Tortillas)”
A taco would not be a taco without a good spicy salsa and this charred tomatillo salsa is the best! Continue reading “Salsa de Tomatillo Tatemada (Charred Tomatillo Salsa)”
Mexico is a country full of lovely food traditions; recipes that have been in families for a long time and today’s recipe is that type of dish that when you are cooking it, you can’t help wondering how it began, who created it and how come it tastes so good. Continue reading “Pípian Verde (Green Pipian)”
This is a traditional recipe from the state of Sonora in Mexico. Sonora is located in the north of Mexico, bordered by the states of Baja California, Chihuahua and Sinaloa. Continue reading “Gallina Pinta (Beef Hominy & Bean Broth)”
Have you heard of Cochinita Pibil? It is a dish from Yucatán, Mexico made with pork, achiote a mix of annatto seeds, spices, bitter orange and other ingredients, it is a delicious recipe that you have to try to make because you will wow your family, it is call cochinita because it is make with pork, but you can use achiote to cook other lovely recipes, like this recipe made with chicken. Continue reading “Pollo Pibil (Chicken Pibil)”
Hola amigos! How are you these days? I am fine, just a little busy with my family and work, that is why I haven’t been posting many recipes anymore, but today I have this delicious recipe for mince beef gorditas. Continue reading “Gorditas de Picadillo”