Mexico: Food, Drinks & More!!

Ingredients: 1 to 2 Garlic Cloves 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Teaspoon White Wine Vinegar Freshly Squeezed Juice of 1 Lime (about 1 to 2 Tablespoons) 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream 2 Teaspoons White Sugar 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt, or to taste 2 & 1/2 [...]

Huauzontle (also spelled guauzontle and huazontle) is an herb native to Mexico. Its name is of Náhuatl origin (“huautzontli”), and it has a long history of use in Mexican cuisine. Its appearance is somewhat like what broccoli would look like if it were elongated, and its flavor is a bit like spinach. Not only does [...]

Ingredients: 1/2 Stick butter 6 Garlic cloves, minced 3 Guajillo chile peppers, stem and seeds removed and thinly sliced 2 Chiles de arbol, minced 1 Pound (450 Grams) mushrooms, cleaned with stems trimmed 1/4 Cup white wine Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Salt to taste 1-2 Green onions, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons parsley, finely [...]

Pumpkin Seed Salsa Ingredients: 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbs Serrano chile pepper, finely chopped 1 Teaspoon  Habanero chile pepper, finely chopped 2 Teaspoon ground cumin 2 Cups raw green pumpkin seeds, hulled 1/2 Cup vegetable oil 2 Cups cilantro, chopped 1 1/2 Cups water Salt to taste Tomato Salsa Ingredients: 2 Serrano chile peppers, [...]

Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 5 Roma tomatoes or 3 Medium tomatoes 1 Small onion, halved and wedged 3 cloves garlic 1 Habanero, manzano or serrano chile, or to taste 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste Tomato Sauce Directions: Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chile in a blender [...]

Chipotle Dressing Ingredients: 1 Cup sour cream 2-3 Chipotle chiles (canned in adobo sauce), finely chopped 2/3 Cup cilantro, finely chopped 1 Teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder 2 Teaspoons Cumin 1-2 Limes, freshly squeezed (about 1-2 Tablespoons, or to taste) Salt to Taste Chicken Salad Ingredients: 2 Boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1/2 [...]

Oranges (CC photo by Challiyan courtesy of Flickr) Properties: Rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, C, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Acid Folic and Magnesium. Effects on your health: Diuretic, laxative, invigorates the nervous system, protects against convulsions, headaches, numbness, insomnia. It is very good to fight colds, infections, prevents cancer, anemia, heart diseases, skin problems and [...]

Vegetables Stand (CC photo by Cayetano courtesy of Flickr) Although when we were kids it was hard for our moms to make us eat vegetables, now as grown persons we know the importance of including vegetables in our diet. And beleive it or not, we got many benefits by eating healthy vegetables like for example [...]

In many cities in Mexico, whether you go downtown to the zocalos (little plazas basically created for families to gather on weekends) or to other areas in the city, you’ll find stands selling a wide variety of fruit salads, and I’m not kidding when I say that there’s no force in the universe that can [...]