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Tortas de Pavo y Aguacate – Turkey and Avocado Sandwich Recipe
Now that Thanksgiving is over, what do we do with the leftover turkey? Freshly cooked or leftover turkey makes wonderful sandwiches, Mexican style. Use bolillos (oval Mexican sandwich rolls) or French sandwich rolls.
Champurrado – Chocolate Masa Drink Recipe
Atoles are rich drinks usually thickened with masa, and flavored with spices, fruits, and in this case, chocolate. Such drinks have an ancient history and are still made in traditional homes and also sold in market food stalls. Champurrado is served steaming hot.
Palanquetas de Pepitas – Pumpkin Seed Hard Candy Recipe
Caramelized sugar with pumpkin seeds is a common brittle candy found in sweet shops and sometimes sold by street vendors in Mexico. The shiny green hued brittle looks enticing, tastes good, and is really easy to make.
Flan de Cafe – Mexican Coffee Flan Recipe
Mmm, flan is probably the most popular of all Mexican desserts, and this coffee-flavored flan, with it’s silky texture, is delicious. Be sure to warm the pan in the oven; this makes it easier to coat the pan with the caramel. The flan needs time to firm up in the refrigerator, so prepare it ahead.
Cafe de Olla – Mexican Coffee Recipe
Traditional Mexican coffee is brewed with cinnamon, cloves, and hard cones of brown sugar called piloncillo. Coffee lovers enjoy this sweet brew at home, and in restaurants and coffee houses all over Mexico. Drink it for breakfast, during marienda (Mexico’s coffee, tea, and sweet break), or at the end of a Mexican meal. Piloncillo can [...]
Enchiladas Rojas de Queso – Cheese Enchiladas in Red Sauce Recipe
Enchiladas with cheese fillings are made just about everywhere and serving them with spicy chile sauce is common. Often, a single cheese enchilada may be served alongside meat or chicken entrees. Or serve several together as a simple main course. The kind of cheese used varies from region to region. For example, Chihuahua cheese is used in the north and Oaxaca cheese in Oaxaca. Experiment with different cheeses to suit your taste.
Queso Fundido con Chorizo – Melted Cheese with Chorizo Sausage Recipe
Bubbling, hot melted cheese (queso fundido) with crumbled spicy chorizo comes to the table in shallow earthenware dishes to be eaten with corn or flour tortillas. The cheese is scooped up with pieces of tortilla and eaten out of hand. This dish must be eaten as soon as it is served, because the melted cheese [...]