A tuna salad like you've never eaten before! Served on top of crunchy tostadas and ready to be devoured in no time, there's no mayo and only fresh, tropical, and zesty ingredients on this quick Mexican recipe. Tostadas have saved me on more than one occasion. These crunchy corn tortillas are a pantry stable just for the reason of rescuing our table from having to have a not-so-healthy take out meal instead of a nutritious home made one. Basically, when you have tostadas, and pretty much ... read more
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Chicken Tostadas with Charred Tomatillo and Serrano Salsa
Tostadas are one of the best vessels for using up leftovers. (If you don't know what Mexican tostadas are please read this.) They are fantastic with vegetarian and meaty toppings, the fun part about tostadas is experimenting with what you're going to add on top. Sometimes I like to go all out and make elaborate tostadas, like tinga, other times a simple smearing of Mexican sour cream and salsa or even just beans and crumbly cheese are the only topping I want on my tostada. But when I have ... read more
Shrimp Tostadas Topped with Chipotle, Tomato & Cinnamon Salsa
Tostada is the Spanish word for toasted. It can refer to a slice of toasted bread, a fried plantain or a toasted flat bread; it all depends on which Spanish speaking country is using the word. In Mexico we are referring to a toasted corn tortilla when we use the word tostada. Typically Mexican tostadas (plural of tostada) are made by deep frying a corn tortilla until it is nice and crispy, but you can also pop them into the oven and bake until crispy. Once the excess oil is allowed to ... read more
Grilled Fish Tostadas
This summer has turned into a very busy one for me. I've been working very hard on a couple of projects, and hopefully will be able to share one of them with you soon. Being that I'm extremely busy with the projects my cooking and free time is quite limited right now. Lately I am cooking many fast meals but still trying to keep them healthy. During busy times like this I find that fish dishes are perfect. Fish is not only fast to prepare but it is always a healthy meal choice. Well, healthy as ... read more
Tostadas de Tinga made with Chicken
Let me first start of by saying.... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MEXICO , MEXICO,MEXICO,MEXICO!!!! LOL In case you are wondering what this is all about, Mexico schooled ( 2- 0 baby) France last night in their World Cup match, it was a great and very exciting game. Both goals had me jumping up and cheering - loudly! Sorry my "Frenchie" friends that you lost so bad, But I will root for you next game - as long as it isn't against Mexico of course. Well moving on to ... read more
91 Mexican Recipes for Your Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
Cindo de Mayo is tomorrow and I'm super excited to share 91 Mexican recipes that you can choose from for your fiesta. There are options for all sorts of diets and I think you'll definitely find one or two recipes to try out. Enjoy and I have you have a fantastic Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Salsa, Appetizers & Snacks Mango, Orange and Red Chile Salsa Esquites or Mexican Corn in a Cup Baked Panela Cheese The Most Delicious Way to Eat a Papaya Charred Habanero-Garlic and ... read more
Mango, Orange and Red Chile Salsa
Eat it as a topping for tacos, tostadas, grilled fish or meats or grab some corn chips and get scooping! In the last post I shared with you my tips on the absolute easiest and fastest way to peel mangos. I hope you watched the video to see how quickly you can do it and have fresh juicy mango ready to eat. Here's the link in case you didn't see it. Well, today we are going to put to use those new mango peeling skills with this amazing salsa recipe. Your are going to absolutely love these ... read more
78 Mexican Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Cindo de Mayo is right around the corner and I have 78 Mexican recipes to entice your tastebuds with. There are appetisers, drinks, main dishes, vegetarian options, sides, salsas, and desserts too. And because you know I like to keep things healthy, you won't have to worry about your waistline. Enjoy and I have you have a fantastic Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Salsa, Appetizers & Snacks Baked Panela Cheese Charred Habanero-Garlic and Cilantro Salsa How to Make a Bland Store-Bought Jar ... read more
How to Make a Bland Store-Bought Jar of Green Salsa Taste Better
When it comes to salsa, homemade is always better. But not everyone has fresh Mexican ingredients available to them, so a store-bought jar might be their only option. Or perhaps, some people just don't have the time that a delicious homemade salsa requires. This article is for all of you that have emailed me asking advice on salsa verde without tomatillos and for the busy cook that wants to get as close as possible to a homemade green salsa. Depending on where you live you may or may not have ... read more
Leslie’s Mexican Deviled Shrimp
Growing up shrimps were my most favourite seafood. Mostly my mother would prepare them in a coctel de camaron or shrimp cocktail (recipe coming soon), and that was always my preferred way of eating them. Every shrimp meal I so looked forward to with great anticipation. I still love shrimp, even though they are not at the very top of my favourite seafood anymore. Don't get me wrong, I'll never turn down shrimp; but if there's lobster on offer, I'm taking the lobster. I love that shrimp are so ... read more
58 Mexican Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Since people all over the US and some parts of Mexico are gearing up for Cinco de Mayo fiestas, I thought I'd share 58 Mexican recipes to get the party started. Because I now live in Mexico it will be very interesting for me to see how the real locals in Playa observe the holiday -- that's if at all. I'll report back if we end up attending a fiesta at the city's main square. If you like historical movies and would like to know what the holiday is really about (it's not Mexico's ... read more
64 Recipes for a Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Feast
Valentine's Day is exactly one week away. Today I want to share these 65 recipe ideas which will help you enjoy a feast that won't break your budget. A warm meal prepared with care and a love filled heart is just as much of a present as a bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates or a gadget. So surprise your sweetheart with a home cooked meal they'll really enjoy! Breakfast: Spicy Veggie Scramble (vegan) Cleo’s Frittata or Mushroom and Spinach Firttata Banana Nutella ... read more
49 Mexican Recipes For A Mexican Independence Day Fiesta
Every loves a fiesta (party) and Mexicans know how to throw a great one. Of course, there is always loads of food and variety of drinks. September 16th is Mexico's day of independence and being that I'm Mexican, I wanted to invite you to the festivities. So pick a dish and make it for your family this weekend -- even better would be to have a weekend long Mexican food party. Enjoy the recipes and I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Main Dishes: Pork (or Chicken) Tacos Cooked in Ancho ... read more
Enfrijoladas de Pollo or Chicken Enfrijoladas for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May, is Mexican holiday that many Americans celebrate. Even though the holiday belongs to Mexico, Mexicans are not getting as excited about it as our neighbors to the North. To us Mexicans in Mexico and many of us living abroad, it is just another patriotic day that commemorates an 1800s battle victory over the French Army in the state of Puebla. (It is not our Independence Day, that is in September.) In Mexico it is mostly the state of Puebla that celebrates the ... read more
Mini Pork, Grilled Onions & Blue Cheese Sandwiches, Plus A Taste From The Past
These mini pork, grilled onion and blue cheese sandwiches are the result of refrigerator cleaning. I can't tell you how many meals have been the result of cleaning out the refrigerator. The meals are mostly the result of having a few food items that are just not large enough for a whole meal. What you do is put all those small amounts together and create yourself one good meal. Do you ever do that? This recipe is another of those "non-recipe recipes". Really you only need four ingredients ... read more
Red Chicken Pozole, Cannibalism and My Birthday
** May 13th Update: Thanks for voting this into Foodbuzz Daily top 9. Check out all top 9 recipes here.** Pozole is a hearty Mexican stew traditionally made with pork, hominy and has either a red or green color depending on the chiles used for the soup base. Other variations also exist using chicken, beef, seafood, beans and there's even a white pozole. The pozole is served alongside shredded cabbage, onion, radishes, lime, oregano, salsas, sour cream and tostadas. Corn was a ... read more
Roasted Turkey in Tomato Chipotle Sauce and Cinco De Mayo
There are days when even those of us that make a living off of food don't feel like cooking. There I said it. Those days may also include not wanting to reach for your camera, forget about trying to setup a nice setting in which to photograph the food. On those days you may even turn down the offer to go out for dinner because the idea of putting yourself together for the outside world seems like too much work. On those very same days that I don't feel like cooking, but still have to put ... read more
25 Man Approved Valentine’s Day Meals
Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is in 5 days. I'm on the Love it side, but not on a materialistic level. Of course I like receiving gifts as much as any girl on Valentine's Day, but they aren't what matters. To me V-Day is another day of being grateful for all the loved ones in my life. I am grateful and very lucky for having the most amazing, loving and supportive husband. I am grateful for the loving family I am blessed with. I am grateful for the people I proudly call my friends. ... read more
An Interview with Sweet Life, My Favorite Foodies Series
In today's edition of "SF's Favorite Foodies Series" I'd like to introduce you to Vianney the lovely and talented chica from Sweet Life blog. I say introduce lightly because I'm sure many of you already know Vianney and her delicioso blog. Her recipes are warm, family favorites that will surely inspire you to get in the kitchen. Those of you that know her blog know that she is "The Margarita Queen". A well deserved title because her Margarita recipes are extensive, creative, perfect for ... read more
Calabacitas con Maiz or Mexican Zucchini with Corn
Before I get to the recipe I would like to congratulate Radhika of Just Home Made for winning May's Honest Cooking feature. Congratulations Radhika and we will all be looking forward to reading your featured post at Honest Cooking. Maíz (Spanish for corn or maize) is the most important crop and ingredient in Mexican cuisine. Corn was domesticated in Mexico 10,000 years ago*, and as the time passed the crop spread throughout the Americas. After the conquistadors arrived it was then sent to ... read more