I used to like baked potatoes but since I’ve experienced the Mexican way of dressing them up there is no way I can go back to an American potato with plain old butter, broccoli, salt and pepper. After experiencing my first Mexican baked potato I’ve been dreaming about when I have one again. There are…
Recipes
Grandma’s Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
This cake brings me back to my Grandma’s kitchen in Missouri. Almost every year on my Dad’s birthday his mom would make him her famous Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. I used to think, ” Eww, mayonnaise!! That’s gross! I don’t like mayonnaise.” That was until I tried it and was instantly won over. My Grandma would…
Lemon Nana Sorbet
Here is another treat inspired by the foods I eat while in Israel last summer. After dinner one night I had a delicious sorbet, Lemon Nana (mint). It was so light and refreshing. The perfect way to end a meal. Soon after I got back to Mexico I made this delightful treat! It is so…
Mole Tamales
With it being Christmas Eve! I thought it would be fun to share with you a traditional Mexican Christmas meal, tamales. These ones were made with mole and chicken. For another version check out my Chicken Tamales with Salsa Verde. First you need to start with a roasted chicken. Roasted Chicken4 to 5lb chicken (preferably pastured)10…
Mole con Pollo
Mole, what a delicious food. Chicken covered in a slightly spice, chocolately goodness wrapped up in a warm tortilla or over rice. For me this dish is a celebration food, it’s one of my friends, Gaby’s favorite thing to eat on her birthday. I used to buy the Dona Maria brand, I loved the taste!…