Chef Adriana Martin

Adriana Martin is a home chef and founder of adrianasbestrecipes.com. She is a Latina food writer specializing in recipe development influenced by Mexico's culinary culture and European cuisine. Her grandmother taught her how to cook, and now her mission is to inspire others to make homemade meals. Adriana teaches online cooking classes, is a trained food stylist and photographer, and has published thousands of recipes online. She is the author of "The Best of Mexican Cooking – 75 Authentic Home-Style Recipes for Beginners", "The Super Easy Taco Cookbook," and "Taco Obsession." LATISM has recognized Adriana as one of the Top 100 most influential Latina bloggers, and Telemundo awarded Adriana the TECLA Awards under the category of best food creator.

Altar Offering and Meaning

How to set up an altar offering at home

How to set up a day of the dead altar at home using all the symbolism and adding our own to fit our family and beliefs for remembering the departed.

Spooky Moon Drop Grapes for Halloween

Spooky Moon Drop Grapes

Spooky Moon Drop Grapes to Trick or Treat your tastebuds!

Roasted Carolina Reaper Salsa

carolina reaper salsa with tomato

Make the Roasted Carolina Reaper Salsa; it is easy and a fantastic way to add zing to your food favorites!

Skull Guacamole for Day of the Dead

Easy Skull Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole is a must in any Mexican themed dinner, are you ready to make this fun skull guacamole for the Day of the Dead ofrenda?

Iced Coffee Mexican Style

Refreshing Iced Coffee Mexican Style

Inspired by the Mexican coffee zone and the love I have for coffee, I have created a delicious recipe: an Iced Coffee Mexican Style, cheers!

Instant Pot Green Pork Pozole Feast

Instant Pot Green Pork Pozole Recipe

Inspired by the Green Pork Pozole, I’ve created an updated version by cooking the Green Pork Pozole in the Instant Pot.

Green Pepita Sauce for Everything

Authentic green pepita sauce

Delicious green pepita sauce, an authentic recipe from Mexico.

Chai Latte Rice Pudding Dessert Recipe

Chai Latte Rice Pudding Dessert

A comforting Chai Latte Rice Pudding to celebrate “me time” before the holidays or to share a sweet treat with those we love.

Mexican Milkshakes for the Sweet Tooth

Mexican Milkshakes for the Sweet Tooth

Cheering with Mexican Milkshakes while reminiscing on favorite childhood treats such as “gansitos” and “choco roles” while bringing back the child in me.

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Pork Stew

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Pork Stew Recipe

This salsa verde pork stew is a homey dish full of flavor cooked in a roasted hatch chile tomatillo sauce and finished potatoes. A classic Mexican recipe from my great grandmother’s recipe box.