Homestyle Menu for your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
This homestyle menu includes all my childhood favorites: Chicken milanesa, Mexican macaroni salad, and bionicos, all tasty options for a small gathering at home.
Culture
My family’s cultural heritage is from Mexico, Cuba, Spain, and Lebanon. This section covers aspects of my family’s culture and classic recipes from Mexico, Cuba, Spain, and the Middle East. I believe that culture is an important aspect of our identity, as it is the soul of who we are, our values, and where we come from.
New Year Traditions and Customs
New Year traditions include eating grapes, lentils, grab luggage, and drink champagne. Which is yours?
Oaxaca Egg Yolk Bread for Day of the Dead
Each state in Mexico has its own artisanal bread. Today we present our version of Oaxaca egg yolk bread, also called “pan de yema.”
La Catrina Makeup Tutorial for Day of the Dead
We took a break from the kitchen to do a budget-friendly DIY Catrina makeup for Day of the Dead using our own cosmetics and a few other things.
Sweet Chipotle Peppers from Puebla
The sweet chipotle peppers are the homemade version of the popular canned chipotles that you can find in Mexican markets and specialty food stores.
Mexican Bread for the Day of the Dead Feast
A Mexican bread for the Day of the Dead feast. This sweet bread is aromatic, soft and tender. Pairs well with atole, coffee, or hot chocolate.
Mexican Marzipan Atole with Maicena
The recipe for the Mexican Marzipan Atole or Peanut Atole Hot Drink has cornstarch or maicena, peanut marzipan, and milk. A true delight!
Sugar Skull Cookies for Day of the Dead
The sugar skull cookies are homemade sugar cookies baked to celebrate the Day of the Dead. These are tasty decorative edible cookies with colorful motifs.
Blue Corn Tlacoyos or Mexican Corn Cakes
The blue corn tlacoyos or corn cakes are part of the vast culinary culture of Mexico. The dish has corn masa, black refried beans, cheese, cream and salsa.
Italian Wine Lovers Menu
Enjoy an Italian wine lovers menu with food pairings and wines from Friuli, Tuscany, and Veneto. Get to know Italian wines and experience La Dolce Vita!
