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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.

Homestyle Menu for your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

a hand holding a plate with a chicken milanesa and macaroni salad

This homestyle menu includes all my childhood favorites: Chicken milanesa, Mexican macaroni salad, and bionicos, all tasty options for a small gathering at home.

Categories Culture, Stories and News 2 Comments

New Year Traditions and Customs

New Year Traditions and Customs include cheering with champagne and remove negative energy from the livings space.

New Year traditions include eating grapes, lentils, grab luggage, and drink champagne. Which is yours?

Categories Culture, Stories and News 21 Comments

Oaxaca Egg Yolk Bread for Day of the Dead

a bread bun with sesame seeds

Each state in Mexico has its own artisanal bread. Today we present our version of Oaxaca egg yolk bread, also called “pan de yema.”

Categories Culture, Desserts and Baking 28 Comments

La Catrina Makeup Tutorial for Day of the Dead

a picture of a woman with a catrina makeup

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.

Categories Culture, Foodie Fashion, Videos 8 Comments

Sweet Chipotle Peppers from Puebla

Small mason jars with 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.

Categories Culture, Sides, Sauces, and Snacks, Travel, Videos 24 Comments

Mexican Bread for the Day of the Dead Feast

This is the Mexican bread for Day of the Dead

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.

Categories Culture, Desserts and Baking, Videos 30 Comments

Mexican Marzipan Atole with Maicena

Mexican marzipan atole made with maicena and Mexican candy

The recipe for the Mexican Marzipan Atole or Peanut Atole Hot Drink has cornstarch or maicena, peanut marzipan, and milk. A true delight!

Categories Beverages, Breakfast, Culture, Quick and Easy, Videos 21 Comments

Sugar Skull Cookies for Day of the Dead

sugar skull cookies with colorful motifs

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.

Categories Culture, Desserts and Baking, Videos 26 Comments

Mexican Cheese Soup or Caldo de Queso

Mexican cheese soup or caldo de queso served on a bowl and garnished with more queso fresco and ribbons of crema fresca

Enjoy this Caldo de Queso recipe at Home. Make the Mexican cheese soup using Real California Milk queso fresco and crema Mexicana.

Categories Culture, Quick and Easy, Videos 24 Comments

Blue Corn Tlacoyos or Mexican Corn Cakes

These are the blue corn tlacoyos served with green and red salsa, cream, and crumbled Mexican cheese

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.

Categories Culture, Dinner, Lent and Meatless Recipes 20 Comments
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I’m Adriana, a Latina food writer born in Mexico. I am specialized in recipe development using fresh and seasonal ingredients. The inspiration behind my recipes is based on the culinary culture of Mexico and influenced by the Mediterranean cuisine and grilling which is one of my passions. Welcome to my Kitchen! Read More…

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