It’s not Christmas until there is a tamal in one hand and a cup of champurrado in the other. I have seen different recipes for this drink, but there is none better than my mom’s. During one of her visits, I asked her to teach me her secret on how to make this authentic … [Read more...]
Mexican Christmas Foods
Brighten up your Holiday table with these delicious Mexican Christmas foods. This list of recipes is sure to please your guests and make your celebrations truly memorable. Here's a List of Mexican Christmas Foods Every Mexican Christmas Foods lover knows that tamales … [Read more...]
Beef Tamales, or Tamales de Res + VIDEO
As a kid, we would sit at the table. Take the first bite of beef tamales, and we always had to say, “These are the BEST tamales ever!” My mom, my grandma, or whoever cooked them would smile and sheepishly look away. The next day, more tamales from another cook, and we would … [Read more...]
Buñuelos (Mexican Fritters) + VIDEO
This post is very special to me because of my mom. My mom jumped on a train and came to visit me and my family by herself. I asked her to make buñuelos, and she happily accepted. In a nutshell, Bunuelos are made from a sweet flour dough that has been fried and sprinkled with … [Read more...]
