What is watermelon agua fresca? Agua fresca, literally “fresh water”, is a catchall term for an assortment of refreshing drinks found through Mexico and Central America. They can be made out of a number of different ingredients such as fruits, grains, or even flowers. But at their core, they are simply sweetened and […]
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There’s no dish that I make more often at home than ground beef tacos. In fact, it’s practically on the dinner menu once a week. And it’s not just because I love eating ground beef tacos, because honestly, who doesn’t? It’s also due to the fact that they are incredibly easy to make.
Spanish rice, also known as Mexican rice or Arroz rojo, is easily my favorite side dish to serve alongside Mexican food. It doesn’t matter whether we’re eating chicken enchiladas, carne asada street tacos, or even pork carnitas. I always make a big batch of this delicious rice to round out the meal. And today
For most people, Spring begins on March 20th right after the Spring equinox. And for others, the start of Spring is determined by whether or not a groundhog named Phil sees his shadow. But for me, Spring doesn’t officially arrive until the first round of rhubarb is sold at my local grocery store. And
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The thing I love the most about traditional pasta dishes is that they can often come together in short order. In fact, some of my favorites are the ones where the sauce is made in the same time it takes to cook the pasta. And today we are going to make one such dish
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You know how death row inmates can request anything they want for their last meal? Not that I expect any of us to be on death row anytime soon. I just think that it’s fun to think about what we would choose as our last meal. It can be any crazy combination of food
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Easter is less than a week away, which means we better start getting our Easter dinner menus prepared. Luckily for you, we’ve already shared some of our best Easter recipes like glazed ham, creamed leeks, and even deviled eggs. So feel free to check some of those recipes out if you need some ideas.
Most people don’t realize just how diverse Indian cuisine can be. Not only are there many regional dishes like vindaloo from Goa, tandoori meats from Punjab, and dum biriyani from Hyderabad. But there are also a few notable fusion cuisines thanks to the region’s long history of cultural exchange and trade. And today
We had a bonafide blizzard in Colorado over the weekend, with some places accumulating over 3 feet of snow! So needless to say, I spent the entire two days snuggled up next to a toasty fire dreaming of spring. Unfortunately, more snow is in the forecast, so the only taste of spring I’ll be
St. Patrick’s day is nearly upon us and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Of course, I plan on celebrating the traditional way by drinking excessively while celebrating my Irish heritage. But what I’m most looking forward to is the food. You see despite growing up in a family with Irish roots we
