by lapalapa | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Eat healthy Mexican… it’s not as hard as you think. If I was only allowed one ethnicity of food for the rest of my life, no question it would be Mexican. It’s bold, spicy, flavorful, and just downright delicious. I could eat it daily. Sometimes, in fact, I want...
by lapalapa | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
1. All the Cow Is Fair Game Cows are a big deal in Mexican food, and we’re not just talking about ground beef! In traditional Mexican cuisine, all of the cow’s body is fair game, including the cow’s uterus, udders and testicles. 2. Mexicans Still Eat...
by lapalapa | Aug 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
While not the spiciest (as in “hottest”) food in the world—there are Asian and African cuisines that might vie for that title—Mexican food is famous for its spiciness. Mexico was, after all, the cradle of chile pepper domestication, and hundreds of fresh and dried...
by lapalapa | Aug 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tex-Mex: The Marriage of Mexican and American Food There is nothing like some good ol’ Tex-Mex. Many foods that we come to think of as “Mexican” actually have a lot of American influence. Like any good family recipe, everyone is just aching to put their own personal...
by lapalapa | Aug 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Plenty of lucky folks learn to prepare delicious homemade food from their older family members, but what about all the rest of us, those who do not happen to have a Mexican grandmother? Solid advice to the rescue! The following tips and tricks will help you to...
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