We started to plan our annual Cinco de Mayo party, when we started to question – what do we really know about Cinco de Mayo? What are the real foods eaten in Mexico for Cinco de Mayo? And where are the margaritas (check out FOOD52 for absolutely the best...
There is nothing like a plate of garlic-y shrimp – whether your doing the Italian version (gamberetto scampi) or the Latin American version (Gambas al ajillo). Sometimes served as tapas or appetizers, this flavorful shrimp dish can also be a light entree. For...
Have you ever gone to a Brazilian grill restaurant (churrasco), and tried their amazing steak right off the grill? While you might not have exactly the same cut of meat, or the same type of barbecue device (called churrascuria), we have found an easy and delicious...
Coleslaw is found at almost every outdoor meal – but mostly it’s the typical soggy mayonnaise-dressed, cabbage-centric boring stuff you can find in any grocery store by the pint or quart. For us, we needed to dig into the foundation of what slaw means, and...
Want really authentic barbacoa? Well, do you have a spare goat or lamb hanging around? And a nice deep hole to slide in a side of beef, then covered with large agave leaves? No? Well, neither do we (our condo association won’t allow deep holes on our...
Once you have a great Mexican braised pulled pork, and a great sauce, you can easily assemble and create a restaurant quality enchiladas! We show you how. To cut through the confusion, an enchilada is, according to Wikipedia, “… a corn tortilla rolled...
