Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
photo by majorleagues As Cinco de Mayo (5th of May in English) fast approaches, I’ve included an easy and delicious Mexican feast. A misconception in the U.S. is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence day. Their Independence day is actually September 16th. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of Mexican forces over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Its now recognized in the U.S. as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican...
Read MoreCorona Chicken – BBQ Fever
photo by bovinity Living on the east coast, most of us miss out on the ability to grill outdoors year round. The taste of spring weather yesterday had me thinking about dusting off the grill and firing it up for some Corona Chicken. Chicken breast marinated and stuffed with onions, jalapeños, jack cheese and wrapped up in bacon. We can thank Anthony Bourdain for this one. If you’ve never heard of him, he hosts a travel/food show called No Reservations on the Travel Channel. During the Mexico...
Read MoreGuacamole con Tostones
We guarantee you the hit of the next party with this combination! I was first turned on to smashed plantains in Medellin, Colombia. It’s basically a staple on every restaurant table, served instead of bread. They are sometimes called tostones or patacones depending on what country you are in. As for the guacamole, the secret is balancing the mixture with half mashed avocados and leaving the other half diced up into chunks. Guacamole (serves 10): 8 ripe medium California avocados, peeled and pitted 1/2...
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