How to make Atole with Masa Harina | Aztec sweet corn drink

Atole (ah-TOH-leh) is a corn drink that dates back to Aztec civilization. Of course, they did not use sweetened condensed milk like I did here. They probably used “piloncillo,” the cones of brown sugar you can get in Mexican grocery stores.  Feel free to use piloncillo or brown sugar in place of condensed milk if… Continue reading How to make Atole with Masa Harina | Aztec sweet corn drink

Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas w/Marta | Recipes in the Quarantine

Today on IG live I made fajitas with @martascooking. Thank you for another fun show 🤗🤗She usually teaches me Italian dishes but today she wanted to learn a “Mexican” dish. Fajitas is more of a Tex-mex dish than a Mexican one but I’m okay with that. Had to mention it to the Mexican food purists… Continue reading Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas w/Marta | Recipes in the Quarantine

Cauliflower Aguachile by Joseph 🌱 (Vegan & Gluten-Free) | Recipes in the Quarantine

If you thought Mexican food couldn’t be vegan- think again! Good Mexican cooking: lots of chile (except for the one Mexican who doesn’t like spice 😂. 🇲🇽 He/she can always be found!). Thank you @foodbyjoseph for this awesome recipe that’s vegan and gluten-free. Usually made with shrimp, this aguachile is made with cauliflower instead. Joseph… Continue reading Cauliflower Aguachile by Joseph 🌱 (Vegan & Gluten-Free) | Recipes in the Quarantine

Quesadilla, Guacamole & Salsa Roja with Silvia | Recipes in the Quarantine

Today on the show, Mexican top hits with Silvia!  . Silvia is in Italy and most of the time she teaches me amazing Italian dishes but this time she wanted to learn some Mexican dishes. So we made quesadillas, guacamole and salsa roja (red salsa). If you love Tiramisu, she is obsessed! Give her a… Continue reading Quesadilla, Guacamole & Salsa Roja with Silvia | Recipes in the Quarantine

The Mexican Vegan Plate

The Mexican vegan plate 😍🇲🇽 Two things we always had in the fridge when I was growing up were: a pot of beans and little corn tortillas. We used to use pinto beans but later switched to these beautiful, silky white Peruvian beans. You can find them at most Mexican meat markets in the bulk… Continue reading The Mexican Vegan Plate