Mexican traditions at the end of the year

Amores! This is my absolute favorite time of the year! I love the music, the traditions, my family coming over to visit, and everyone being happy and full of Christmas spirit, verdad? I remember one Christmas cuando era niña we had a huge family reunion (como hacen...

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family to Yours!

Mis Reynas, the time has come for us to give thanks. This is one of my favorite times of year because our families come together, we hug each other a little tighter, our words are a little sweeter, our food is more plentiful and our time is spent with the ones we...

El Menudo Blanco

Mis Reynas de Culiacan! You all know this menudo well. “Pancita”, as menudo is sometimes called, is said to have originated in Northern Mexico during the war when soldiers were given the best cuts of meat and the leftovers went to the farming community.  Bueno, you...

History of Pozole

While I know it’s fall right now, Reynas, there is never a time where pozole wouldn’t be a good meal. Traditionally, we usually eat it during weddings, celebrations and in winter, but there’s not much else that compares to the savory hominy soup with un poquito de...

How to make family gatherings successful

Mis Reynas! How many of you grew up having family over every Sunday after church? I remember as a child coming home after church and changing out of my vestidito hermoso and putting on play clothes while I waited for my extended family to arrive. Mi papa would come...

Can you cure a hangover with Menudo? Myth or Reality?

Aye, mis Reinas! Llego el fin de semana! Weekends are a time for comadres, a time for family and a time for fun. Sometimes though, we can have a little too much fun, verdad…. like that time at Fulanita’s wedding or at Topacio’s fiesta de cumpleaños.  Weekends like...

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