Cinco de Mayo is in cuatro days and I have a round-up of recipes with a fiesta of flavor for your celebration! Click on the links in red for a taste and the complete recipe. To start your fiesta, let’s mix a Cucumber Margarita! This is a favorite margarita we enjoy in the summer with the cool and refreshing flavor of cucumber…
I’m sharing a round-up of recipes with some highlights from the holidays and seasons of 2015~ click on the link for the complete recipe! Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu A twist on tiramisu using Greek yogurt in place of the traditional ingredients of heavy cream, egg yolks, and mascarpone cheese for a healthier and light dessert. Slow Cooker Smoky Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili with Cornbread Croutons…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with My Abuela’s Table: An Illustrated Journey into Mexican Cooking by Daniella Germain A lovingly created blend of essential Mexican recipes, magical illustrations and a family’s story. My Abuela’s Table is as much a work of art as it is a book of trusted heirloom Mexican recipes. More than seventy recipes…
Cheesy Masa Cups are little bites that deliver some South of the Border flavor for your Cinco de Mayo celebration or summer fiesta! You can make these cheesy corn flour cups ahead and serve them with a variety fillings. I filled mine with a mixture of guacamole, corn, black beans, salsa and some with leftover…
I’m sharing a little South of the Border flavor for Cinco de Mayo and a Fiesta of Food and Flowers in celebration! From the 2011 archives, this post has a couple of recipes worth a second helping or a segundo plato :) for a summer soirée. . . Inspired from a trip to the Farmers Market and a Bobby Flay Cook-Along. For a…
End your Cinco de Mayo celebration on sweet note with Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes! Quick or rápido :) and easy to whip up with a short cut. . . Pillsbury Moist Supreme Key Lime Cake Mix & Key Lime Creamy Supreme Frosting! In addition to a box mix you’ll need 3 eggs, 1/3 cup oil and 1/2…
Cinco de Mayo is less than a week away and no celebration is complete without some chips and salsa! Dos Berry Salsa is a delicious variation that is full of flavor, colorful, and quick and easy to assemble! Similar to Blueberry Salsa, I tweaked a recipe for a Triple Berry Salsa, using dos instead of tres berries.…
The flavor of margarita in a shortbread-style cookie and sweet ending for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Enjoy as a cookie or ice cream sandwich. Fresh lime zest and a sprinkling of sea salt and turbinado sugar make for a sweet and tart combination and a guaranteed fiesta in every bite in these margarita cookies!…
Cinco de Mayo is a week away and no celebration is complete without some chips & salsa or guacamole! These mini layered taco dips are quick & easy to assemble~ an individual or party serving version of Seven Layer Fiesta Dip from McCormick. My set of mini dessert glasses from Bed, Bath & Beyond were ideal to serve…