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Embracing my Mexican heritage and sharing all the wonderful flavors, colors and foods I grew up with. Join me on this journey as I also learn new foods and cooking techniques. Dedicated to my parents Ramiro and Blanca.

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Torta de Tasajo! Giant Beef Sandwich!

August 6, 2026

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What is tasajo? In Mexico, it is a beef that is salted, cured and either air dried or sun dried. Tougher cuts of beef are ideal for preparing tasajo. Flank steak, flap steak and even round steak work well. The cuts should be thin. Before refrigeration, this was a form of preserving the beef. The results yield a well seasoned beef. With a quick cook on a hot grill and it's ready to be sliced for your favorite Mexican dishes. Flank or Flap? Both work well, but if I had to pick my first ...

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Habanero Lovers! Spicy Green Habanero Salsa and More!

July 15, 2026

Today's post is all about habanero recipes! Over the years I have accumulated a small collection. I did not grow up enjoying habanero peppers, but learned to love them on my salsa making journey many ...

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Grilled Shrimp Poppers w/ Longaniza and Bacon!

June 9, 2026

Grilled shrimp poppers! Grilled or not, this is one delicious appetizer! The original grilled shrimp popper I prepared for the first time over 12 years ago was prepared with chorizo. Longaniza has the ...

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Elevate Your Ground Beef Dishes with Salsa!

June 3, 2026

You had me at ground beef and potatoes! It's one of all time delicious comfort foods I grew up with! Mom's version was ground beef with fried potatoes in a fresh blended tomato salsa. Scoop it up with ...

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Crunchy Chicken Strips with Poblano Pasta

May 21, 2026

Two foods I enjoy in moderation are fried chicken and pasta dishes. Not because I do not enjoy them, but because I am always aware of the kind of food I consume daily. Chicken and pasta go hand in ...

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Easy Carne Guisada: A Stewed Meat and Cactus Delight

May 12, 2026

Carne guisada con nopales translates to stewed meat with cactus! What is a guisado? A braised or stewed meat with added vegetables simmered in a salsa or sauce. Most often starts with searing and ...

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Loaded Beef & Cheese Enchiladas!

April 29, 2026

Loaded beef and cheese enchiladas! You better come hungry! Many of you know that I lived in Texas for seven years. Transitioning from California Mexican food to Tex Mex food was quite the experience. ...

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Tacos! Steak! Salsa!

April 24, 2026

Tacos! If I had a nickel for every taqueria I ever visited, I would probably be able to travel around the world! No lie! My only desire is to be able to visit all of those food destinations in all ...

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Sabor y Fuego! The Art of Authentic Mexican Salsa!

Love In The Shape of a Tortilla! Homestyle Mexican Recipes! Cookbook #2

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Salsa Ranchera, My Way!

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Chilaquiles Verdes!

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Tacos

Giant Chicken Taquitos! Flautas de Pollo!

Tacos Dorados! Picadillo!

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Copycat Chico’s Tacos!!

Beef Puffy Tacos

Beef Puffy Tacos!

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Hi, my name is Sonia Mendez Garcia. My parents Ramiro and Blanca Mendez moved to the United States from Monterrey, Mexico in 1963. I am first generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles, California. Cooking has always been one of my passions in life. This is my journey and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Read More…

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Habanero Lovers! Spicy Green Habanero Salsa and More!

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Grilled Shrimp Poppers w/ Longaniza and Bacon!

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Elevate Your Ground Beef Dishes with Salsa!

Tacos! Steak! Salsa!

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