Try This Special Mexican Dessert

Capriotada makes a wonderful sweet and delicious dessert. It's well worth the effort! CAPRIOTADA 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (packed) 1 1/2...

Will that be a burrito, a chimichanga or a quesadilla?

Take a tortilla, fill it with some delicious fillings and what do you have? Is it a burrito? Or a chimichanga? Or maybe it's a Quesadi...

Mexican White Rice and Vegetables

I love simple and healthy food. Here's a typical recipe that would be served in Mexico for the mid-day meal, called Comida. It would tr...

What is Authentic Mexican Food

I have recently been involved in a discussion about authentic Mexican food. The problem is how do you define "authentic". If two...

Mexican Coffee is Good for the Soul

It's a rainy, windy Sunday afternoon here in the north and I was just thinking what a perfect day to curl up with a good book and a cup ...

Mexican Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos , the Mexican Day of the Dead is celebrated each year on November 2nd. For those of us used to the celebration of Hallowe...

When is a chili pepper not a pepper

Let's talk about peppers and chilies. Are chili peppers really peppers? Or are chilies really something different than peppers. Of cours...

Salsa by the Dozen

The word "salsa" comes from the Spanish word for sauce. It's also related to the Latin word "sal" which means salad....

Welcome Mexican Food Lovers

Welcome to the Mexican Food Lovers blog. It is our intention to share our love of mexican food and mexican recipes. We'll discuss ingred...