Category: Cinco de Mayo-Dia De Los Muertos

RECIPE: Margarita Chile Cheesecake Bars

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You can make this recipe in a baking pan and cut traditional bars, or make them in individual glass ramekins, jars or custard cups for an especially nice presentation. The recipe is from Melissa’s The Great Pepper Cookbook, the ultimate guide to choosing and cooking with peppers.     RECIPE: MARGARITA CHILE CHEESECAKE BARS Ingredients…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Chocolate Churros Recipe

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Add cocoa powder to make chocolate churros. Photo courtesy MommieCooks.com.   A churro is a fried-dough pastry snack, typically made from choux pastry (pâte à choux). While churros are most often found on the dessert menus at Mexican restaurants, served with chocolate dipping sauce, their origin may be far away from Mexico. One theory says…
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A Recipe For Cinco De Mayo: Menudo, A Hearty Mexican Soup

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[1] Menudo, a classic Mexican stew made with tripe, (photo © Daniel Alejandro Jaime Ayala | Unsplash). [2] Chuck roast can be substituted for the tripe (photo © No Recipes). [3] A squeeze of fresh lime adds brightness to the dish (photo © Odin Reyna | Pexels). [4] While tripe is not popular in the…
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RECIPE: Mexican Haystacks With Tortilla Chips

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Seeking something fun for Cinco de Mayo? A food haystack uses a starchy base (tortilla chips, saltines, or rice), topped by a protein (beans, grated Cheddar cheese, taco-seasoned meat, and/or a vegetarian meat alternative), and fresh vegetables (shredded lettuce, tomatoes, olives, peppers). It is garnished with condiments (guacamole, sour cream, salsa). Mexican Haystacks are like…
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