TIP OF THE DAY: Beer & Salsa Party Bar With Mexican Beer For Cinco De Mayo

One of our favorite ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is with a Mexican beer and salsa bar: a tasting of different beers from Mexico, different salsas, and our favorite corn chips from Food Should Taste Good. Bohemia* is one of our favorite Mexican beers. It was named after a region in the former republic…
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RECIPE: Chili Cornbread Salad, A Mexican Layered Salad

Here’s a variation of the popular Mexican layered salad that’s begging to be served for Cinco de Mayo. The difference: crumbled cornbread baked with chiles, mascarpone, and ranch dressing instead of sour cream, and no guacamole. Thus: a chili cornbread salad. This Chili Corn Bread Salad recipe was adapted from another recipe by Emily Carncross…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hispanic Cheeses With Hot Pepper Mango Salsa

Try slices of queso blanco with a hot mango salsa as a first course or even for dessert. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.   You don’t have to wait for Cinco de Mayo to try Mexican cheeses, but it is one easy way to plan to celebrate the upcoming holiday. There are fresh and…
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The French Invasion Margarita Recipe With Peas & Tarragon

Some chefs are inspired to go beyond classic recipes and create their own unusual take on a dish—or a drink. Chef Julio Medina, who has an empire* of refined Latin cuisine restaurants in New York City, likes to create special menus, including specialty Margaritas, for each location. His latest creation, for Toloache, is an homage…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Jalapeño Poppers For Cinco De Mayo

[1] Some say there’s nothing better than hot jalapeño poppers with a cold beer (photos #1 and #2 © Anchor Foods). [2] Poppers appreciate a creamy dip. Or, you can serve them with salsa.   Who knew that jalapeño poppers were invented by a major food company? We always figured they’d come out of some…
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