Category: Holidays & Occasions

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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FOOD FUN: Confetti Cake

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With the success of The Flintstones television series, Post Foods obtained a license from Hanna-Barbera for Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereals. Introduced in 1971, the crisp rice cereal bits are still going strong. And not just for breakfast, either. They’ve made their way into a variety of baked goods, from donuts to Rice…
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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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