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Chicken Chilaquiles
Having a brunch or got a hangover? Then we have the perfect dish for you. Chicken chilaquiles is a spicy blend of leftover (or rotisserie) chicken, salsa verde, and tortillas chip. If you want to be extra fancy we show you how to shallow fry your tortilla chips. No proper Mexican dish is complete without Cacique Cotija cheese and Mexican crema .
Candace Conley
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Black Bean Pineapple Salad
I won a national magazine recipe contest with this salad/salsa. It is really good with grilled meats or can be used as a dip with chips.
Candace Conley
Mar 1, 20241 min read


SKILL DRILL - Guacamole
Avocados are the star of guacamole. Ripe ones are essential for the best taste and texture. It is super easy and incredibly versatile.
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Feb 29, 20241 min read


Salpicon (Shredded Beef Salad)
Got leftover steak and not sure what to do with it? Chop it up and throw it into this easy-to-make salad. This was a favorite in our house for many years. The name comes from the Spanish word "salpicon," which means "a medley" or "hodgepodge." This flavorful and refreshing dish typically consists of diced or shredded meat, usually beef, mixed with various vegetables, herbs, and seasonings. It can be enjoyed on its own as a light and refreshing salad, or it can be used as a fi
Candace Conley
Feb 16, 20241 min read


SKILL DRILL - Charring Poblanos
Charred peppers can add a lot of flavor to many dishes. In this skill drill, we show you how to char, sweat, and clean poblano peppers. In another video, we show you how to make Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers .
Candace Conley
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Elote - Grilled Mexican Street Corn
What could be better than grilled corn slathered in cheese and sour cream with a festive blend of spices?
Candace Conley
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Things are heating up in the kitchen!! For this dish, we take some poblano peppers and stuff them with Cacique chorizo . We pan fry the chorizo with a few veggies for extra flavor in the stuffing Typically you might think of this dish as a chile relleno which is deep-fried. Our version nixes the frying. Before you can fire up this dish you first need to char some poblano peppers. We show you how in this Skill Drill: Charring Poblano Peppers.
Candace Conley
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Veggie Burrito Bowl
From Meatless Around the World on Thursday, August 27, 2020 Serves: 6 - 8 Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil ½ yellow onion, chopped 1 clove...
Candace Conley
Aug 26, 20201 min read


Roast Chicken with Mexican Spices
From Viva Mexico on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1” thickness ½ cup...
Candace Conley
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Las Brisas Breeze
From FB LIVE ONLINE Cook Along on Friday, July 24, 2020 Makes one cocktail Ingredients: 1¼ oz white rum 1½ oz orange juice 1½ oz...
Candace Conley
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Baja Fish Tacos
From FB LIVE ONLINE Cook Along on Friday, July 24, 2020 Serves: 4 Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 1½ tsp chile powder 1½ tsp dried oregano ½...
Candace Conley
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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