Hump Day Meal Ideas
Wednesday is appropriately called Hump day. By the middle of the week I’m looking back and down the list of things that had to get done. I'm still checking things...
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First Quarter Check up
Take Some Time To Review 2022 Many of us made New Year's resolutions, set goals or planned to make changes way back in January. Now, with March behind us we...
Celebrate Cesar Chavez
This week will will commemorate another great American. Cesar Chavez Day is this Thursday March 31. Having experienced some migrant work myself, I am especially grateful to Cesar Chavez who...
The Power Of Hospitality
Hospitality begins with genuine welcoming, whether that's with a smile or a handshake. Anywhere in the world, in different cultures hospitality is a key to successful relationships. Here are some tips...
Honoring our Presidents
President's Day is often overlooked or reduced to another day off. History sometimes becomes redundant stories and facts we memorized in schools, but we forget that our nation wouldn’t be...
Christmas and Tamales
Tamales during the holidays are like chips and salsa, cake and ice cream, Santa and Rudolph, Christmas time is the tamal niche. Do you have a plan for tamales on...
Food Connection
Food and Family Ties Food is a big deal in my life, for the obvious reason of course, but also because I associate food with good memories. Even the...
Lemons, A Key Ingredient
Lemons Are Essential You know how I told you that beans are a daily or almost daily addition to Mexican and Mexican American meals? Well, so are limones. When...
How To Make Authentic Mexican Beans
Frijoles Pintos Beans are a great commodity used all over the world. Their availability and sustainability have helped maintain their spot as a staple in kitchens around the world. Beans,...
Cinco de Mayo
A Cause to Celebrate Feliz dia del Cinco de Mayo! Viva Mexico! Wait?! Do you know why it’s such a happy occasion for us, the Americanos? Well, con mucha pena,...
Tamales for Any Occasion
Evolution of Tamales Long live tamales! Tamales for survival. Tamales for celebration. Tamales for tradition and tamales at lunch time. Tamales for any night of the week. Tamales are...
Easter Surprises
HAPPY EASTER! What could tamales and Easter have in common? Believe it or not, there are a few common traits, such as longevity, sustainability, yummy hidden treats and most importantly...
Si Se Puede!
Happy Caesar Chavez Day! Go on, enjoy the colorful display of foods, fruits and vegetables on Americas’ table. March marks the beginning of Springtime. A time to plant, but also...
A Well Balanced Tamal
People make a big deal about the masa to filling ratio. Texas style tamales have a good balance: just enough masa so that it compliments the delicious filling. Migration My parents...
10 Interesting Facts About Tamales
Tamales are a traditional Mexican dish that has remained popular throughout the American Southwest in the areas that used to be Mexico prior to 1848. It’s in this part of...
5 Classic Mexican Recipes For The Holidays
Did you know that in Mexico, tamales are a common holiday food? Depending on the region you find yourself in, tamales may be eaten at Christmas, or maybe held until...