For several years now my followers have been requesting a chicken tamal in salsa verde from me. Why did I wait so long? I don’t know! Lol! I prepare salsa verde at least every ten days and use it in several recipes. Enjoy chicken dishes often, but not always in salsa verde. The pairing is... Read More The post Chicken Tamal in Salsa Verde appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

As much I enjoy a roasted turkey on Thanksgiving, it’s the Thanksgiving sides that make the meal complete! Many of you requested a written recipe for the Green Bean Casserole, so I decided to put this blog post together! There is a bonus recipe of Eclair Cake at the end. It’s from a dear friend... Read More The post Thanksgiving Sides appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

Roasted poblano seafood chowder just in time for these chilly days! Are you a soup fan or a chowder fan? I enjoy both! A hot bowl of caldo de res, pozole or spicy menudo with all the garnish warms you up for sure. A hearty seafood chowder warms you all the way down to your... Read More The post Roasted Poblano Seafood Chowder appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

Picadillo en Caldillo. Ground beef in a tomato broth. There is nothing I do not love about that! A caldillo is most often prepared with tomato, broth or water and some spices. In the past I have prepared it on the spicy side and also have prepared it using tomatillos. It’s delicious as light soup... Read More The post Picadillo en Caldillo. Ground Beef in a Tomato Broth appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

Albondigas en caldillo translates to meatballs in tomato broth. I love recipes that are simple, easy and bonus, delicious! This is as simple as it gets. But in all honesty, my favorite Mexican dishes are the simple ones. Frijoles de la olla, fideo caldoso, queso con chile, nopalitos. I could go on forever. These are... Read More The post Albondigas en Caldillo de Jitomate- Meatballs in a Tomato Broth appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

Chile con carne. Chili con carne. Chili! CARNE CON CHILE . It can get a bit confusing, but in the end, they are all delicious. I grew up with carne con chile rojo. No beans. I can’t really remember the first time I enjoyed a bowl of American style chili with beans. For mom it... Read More The post Chile con Carne a Mi Estilo! My Style Beef Chili! appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

Chicken tinga tamales? Yes! And they are so delicious! We typically see tinga served on tostadas, but it is a delicious filling for any of your favorite Mexican dishes. Chicken tinga tamales are not a new thing. Any guisado can become a tamal filling for the most part. Every now and then I crave tamales... Read More The post Chicken Tinga Tamales! appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

I could not imagine my childhood without pork ribs. Not just any pork ribs, but the fall off the bone one cooked low and slow in a dried chile salsa. Of course, there was always homemade flour tortillas when mom prepared her costillas or asado de puerco. Just the thought of fills me with nostalgia.... Read More The post Pork Ribs in Chile Pasilla with Cactus (Costillas de Puerco en Salsa con Nopalitos appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

Chile relleno bake? Chile relleno casserole? Two variations of chiles rellenos that I did not grow up with. As the saying goes, don’t knock it until you try it! So, I did, and these were the results. I have prepared a chile relleno casserole but topped with salsa and cheese. There was no batter. If... Read More The post Chile Relleno Bake appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more

On this day beef birria and classic comforting fideo came together! I prepared this recipe several months back and I am just now getting it on the blog! There are just so many recipes that I want to share with you all, it’s difficult to keep up, lol! You can essentially prepare this recipe for... Read More The post Birria Fideos appeared first on La Piña en la Cocina ..read more