Month: December 2020

Carne asada is an attractive menu item at many Mexican restaurants. While there are many ways to order a steak, there are specific ways that make the preparation of carne asada different from a steak on the grill at home. While the term “carne asada” translated literally means “grilled steak,” the way it is prepared…

Just our fun way of offering season’s greetings! It is quite appropriate, because the name actually has a couple of different meanings. Carne Asada is one of our own favorite dishes. It offers beautifully tender strips of steak with jalapeño, onions and tomatoes. This can be served with french fries, or rice and beans, both…

One of the most popular Mexican dishes, tamales are bundles of dough steamed in a corn husk and filled with goodness like hearty beans, meat, and cheese. Did you know these fun facts about tamales? Tamales have been around for almost 9,000 years! The origin of tamales can be traced back to the Aztecs, Mayans,…

Beans are a plant-based source of protein and very good for you. But they are also a staple of Mexican cooking. Why is that? Probably because they are inexpensive and tasty. Black beans and pinto beans are two of the most common types used in Mexican dishes. Beans are high in amino acids, an essential…