Cilantro with lime is a flavor combination that can never go wrong!Honestly, the fresh aromas of herbs and citrus (any amalgamation – not just cilantro and lime – think basil, rosemary, dill AND orange, lemon, and grapefruit). WOWZA!Now, add in a touch of creaminess for a sauce served over chicken and rice, and you’ve got…
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In this Orange Mesquite Slow Cooker Pork recipe, pork shoulder is rubbed down with a mesquite spice mix and oil combination, and then is cooked low and slow with onions, fresh orange, and bell peppers and onions, until falling apart. So delicious. Mouth watering. Fabulous. Serve over jasmine rice or in flour/corn tortillas with a hint of sharp…
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While visiting Mexico for my birthday celebration last December, we basked in the glory of an adults only, all-inclusive 5-star resort stay. It was amazing. Phenomenal. We felt like kings and queens – royal royalty. I could not have asked for anything more special or breathtaking in every experience from the accommodations, treatment, scenery, and…
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We really like polenta in our house. Yes, we do. No, it’s not paleo, it’s not grain-free, and no one can really digest corn. But it tastes good, you know? Almost nutty, almost sweet, almost creamy, and almost crunchy. It’s almost like corn – in the form of polenta, at least – is magical. If…
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Thick, deeply savory sauces aren’t what typically come to mind when you think of Mexican cuisine. But, Mole sauces (or the “curry” of Mexico) are amazing, complex, and so very traditional. They’re made with unexpected ingredients like chocolate and prunes, and every one is been slightly different. Just as with Indian curries, there’s no set recipe for mole sauce,…
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