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Go Mexican for Cinco de Mayo

For those of you looking to party like it’s 1999 on May 5th, consider hosting a Cinco de Mayo fiesta. The fifth day of the fifth month marks the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States, commemorations of the special occasion are typically marked with large parties that feature plenty of Mexican cuisine. If you can’t make it out to a local fiesta, then have one at home using these red-hot recipes: SPICY BEEF BURRITOS Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound ground beef 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin … Continue reading →

Spring Break Menu—-Mexican Fiesta

If you are currently digging out from the massive storm that is making the East Coast look like the inside of a snow globe, then spring may seem a long way off. It does for me. Temperatures where I live are brutally cold (think 20 BELOW zero). Given that Old Man Winter still has us firmly in his grips, I’ve decided to retaliate by dedicating a series of blogs to spring break. Each day I plan to choose a popular spring break destination and provide recipes that are unique to the region. Even if you can’t jet off to a … Continue reading →

My Favorite Salsa Recipes

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You may not expect with the last name of Smith that I would be a salsa aficionado. Still, I pride myself in my Mexican cooking, and I’ve even had Mexicans say that may salsa is “really good for a white girl.” I have tried one salsa recipe after another, searching for my favorites. Lucky for you, you don’t have to search: Here are two awesome salsa recipes for the taking: Salsa for a Crowd This salsa is very tasty. It uses green onions, and you might think it calls for too many of them, but since green onions aren’t as … Continue reading →