What is Morisqueta? Morisqueta, it is a dish that is commonly found in the state of Michoacan, Mexico. It is simply a dish that contains white rice, refried beans, and a tomato chili sauce with some type of pork. Very often is cotija cheese and…
My Vegetarian Tostada History Ah, vegetarian tostadas, in my opinion, I think they are under-appreciated. Not going to lie, I don’t know a lot about every single Mexican tostada that exists. However, I do know of one tostada that I grew up eating, and it…
Valentine’s day probably my second favorite made-up holiday (after Halloween, of course). Is it because I would get a lot of gifts from people? F*ck no, I never got shit, not even from my husband. Just kidding, I would always get a gift from my…
Apple crisp, my favorite go-to desserts, it is very easy and simple to make. Whenever I make this dessert I always have two batches because it never seems to last a week. To me this dessert is the perfect combination of tart and sweet, it…
Frijoles de la olla or beans in their broth in English is the most basic foods in Mexican cuisine. There are possibly thousands of different versions of this recipe, each special and unique to a person’s family. Some add chili others add tomatoes, I think…
What is it? There are two types of chicharrón that I know of, the pork ones and the wheat ones. For this post, we are going to be talking about the pork chicharrón. Now, what is a pork chicharrón? This food goes by many names,…
By Karely Santana-Morfin · Updated March 2025 · 4 min read Caldo de Pollo is one of my favorite comfort foods — and I mean that seriously. Not in a “this is a nice bowl of soup” way. In a “this is what I make…
By Karely Santana-Morfin · Updated March 2025 · 4 min read Sopa de Arroz — Mexican red rice — shows up at every family table, every carne asada, every Sunday meal. It’s a staple for a reason. This version comes together in 35 minutes, and…
By Karely Santana-Morfin · Updated March 2025 · 4 min read Thumbprint cookies look like you spent way more time on them than you did. One dough, endless filling options, under 40 minutes start to finish. This is the version I keep coming back to…
A quick and easy recipe to make chocolate chip cookies. Here is to my first post!!