What is it? The temperature danger zone is one of the most important things that is taught to you in culinary school. If you have ever worked at a decent restaurant then you might have heard of this. But what is it? To put it…
Breakfast Breakfast is one of the hardest meals for me because I never know what I want to eat. Often times I crave something light and others I crave something heavy. But when it comes to a heavy American breakfast, it is usually all the…
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…
Imagine this . . . You are cooking for whatever reason. Everything is going great and you are getting ready to fry some chicken fish or protein of your choice. All of a sudden when you go to place your protein on the pan and…
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…