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Salsa Verde Recipe

By Hilah | September 14, 2011 |

Pace Picante sauce was a staple in my house growing up. Remember those “Get a rope” commercials? Ahaha. Those were the days. The days when Pace was a decent salsa. Then something happened, I don’t know, I guess I was around eight, and my parents quit buying Pace because they “changed the formula”. Well, that…

Neat-O Stuff and Spanish Rice

By Hilah | August 12, 2011 |

Hey, it’s Friday! Yay! Here’s a couple of cool things that happened or are about to happen: 1. I was included in the Austin Gastronomist’s list of Austin’s Influential Foodies Under 35! I’m really flattered to have been included with some of the top chefs, restauranteurs, and writers in Austin. I’ll be doing an interview…

Making Friends And Picadillo

By Hilah | August 8, 2011 |

I remember being 23 and thinking that I would never again in my life be capable of making such amazing, smart, sweet, crafty, kind-hearted friends as I had then. Fortunately, I still have those incredible friends in my life and am thankful every day for that. But one part of that thought that I am…

How To Make Tamales

By Hilah | December 21, 2010 |

Learn the easy way to make tamales! This video and article walk you through the process from making the dough (masa) to a variety of tamale fillings. Vegan and vegetarian (or not!).

How To Make Refried Beans

By Hilah | September 2, 2010 |

Learn to cook refried beans with this delicious, simple (and vegan) recipe. It turns out you don’t need lard after all!

Migas Recipe

By Hilah | July 13, 2010 |

Migas are like Mexican scrambled eggs. Here’s the best migas recipe you’ll ever try out. If you haven’t had migas, you better make you some for breakfast! Put em in a tortilla, man!

How To Make a Mexican Martini

By Hilah | May 20, 2010 |

This is the famous Trudy’s Mexican Martini recipe. Don’t ask me where I got it, just make it. Like a margarita crossed with a martini. It gets you drunk.

Michelada!

By Hilah | April 22, 2010 |

Here’s a traditional michelada recipe, which is a spicy beer cocktail from Mexico. If you LOVE beer and LOVE spicy, you will LOVE this michelada! Especially when you are hung-over. Seriously. It’s like nectar.