This weekend we celebrated my grandfather’s 97th birthday party. One of the side dishes I prepared for the celebration was a pineapple-mango salsa. I didn’t expect it, but it made quite an impression on the crowd. The most seasoned of cooks asked for the recipe – which was quite an honor for me. I dedicate this blog post to my family for the collective hard work contributed by all to organize this wonderful celebration. One thing to keep in mind when making any type of salsa is that you … Continue Reading
This weekend my family and I celebrated our patriarch’s 98th birthday – a true blessing. The Mexican-themed fiesta was a collaborative effort between the children, grandchildren and family friends of Candelario Moreno. It was a joyous occasion where friends and family traveled near and far from both the US and Mexico to come and celebrate my Abuelito (grandfather) Candelario Moreno’s 98 years of life. The fiesta took place in Weslaco, Texas which resides in the Rio Grande Valley. If you … Continue Reading
The origin of sangria is Spanish and Portuguese and is made with red wine, orange juice, chopped fruit and alcohol, like brandy. I actually had my fair share of sangria during my semester abroad in Spain my junior year, however, I was never a huge fan. I found it to be too heavy and not as fruit forward. That said, I did not try every sangria made in Spain, so it could be that I did not find a sangria that was pleasing to my palate at that point in time. Regardless of how I felt years ago, … Continue Reading
I learned about Soleil Mimosa at the 2016 Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta. Amongst the diverse groups of Wine, Prosecco and Champagne, Soleil Mimosa was the STAR of the show for me. I sampled all four varieties at more than one Wine & Chile event and it quickly became a favorite and is my go-to bottled mimosa. Soleil Mimosa is a product of New Mexico’s St. Clair Winery and is available in four varieties including a Classic Orange, Pomegranate, Pineapple and Mango. Mimosa comes in 750 … Continue Reading