Chicharron en salsa verde is a quick and easy meal you can whip up in no time. It’s great as is with warmed corn tortillas or can be served with a simple side such as beans. What are chicharrones en salsa verde? Chicharrones en salsa verde is a delicious recipe consisting of pork cracklins in …

This delicious tostones recipe will soon become your favorite snack! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, they are seriously addicting. You won’t be able to eat just one. What are Tostones Made of? Tostones are made from plantains. They are opened and cut into slices and fried twice. They can be served …

Today you’ll learn how to make cinnamon tea known as té de canela in Mexico. It’s the prefect beverage for when you’re feeling under the weather. It’s warm and cinnamony and does a great job at soothing a sore throat! This recipe and pretty much every other recipe I write uses ceylon cinnamon sticks. You …

This Mexican hot chocolate coffee recipe is so delicious and easy to make. It can also be called a “Mexican mocha”. It combines two of the best things ever. Chocolate and coffee! This Mexican mocha recipe is just the thing you need during the chilly Fall and Winter weather. Make it on the stove top …

This delicious recipe for Mexican pork ribs (costillas con chile colorado) consist of pork ribs simmered in a flavorful red chile sauce. It’s so good it will have you licking the plate for every last drop. These costillas con chile go perfectly served with some white rice, tortillas and a refreshing agua fresca such as …

This delicious strawberry atole or “atole de fresa” in Spanish is just what you need to warm you up during the chilly fall and winter weather. This is a hot and filling Mexican beverage that both kids and adults will enjoy. If you want a shortcut version of atole, check out this maizena atole. If …

DIY Baby Mobile “I’m so happy to have Yami from The Latina Next Door as a guest poster today. She has such a creative mind and I just know you all are going to love her beautiful diy baby mobile! “ Hello! I am super excited to be guest posting for Carissa today! I have …

Diy lip balm is so fun and easy to make. Plus it’s a little step you can take towards saving more money. The prices of the  store bought lip balms are outrageous to me. With this recipe you can make your own lip balm for pennies. Plus I like the fact that I know exactly …

Have you ever wondered how to make hard taco shells? Well I’m happy to tell you it’s a whole lot easier than you probably think. In fact you can whip them up in just minutes! They’re perfect for shrimp tacos. I’ve always been a hard shell taco kind of gal. I’ve just never been into …

This spicy potatoes recipe is perfect for those who can handle the heat! These make for a quick and easy side dish. They’re so good, it will be hard to keep yourself from eating them all. I speak from experience! I’m obsessed with these potatoes! This is such a unique and tasty way to enjoy …