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🥣✨ Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Comfort Food)Ingredients: • 1 (7 oz) pack fideo noodles • 2 Roma tomatoes • ¼ white onion • 2 ...
11/25/2025

🥣✨ Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Comfort Food)

Ingredients:
• 1 (7 oz) pack fideo noodles
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• ¼ white onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Knorr chicken bouillon
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• Lime + cilantro (optional)

Steps:
1️⃣ Blend tomatoes + onion + garlic + Knorr + 1 cup water
2️⃣ Toast fideo in 2 tbsp oil until golden
3️⃣ Pour in blended sauce, simmer 1 min
4️⃣ Add remaining 3 cups water, salt, cook 10–12 mins
5️⃣ Serve with lime + cilantro ❤️

🥣✨ Mexican childhood in a bowl.
Fast, cheap, cozy… the fideo everyone loves.
Save + share! 🇲🇽❤️

11/24/2025

🌿🌶️ AUTHENTIC SALSA VERDE (Mexican Taquería Style)

🌿 INGREDIENTS
• 1 lb tomatillos (husks removed)
• 2–3 jalapeños or serranos (spicier)
• ¼ onion
• 1 garlic clove
• Handful fresh cilantro
• Salt to taste
• Optional: 1–2 tbsp water to adjust thickness

1️⃣ Boil tomatillos + jalapeños until soft (about 6–8 min).

2️⃣ Add to blender with:
✔ onion
✔ garlic
✔ cilantro
✔ salt

Blend until smooth (or chunky if you like!).

3️⃣ Taste + Adjust
• More cilantro = fresher flavor
• More jalapeño = spicier
• A little water = thinner

4️⃣ Serve

Pour into a bowl and serve with:
🌮 tacos
🥚 huevos
🍗 chicken
🥙 burritos
🌽 chips

This is your new FAVORITE salsa. 🔥

11/24/2025

🥩🍟 AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CARNE ASADA FRIES.
The PERFECT comfort food.

For the Carne Asada (super flavorful): 🥩
• 1–1.5 lbs flank steak or skirt steak
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 orange
• Juice of 2 limes
• 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp oregano
• Optional: 1–2 tbsp soy sauce (makes it tender + juicy)

For the Fries: 🍟
• 1 large bag frozen fries (crinkle or shoestring)
• Salt
• Optional: paprika or garlic powder for flavor

🔥 1️⃣ Make the Carne Asada Marinade

In a bowl, mix:
✔ orange juice
✔ lime juice
✔ olive oil
✔ garlic
✔ cilantro
✔ salt
✔ pepper
✔ cumin
✔ paprika
✔ oregano
✔ (optional) soy sauce

Whisk together until smooth.

2️⃣ Marinate the Carne Asada

Add your flank/skirt steak to the bowl.
Coat evenly.
Cover and marinate:
• 30 minutes minimum
• 2–4 hours = BEST flavor

3️⃣ Cook the Carne Asada

Heat a grill, cast iron pan, or flat top (medium-high heat).

Cook steak:
• 4–6 minutes per side (depending on thickness)
• You want a good sear and caramelization

Remove from heat.
Let rest 5 minutes (keeps the juices in).
Dice into small bite-sized pieces.

4️⃣ Cook the Fries

You can cook fries however you like:

Air Fryer (Best crispy method):

400°F • 15–18 minutes
Shake halfway

Oven:

425°F • 20–25 minutes
Flip halfway

Deep Fry:

Golden brown + crispy
Drain on paper towel

Salt immediately while hot.
Optional: sprinkle garlic powder or paprika.

5️⃣ Assemble the Carne Asada Fries

On a baking sheet or plate:
1. Add a big layer of hot fries
2. Sprinkle shredded cheese
3. Add diced carne asada
4. Add MORE cheese

Pop into oven 1–2 minutes to melt the cheese (optional but amazing).

6️⃣ Add Toppings (Load it UP 🌶️🔥)

Top with:
✔ pico de gallo
✔ guacamole
✔ sour cream
✔ salsa verde/roja
✔ cilantro
✔ jalapeños

Serve IMMEDIATELY.
Taste? INSANE.

11/24/2025

🥛🤎 HORCHATA

INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 can condensed milk
• 4 cups cold water
• Sugar to taste

👩🏻‍🍳 STEPS (Quick + Easy)

1️⃣ Soak rice + cinnamon in warm water 4 hrs (or overnight).
2️⃣ Blend rice + cinnamon + water until white + milky.
3️⃣ Strain.
4️⃣ Add evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla, cold water & sugar.
5️⃣ Mix, chill, serve over ice.
CINNAMONY. CREAMY. PERFECT. 🤍🔥

11/24/2025

🍚🔥AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE (Arroz Rojo)
STOP scrolling — THIS is the Mexican rice you’ve been trying to make 😭🔥
Fluffy, flavorful, restaurant-style… but EASY. SAVE this!

🌾 INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 Roma tomato (or 2 tbsp tomato sauce)
• 1/4 white onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups chicken broth
• Salt to taste
• Optional: 1 tsp Knorr tomato bouillon

👩🏻‍🍳 HOW TO MAKE IT

1️⃣ Blend: Tomato + onion + garlic + 1 cup broth.
2️⃣ Toast rice: Heat oil, add rice, stir until GOLDEN.
3️⃣ Add sauce: Pour in the blended tomato mix. Let it sizzle.
4️⃣ Add broth: Add the remaining broth, salt + Knorr.
5️⃣ Simmer: Cover. Cook on LOW 15–18 mins.
6️⃣ REST: Turn off heat. Don’t touch for 10 mins.
7️⃣ Fluff: Use a fork. Perfect, fluffy, Mexican-mom rice. 🍚🔥✨

11/24/2025

🐔🔥 CHICKEN TINGA TOSTADAS
STOP scrolling — these Mexican chicken tostadas are TOO GOOD 😭🔥
Crunchy, saucy, smoky… and READY in minutes. SAVE this!

🍗 INGREDIENTS

• 2 chicken breasts (shredded)
• 3 Roma tomatoes
• 1/2 white onion (sliced)
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp Knorr chicken bouillon
• Salt + pepper
• Oil
• Tostadas
• Toppings: crema, lettuce, onion, queso fresco, avocado.

HOW TO MAKE IT 👩🏽‍🍳

1️⃣ Cook chicken
Boil chicken with salt, onion + garlic until tender. Shred.

2️⃣ Blend the sauce
Blend tomatoes + chipotle + a little broth + salt, pepper, oregano, Knorr.

3️⃣ Cook the tinga
Sauté sliced onion in oil until soft.
Pour in the sauce. Simmer 3–5 mins.
Add shredded chicken. Coat well.

4️⃣ Warm your tostadas
Air fry or lightly heat so they stay extra crunchy.

5️⃣ Assemble
Spread crema → chicken tinga → lettuce → onion → queso → avocado.

6️⃣ Serve HOT
Crispy. Smoky. Juicy. SO GOOD. 🌶️🔥

11/24/2025

🌯🔥 AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHICKEN FLAUTAS (CRISPY + PERFECT)

🍗 INGREDIENTS
For the chicken filling:
• 2 large chicken breasts
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 white onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp oregano (optional)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth (after boiling)

For rolling the flautas:
• 12 corn tortillas
• Oil for frying (1–2 cups depending on pan)

Toppings:
• Shredded lettuce
• Mexican crema
• Queso fresco or cotija
• Salsa verde or roja
• Avocado or guacamole

👩🏻‍🍳🔥 EASY STEP-BY-STEP

1️⃣ Boil the Chicken

In a pot add:
✔ 2 chicken breasts
✔ 1 garlic clove
✔ 1/4 onion
✔ 1 tsp salt
✔ 1/2 tsp pepper

Cover with water.
Boil 20–25 minutes until tender.
Shred chicken.
Add 1/4 cup broth to keep it juicy.

2️⃣ Warm the Tortillas (SO Important)

Heat tortillas on a comal/pan or microwave wrapped in a towel for 20–30 seconds.
Soft tortillas = no cracking.

3️⃣ Roll the Flautas

Add 1–2 tbsp shredded chicken to each tortilla.
Roll tight from one end to the other.
Secure with a toothpick if needed.

4️⃣ Fry Until Crispy

Heat oil on medium-high.
Fry flautas 4–5 minutes, turning until golden + crunchy.
Drain on paper towels.

5️⃣ Add Toppings

Top with:
✔ shredded lettuce
✔ crema
✔ queso fresco
✔ salsa verde or roja
✔ avocado slices

Crunchy. Juicy. PERFECT. 😭🔥🌯

11/24/2025

🥒🍋💚AGUA DE PEPINO CON LIMÓN (Authentic, Fresh, EASY)

🍋 INGREDIENTS

• 2 large cucumbers (peeled + chopped)
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (4–6 limes)
• 4 cups cold water
• 1/3–1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• Small handful fresh mint (optional but AMAZING)
• Ice
• Lime slices for serving

👩🏻‍🍳 HOW TO MAKE IT

1️⃣ Blend:
In a blender add:
✔ chopped cucumbers
✔ lime juice
✔ 2 cups water
Blend until completely smooth + bright green.

2️⃣ Strain (optional):
For a smoother agua, strain into a pitcher.
(If you want it pulpy and natural, skip this!)

3️⃣ Mix:
Add the rest of the water (2 cups) + sugar.
Stir until sugar dissolves.

4️⃣ Taste test:
Add more sugar or lime until PERFECT.
Add mint if you want that fresh spa-flavor.

5️⃣ Serve cold:
Pour over ice, add lime slices, enjoy!
Light, fresh,💚✨

11/24/2025

🍫🔥 CHAMPURRADO
-Thick, creamy, chocolatey, and PERFECT for fall + winter. SAVE this!

🍫 INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup maseca (corn flour)
• 1 tablet Abuelita chocolate (or Ibarra)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups milk (whole works best)
• 1/2 cup piloncillo or 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Optional: 1–2 tbsp cocoa powder for richer flavor

👩🏻‍🍳 HOW TO MAKE IT

1️⃣ Blend the maseca
In a blender mix:
✔ 1 cup maseca
✔ 2 cups water
Blend until smooth (NO lumps).

2️⃣ Heat the base
In a pot add:
✔ 2 cups water
✔ cinnamon stick
✔ piloncillo/sugar
Simmer until dissolved.

3️⃣ Add chocolate
Add Abuelita/Ibarra tablet.
Stir until fully melted.

4️⃣ Add milk + vanilla
Pour in 2 cups milk.
Mix well.

5️⃣ Add maseca mixture
Slowly pour in the blended maseca mixture while stirring.
This thickens the champurrado.

6️⃣ Simmer + stir
Cook 10–12 minutes on medium-low.
Stir constantly until thick, creamy, silky.
(If too thick → add water. If too thin → add 1–2 tbsp maseca blended in water.)

7️⃣ Serve HOT
Thick. Cozy. Chocolate heaven. 🍫🔥✨

11/24/2025

🎄🔥 MEXICAN PONCHE NAVIDEÑO
Warm, fruity, cozy… the REAL Christmas flavor.

🍎 INGREDIENTS

• 12 cups water
• 3–4 guavas (quartered)
• 2 apples (sliced)
• 1 sugar cane stick (peeled + cut)
• 1 orange (sliced)
• 1 tejocote* (optional if you can’t find it)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4–6 cloves
• 1 piloncillo cone (or 1 cup brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup Jamaica (hibiscus)
• 1/2 cup tamarind pods (peeled)
• Optional: prunes, raisins
• Optional adult version: 1/2–1 cup brandy or rum

(*If tejocote isn’t available, sub with more apple + guava.)

👩🏻‍🍳🔥 HOW TO MAKE IT

1️⃣ Make the base
In a large pot add:
✔ 12 cups water
✔ piloncillo
✔ cinnamon sticks
✔ cloves
Bring to a boil until piloncillo melts.

2️⃣ Add the fruits
Add:
✔ guavas
✔ apples
✔ orange slices
✔ sugar cane

Simmer 10 minutes.

3️⃣ Add flavor boosters
Add:
✔ Jamaica
✔ tamarind
✔ tejocotes (or more apple/guava)

Simmer 20–30 minutes until fruity + deep bright color.

4️⃣ Taste & adjust
Add more sugar if needed.
Add more water if too strong.

5️⃣ Serve HOT
Serve with big fruit chunks in each cup.
Smells like Christmas. Tastes like home. 🎄😭🌸🔥

11/24/2025

🌿 CHILAQUILES VERDES
— these chilaquiles verdes taste like a Mexican brunch spot 🔥

🌽 INGREDIENTS
Salsa Verde:

• 1 lb tomatillos
• 2–3 jalapeños (or serranos for spicy)
• 1/4 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• Handful cilantro
• 1/2–1 tsp salt
• 1/4–1/3 cup water (if needed to blend)

Chilaquiles:

• 1 bag tortilla chips (or fry 10 corn tortillas)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup crema
• 1/2 cup queso fresco
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• Cilantro
• Optional: 2 fried eggs or shredded chicken

👩🏻‍🍳🔥 STEPS

1️⃣ Boil salsa ingredients
Boil tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, garlic 6–8 min until soft.

2️⃣ Blend
Blend with cilantro, salt, and a splash of water until smooth + green.

3️⃣ Cook the salsa
Heat 1 tbsp oil → pour in salsa → simmer 3–5 minutes.

4️⃣ Add chips
Turn off heat → add tortilla chips → gently coat (more salsa = softer, less = crispier).

5️⃣ Top + serve
Add crema, queso fresco, onion, cilantro, and fried eggs or chicken.
SO GOOD. SO EASY. 🌿🔥✨

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