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October 2016

Grilled Pineapple Mezcal Sour

Ever since mi abuelito gave me a huge bottle of Mezcal earlier this year, I’ve been trying to figure out what to make with it. I actually hadn’t had Mezcal until this year because when we were kids, my parents would always threaten to feed us “el gusano” if we misbehaved, and it grossed me tf out.

Not all Mezcales come with a worm though. So you’re safe.

Grilled Pineapple Mezcal Sour

Unlike Tequila, Mezcal can be produced anywhere and is usually made in small batches. It has a very smoky flavor and can be made with any of the many species of agave and infused with different fruits.

Grilled Pineapple Mezcal Sour

Because pineapples are in season right now, I decided to use grilled pineapple to play up the citrusy smoky flavor of Mezcal.

Am I the only one who likes their drinks to be a little tart? I may or may not have death dropped after a sip.

If you’re like me and like your drinks on the sour side, you’ll like this play on the Latin American Pisco Sour. Enjoy!

Grilled Pineapple Mezcal Sour

Pumpkin Butter Pan de Muerto

Día de los Muertos is coming up in a few days where November 1st is recognized as Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Angels), and November 2nd is known as Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). During these days, families of those who have departed get together to celebrate life, and the return of their spirits to earth.

Pumpkin Butter Pan de Muerto

On the days leading up to Día De los Muertos, altars are set up for family members who have passed. These altars are usually adorned with pictures of the deceased, sugar skulls with their name on them, their favorite dishes, marigolds, a glass of water, and Pan de Muerto to name a few things.

Pan de Muerto has ties to Christianity, and it symbolizes the eucharist, because the bread bears the cross on the top. Other times Pan de Muerto is topped with sesame seeds to represent the tears of the deceased souls that haven’t been able to find peace.

Pumpkin Butter Pan de Muerto

When I was brainstorming what to contribute to Sara’s #VirtualPumpkinParty, I started thinking about the Empanada Festival that happened outside of our hotel during our recent trip to Mexico. At night, the entire jardín was filled with local bakers selling their empanadas. Some of the empanadas were sweet, and others were savory but all equally delicious. I was originally set on making empanadas until I realized this would be a good opportunity to show you guys how to make Pan de Muerto filled with pumpkin butter in anticipation of the holiday.

Pumpkin Butter Pan de Muerto

Check out some of the other contributions by searching #VirtualPumpkinParty across social media, or check out some of my favorite recipes like Brett’s Pumpkin Granola which I’ll probs be making every day until Christmas, or Billy’s Pumpkin Butterscotch Sauce you’ll want to bathe in and Adrianna’s cozy af Pumpkin Chai Scones.

Tacos de Flor de Calabaza (Squash Blossom Tacos)

Last summer, I got to go to Cancún for a few days and it turned out to be quite the turbulent trip. Pro tip: Only drink bottled water there, your body will thank me later.

Here I am looking v cute by the beach.

We decided to stay closer to El Centro to have a more “authentic experience” and near our hotel was this cute little quesadilla stand that we frequented during our stay. They had a variety of fillings to choose from like; Chorizo, Chicharrón, and Chicken, but my favorite was the Squash Blossom!

Tacos de Flor de Calabaza (Squash Blossom Tacos)

I had been craving these for a while now, so when I stumbled upon these florecitas at the grocery store, I decided to make tacos out of them. They are really easy to make and don’t take much time to cook.

I’m #blessed to have a Mexican Supermarket within 2 miles of my apartment so the butcher and cheese counter is easily accessible to me. If you don’t have a Mexican Supermarket nearby, you can find prepackaged Mexican cheeses at most stores now. Be on the lookout for the Cacique brand.

Tacos de Flor de Calabaza (Squash Blossom Tacos)

Abuelita Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Abuelita chocolate is one of those things you always had in your cupboards growing up, but if your parents hated you they probably just gave you Ibarra Chocolate. Just kidding. Ibarra is just as good but slightly bitter and I.Am.Not.That.Type.Of.Girl, I like my chocolate to be sweet.

Abuelita Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

If you’ve never had Abuelita Chocolate before, you’re missing out. It’s a thick round disc of sugary chocolate with cinnamon. My mom would always have a nice warm cup of Abuelita and pan dulce waiting for us at home on rainy days. Looking back, we might not have had very much growing up, but I can’t help but be thankful for such a tasty childhood.

Abuelita Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

I had wanted to incorporate Abuelita into desserts, so I figured why not start with cupcakes? If you follow me on Snapchat, you probably saw me snapping at Sprinkles basically every weekend over the summer and so now here we are 5 lbs later. #TeamNoAbs

Abuelita Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

It took me a few tries to figure out what kind of frosting I wanted to pair the cake with. I tried a raspberry frosting, cream cheese frosting, but none of them paired quite right. Then it hit me, PEANUT BUTTER! You guys, Peanut Butter+Cinnamon+Chocolate is a thruple I want to be a part of, and Ina came thru with a good recipe.

Abuelita Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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