Guanajuato’s “Miner” Enchiladas

Guanajuato’s “Miner” Enchiladas

Mary Mata January 18, 2012

I remember my very first time at Guanajuato, Mexico. The image of all of its narrow streets, long hills and slopes, the music, the artists in the streets, the Juarez […]

Habanero Enema, For Those Who Are Literally Full Of It

Mary Mata December 15, 2011

El Guapo is proud to announce that this holiday season he has joined forces with the only Mexican colon cleanser on the market, Holy Holee Inc. As a result, he […]

El Chicano, Ronstadt Should Be In Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Mary Mata October 28, 2011

After doing a little research, I discovered that only two Latino musicians have been inducted in Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   If you guessed 1998 inductee Carlos […]

Tlacoyos, Or Corn Empanadas

Mary Mata October 7, 2011

By Melissa Pitts Just in time for football season tlacoyos are fun little football shaped fried flattened empanadas filled with beans (and cheese). I had never heard of them until […]

How Cow Brains, My Love Of Food Helped Me Find “The One”

Mary Mata September 28, 2011

I love food to a ludicrous degree. I think this may because I grew up poor and was raised to truly respect it. Sometimes I eat things so delicious that […]

Mother Punishes Son With Chile, Could Go To Jail

Mary Mata August 24, 2011

An Alaska woman was convicted of misdemeanor child abuse after she poured hot sauce in the mouth of her adopted Russian son after he lied to her. Not only that, […]

Refreshing Watermelon Salsa

Mary Mata August 16, 2011

Not only is watermelon a refreshing summer dessert but also a sweet addition to salsa. When I found a salsa recipe that called for watermelon and feta cheese, I was […]

Happy Friday From Carlos Santana!

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

The winner of 10 Grammys and three Latin Grammys, Mexican rock guitarist Carlos Santana and his eponymous band were pioneers in the fusion of rock ‘n’ roll with salsa and […]

Happy Friday From Celia Cruz!

Mary Mata July 8, 2011

The undisputed “Queen of Salsa”, Celia Cruz dominated the genre over her long career by earning a total of 23 gold records. With her famous “¡Azúcar!” catchphrase and trademark style, the […]

Sue’s Simple Salsa

Mary Mata April 15, 2011

Nothing could have prepared my mother for the culture shock she experienced when she moved to South Texas from Ohio more than 30 years ago. The people were different and […]