Cookie Butter & Jelly Sandwich, anyone?! That's right, we used our very own Mexican Shortbread Cookies to make homemade cookie butter. And wouldn't you know it—now today is already that much butter—er, better.
One day, we were daydreaming about the giant cookie cakes we used to have at birthdays as children, and we had a sweet idea! Our Abuela Approved, bite-size Mexican Wedding Cookies would make a great Wedding Cookie Cake! Simply add candles and your favorite ice cream on top, and you’ve got a gluten free cake worth celebrating.
We grew up enjoying Mexican Street Corn from snack shops, at street fairs, and with friends at birthday parties. Recently, we came up with this dairy free recipe for Queso Papitas Street Corn using our Kettle Cooked Queso Potato Chips and @primalkitchenfoods' Avocado Oil Mayo! It’s so good that it may be eaten up in a flash, but it’s like they say, “Easy come, easy queso.”
For those who love cake, cookies, and chocolate, we present to you: Mexican Chocolate Cream Cake! With all the nostalgic flavor of the Mexican hot chocolate we grew up sipping at our grandma’s house, this chocolate cake is decadent and delicious! Save this recipe for birthdays, family get-togethers, and as a dessert after a yummy meal.
Our favorite tostadas growing up were simple—a heaping serving of beans and a handful of cheese! In the spirit of inclusivity at the table, we’ve made this tostada vegan. Just slather on our Vegan Refried Black Beans, guacamole, and all your favorite toppings (endless possibilities include: salsa, hot sauce, lime juice, jalapeños, and cilantro)—we topped ours with pico de gallo and some extra tomatoes!
If you love beans, enmoladas, or any variation of enchiladas, you’ll love our recipe for Enfrijoladas! We filled our Grain Free Cassava Tortillas with chicken, rolled them up, and soaked them in a flavorful and creamy sauce made with our newest Vegan Refried Black Beans. Enchiladas meets mole meets beans!
Layers on layers on layers—seven (siete) layers, to be exact! If you’ve been stuck deciding which dips to make for game day, look no further. Our Mini 7-Layer Dip features all the goods—like queso, beans, guac, crema, and salsa—in single-serving tortilla cups! Is there anything more sporty than a mobile snack?
Nachos: A mountain of cheesy, savory goodness loaded atop a layer of crunchy tortilla chips—in this case, our Grain Free Dip Chips! We’ve made these for all of the Meat Lovers in our familia, but feel free to customize yours with any proteins you love. “Ain’t no mountain high enough!” 😉
We love dip, all kinds of dip! Guac, queso, spinach & artichoke, ranch, buffalo chicken—you get the gist! But we had an idea: sweet dip! And then we had another idea: sweet dip WITH our Grain Free Churro Strips. Several ideas later (what can we say? We’ve got a lot of ideas!), we created a recipe for Hazelnut Dip with Churros. You won’t be disappointed!
When we hear “fried pickles,” we think: game day, ranch dip, wings, and a whole lot of crunch! Covered in Papitas as “breading,” there’s a flavor for everyone! Serve these with our Spicy Al Pastor Wings and your favorite dips, you’ve got the perfect game day set up.
So, you're hosting for the holidays, and checking your guest list twice when you realize Jack Frost RSVP'd "YES." It's fantastic news (his calendar is booked this time of year!) but suddenly you realize you need to come up with a drink that's as cool as he is—literally. "I've got it: Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate!" you exclaim, "With buñuelos on top!" Well, isn't that just the icing on the shake.
Imagine: you're sitting on the couch with Mexican Hot Chocolate in hand, watching snow fall outside, and kicking your feet (clad in your favorite fuzzy socks, of course) up near the crackling fireplace. You take a sip of your creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate and ahhhh, yes..tastes like happy, happy holidays!
Apple pie meets one of our family’s favorite treats—buñuelos! Familia, we present to you: Buñuelo Apple Pie! This pie is inspired by memories of the cookies, sweet breads, brownies, and many pies that line our family’s dessert table each year at the holidays. Make sure there’s some ice cream to scoop and dollop atop each slice!
"These Guayaba Cheesecake Flautas are inspired by my Mexican-American heritage. I grew up with a bi-cultural family in Mexico City, and guayabas are very traditional this time of year. This recipe reminds me of my childhood growing up in Mexico with guayabas and Ponche Navideño. The cheesecake filling, salted caramel, spices, pomegranates, and guayabas become the best combination of flavors of Mexico and the United States." - @chefvanessamusi In the season of remembrance, we were so grateful to spend time in the kitchen with Chef Vanessa talking about nostalgic holiday recipes! The holidays can bring back memories of home, loved ones, and childhood, but one thing we always remember is the delicious food! We believe food is one extra special way to remember and connect with loved ones near, far, and those who are always in our hearts.
Our sources tell us that these Buñuelo Brownies are the one thing Santa loves more than chocolate chip cookies! (Who are we to be nonbelievers? 😉) These brownies bring back childhood memories of licking the brownie bowl when our mom wasn’t looking, smelling the sweet aroma of chocolate as it filled our home, and most of all, enjoying buñuelos and sweets while gathered around the tv for holiday movies! And if yours don't last until Santa comes? Take it from us—just say "Siete Claus got to them first!"
