Ahh, tacos. A Mexican diet staple turned comfort food for Southern Californians of all walks of life. No surprise that the world’s first Taco Bell was opened in SoCal (back in 1962 in Downey, CA). Of course, Taco Bell’s offerings are a far cry from the real, authentic Mexican tacos of my mom’s childhood. To … [Read more…]
Hot tamales! No, not those. Naw, naw, I’m talking these hot, “beefy” vegan tamales… …steaming fresh and wrapped up like a gift of food should be. Okay now, before I continue, on behalf of my mother, let me set one thing straight. The word “tamales” (pronounced ta-MAH-less) is the plural of “tamal” (ta-MAL). There is no such … [Read more…]
If you saw the last post with the savory seitan roast recipe, this is a follow up with an excellent way to use some of that tasty, compassionate protein. Seitan Fajitas!! They’re so easy to make; I pulled this together in about 10 minutes to serve to my hubby before he rushed out the … [Read more…]
Pssst! Don’t tell your abuelita… I figured out how to make vegan huevos con chorizo (pronounced “WEH-vose cone cho-REE-so”), or vegan “eggs with spicy Mexican sausage”! If you’re from Spain, let’s not start a debate about the origins of chorizo. Let’s just be friends. But wait a minute, do you mean to say that a dish traditionally made … [Read more…]