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For this year’s Mexico City GP we made Corn and Poblano Empanadas and Cheesy Stuffed Poblanos with Pinto Beans served with Lime Rice. To celebrate we made our favorite Margaritas.
A simple Mexican side dish, great for sopping up sauces or mixing with beans or other richly flavored dishes.
These Stuffed Poblanos are full of flavor and perfect with a side of Lime Rice and a simple salsa.
These little empanadas are a perfect snack. Packed with flavor from poblano peppers, corn, two kinds of cheese, and a simple spice blend. They can be served on their own or with a little side of salsa.
Tex Mex Shrimp Fajiatas and Mexican Rice for a crowd!
Our friend brought a new liqueur into our lives this year from her recent visit to Mexico. It is a Mayan honey and anise liqueur called Xtabentun. We immediately began researching cocktail ideas and found a pretty delicious one in the Mayan Margarita. We made a few tweaks and think this version is perfectly sweet, strong, and sour.
Pictures will not do this dessert justice. Insanely rich, with just a slight kick of cinnamon and spices to mix up the creamy chocolatey richness. This was a perfect end to a spicy dinner or really any evening. Delicioso.
Admittedly, when I think of Mexican food I immediately think of tacos. And I love tacos. Like, a lot. I also know, however, that there is a very rich culture of Mexican food that does not revolve around tacos. So this year we ventured out and found some delicious non-taco recipes to make.
For the Mexico race we made Chicken with Mole Verde Sauce, Mexican Rice, Asparagus, and for dessert Mexican Chocolate Pot de Creme. The Mole Verde sauce was the star of this meal. We all determined that we would eat just about anything if it came in this sauce. Rich, vibrant, creamy, savory, so good.
Mexican GP dinner was definitely a few of my favorite things. Tacos, fresh fruit salsa, veggies, and of course margaritas.
I love Mexican food, and California-ized Mexican is just as good, but with more avocado. We made shredded chicken tacos and served them with homemade refried beans, stir fried zucchini, and fresh pineapple salsa. And of course we followed them up with some classic margaritas.
Formula 1 Gran Premio de Mexico has two fabulous things about it. The people and the stadium esses. The drivers clearly love the atmosphere in Mexico City and seem to let loose and joke around a bit more than usual which is so fun to see. The track itself goes through the grand stands in what they call the "stadium" and every time a Mexican driver goes through, the crowd goes WILD.
Buttery and fragrant with cinnamon these are easy as can be and melt in your mouth.