Pozole or Posole? I say Pozole, you say Posole. What is a girl to do? Call it whatever you want, but don’t call me late for dinner. The word pozole comes from Nahuatl which is the language of the Aztecs and the Toltecs. It is still widely spoken in Central and Southern Mexico, so to…… Continue reading Lazy Sari Pozole
Category: Healthy Mexican Food
Healthy Habits & Self-Monitoring: A Powerful Tool for Change
Whether you’re trying to get to a healthier weight or just eat healthier, one of the most powerful tools you can use is self-monitoring. Self-monitoring is simply paying attention to what you’re doing and keeping track of it. You can use self-monitoring to improve your eating habits, track your physical activity, become more aware…… Continue reading Healthy Habits & Self-Monitoring: A Powerful Tool for Change
New Mexico Green Chile Stew
New Mexican Green Chile Stew is Queen! La Reina de los Estofados! You might be picking up on a little bias on my part. And that is due to the fact that New Mexico is my home. Furthermore, while I am admitting my biases, I will tell you that there’s no better green chile than New…… Continue reading New Mexico Green Chile Stew
How to Make a Simple Sofrito
The Simple Sofrito The Simple Sofrito is a powerful flavor ambassador. One of the very first things that my mother taught me about cooking is to always start with a sofrito. She said that my food would always be delicious if I started whatever I was doing with this magic concoction. It seems like every Latino…… Continue reading How to Make a Simple Sofrito
Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday – A Fun Way to Start Eating More Veggies One of my healthy living goals for the new year is to cut down on meat, and eat more more fruits and vegetables. A fun way to do this is to start a Meatless Monday tradition. So we agreed that we could try…… Continue reading Meatless Monday
The Taquito Diet™
The Taquito Diet At De Las Mías we don’t normally use the word – ‘diet.’ Diets have gotten to be trite and boring, and we don’t like them very much. We know that if you go on a diet, the chances of you succeeding are slim. (No pun intended.) Therefore, De Las Mías…… Continue reading The Taquito Diet™
Embracing Our Heritage Through the Love of Food
Our Rich Heritage Embraced Through Food! At De Las Mías, we embrace our indigenous and our Spanish roots.There is so much history that shaped our Indo-Hispano heritage, and some of it is not so good. Oppression and colonization caused pain and suffering. And because of that, we would sometimes like to abandon our past and…… Continue reading Embracing Our Heritage Through the Love of Food
The Mexican Pantry
The Basics of the Mexican Pantry When I think about a traditional Mexican pantry, I think of my abuela’s house. At my paternal grandmother’s house, we had a large pantry — a despensa — it was like a walk-in closet only for food. I loved my grandmother’s pantry because it smelled of cinnamon, clove, anise…… Continue reading The Mexican Pantry
Cucumber and Jícama Salad
Cucumber and Jícama Salad: A Delicious Way to Eat Your Veggies At De Las Mías, we pride ourselves in bringing you the most delicious and simple ways of preparing and serving healthy Mexican foods! If you’ve been to Mexico, no doubt you came across the food carretas selling sliced jícama with lime and chilito. And…… Continue reading Cucumber and Jícama Salad
Healthy Snacks for Your Summer Road Trip
Summer is here and it’s time to hit the road. What’s a road trip without good snacks? You may think that healthy snacks sound boring but here are some tasty ideas that will keep everyone munching happily on the road. I have fond memories of traveling by car in Northern Mexico with mom and…… Continue reading Healthy Snacks for Your Summer Road Trip