Cinco de Mayo is upon upon us and well, even though we forget what this holiday is all about, we always seem to turn to food and beverages, eh? Wait, what is Cinco de Mayo all about? The Huffington Post came out with an interesting article called "How a Mexican Battle Became An American Party." Despite that, I know everyone will be on themed parties and foods for their meals … [Read more...]
Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch)
I know this is coming late but if you are able to make this over your holiday then try it!I made a double batch yesterday, especially since my mother was coming to visit me. She gladly drank a glass when we got home.Now I believe I started drinking this because I have been craving the Vitamin C that this flower contains. It also has lots of minerals and is a great thirst quencher. Today it was a … [Read more...]
Horchata {Cinnamon Rice Milk} from Viva Vegan
This post has been long due now. I received Viva Vegan from DaCapo publications a while back to review but I had only cracked it open while on vacation and marked several recipes. I finally started working on some of Terry Hope Romero's recipes. I felt like I had something in common since I grew up in a Mexican / Chilean home so I was very excited how she had veganized some of my favorites. … [Read more...]
