Dash of Spice and Life

It has become a big personal battle for me. Should I blame my nutritionist who biased me against creamy dressings when she highlighted the humongous amounts of calories they contain? No, the explanation is plain, simple and all about the taste: I enjoy a salad with crispy lettuce and feel the dressing just kills it. […]

Hi, I just started my blog and am still pretty new at this. I would love to hear all your suggestions and comments. Please be patient, I will try to post more and more information as the days go by. I have to confess that I thought it would be pretty easy. But I think […]

Just as the thermometer needle starts working its way up this summer I always have a craving for a Mexican “agua de sabor” (fruit juice translated “water with flavor”) or frozen “paleta” (popsicle). Mexicans love to drink a refreshing fruit juice at any time or bite into a frozen popsicle made of natural fruits. There […]

Achiote paste comes from the annatto fruit. The fruit is matured and then left to dry on the tree. Annato seeds are used as a coloring and food condiment. It is grown in Mexico mainly in Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán as well as in Oaxaca, Sinaloa and Morelos. There are several ways to make the paste. […]