Food & Recipes
Traditional Lenten dishes are easy and affordable to make with a great recipe and quality ingredients from Food City.
Pico-de-Gallo
Homemade Pico de Gallo is so quick and easy to make that there is no excuse for buying the prepackaged store-bought variety! It will keep well in the refrigerator for several days and is great for jazzing up eggs, tacos or just enjoy it with…
Nopalito Salad
The pads of the prickly pear cactus, called nopalitos, are a popular vegetable on both sides of the border. When cut up, they look like green beans, but have a tart flavor. Available in the Mexican section of many supermarkets, they’re sometimes…
Jalapenos w/ Carrots & Onions
There are many versions of this tasty snack packed in a spicy brine (escabeche). This combination of pickled vegetables is a favorite in the Mexican households as a sauce, a side dish, or just plain “out of the…
Ceviche
Ceviche, is seafood prepared in a centuries old method of cooking by contact with the acidic juice of citrus juice instead of heat. Ceviche originated in places where seafood was plentiful but refrigeration rare. This appetizer is light, low in calories…
Capirotada
Capirotada is a traditional Mexican bread pudding often prepared during Lent that combines sweet and savory flavors…
Red Chile Beef Tamale
Prepare the Red Chile Sauce Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chiles. In a dry skillet, toast the chiles over medium heat for a few seconds on each side until fragrant. Place the toasted chiles in a bowl and cover with 2 cups of hot water. Let them soak for about 20 minutes until softened…
Ponche Navideño (Christmas Punch)
Wash all fruits. Cut the sugar canes in sticks. Cut the guava in quarters. Boil everything together, except the sugar. When everything is cooked, add the sugar and brandy…
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