Hola!
Voting for the 2017 Saveur Blog awards ends next week! I would really appreciate it if you took a quick second to vote for Chicano Eats in the Best New Voice Category!
You can keep voting here daily.
Also check out/vote for some of my other favorite food blogs like A Cozy Kitchen, who is nominated in the Most Inspired Weeknight Dinners Category, and Inspired by Charm and Crafty Chica who are both nominated in the Best Style and Design Blog Category.
A few days ago, I took the time to donate to both the Houston Food Bank and the Houston SPCA, because I can’t help but think of the many animals that have been displaced. Just watching videos of dogs being rescued really tug at my heartstrings and make me super emotional.
The Texas SPCA has set up an amazon wishlist where you can go and purchase items they need. Access their list here.
If you’re looking to contribute directly to organizations that target POC communities, here’s a few to look into:
Raices – Raises provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families and refugees in Central and South Texas.
The Black Women’s Defense League – Supports marginalized communities that may go unserved by larger relief efforts.
South Texas Human Rights Center – Community organization dedicated to the promotion, protection, defense and exercise of human rights and dignity in South Texas.
ICNA Relief – Muslims for Humanity provides social services across the U.S. to the underprivileged and those affected by natural disasters.
Head over to ColorLines for a more extensive list.
Summer is starting to come to an end, and with Labor Day right around the corner, I figured a good cocktail was in order.
I don’t know what it is, but I love the smell of citrus fruits–they are so invigorating and vibrant and they evoke a sense of happiness in me! When I came across these tangelos at Sprouts, I fell in love. They were so aromatic and so bright that I just had to take some home and do something with them–so here we are.
This tequila spritzer is very easy to make, and super convenient if you’re like me and happen to be hoarding a ton of La Croix in your fridge. It comes together in a few minutes, it is very light and refreshing, and technically you can use whatever citrus fruit you have on hand!
I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend, and if you are able to, I’d like to encourage you to contribute and support Houston whichever way you can.
Stay Chingonx!
¡Hola! I just want to take some time to thank all of my new readers that are now following the blog thanks to the 
I was trying to think of what I was going to share first upon returning, and then it hit me.
Colima is hot and pretty humid year round, so Tejuino is a good way to cool off–it’s just so refreshing! You get a little sweetness from the piloncillo, the tartness from the lime juice, and then little bits of the sea salt that makes it a complete experience!
I’m 27 today!
