Chicano Eats

How to Make Gelatina de Mosaico (Mexican Mosaic Jello)

Today we’re making one of my all time favorite Mexican desserts, Gelatina de Mosaico, or mosaic gelatin, to celebrate tomorrow’s release of Chicano Bakes!

The dessert chapter from my first book “Chicano Eats Recipes from My Mexican-American Kitchen” led to the idea of “Chicano Bakes”, so it’s only appropriate that I showcase a recipe from that chapter. If you have already pre-ordered a copy of Chicano Bakes, join me for a free baking class this weekend! On Saturday we’re baking up a Spiced Pumpkin Chocoflan from the Cakes Chapter, and on Sunday we’ll be making Panque de Nuez (a sweet pecan loaf) from the Pan Dulce Chapter, and both classes are free with your pre-order. Make sure to reserve your space here, https://forms.gle/zdwPDfoBza2qEzPL8 , sign-ups close tonight! If you’d like to purchase a signed copy of Chicano Bakes, find them here.

How To Make The Best Classic Caramel Flan

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Today we’re making the best classic caramel flan!

Last week during one of the cooking demos I was doing, someone asked what some of my favorite recipes from new book “Chicano Bakes” were, and although I hate to have to pick favorites, this caramel flan easily makes it into the top 5. It’s so simple, yet so good, and the texture? Silky smooth, and so creamy.

What is caramel flan? If you’ve never had it before, it’s an egg custard with a thin layer of caramel that’s cooked in a water bath, it also goes by flan, creme caramel, and caramel pudding.

In all of my years of making caramel flan, here are a few things I’ve learned along the way:

How to Make The Best Passion Fruit Mango Mojitos

How to Make The Best Pineapple Passion Fruit Mojitos- Chicano Eats

Two weeks ago, I harvested the very last passion fruits from my vine, and today, we’re using them to make these pineapple passion fruit mojitos!

Before we get started, if you haven’t pre-ordered Chicano Bakes yet, books are currently 20% off over at Target through the 24th (and if you have a RED Card, you can get an extra 5% off too). If you happen to pre-order the book, make sure to keep the receipt because I have an incentive I’ll be sharing with folks who pre-order the book.

How to Make Coconut Pineapple Agua Fresca

Today, we’re making a coconut pineapple agua fresca!

As Chicano Bakes wraps up, I’m finding myself with more free time and it’s such a weird feeling! I had purchased a home while I was in the middle of my first cookbook (currently 50% off on Amazon right now!), and a few months later the pandemic hit—and I haven’t stopped working since. For the past two years my husband and I have been holding off on remodeling projects until I was done with the book, and this week, we’re finally starting with our first one, replacing carpet with vinyl flooring. Wish us luck!

I’m keeping it pretty light today with a recipe for a coconut pineapple agua fresca.

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