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  • Your quarantine-ready Cinco de Mayo party guide is here! With a pantry-heavy Mexican party menu, mezcal cocktails, even fun DIY ideas to keep the kids busy. #cincodemayo #cincodemayoparty #cincodemayorecipes #mexicanpartymenu
    Fiesta

    Your Stay-Inside Cinco De Mayo Party Guide

    Your quarantine-ready Cinco de Mayo party guide is here! With a pantry-heavy Mexican party menu, mezcal cocktails, even fun DIY ideas to keep the kids busy.

    April 23, 2020
  • These 5 Picnic Essentials are the foods you'll pack over and over again this summer. A menu so delicious and easy, you'll be picnicking on the regular. #ad #picnic #picnicrecipes #picnicfoods #picnicideas
    Apps, Comida Latina, Fiesta, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches

    5 Picnic Essentials for Summer

    These 5 Picnic Essentials are the foods you’ll pack over and over again this summer. A menu so delicious and easy, you’ll be picnicking on the regular.

    June 18, 2019
  • A Mexican Appetizer Board is the ultimate snack board for any party. This one is full of Mexican favorites like taquitos and chimichangas, dips & veggies. #mexicanappetizer #snackboard #partysnacks #mexicanfiesta
    Apps, Comida Latina, Condiments and Salsas, Fiesta, Recipes, Snacks

    How To Create a Mexican Appetizer Board

    A Mexican Appetizer Board is the ultimate snack board for any party. This one is full of Mexican favorites like taquitos and chimichangas, dips & veggies.

    June 13, 2019
  • This ultimate summer entertaining guide is loaded with endless, easy ideas, menus, and tips that will have you partying from Memorial Day to Labor Day. #summerentertaining #summerpartyideas #summermenus #easysummerideas
    Comida Latina, Fiesta, Mains, Recipes, Side Dishes

    The Ultimate Summer Entertaining Guide

    This ultimate summer entertaining guide is loaded with endless, easy ideas, menus, and tips that will have you partying from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    May 29, 2019
  • Seven strategies for hosting a stress-free Game Day party. Because chilling and watching the big game with friends is supposed to be relaxing. Don't freak out over the perfect football-shaped cake, pick up some store-bought apps, make a few easy dips, then just sit back and enjoy the game! #SuperBowl #easysuperbowlparty #SuperBowlPartyIdeas #gameday
    Apps, Fiesta, Recipes

    Seven Tips for a Stress-Free Game Day Party

    Seven strategies for hosting a stress-free Game Day party. Because chilling and watching the big game with friends is supposed to be relaxing. Don’t freak out over the perfect football-shaped cake, pick up some store-bought apps, make a few easy dips, then just sit back and enjoy the game!

    January 19, 2019
  • Platter ideas abound but this Pool Party Platter is the best way to satisfy poolside grazing with lots of fresh fruit, veggies, dips, crunchy snacks, and energy-boosting nibbles like cheese, nuts, and hard-boiled eggs. #partyplatter #poolparty #platterideas #summerparty #healthysnacks
    Apps, Fiesta, Recipes, Snacks

    The Ultimate Pool Party Platter

    Platter ideas abound but this Pool Party Platter is the best way to satisfy poolside grazing with lots of fresh fruit, veggies, dips, crunchy snacks, and energy-boosting nibbles like cheese, nuts, and hard-boiled eggs.

    July 24, 2018
  • A SoCal Winter Brunch from the Friends Who Fete gals. We give you the everything you need to pull off this gorgeous brunch from Tequila-Brown Sugar Bacon to Blood Orange Ginger Sangria, plus flowers, decor, and more! #winterbrunch #brunch #brunchrecipes
    Breakfast, Fiesta, Mains, Recipes

    The Best SoCal Winter Brunch Party

    A SoCal Winter Brunch from the Friends Who Fete gals. We give you the everything you need to pull off this gorgeous brunch from Tequila-Brown Sugar Bacon to Blood Orange Ginger Sangria, plus flowers, decor, and more!

    March 7, 2018
  • How to throw a stress-free holiday party that can come together in an afternoon with a full menu, drinks, and decorating ideas for a last-minute party!
    Fiesta

    How to Throw a Stress-Free Holiday Party

    How to throw a stress-free holiday party that can come together in an afternoon with a full menu, drinks, and decorating ideas for a last-minute party!

    November 27, 2017
  • Make this fun horchata bar that is a hit with kids and adults alike for this year's Halloween party. Using syrups means everyone can make their own flavor!
    Comida Latina, Dairy Free, Drinks, Fiesta, Recipes

    Pick Your Poison Horchata Bar for Halloween

    Make this fun horchata bar that is a hit with kids and adults alike for this year’s Halloween party. Using syrups means everyone can make their own flavor!

    October 24, 2017
  • Celebrate summer with a one-of-a-kind ice cream social! Complete with recipes for homemade ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauces, and even DIY tattoos.
    Fiesta, Recipes, Sweets

    20 Essentials For A One-of-a-Kind Ice Cream Social

    Celebrate summer with a one-of-a-kind ice cream social! Complete with recipes for homemade ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauces, and even DIY tattoos.

    August 21, 2017
  • A DIY Chambord Sangria Bar is where it's at this summer! You make the fruity sangria base with Chambord and nectarines and let your friends do the rest.
    Comida Latina, Dairy Free, DIY, Drinks, Fiesta, Recipes

    How to Make a DIY Chambord Sangria Bar

    A DIY Chambord Sangria Bar is where it’s at this summer! You make the fruity sangria base with Chambord and nectarines and let your friends do the rest.

    August 17, 2017
  • How to throw a whimsical bridal shower for a travel loving girl who, oh yeah...already eloped! With a menu, decor ideas, florals, and a DIY champagne bar.
    Apps, Fiesta, Mains, Recipes

    How to Throw a Whimsical Bridal Shower

    How to throw a whimsical bridal shower for a travel loving girl who, oh yeah…already eloped! With a menu, decor ideas, florals, and a DIY champagne bar.

    June 8, 2017
  • Fiesta: How To Throw An Italian Polenta Party
    Fiesta, Mains, Recipes

    Friends Who Fete: How To Throw An Italian Polenta Party

    Gather your friends and shake off the winter blues, we’ll tell you all you’ll need to know to throw an Italian Polenta Party full of cozy comfort food.

    February 9, 2017
  • A Christmas Tamalada @holajalapeno
    Apps, Comida Latina, Fiesta, Mains, Recipes

    Friends Who Fete: How To Throw A Christmas Tamalada Party

    How to throw the ultimate Mexican Christmas Tamalada aka How to get all your friends to come over and help you make tamales for the holidays!

    December 6, 2016
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  • Mexican dinner ideas abound an take little more than a trip to your pantry to make it happen. Check out these 13 easy Mexican recipes for homemade meals. #mexicandinnerideas #mexicanfood #mexicanrecipes #easymexicandishes #mexicantacos

    13 Mexican Dinner Ideas Using What You Already Have In Your Pantry

    March 18, 2020
  • #ad|Jugo Verde or Mexican Green Juice made with California grown produce, including nopales, the cactus paddles that give this juice an extra health boost. #cagrown #holajalapeno #jugoverde #greenjuice

    Jugo Verde {Mexican Green Juice} + A Peek Inside My CA Grown Agri-Tour of Santa Barbara

    January 14, 2020
  • A spicy Pozole Verde that just so happens to be vegan. Made with green chiles, jalapeños, pinto beans and hominy. One of my favorite Mexican dinner ideas! #sponsored #holajalapeno #pozole #vegan

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  • Carrot Bread is an easy to bake quick bread recipe that's loaded with carrots but don't worry - your family won't notice! It's flavored with cinnamon and spices, walnuts and a healthier, reduced fat secret! Have it for breakfast or as a snack slathered with some butter! #carrotbread #quickbread #brunchrecipe
  • Easy Cochinita Pibil Made In The Oven! This easy oven-roasted Cochinita Pibil recipe is made in the oven with very little effort. Just coat pork shoulder in an achiote-orange marinade, wrap in banana leaves and slowly roast until tender and falling apart. Serve as tacos with spicy habanero pickled red onions. #cochinitapibil #Mexicanrecipe #porkroast | holajalapeno.com
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  • This Cilantro-infused Spicy Jalapeno Margaritas is the perfect balance between sweet, sour, and spicy all in one cocktail. Whether you make a serving for yourself or a big pitcher for a crowd, it will help you kick the cocktail hour up a few notches with very little effort.
  • This wine braised Italian Beef Ragu cooks in the Instant Pot in only 25 minutes and is absolutely delicious. If you want to impress the family with a restaurant quality dish, this is it! This can also be made on the stovetop or slowcooker. #beefragu #instantpotrecipes
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  • I had zero plans to share my thoughts on the heartbreaking death of George Floyd and recent other atrocities that have happened in our country. Who really cares what a white Food Blogger has to say about the realities of living in America. But then Armando shared something with me last night that I thought everyone should hear. We were talking about Christian Cooper, the African-American bird watcher who had his skin color weaponized against him this week. We were talking about how bird watching was up there with the least threatening things you could possibly do, and Armando said it just goes to show that none of it matters. That as a young man in his 20’s Armando was convinced that if he did everything “the white way” that people would eventually leave him alone and let him live his life in peace. If he got a college degree, a master’s degree, a professional career, heck even married a white woman (he didn’t say that part, but I’m sure he thinks it) that he would be accepted as a human being. But no. Over the 20 years we’ve been together, I’ve been witness to so many occasions of racism from people asking if he spoke English to just a couple months ago (when this picture was taken) a woman at the charity event we were attending asked Armando if he’d ever worn a chef coat before. When he said no, she replied “If you were a shade lighter, I might believe you.” Ultimately he said that if he could do it all over again, he would’ve chosen a different path. A path of least resistance. Because it’s just too hard and he’s tired. This is what we are doing to the people of our nation. This is not a problem for people of color to work on. They’ve been doing the work without any reward for far too long. This is a white people problem. It is us who need to change.
  • #Ad | These days, even the tiniest thing is a cause for celebration. Tomorrow is Friday, so I can’t think of anything better than making a few Churro Ice Cream Sandwiches in honor of the occasion. 🎉 These treats are made with super creamy @Lactaid vanilla ice cream and chewy, cinnamon-sugar coated BAKED churros! The best part, LACTAID ice cream is made with 100% real milk, just without the lactose, so everyone in my family can dig in... without the discomfort. ☺️ #MilktheMoments #lactaid #holajalapeno #churrosicecreamsandwich Here’s how to make them: Heat oven to 425°F. Bring 2 cups water, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 tsp salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 2 cups flour and stir until all flour is incorporated and mixture forms a ball. Beat with an electric mixer, 2 minutes. Add 3 eggs (one at a time) letting the first one fully incorporate before adding the next. Pipe into circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter or coconut oil and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Let cool completely, then sandwich a scoop of the LACTAID vanilla ice cream between 2 churros and serve!
  • Hey, remember that time @aidamollenkamp and I were going to teach an Italian- inspired cooking class @thefeedfeed in LA? 🍝 Well a little something called COVID-19 happened and we had to cancel 😢. But guess what?! We are going to do a virtual class instead! 👏🏻 The best part is now ANYONE can join in, not just our So-Cal friends. 🎉 So if you’ve ever wondered how to make your own pasta or are interested in how to make the most of @cagrownofficial produce, then register now! Class will go live on June 11 at 3 PM PST/ 6 PM EST. Click on the link in my profile to register or here: https://bit.ly/3e3JKbD 📸 by @saltandwind . . . #holajalapeno #swsociety #CaliforniaGrown #california #produce #feedfeed #CaliforniaWines #virtualclass #italianfood
  • His and Hers Chili Bowls 💕. I updated one of our favorite Chili recipes on the site today with new photos and a new ingredient—tomatillos! The original recipe called for green tomatoes and that’s really good too, but if you swap tomatillos you can make it year round! Such a cozy bowl of comfort. The recipe is linked in my profile @holajalapeno or here: https://www.holajalapeno.com/green-tomato-chili/ 😉 . . . #chili #beefchili #healthyMexican #chilirecipe #mexicanfoodporn #thekitchn #holajalapeno #foodblogeats #venacomer #huffposttaste #cagrown #comidamexicana #buzzfeast #foodwinewomen #ABMfoodie #eeeeeats #allrecipes #eattheworld #feedfeed #mywilliamssonoma #beautifulcuisines #venturacalifornia #onmytable #bhgstylemaker
  • ✨Fun Little Giveaway Alert✨ My dear friend and esthetician to the stars, @camaillevictoriaskin has a delicious line of organic lip balms and she’s generously giving away 1 set to 1 lucky winner! 😘 The set includes @besosbycamaille lip balms in 6 tinted colors (my favorite shade is Doll 💋) + 2 sheer balms in vanilla and watermelon flavor. A perfect little pick-me-up for these endless quarantine days! To Enter: 1. Like this post 2. Follow @holajalapeno and @besosbycamaille 3. Tag someone you wish you could give a smooch! ********** Winner limited to US residents. Unlimited entries. One entry per comment pls. Winner will be announced Monday, May 25 at 3pm PST. .This giveaway is not affiliated with @instagram. . . #organicmakeup #organiclipbalm #allnatural #selfcare #lipbalm #holajalapeno #giveaway
  • Missing my dad today. 💔 We don’t get to see each other that often. He lives 1500 miles away in Des Moines. Even so, not knowing when we can safely see each other again is hard, ya know? So I made our favorite peanut butter and pickle sandwich for lunch today. ✨ I don’t know where he got the idea and I’ve never known anyone else who likes them but him and I. Eating one makes me feel 6-years-old and loved. 🥰 What’s the weirdest thing your family loves to eat? 👇🏼
  • Remember when we used to eat alone? Yeah, me neither 🤣 Hope this weekend offers you a moment’s peace ✌🏽 💗 xoxo . . . #hugthemoment #thehappynow #thatsdarling #gathering #beautifulmatters #gatheringslikethese #theartofslowliving #food52grams #buzzfeast #ohheymama #instagood #feedfeed #documentlife #habitandhome #holajalapeno #socalstyle #pursuepretty #flashesofdelight #thepursuitofjoyproject #muttsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #lovemymutt #popsicles
  • Happy Friday!! Here’s how we make our favorite Molasses Banana Bread or if nothing else, some entertainment for your weekend 😆 Link to the full recipe is in my profile 🍌. . #holajalapeno #bananabread #bananabreadvideo #cookingwithkids

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