Category Archives: Recipes

Mexican Cooking Class; Hot Tamales

Posted on April 15, 2011 by lynne

Learning to make tamales is fun and we are definetly having a great time making them in my cooking classes.  The Kitchen Engine in Spokane is filling my hands-on tamale classes with eager learners wanting to know more about authentic Mexican food. The students are awesom … Continue reading →

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Our Caribbean inspired Chicken dish is fresh and light.

Posted on March 16, 2011 by lynne

Tropical chicken is an original Cook With Us recipe. Chicken cutlets smothered with mango sauce, plantains and fresh veggies. Continue reading →

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Traditional Mexican Pozole

Posted on March 16, 2011 by lynne

How to make Mexican pozole, a rich robust meal in a bowl, chock full of pork and hominy. Continue reading →

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Quesadilla de Tinga de Nopal

Posted on March 8, 2011 by lynne

How to make quesadiilas with an unusual filling of nopals or prickly pear cactus. Continue reading →

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Mexican Marinated Beef Salad featured on “In The Kitchen with Mike Gonzalez”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by lynne

The Cook With Us kitchen was busy last Friday filming the latest TV episode of “In The Kitchen“. Mike Gonzalez made our excellent traditional Mexican Beef Salad. Afterwards the crew digs in hungrily and it gets thumbs up! The show … Continue reading →

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Mexican Meatballs with Chipotle / Albondigas con Chipotle

Posted on January 18, 2011 by lynne

This hearty Mexican soup boasts big tender meatballs each with a little suprise inside, and a spicy chipotle tomato broth. Garnish with chopped cilantro and shredded Mexican cheese and you have a soul warming meal in a bowl. A Cook … Continue reading →

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Chile Colorado, a versatile Mexican Cooking sauce

Posted on January 11, 2011 by lynne

We bring out my prized Mexican clay cazuelas to make this dish. The meat simmers in the large earthenware pot, bubbling slowly on the  stovetop soaking up the red chile - pepper sauce that infuses each morsel with its smooth earthy heat. … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Mexican style Shrimp Cocktail

Posted on December 8, 2010 by lynne

Mike Gonzalez of Hispanic Food Network Television showing off our delicious shrimp cocktail A Cook With Us Recipe Shrimp and Avocado Mousse Parfait This Mexican version of the classic shrimp cocktail layers flavors and colors for a scrumptious appetizer. • … Continue reading →

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Chiles in Walnut Sauce / Chiles en Nogada

Posted on September 21, 2010 by lynne

This patriotic Mexican dish is one of my favorites. It is quite impressive with complex flavors, textures, and colors (the red white and green represent the flag of Mexico.) Fresh green poblano peppers add a little heat, the savory filling … Continue reading →

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Making Mexican Pizza in the Cook With Us.com kitchen

Posted on September 18, 2010 by lynne

If you like a thin crust pizza, try this recipe, it’s easy to make and really good! Mexican-style Pizza This savory thin crust pizza is made with large tortillas and homemade fresh tomato chile sauce. 4 – 12 inch flour … Continue reading →

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