Guacamole
January 6, 2006 by Andrea 
Filed under Appetizers, Salsas & Dips, Tex Mex
I first fell in love with guacamole when I lived in Bogotá, Colombia. There was a restaurant just down the street from my apartment called Aqui en Santa Fe, a small place with a cute red door. Their specialty was arepas, and I would order the aguacate arepa with queso mounded on top. It was heaven! I’ve been hooked on guacamole ever since, and I based my recipe on the guacamoles that I enjoyed in Colombia (which are not spicy like their Tex Mex cousins). This one is chunky, with a good lime flavor.
Equipment
sharp knife
medium bowl
fork Read more
Chicken Tortilla Soup
January 6, 2006 by Andrea
Filed under Soups & Stews, Tex Mex
My husband pestered me for several years about making some tortilla soup for him. I’d never had it, so I wasn’t exactly sure what it should look like or taste like, and I wanted it to be as authentic as possible. I found a slow cooker recipe, but I was afraid that it would turn out too watery or just not taste authentic. So I tried it but made a couple small changes. My husband really liked it and said it came in a close second to a good tortilla soup he had in New Mexico. So this one is now a regular for us. You can also make it on the stove (directions below). We like it with chips, guacamole, and a couple Coronas.
[Updated: September 21, 2008]
Equipment
6 quart slow cooker
9×13 baking pan or cookie sheet
aluminum foil Read more
