San Angel’s Queso Fundido and Mexico’s Language of Love

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Queso Fundido San Angel InnWelcome mis amigos
To friendly Mexico
To the land of fiestas
they’re everywhere you go
(Lyrics from El Rio del Tiempo boat ride, Epcot)

Set in a replica of a pre-Columbian pyramid, Epcot’s San Angel Inn lures guests into the most romantic restaurant in all of Disney World.  It begins with a table under faux starry skies on a cliffside patio that overlooks the river. Here, guests enjoy both a perpetual night (it’s always evening) and authentic Mexican cuisine.  In spite of offerings that now rival some of the best in Mexico, this restaurant is still more about the fiesta.  Yet, among the great standouts is the Queso Fundido, a filling cheese and chorizo appetizer that has become increasingly popular in America over the past decade. Continue reading “San Angel’s Queso Fundido and Mexico’s Language of Love” →

La Princesa Flojo (The Lazy Princess) Green Chili Dip

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Lazy Princess Dip

This five-ingredient recipe is my go-to when I don’t have a lot of time to prepare for a potluck or party. Or if I’m feeling downright lazy (every day but Tuesday and Friday). It takes all of 15 minutes, and everyone always ravishes it. I recently went to a Mexican-themed work party, where the food was extraordinarily authentic. There were hand-made tortillas,  Birria (Mexican goat stew), homemade salsas with imported Continue reading “La Princesa Flojo (The Lazy Princess) Green Chili Dip” →

Gaudy Guacamole with Georgia Peaches – Best in the “World”

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Gaudy Guacamole Camping RecipeAbout 500 years before avocado toast, the Aztecs made ahuaca-mulli, which is basically what we know as guacamole. It has taken me at least 15 years to perfect this recipe, and it is absolutely my family’s favorite snack to prepare and eat in the afternoons at the campground. The secret is in the seasoning, and keeping it a bit chunky and fun. Too many guacs lack spirit and spunk, and look like baby food. Every now and then minimalism is not best. If you don’t believe me, just drive your golf cart around The Fort during December, and notice how you are actually delighted with the tawdry overabundance of campsite decor.  Continue reading “Gaudy Guacamole with Georgia Peaches – Best in the “World”” →