Esquites - Mexican Corn Street Salad

July 04, 2013 by Monica in Appletizers & Snacks, BBQ, Cheese, Entertaining, Grilling, Latin, Quick Meal

You all know by now my love affair with corn. So you can imagine that when summer arrives around these parts and the BBQ season starts, I’m giddy with excitement of all the corn that is going to show up.

If there is one country that knows how to eat corn is Mexico. Anywhere you go you will find carts in every street corn selling something made with corn and where there is corn there is this dish called Esquites. It’s a snack and the word comes from the Nahuatl word izquitl, which translates to “toasted corn”.

GCC: Frixuelos (Asturias Crepes)

June 05, 2013 by Monica in Cooking Club, Desserts, Gutsy Cooks Club, Latin, Quick Meal, Sweets

This is a new month of recipes for the Gutsy Cooks and with it comes a new set of recipes for us to show our gutsiness on. June belongs to Steph, from Orangespoken and boy has she brought her “A” game.

She started us off with a sentimental pick. Her mom’s favorite snack, one that tugs at my heart every time I read her recap.

Yogurt and Blueberries Paletas - Guest Post!

April 22, 2013 by Monica in Desserts, Fruit, Ice Cream, Latin, Sweets

You are probably wondering how the picture above of Yogurt and Blueberries Paletas (Ice Pops) have anything to do with this.

Patience my readers…

You know what the best thing about food blogging is? Joining a community that will accept you with open arms. I have meet so many awesome bloggers in the 3 years that I started Sweetbites, and their continue support and inspiration is what keeps me putting time in the small kitchen of mine. And you, my readers are the gas that keeps me going by posting all of those tasty treats that come out of that kitchen. Win-win guys!

Wait.. I’m getting side track.. back to the ice pops.