Depending on what region of Mexico you are from, the pozole colors will vary. There is the white pozole of Colima, the red pozole of Jalisco, and the green from….well ...
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Butter lettuce cups with sesame slaw and black sesame garlic shrimp
Butter lettuce cups with sesame slaw and black sesame garlic shrimp ...
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Guayaba Kitchen’s Pop-up Cocina!
Guayaba Kitchen is packing its’ bags and is popping up this Sunday March 17, from 10am-12pm at a local rummage sale in Sylmar. You will experience first hand Guayaba Kitchen’s take on Chicana foods’ as we mix traditional components with new interpretations. This will be a cool way to share a meal with other local [...]
Keeping it Fresca!
The crazy heat wave that has been hitting So Cal has been terrible. In the morning as I water the plants, I find myself hosing my feet off, then my legs, and by the time i know it I’m soaked. There has to be a better way to cool off, que no? One thing my [...]
Let us cater your next event!
Looking for something different for your next event? Look no further! Let Guayaba Kitchen hook you up with healthy and filling meal options! You can pick an individual menu item or mix it up. Guayaba Kitchen has a wide variety of menu items to help make your party the talk of the barrio. [...]
Chimichurri Roasted Chicken
Chimichurri Roasted Chicken 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed, rinsed and patted dry Olive oil salt and blackpepper to taste 1 onion, cut in half 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 carrot 3 garlic cloves, smashed 1 ½ c chimichurri sauce How to Prepare Preheat oven at 450. Rinse the chicken, then dry it very [...]
Arroz Verde con Calabacitas
When you think “Mexican rice” your mind automatically goes to sopa de arroz with tomato sauce. Recently my husband was given a list of “what not to eat” by his Dr and on the top of the list was tomatoes.That poses a problem to me since I’m the kind of Chicana cook that puts the [...]
Join us for La Guayaba Kitchen’s Anti- Capitalist V- day Dinner
Come February and all you see is pink flowers and red hearts everywhere. Nothing says “I love you” like heart shaped box of chocolate right? Many of us fall for the hype and throw our money at big corporations who do little for the betterment of our communities. Our money should be reinvested in local [...]
Caldo de Camaron
Growing up, I spent my summers in the rancho with my grandparents. My Abuelita would always make caldo de chacales for me because she knew how much I loved them. Chacales are a sort of fresh water shrimp and in el rancho de Colomos, they were harvested in the local rivers of Barreras. Mi abuelita [...]
Tortitas de Elote en Caldo
for the tortitas: 3 ears of corn (husks removed) 1 chile poblano 3 scallions ½ chile jalapeño ¼ tsp dried oregano 1 tsp garlic powder few cracks of pepper 2 eggs 1 tsp sea salt ⅓ c flour Grape seed oil as needed for sauteing for the soup: 1 tbsp grape seed oil ½ [...]
Breakfast Smoothies On The Go
Ringing in the New Year also means ringing in some new goals. Sure, we usually forget about the dieta once we get over the hype, but this year is different. This year we are all sticking to it right? Pues si, como no. My biggest challenge is and has always been breakfast on the go. [...]
My Take on Thankstaking
Here’s the thing: i love to cook… I love to cook for my family (I love the challenge of cooking for a bunch-a Mexicans). I love to experiment with new recipes, techniques. Love the food hype. (every dinner should be this grand). Love the 4 day weekend sleep ins. Loves my peeps (power to people). [...]
