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A glass rimmed with chili powder, filled with a Magic Michelada, is garnished with a lime slice. The drink sits on a coaster atop a light surface, with limes and Michelada ice cubes on a plate in the background.

Magic Michelada Ice Cubes (The Best Way to Make a Michelada)

A person wearing a navy blue shirt holds a Vegetarian Gyro pita wrap filled with grilled vegetables and greens. The pita, partially wrapped in brown paper, includes red bell peppers, onions, lettuce, and tender King Oyster Mushrooms. The background is softly blurred.

Vegetarian Gyro with King Oyster Mushrooms

A bowl of Vegan soup with meatballs and vegetables.

Sopa de Albóndigas (Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe, with Vegan Option)

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A white scalloped bowl filled with Mexican lentil soup, garnished with herbs, sits on a folded light blue cloth napkin. Visible ingredients include orange carrots and green lentils. A metal spoon with a wooden handle rests nearby on a white surface.

Mexican lentil soup, Sopa de Lentejas

Two bowls of creamy avocado and cucumber cold soup are garnished with chopped nuts, a drizzle of oil, and a mint leaf. Nearby rest a vintage spoon, white napkin, and a small dish of lime wedges on the textured dark surface.

Cucumber Avocado Soup (Chilled & Creamy)

Two bowls of creamy vegan broccoli soup are shown; one is on a wooden board, the other on a gray surface. Both are garnished with herbs and olive oil, with two spoons, a folded napkin, and coarse salt in a small dish nearby.

Creamy Broccoli Soup (Ready in 20 Minutes!)

A bowl of soup with noodles, chickpeas, greens, and a dollop of cream—reminiscent of comforting sopa de conchas—sits on a plate with a yellow napkin. Nearby are lime wedges, salt, fresh herbs, and sour cream.

Sopa de conchas | Mexican Pasta shell soup

Two hands hold a vibrant collard greens burrito cut in half, revealing layers of purple cabbage, orange bell pepper, and other fresh vegetables wrapped in white paper with a red string, set against a bright, softly-lit background.

Collard Greens Wraps (Healthy, Vegan & Perfect for Leftovers!)

A black skillet filled with easy asparagus, sautéed to a bright green, sits on a light grey surface. A beige cloth is wrapped around one pan handle. Above the skillet, a small wooden bowl of coarse salt with a tiny spoon is placed.

Easy sauteed Asparagus (Pan-fried)

A person wearing a blue shirt holds a patterned bowl filled with thin, crispy, healthy sweet potato chips. The left hand supports the bowl as the right hand picks up a chip. The softly blurred background keeps the focus on the snack.

Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Chips (Easy & Crispy!)

A cast iron skillet holds the savory delight of Calabacitas con queso, featuring Mexican zucchini, corn, and tomatoes mixed with melted cheese. The dish looks saucy and freshly cooked, while a blue serving spoon rests in the skillet on a black square trivet with a circular cutout on top right.

Calabacitas con queso (mexican Zucchini with cheese)

A partially eaten red popsicle with a wooden stick rests on a speckled beige plate. Dried purple flower petals are scattered on the light gray textured surface beside the plate. The scene is bright and minimalistic.

Watermelon Paletas with Hibiscus Chamoy & Chile (Jamaica Enchilada Style)

A yellow bowl holds eight vibrant Mexican Watermelon Popsicles, dusted with chili powder. The popsicles are arranged in a circle with sticks outward, and chili powder is scattered on the treats and around the bowl.

Watermelon Paletas (Mexican Watermelon Popsicles)

Una persona sostiene un cuenco gris lleno de cremoso helado de chocolate vegano y sirve un poco con una cuchara dorada. La persona lleva una manga oscura con un puño rosa, y una servilleta malva doblada descansa debajo del bol. Otra cuchara dorada descansa cerca, sobre una superficie blanca.

4 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream (No-Churn Option!)

Three vegan cereal chocolate bars stacked on pieces of brown parchment paper. The bars are dense, with visible puffed rice and chunks coated in glossy chocolate, creating a textured look. The blurred background highlights the bars in front.

Vegan Cereal Bars Recipe (With Dark Chocolate & Almond Butter)

A person wearing a navy blue shirt holds a Vegetarian Gyro pita wrap filled with grilled vegetables and greens. The pita, partially wrapped in brown paper, includes red bell peppers, onions, lettuce, and tender King Oyster Mushrooms. The background is softly blurred.

Vegetarian Gyro with King Oyster Mushrooms

A bowl of Vegan soup with meatballs and vegetables.

Sopa de Albóndigas (Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe, with Vegan Option)

A black bowl with white rice, green Thai curry with tofu, and julienned carrots, garnished with fresh cilantro. A hand holds the bowl over a light cloth napkin, with a lemon wedge and another bowl partly visible in the background.

Thai Green Curry Recipe (Easy, Flavor-Packed & Customizable)

Vegan Sweet Potato Enchiladas with Lentils (Easy & Healthy Mexican Recipe)

A green bowl filled with Mexican Pasta Salad—macaroni pasta, chickpeas, green peas, diced carrots, and sliced green chilies—tossed in a Creamy Jalapeño Dressing. The bowl rests on a white surface beside a napkin and yellow-tipped spoon.

Mexican Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Creamy Jalapeño Dressing

Mexican Quinoa Salad (Healthy + Easy)

Three pretzel bun sandwiches filled with sliced cucumber and a creamy tuna-less sandwich mixture are arranged on a round gray plate. A red-striped napkin and a beverage in a glass complete the bright, casual setting.

Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwich

A glass mason jar filled with yellow simple vinaigrette, with seasoning settled at the bottom and a spoon inside. The jar sits on a wooden surface, metal lid beside it, and blurred lettuce leaves in the background as sunlight streams in from the left.

Healthy Homemade Vinaigrette

A bowl of Vegan soup with meatballs and vegetables.

Sopa de Albóndigas (Mexican Meatball Soup Recipe, with Vegan Option)

A small blue-gray plate with a swirl of reddish-brown homemade spice blend sits on a white marble surface. Nearby, a gold measuring spoon filled with more of the seasoning and a glass jar, partially visible, complete the composition.

Homemade Tajín Seasoning (When you are out of Storebought)

A partially eaten red popsicle with a wooden stick rests on a speckled beige plate. Dried purple flower petals are scattered on the light gray textured surface beside the plate. The scene is bright and minimalistic.

Watermelon Paletas with Hibiscus Chamoy & Chile (Jamaica Enchilada Style)

A yellow bowl holds eight vibrant Mexican Watermelon Popsicles, dusted with chili powder. The popsicles are arranged in a circle with sticks outward, and chili powder is scattered on the treats and around the bowl.

Watermelon Paletas (Mexican Watermelon Popsicles)

A woman in a white blouse chops an onion on a wooden cutting board in a bright kitchen. Fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, cauliflower, and spinach, are on the counter nearby. A green drink is beside her, and sunlight streams in from the left.

I’m Alejandra—a Mexican cook, mom, and flavor lover living in Houston.

I share real food with big flavor, inspired by my culture and everything I’ve picked up along the way. Most of what I cook is plant-based, all of it is made for everyday life and always meant to bring us together.

BREAKFAST

protein packed sandwich

POBLANO-MUSHROOM PROTEIN PACKED SANDWICH 

A gray plate with beef liver slices topped with red sauce, crumbled cheese, cilantro, and onion slices. A drizzle of white crema adds contrast. A gold fork rests on the plate. In the background, a small bowl of crumbled cheese is visible on a white surface.

Entomatadas con Frijol (Mexican Bean-Filled Entomatadas)

Two glass bottles filled with a vibrant pink beet smoothie are topped with matching cork lids (one removed) and two chevron-patterned blue straws. The bottles sit on a light surface, emphasizing the rich, creamy texture and inviting color of the smoothie.

Pink beet Smoothie

berry muffins

The best vegan sugar-free mixed berry muffins

SoUPS

A textured white bowl filled with creamy roasted butternut squash soup (vegan), garnished with a sprig of sage and sprinkled with black pepper. The bowl rests on a soft pink cloth alongside a shiny gold spoon, all set against a bright, minimalist background.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (vegan)

sopa de lentejas rojas

Red Lentil soup with coconut milk

Vegan RED LENTIL soup with BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

VeGGIES

Un plato de ramilletes de brócoli asado, adornados con cebollitas picadas y bañados en una cremosa salsa de naranja. Un tazón pequeño con salsa extra y una cuchara de madera descansan sobre el plato sobre un fondo blanco limpio.

Roasted broccoli with peanut sauce

small potatoes with chipotle peppers

Mexican potatoes with chipotle lime juice

Vegan Kale and Potato tacos

Easy Vegan Sheet Pan Pizza

SWEETS

Better chocolate chip cookies made with real ingredients. Vegan cookies

Better chocolate chip cookies

Vegan latte blondies

Café con Leche Vegan Blondies

Two glasses of strawberry raspado surrounded by crushed ice, whole strawberries, and wooden utensils on a white surface, with blue-striped straws adding a touch of color.

Strawberry Raspado (Mexican Shaved Ice) with Chamoy and Tajín

Vegan Carrot cake with orange glaze

MAINS

A round pot filled with spaghetti coated in red tomato sauce, garnished with finely chopped green herbs and grated cheese. The pot has an orange handle, and it rests on a wooden cutting board. A wedge of cheese is placed nearby on the board. The background is a marble surface.

Garlicky Anchovy Tomato Spaghetti

pastel de lenteja

vegan Lentil loaf with tomato glaze

A gray plate on a woven mat showcases Mexican cuisine at its finest: entomatadas drenched in red sauce, garnished with crumbled cheese, sliced onions, and chopped cilantro. A fork lies beside them. Above, a small bowl of sauce with a spoon sits alongside wooden bowls of fresh cilantro and cheese.

Entomatadas Mexicanas

A black bowl with oven-baked risotto and bread on a table.

Pumpkin sage Oven-baked risotto

salads

Strawberry spinach salad with a chipotle-lime dressing

A large white bowl with blue speckles holds a fresh Mediterranean cauliflower salad of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and crumbled feta, mixed with wooden salad servers. A squeezed lime half rests on a small plate nearby. The scene is bright and inviting.

Mediterranean cauliflower salad

Spicy Roasted Potatoes with Avocado pico de gallo

This autumn salad recipe with vegan honey-mustard dressing is easy, nutritious and perfect for this season. I'm obsessed with it!

Roasted Veggies and Grains with Maple Mustard Dressing

DRINKS

Six glasses of Mexican mango drink with ice are arranged on a white surface. Each glass is topped with lime slices and surrounded by lime wedges and orange slices. The drinks have a vibrant, refreshing appearance, and some glasses have tiny decorative prints on them.

MANGO AGUA FRESCA, Mexican mango drink

agua de pina 14

Pineapple agua fresca

Receta de jugo de piña y jengibre perfecta para prevenir gripas en el invierno.

Pineapple ginger juice with apple

An iced café de olla latte with a straw sitting on a plate.

The Iced Café de Olla Latte

Dips

A close-up of a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, filled with spicy candied nuts, including hazelnuts and pistachios. The nuts are golden brown, indicating they are well-roasted. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the texture and fiery glaze of the flavorful nuts.

Sweet and spicy roasted nuts

Baba ganoush, roasted eggplant dip

nachos con queso vegano y chiles jalapeños

vegan queso Recipe

A person is dipping a plate of vegan salsa into a plate of salsa.

Onion Dip- Super easy Vegan Onion Dip

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