Category: Food

Tonight we had friends over for a Mexico and New Mexico inspired meal, and it was such a great night. I made a big batch of green chile stew, and Mariko made chicken en molé enchiladas, mango habañero salsa, and salsa ranchera. We also made plenty of homemade corn tortillas, plus a mushroom, onion, and pepper filling for tacos.

Our friends brought over tequila and margarita mix to go with everything, which was perfect. To end the night on a sweet note, we also had a dulce de leche cake for dessert. Amazing food, great company, and an all around awesome evening.

This afternoon I met up with some family who were in town for a wedding, and it turned into such a nice little get-together. We met at La Piscina and treated ourselves to tasty Mexican food and some really good cocktails. It felt great to sit around the table and catch up with people I have not talked with in a while. The whole thing had a relaxed and happy vibe, and it was such an easy and fun way to spend the afternoon.

As a little bonus, I somehow scored a perfect street parking spot. I even got to put my parallel parking skills to work, which always feels like a tiny victory. Fun stuff!