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The History of Salsa

Did you know that in recent years salsa has overtaken tomato ketchup to become the best selling condiment in the United States? Between 1985 and 1990 alone sales grew by an incredible 79 percent! In 1992, the top salsa manufacturers … Continue reading

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Mexican Crepe Paper Flowers – The perfect centerpiece for your party table

Mexican crépe paper flowers come in all shapes and sizes. While the traditional approach is to fold squares of tissue paper or crepe paper into even accordion pleats and then tie and fan them, there is another method that provides … Continue reading

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La Pinata – An easy way to add fun to any party

Pinatas – those colorful hanging symbols or figures filled with treats and prizes – interestingly may have originated in China, not Mexico as so many of us would have thought. The custom of using a stick to break them open … Continue reading

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What is Cinco De Mayo?

As we rapidly approach the 5th of May, the day known by many of us as Cinco de Mayo, it occurred to me that in all the years I’ve embraced this celebration drinking margaritas and the odd shot of tequila … Continue reading

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