About Mary Soco

Me declaro amante de la gastronomía mexicana y entusiasta de la tecnología. Cree Cocina Muy Fácil allá por 2010. En Twitter @MarySocoOrtiz.

Rosemary chicken with potatoes

Writing the title of the recipe, I remembered that old song from the 80's, "Pollito con papas" from a group called The Super Show of the Vázquez. Maybe many of you do not remember the song, maybe you did not know it, but for many years it was a cumbia that, in addition to playing at all the parties, it was also played at the supermarket. History aside, and away from the double meaning that can have that expression, we will focus on the dish, and today we will prepare a rich rosemary chicken with potatoes, a recipe that besides being very easy to prepare is very economical. The addition of rosemary gives an exceptional aroma and flavor that sure will whet the appetite to [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:05-06:00By |chicken|

Apple, celery and walnuts chicken salad

This chicken salad is very tasty, and it has a sweet taste that I am sure your family will love, as it is lightly seasoned with natural yogurt and mayonnaise, two favorite flavors for children and adults. In addition, this apple, celery and walnuts chicken salad can  be served as a complete meal, you will not have to worry about an appetizer, or dessert. Also it's ideal for summer season, as it is served cold. Here's the recipe: Imprimir Apple, celery and walnuts chicken salad Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Ensaladas Tiempo de Preparación:  10 mins Tiempo de Cocción:  20 mins Tiempo Total:  30 mins Porciones: 2   Ingredientes / Ingredients ½ chicken breast ½ cup of sliced celery (in very small pieces) 1 granny apple with [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:06-06:00By |chicken, Salads|

Mexican chicken burritos. Recipe

National holidays are approaching in Mexico, and it is the time when the cravings for typical Mexican food are booming, we want quesadillas, gorditas, tacos, sopes, flautas, burritos, mole, charro beans, tlayudas, chiles en nogada , pozole and an infinity of dishes that are par excellence part of our culture and our gastronomy. To give that pleasure without laborious preparations, I show you the recipe to prepare some Mexican chicken burritos. To make your work easier you can use refried canned beans, but nothing like making burritos with homemade beans. We can serve them with avocado, sour cream or a sauce of your choice. This time, I've decided to use a simple mexican sauce made with boiled tomatoes, salt and chipotle chili. Imprimir Mexican chicken [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:07-06:00By |chicken, Mexican food recipes|

Chicken and broccoli pasta salad Recipe

The following recipe of chicken salad that I will share with you, is one of my favorites, the reason: it is a complete meal. In Mexico, you usually eat first a soup or a pasta and then a stew, but with this pasta salad with chicken and brocoli you have everything in one dish. In addition, the combination of its main ingredients pasta, chicken, broccoli, and pepper results in a true delight when you add a little cream at the time of serving. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Imprimir Ensalada de pasta con pollo y brócoli. Receta Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Ensaladas Cocina / Cuisine: Mexicana Tiempo de Preparación:  20 mins Tiempo de Cocción:  15 mins Tiempo Total:  35 mins Porciones: 4 [...]

Spaghetti with basil almond pesto. Recipe

I have to tell you that last year we planted some herbs at home, and basil grew wonderfully. So this spring we planted more from that plan, and now I have not one, but three pots of basil. So I no longer depend on find fresh basil at the market to prepare this delicious spaghetti with basil almond pesto, or other treats that use it. I do not know why, but many have the idea that prepare pesto is very complicated. The truth is that it is extremely easy. We not even have to be very accurate with the quantities, and can just keep adding the ingredients that we think pesto needs. Traditionally, pesto recipe is made with pinions, which to be honest, today have [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:37-06:00By |Pasta|

Cream cheese flan. Recipe

I have notice, dear readers, that you like desserts too much. Me too!, so I'll tray to post desserts more often, sweet recipes that make us easier to handle our day. Today, I share with you the recipe for a traditional Mexican dessert that everybody loves: the cream cheese flan. It's a really refreshing dessert, perfect to serve in any season, but also, it's a really easy dessert to prepare. We can do it in the oven, in the pressure cooker or even on the stove top if we hadn't an opportunity to cook it with other options. At home, I usually do it in a flan ring with lid, but we can also occupy the same recipe to make individual portions, although in that [...]

2023-08-07T10:30:33-06:00By |Desserts, Mexican food recipes|

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Recipe

The carrot cake traces its history to the Middle Ages, a period in which sweeteners were scarce and therefore too expensive, so in those years was not uncommon carrots and beets were used for added sweetness to cakes and other desserts . Currently, it is one of the most popular cakes and also the favorite of many, thanks not only to its sweetness, but also its thick, soft crumb that characterizes it. That is why we share with you our carrot cake with cream cheese frosting recipe to prepare at home. Imprimir Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Recipe Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Desserts Tiempo de Preparación:  15 mins Tiempo de Cocción:  40 mins Tiempo Total:  55 mins Porciones: 8   Ingredientes / Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:44-06:00By |Cakes and Pies, Desserts|

Honey glazed chicken with garlic. Recipe

Chicken is one of the most meat we consume in Mexico, as well as that goes very well with our traditional cuisine is economical, and being a noble meat, allows us to accompany it with almost anything. Today, I share a very simple recipe, similar to the Asian marinated chicken that we recommended for Christmas party, but with ingredients that we usually have in our kitchen. It is a honey glazed chicken with garlic. To prepare it, you need as basic ingredients such as garlic, butter, lemon, honey and herbs. I had already told you before, that when it comes to herbs most often I use a mixture of dried Italian herbs, which consists of oregano, thyme, basil and rosemary primarily, but if  we don't [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:44-06:00By |chicken|