Quick and Easy

Chicken Tinga Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce
Shrimp Sausage and Rice Recipe
Instant Pot Pearl Couscous
Easy Flat Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers
Mushroom Pasta without Cream
Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Nuggets
Mexican Corn Recipe (Elote Mexicano)
Jambalaya Dutch Oven
Vegetarian Nachos with Beyond Beef
Scallops in Butter Tomato Garlic Sauce (Keto)
Rice Krispie Chocolate Squares
Truff Hot Sauce Wings
Baked Salt and Vinegar Chips
Linguini Frutti di Mare
Baked Cajun Cod
Cookie Butter Puppy Chow

Hi, I'm Maxine Ciampa!

I'm a Mexican American recipe creator based in Melbourne, Florida, sharing approachable Mexican, Latin, and Italian recipes.

I grew up cooking with my Mexican mom, and my time living in Mexico, Spain, Texas, and New York City continues to inspire the food I make today. Every recipe is tested in my kitchen—and taste-tested by my husband, Tom!

You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook & Youtube

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Start with my 10 Best Mexican Recipes...a collection of flavorful favorites inspired by my Mexican heritage!

¿Hablas Español?

Puedes encontrar mis recetas en español en Cilantro Perejil.

Make Dinner Easier

The Prep Deck includes 72 of my go-to dinner recipes, 12 weekly grocery lists, QR video tutorials, and a wooden display stand...all designed to take the guesswork out of meal planning!