Ingredients 20 tortillas 3/8 lb. chicharrones 2 green tomatoes, peeled 1 chopped tomato Oil 1/4 onion, diced 3 bunches cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup crumbled Oaxaca cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions Heat a small amount of oil. Fry onions and tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add chicharrones and cilantro. Cook for 5 minutes. Click here for the rest of the directions.

One of my favorite holidays, Cinco de Mayo, is coming up this Tuesday, so what better time to start planning your fiesta! Cinco de Mayo is traditionally celebrated with a Mexican feast, colorful decorations and of course don’t forget the piñata! Oh and speaking of Mexican fiestas, a few months ago I was visiting our neighbors to the South and I picked up some authentic Mexican dishes, which all use chicharrones –that’s pork rinds to you and me! How perfect! I can combine the fun with my favorite food for an authentic celebration! Plan your upcoming fiesta with some of these great recipes, like Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Chicharrones and Chicharrones Quesadillas.

Guess what, friends? I’ve joined some new communities on the information super highway! Me on the web-how savvy and I’d love for you to join me! On Twitter, find me at Rudolph Foods and on Facebook–just search for Rudolph Foods. It’s amazing, you can share photos of your Cinco de Mayo celebration and dishes. Send your most delicious authentic Mexican chicharron or churro recipes and I’ll share the best one in my next newsletter, or, who knows, maybe I’ll "tweet" about it!   Did you know that Cinco de Mayo is actually a celebration of Mexican independence? While not the official Mexican Independence Day, the holiday commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle of Puebla in 1862. Cinco de Mayo is actually celebrated on a much larger scale here in the US than it is in Mexico!

I’m planning a Cinco de Mayo party this weekend, but I’m having trouble coming up with an authentic dessert to serve. I’m making Chicharron Entomatado and Charro Beans for my main course, and of course serving dips beforehand, but what about dessert? Can you recommend an authentic Mexican-style dessert that is easy to prepare and still tasty? –Rosetta P. Green Bay, WI Hi Rosetta, You’re in luck! Did you know that my Cinnamon Churros actually have Mexican roots? Churros is a popular food sold on the streets of Texas, the Southwestern part of the U.S. and at most state fairgrounds. Read more about the history of Churros here. And if you’re running short on time, you can serve Rudolph’s Cinnamon Churros either on their own or I’d recommend heating them up for just 30 seconds or so and serving them with tasty fruit and chocolate dips. Ole! .