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Litibu Grill; a restaurant paradise!
Alfonso’s favourite quote is on the wall; Be pure and simple, and love all because all are one. Live a sincere life; be natural, and be honest with yourself. ~ Meher Baba.
Banana Date Coconut & Almond Flour Muffins
Not only were the muffins gone immediately I had one guest come down and give me a huge hug and another confessed she froze two for her plane ride home.
Smooth-a-liscious Lime Margarita
Enjoy a Lime Margarita blended just right! Compliments will get you everything! When guests compliment my recipes I'm charmed; when they tell me my Margarita's are the best, they get a second round and, well, I just had to teach them how to make them. Three of our guests recently asked me to teach them how I make my Lime Margarita's and I decided to share with y'all. Although I will make smaller batches I think the best flavour is when I make a blender full of lime margaritas. Lime Margarita Squeeze 12 -14 key limes (you can use [...]
Simply Scrumptious Sangria Smoothie!
The yummy 'ness' of Sangria blended into a luscious, icy, slippery 'ness'; Oh baby, you must try a Sangria Smoothie! I was making these yummies long before they and wine slushies were plastered all over social media! My Sangria Smoothie includes berries soaked in alcohol, frozen, blended to an icy consistency, served with a drizzle of red wine like a moat around the fruit. Sometimes I add other fruit I have on hand. Once I made one with papaya and mandarin oranges with some peaches; soaked in alcohol, frozen, blended and topped with white wine; the guests said it was [...]
Lovin’ La Cruz, their inn… each other!
Update; October 2018 La Cruz inn continues their great tradition of great food served with Love. Comfort food, great surroundings, wonderful people and community spirit abounds. Sometimes you just want a good meal; sometimes you get so much more. When lovebirds Cirilo and Annette bought The La Cruz inn in June 2016 the town gained a gem of an eatery as well as great accommodation for visitors to our wonderful town. Going into their third season they’ve continued with what seems like an annual tradition of fixing up, renovating and polishing their gem. The first year was ‘spit and polish’; [...]
Stuffed Portobello Steaks
As an appetizer, as a side veggie or as an alternate for the meat course Stuffed Portobello Steaks are always a hit with guests. My friend, Linda, who also runs a Boutique Hotel/B&B Alaska's Capital Inn suggested portobellos the first time I had a vegan eater at Villa Amor Del Mar and was at a loss for BBQ items, other than salads and veggies. Linda is not only a phenomenal cook, she too is a vegan. In this instance, she was a lifesaver as I had happy guests at the end of that meal. Since that first experience, I've incorporated [...]
Alef introduces Organic LOVE!
Organic foods and health products made with LOVE. Many will know Alef from the Octopus Garden where over the last two years, she created "Organic breakfast with Love". Alef has ventured out again and created "Organic Love" a kitchen and shop where you will find hand made and organic products made with love and consciousness about our Mother earth! At 30 years old, Alef is wise beyond her years; lovely and compassionate, she adores serving others. Born in a little valley Ojo de Agua, in the State of Mexico near Mexico City to Mexican parents. She has one younger sister [...]
Julio and Rita create Masala Restaurant
Masala Restaurant; where it’s all about the spice! With Rita's history in town and Julio's love of fishing, Masala Restaurant is in the perfect location for their flavor 'full' delights. In a small town like La Cruz many folks are related; recently at the fisherman’s market I heard “Tio!” (Uncle) as the vendor yells to someone purchasing shrimp, then “Tio!” as someone purchasing tuna yells to the vendor. I wonder if they’re all related? Of course not but man-o-man, I love learning who’s related to whom and I’m not even close to caught up! In fact, when I asked [...]
La Cruz Cultural Centre; Octopus Garden
"The large Huanacaxtle trees that grace the town have ear-shaped seedpods, and we like to say that so many musicians have moved here because all the trees are listening." Aruna creative/founder partner of Octopus Garden in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico
Enjoy a Music Mecca in paradise!
You will see pretty much every kind of instrument played; from a washboard and a squeezebox on up. We enjoy world famous artists; wonderful guitarists and drummers make up local bands while we also hear incredible saxophones and fiddles by world-renowned musicians who often play for the simple joy. Oh, and the voices; we also enjoy great singers too.