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Jalapeno Cornbread – The Perfect Side

Jalapeno Cornbread is sweet, savory, and oh-so moist! This 30-minute recipe is our family’s favorite side; you can also eat it on its own as an appetizer or snack. And the best part, you probably have most, if not all, the ingredients in your cupboard! Notes This Jalapeno Cornbread is a great savory side dish.
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4 Perfect Plates for Cold Weather

Winter has arrived, the leaves are dropping, and we finally get to break out our beanies and fuzzy boots. Now’s the time to start planning warm, cozy meals to fight the frost. Like most of you, our mind goes to soups and stews… but why not break with tradition and try comfort food Mexican style!
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Michelada – The Mexican Bloody Maria

Continuing in our summer drink series, today we have quite the spicy tamale for your drinking pleasure – The Michelada or Mexican Bloody Maria lol. Michelada makes you feel alive! The spice from the serrano peppers, the tart from the lime juice, and the cool smooth refreshment from the Mexican lager all come together in
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Halved avocado

How to Keep an Avocado Fresh

It’s the unanswerable millennial conundrum: how do you keep an avocado from going brown? There are more ways than you think. Here at Chula’s Restaurant and Cantina of Eugene, we always serve the freshest avocados. To do that, we’ve come at this issue head-on! You cut an avocado in half, use one half, and want
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How To Make Homemade Horchata

With fall’s arrival, it means it’s time to break out those warm, seasonal spices! And what better way than by making homemade horchata? This beloved drink dates back to 2,400 BC! It was originally enjoyed for its health benefits, being drank for fevers or given to fussy babies. Nowadays, it’s enjoyed by many for it’s
chili peppers

What’s So Hot About the Chili Pepper?

There are hundreds of different varieties of chili peppers. Some are sweet while others can cause agonizing pain.
Nacho leftovers

4 Ways to Revamp Your Leftovers

  Ever forget your leftover at the restaurant or allow them to sit in the fridge unattended to for way too long? Or get stuck in a rut of reheating? Yeah, us too. That’s Chula’s came up with four easy ways to completely revamp your Mexican food leftovers!
margaritas

The Anatomy of the Margarita

Like all classic drinks, the origins of the margarita are a bit hazy. It is claimed that a Mexican restaurateur south of Tijuana was the first to mix up the basic three ingredient staple of tequila, lime, and orange liqueur in 1938.
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What are the Differences Between Mezcal and Tequila?

At Chula’s Restaurant and Cantina, we pride ourselves on having a lot of tasty tequila drinks to offer. We’ve noticed recently Mezcal has been gaining ground in American bars, but many people are not sure what the differences are between tequila and mezcal.
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How to Spot the Perfect Avocados for Making Guacamole

Here at Chula’s Restaurant and Cantina, our menu features some great items including our awesome guacamole. We wanted to share some important tips to help you find the perfect avocados, so your homemade guacamole is as delicious as possible.
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