The other night two of my best friends joined me for a Mexican fiesta meets late ‘80s slumber party. I couldn’t even dream of a more ‘propriate party union.
There was a taco bar and a toe or two painted.
Pillow fights and particularly unbecoming pajamas.
Catching up and cream pie slices the size of Seattle.
The Wedding Singer and The Breakfast Club and Gilmore Girls episodes at 3am.
Lime and guacamole and chipotle chiles. Fried tortilla triangles and salsa fresca.
My fancy schmancy menu:
Main Course:
Slow cooked chicken in a roasted tomato, chipotle, lime sauce
Garlic and lime spiked black beans
Saffron rice
Caramelized red onion
White corn tortillas, white flour tortillas
Topping bar: shredded iceberg lettuce, diced vine ripened tomatoes, guacamole, salsa verde, hot sauce, queso fresco
Dessert:
Camille’s berry pie :)
Cocktail:
Freshly squeezed lime spritzers spiked with crisp Argentinian white wine
Appetizer:
Salted tortilla chips with a hint of pepperjack
Salsa fresca
Chunky guacamole
Salad:
Chopped baby green leaf lettuce with grape tomatoes simply dressed in a honey lime vinaigrette
Blushing peonies. *Hot pink and orange daisies.
*I did not eat much of these.
Dessert:
Camille’s berry pie :)
The most delicious Mexican recipes coming each day this week!
What’s on your favorite Mexican dinner plate?
Lovely pics! I love Mexican food and Guacamole is such a wonderful side dish! I bought yesterday whole wheat tortillas. Can´t wait to try them! And I always mix my guacamole´s ingredients with a fork never in the blender. LOVE IT.
I love that you watched Gilmore Girls and The Wedding Singer!
Sorry, blog stalking :P
All of that food looks incredible!!
Sounds like SUCH a fun night! My favourite Mexican dishes usually involve chicken, black beans, corn, and lots of salsa!
Um, can I come over for a party? Please.
How lovely! Seems like the full package – questionable pjs, Gilmore Girls, pillow fights, delicious food – you know how to slumberparty :)
My favorite Mexican food is, hands down, pork carnitas in corn tortillas with fresh, chunky salsa. Plus a margarita on the rocks to go with. When I visited California in January, I ate tacos for EVERY meal on my first day! I can’t get enough.
<3 the Wedding Singer. That Boy George gets me every time.
And my favorite Mexican food is hands-down enchiladas verdes, which I just made myself for the very first time and am now addicted.
When do I get an invite? I bet ya’ll had a blast! Such fun girl time! And yummy looking food…is that instagram? What a cool app!!!!
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OK…so I’d never get invited…but the food sure looked good and I bet you had a blast! :) :(
Chips and salsa/guacamole with an ice cold margarita on the rocks (salted rim, of course) is my perfect summer treat. Love, love, love!
I love tacos and guacamole :) Mmmm I am thinking about doing a mexican night in our house sometime soon!
I have a rule I try to live by which is no Mexican food north of Houston, but that slow roasted chicken sounds like a rule breaker if ever there was one. Favorite Mexican fare: tortilla soup, fresh mangoes with chili and lime, anything with mole sauce, and spicy hot chocolate (with some peyote on the side). BTW, if you haven’t yet tried the homemade tortillas at Safeway or QFC, you must — you’ll never go back, higher price be damned.
BUT, I have to ask, did anyone stick anyone else’s hand in a cup of water while they were sleeping? Your menu sounds amazing- I need a good Mexican fiesta in my life!
Andrea, you are simply the most amazing hostess and friend. The food was better than it looks and the activities more fabulous than they sound.
I want to eat all of this right now! Looks so fantastic! There is something so comforting about Mexican food!
That all looks scrumptious!! My favs are fajitas!
Are those pictures edited with Instagram- I adore that thing!
That sounds like my kinda’ party! My favorite mexican plate depends on where I’m getting it. I prefer to cook enchiladas, but I never order them. I’ve got a pretty good burrito place up the street from me though, which can be dangerous.
Looks like great food & great fun. Looking forward to your recipes.
I want a slumber party!!! Why wasn’t I invited? ;)
Sounds like my kind of party! I watched The Wedding Singer the other night too, to celebrate being done with summer classes :D
What a classy slumber party! My speed is more take-out stuffed crust wish freshly painted nails!
YUM! My favorite Mexican plate would include rice, beans, and cheese enchiladas – all covered in lots of sauce!
It sounds like lots of fun and the food pictures are delicious. I love all Mexican food that I have tried. I haven’t tried goat or beef tongue and may not ever. I’m excited for the new recipes.
I am so jealous of this slumber party…sounds awesome. My favorite mexican dish is definitely enchiladas or a stuffed tamale!
Looking forward to this series! Mexican food is one of my favorites.
Ummm I want an invite next time pleeeeease haha?!?! Everything looks more than delicious, can’t wait for the recipes, you know how much I love my Mexican food! :)
That looks like it was tons o’ delicious fun.
I need to get me some awesome best friends to do things like this with.
Everything written on this page looks delicious. You really can’t go wrong with Mexican: chimichangas, enchiladas, mole…
Sidenote: This may be my first time commenting, but I’ve been engrossed with your blog for months. I’m tempted to start from the beginning, actually. Your personality shines through so well in your words, so well that I feel as if I know you! You’ve inspired me to eat well, and to live in the present each day. Though I’ll never be as good of a writer, I hope to love each day (and each meal) as much as you do.
I’m sure you’ve heard all of this before, but a little more praise can’t hurt, right? :)
Last thing – I hope you get the chance to come down to Portland (Oregon – my home base) at some point! There’s quite a few unique eateries that I’m sure you’d enjoy!
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I wish I was invited :(
Sounds like a fabulous night, and all the food looks delicious. I cant wait for the recipes. :)
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