Ivana Arellano

Green Enchiladas & Hibiscus Margarita!

Growing up in a Mexican household in a small border town in South Texas, I had access to the best homecooked Mexican food 24/7! However, when moved away to Boston for college I realized I missed good homecooked Mexican food. I tried a variety of places, but nothing tasted just right. As a result, I started playing around with food. That’s when I really found my passion. Cooking was a way to bring my loved ones together. Hosting soon became a weekly event. I loved every minute of it. It was a way to expose my friends to Mexican cuisine. One of my favorite dishes to make was green enchiladas at home. I couldn’t not seem to find them when I just moved here. However, thanks to Whole Foods I was able to find green tomatillos so, I soon started experimenting. After many many experiments, I concocted a, fast, fresh green enchiladas recipe that tasted just like home. These enchiladas have so much flavor and are really filling. These are vegetarian and gluten free so all my friends could enjoy them! I cook them at least once a week. They never get old trust me. This recipe can be easily modified. If you love spicy add a another pepper, or swap you jalapeños for serrano’s. If you can’t find green tomatillos you can use red tomatoes. Additionally, this salsa base can be used on other recipes. For example, chips and salsa, as a salsa on tacos, or on fried eggs for breakfast. Enough about the enchiladas. No good meal is complete without a proper cocktail! So I decided to pair this dish with a hibiscus margarita. Sweetened hibiscus water was always a staple at my house so why not kick it up a notch with a bit of tequila! Hope you enjoy!