Holidays like Cinco de Mayo whet the appetite for flavors of the south. Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines are typically known for bold and blood-pumping ingredients. And while other cultures may use rice or pasta as the base for meal making, Mexican cuisine has corn, or maize, and features a wide range of corn products (tamales, tortillas, tacos).

Chili Lime Popcorn

1 quart popped popcorn

1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast powder (or nutritional yeast; available in health food stores)

1 teaspoon lime juice

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 300 F. Spread popcorn on a baking sheet. Sprinkle yeast powder, lime juice, chili powder and salt over popcorn. Heat about 7 minutes and toss just before serving. Serve warm.

Makes: 1 quart