RecipesJan 09

My Favorite Tamal of All Time: Chicken in Green Salsa

Tamales are it. If you’ve eaten one, you know it.…

salsa macha

RecipesNov 15

Salsa Macha

Salsa Macha is a very thick and unusual salsa that…

sweet potato and granny smith apple latkes

BlogNov 15

Potato, Sweet Potato and Granny Smith Latkes

A Mexican immigrant cooking Thanksgiving and Hanukkah on the same…

BlogMay 28

Tomatillo and Lime Jam

I began to see the exotic side of the tomatillo…

BlogMay 03

Enchiladas Verdes: in a Tomatillo Sauce

Now that Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner,…

BlogApr 11

Molletes with Pico: No Way not to Fall in Love

It takes three ingredients, plus any extra topping that you…

RecipesApr 11

Pico de Gallo Salsa

There are countless versions of Pico de Gallo salsas.  Their…

RecipesJun 26

Bossed Around at El Bají­o: Plantain Quesadillas

Each time I go back to Mexico City, even before…

RecipesMay 31

Quesadillas at the Mexico City Fair

The last time I was at the Mexico City Chapultepec…

RecipesDec 25

Pickled Red Onions a la Yucateca

As promised, and right before the year ends, here is…

Fresh Mango Salsa

RecipesAug 05

A True Mexican Collectible: Versatile Summertime Salsas…

When asked recently whether I was a collector of some…

RecipesMay 19

Tostada Buzz: To infinity, and beyond!

I am so surprised tostadas haven't become wildly popular in…

cooked salsa verde

RecipesApr 16

Cooked Salsa Verde: Basic Recipe

This is a versatile basic green tomatillo salsa. It can…