RecipesJan 15

Where to Find Caldo de Camarón? Make Your Own…

When I was in high school in Mexico City, Tecamacharlie's…

RecipesDec 03

Fava Bean Soup: Time to go Mainstream!

When I think about my mother, I think about her…

RecipesOct 15

On a Soup and a Book

It is partly because of a soup like this, that…

Pati Jinich picadillo empanadas of the immaculate conception

RecipesAug 12

Picadillo Empanadas

With a soft, crumbly and almost sweet dough that embraces…

chicken tinga or tinga de pollo

BlogJul 16

Chicken Tinga for Today (Show) and Everyday!

What to cook for the Today Show? With so many…

Tri-Color Salad main

RecipesApr 02

Queso Fresco: Tri-Color Salad with a Lime-Honey Vinaigrette

Yesterday, right after my blog turned 1 year old, I…

mole poblano

RecipesMar 25

Mole Poblano: Yes You Can!

The showcase of last week's class was one of Mexico's…

RecipesMar 05

Old World and New World: Yellow Rice

Though I am no painter, this I know to be…

RecipesJan 14

More Chorizo to Love

Right off the bat, you must understand: I heart chorizo.…

Chicken Pibil main

BlogDec 18

Pollo Pibil

Last December, Daniel and I went to Yucatán. I was swept…

tarascan bean and tomato soup

RecipesNov 05

Foods of Michoacan are Forever

You know how some people become attached to a certain…

Julio's albondigas with mint and chipotle

RecipesSep 30

Dreaming of Julio’s Albóndigas with Chipotle and Mint

I have been humbled, time and again, by how one…

chiles en nogada

BlogSep 11

OK… Chiles en Nogada, at last!

During the years I've been teaching at the Mexican Cultural…

Mexican Style Eggs

RecipesAug 25

Mexican Style Eggs: A la Papi

"All I want is a hamburger, a hot dog, a…

Pack my own torta main

RecipesJun 11

I am packing my own Torta…

Some people get motion sickness when they travel. Some people…

mexican red rice

BlogJun 03

Unforgettable Rice from El Chepe

I wish each day had ten more hours so I…

RecipesMay 19

Tostada Buzz: To infinity, and beyond!

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