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Blog•Jul 19
A Taste of Barrio Chino: Green Beans with Peanuts and Chile de Arbol
Before she died, my maternal grandmother, whom we called Lali…
Recipes•Jun 13
Hearty Bean & Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
One of the things that I’m most enthusiastic about in…
Blog•May 02
Sean’s Cheesy Chipotle Pork Sliders with Avocado Spread
It was my friend Tamara´s birthday party. Her husband, Sean,…
Blog•Jan 18
Tuna Minilla Empanadas
Insanely practical, that’s what these empanadas are. Perfect to make…
Recipes•Nov 14
Sweet Potato Rounds with a Punch
I hadn't heard about Thanksgiving until I moved to Texas.…
Recipes•Apr 05
Apple, Radish, Watercress Salad with Pistachio and Chile de Arbol
A couple weeks ago, right as I was setting up…
Blog•Oct 25
Pumpkin and Ancho Chile Mole
You can do fabulous things with pumpkins aside from spooky…
Blog•Sep 23
Mushroom-Jalapeño Matzo Ball Soup
My grandfather on my mother's side, Francisco, whom we called…
Blog•May 03
Enchiladas Verdes in a Tomatillo Sauce
When Cinco de Mayo is around the corner, friends start…
Blog•Feb 13
You Asked for It: Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce
Shortly after posting one of my first Basic Ingredients posts,…
Blog•Oct 01
Brisket in Pasilla Chile and Tomatillo Sauce
This is by far, the best brisket I've ever had.…
Blog•Sep 02
Deliciously Sweet: Chicken with Tamarind, Apricots and Chipotle Sauce
It seems that many people find chicken boring. I happen…
Blog•Jun 12
Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp
Shrimp tend to be perceived as a treat. That fancy…
Recipes•May 07
Chef Solis’s Mexican Crab Cakes with Jalapeño Aioli
I was invited to design a Cinco de Mayo menu…
Recipes•Apr 30
Chilorio for Cinco de Mayo!
Memories from growing up in Mexico City revolve around one…
Recipes•Apr 23
Avocado Soup with Queso Fresco
Though there are many kinds of avocado soups, this is…
Recipes•Apr 02
Queso Fresco: Tri-Color Salad with a Lime-Honey Vinaigrette
Yesterday, right after my blog turned 1 year old, I…
Blog•Feb 01
Chipotle Guacamole for any Party (or Disaster)
I am not one to prepare for disasters. People can…
Recipes•Dec 25
Pickled Red Onions a la Yucateca
As promised, and right before the year ends, here is…
Recipes•Nov 18
Sweet potatoes with orange-piloncillo syrup and chile de árbol
Our friends Tamara and Sean are crazy foodies and fans…
Recipes•Sep 30
Dreaming of Julio’s Albóndigas with Chipotle and Mint
I have been humbled, time and again, by how one…
Recipes•Aug 05
A True Mexican Collectible: Versatile Summertime Salsas…
When asked recently whether I was a collector of some…
Recipes•Apr 27
A comfy soup for the still chilly nights
While most of us in DC have stacked our winter…
Cooking Techniques•Apr 16
Cooked Salsa Verde: Basic Recipe
This is a versatile basic green tomatillo salsa. It can…