Pati Jinich picadillo empanadas of the immaculate conception

Blog•Aug 12

Picadillo Empanadas of the “Immaculate Conception”

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

Blog•May 31

Quesadillas at the Mexico City Fair

The last time I was at the Mexico City Chapultepec…

Recipes•Apr 23

Avocado Soup with Queso Fresco

Though there are many kinds of avocado soups, this is…

beans from the pot or frijoles de olla

The Basics•Apr 15

Frijoles de Olla or Beans from the Pot

The uses of beans in Mexican cooking are immense. Although…

strained beans or frijoles colados

The Basics•Apr 15

Frijoles Colados or Strained Beans

The Frijoles Colados or Strained Beans, are what the Yucatecans…

mole poblano

Blog•Mar 25

Mole Poblano: Yes You Can!

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

Recipes•Mar 05

Old World and New World: Yellow Rice

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

Blog•Feb 01

Chipotle Guacamole for any Party (or Disaster)

I am not one to prepare for disasters. People can…

Julio's albondigas with mint and chipotle

Blog•Sep 30

Dreaming of Julio’s Albóndigas with Chipotle and Mint

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

chiles en nogada

Recipes•Sep 11

OK… Chiles en Nogada, at last!

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

Mexican Style Eggs

Blog•Aug 25

Mexican Style Eggs: A la Papi

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

mexican red rice

Recipes•Jun 03

Unforgettable Rice from El Chepe

I wish each day had ten more hours so I…

Blog•Apr 27

A comfy soup for the still chilly nights

While most of us in DC have stacked our winter…

cooked salsa verde

Recipes•Apr 16

Cooked Salsa Verde: Basic Recipe

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

Blog•Apr 15

Refried Beans

You will find that refried beans are one of the…

Recipes•Mar 26

Tex Mex or Mex Tex: Take Two

Talking about American foods enriched by Mexican ingredients, I can't…