Veggie Loaded Mexican Lasagna

RecipesAug 25

Veggie Loaded Mexican Lasagna

Veggie Loaded Mexican Lasagna Veggie Loaded Mexican Lasagna recipe from…

Chipotle Butternut Squash Risotto

RecipesAug 25

Chipotle Butternut Squash Risotto

Chipotle Butternut Squash Risotto Chipotle Butternut Squash Risotto, from Pati’s…

tarascan soup

RecipesAug 25

Tarascan Pinto Bean and Tomato Soup

Tarascan Pinto Bean and Tomato Soup Tarascan Soup Pinto Bean…

sweet potato and granny smith apple latkes

RecipesNov 15

Potato, Sweet Potato and Granny Smith Latkes

A Mexican immigrant cooking Thanksgiving and Hanukkah on the same…

Sweet Potato Rounds with a Punch main

RecipesNov 14

Sweet Potato Rounds with a Punch

I hadn't heard about Thanksgiving until I moved to Texas.…

BlogMar 10

A National Public Television Series and an Avocado Chop Chop Salad: Take a Peek!

I've been wanting to write this post for days. Every…

RecipesOct 15

On a Soup and a Book

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

Fresh Fruit Cart main

RecipesMay 21

Running to Catch the Fresh Fruit Cart!

Every year, just as summer peeks its warm face in…

stuffed avocados

BlogFeb 11

Romancing The Avocado

Avocados are, to me, amongst the most sensuous, luscious and…

BlogFeb 01

Chipotle Guacamole for any Party (or Disaster)

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

RecipesJan 22

Do You Dare? Habanero Salsa!

This salsa does hurt. But just a little. Yet it…

RecipesDec 25

Pickled Red Onions a la Yucateca

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

Pati Jinich sweet potatoes with chile de arbol

RecipesNov 18

Sweet potatoes with orange-piloncillo syrup and chile de árbol

Our friends Tamara and Sean are crazy foodies and fans…

Zucchini Torte main

RecipesOct 14

Zucchini Torte for You and Me (and turns out my mother too)

Each time a vegetable torte is included in the menu…

pepitas main

BlogSep 04

Micheladas and Spiced Up Pepitas: You Are Invited!

For Labor Day, our friends Jeannie and Bill invited us…

Fresh Mango Salsa

BlogAug 05

A True Mexican Collectible: Versatile Summertime Salsas…

When asked recently whether I was a collector of some…

The BasicsJun 22

Pickled Jalapeños: Basic Recipe

Pickled Jalapeños are a very popular garnish, topping or side…

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BlogJun 19

Pickled Jalapeño Kind of Gal

I am not one to carry a bottle of hot…

RecipesApr 29

Corn: In a bowl or on a stick

In Mexican cooking, corn is eaten and drank, in just…

RecipesApr 27

A comfy soup for the still chilly nights

While most of us in DC have stacked our winter…

cooked salsa verde

Cooking TechniquesApr 16

Cooked Salsa Verde: Basic Recipe

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