January 20, 2012
hot chocolate

A warm mug of steamy Mexican hot chocolate is guaranteed to spice up even the dullest of winter...

January 14, 2012

When on the run or in a rush, an easy meal in your recipe box is never a bad idea.  This...

December 14, 2011
tamales

Mexican culinary tradition dictates that Christmas is a time to make tamales.  I have known...

November 25, 2011
mole tacos

After cooking a tremendous Thanksgiving feast, you are unlikely to get in the kitchen and make...

November 8, 2011
aaron sanchez

Celebrity Chef Aarón Sánchez shares two of his favorite Thanksgiving recipes from his new book...

November 7, 2011

Not to brag, but I am a pretty good cook. It's either that, or my family is trained to eat what...

November 7, 2011
quesdailla

Poblano, mango, and black bean quesadillas are a sweet and spicy meal that can be made any night of...

November 1, 2011
pan de muerto

Pan de muerto is the ubiqutous baked good found at any Day of the Dead celebration.  It is a...

November 1, 2011
pumpkin

Mexican candied pumpkin or calabaza en tacha is a sweet treat prepared to celebrate Day of the Dead...

October 27, 2011
pumpkin seed

Usually around this time of year, we are drawn to hearty red sauces but I have a sauce that will...

October 26, 2011
sugar skulls

In Mexico instead of celebrating Halloween, they celebrate Day of the Dead or Día de los Muerto....

October 21, 2011
drinking chocolate

I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't love hot chocolate. My children like it when I mix up my...

October 18, 2011
rick bayless

Chef Rick Bayless is one of the foremost authorities on Mexican food.  He fell in love with...

October 13, 2011
tomatillos

If you are looking for a dish that is high in flavor but requires little effort then this Green...

October 12, 2011
salsa

Making your own salsa is easier then you think.  This arbol chile and roasted tomato salsa...

October 10, 2011

Some of my favorite desserts are from Latin America.  I love the use of cinnamon and sweet...

October 9, 2011
tostada

Looking to add a little spice to your cooking?  These chipotle pork tostadas are the perfect...

September 29, 2011
carnitas

In the spirit of Hispanic Heritage month, I am posting a delicious recipe for carnitas.  Pork...

September 28, 2011
horchata

Horchata is a Mexican rice drink often found at taco stands and Latin markets.  The drink is...

September 26, 2011
pork pozole

Pozole is a stew that dates back to pre-Columbian times, made by the Aztecs.  To them, the...

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