This traditional Mexican pumpkin dessert is prepared in October and is part of the offerings for the altars of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead celebration), originally cooked in the “piloncilleros” jars (glass jars, you could use mason jars). This …
Have I really not posted the recipe for a Oaxacan Tamale with Mole? Seriously? I’ve posted several tamale recipes, like the Tamal de Cazuelal, but right now the year is ending and I know you’ll want to make tamales, (don’t forget …
One of the great advantages of having Ready to Serve Mole Ready to Serve Mole at home is having the flavors of Mexican cuisine at hand, ready for any cravings. This time we made Cod with Mole Verde. And we did it …
Another recipe tto try for the holidays is a Soy Glazed Turkey. If you want to twist it up this year, here is an interesting way to do it. I like to use Kikkoman Classic Soy Sauce, but you can …
There are several versions of the origin of Caldo Tlalpeño, three states fight over where this traditional dish originated. Among the three states who claim the original version is Mexico City, although it is rather Tlalpan who deserves it because …
From the book Las senadoras suelen guisar (“Senators that Cook”) 1964. The senator’s wife from Mexico City in 1964 shared this delicious recipe. It is one of the most traditional recipes of Mexican cuisine. White Rice with Corn and Poblano …
The Santa Rita Empanadas are a true blessing of chihuahuense cuisine. They are an explosion flavors, usually accompanied with a glass of horchata or a good beer. This original recipe comes from the book Las Senadoras suelen guisar (“Senators that Cook”), published …
The name for this dish comes from the idiom from Chiapas “Pa que pícte…” that means you did something in vain. For example, if you went to Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of the state of Chiapas, and didn’t try the traditional Corn Pictes, …
Link all over Mexico, the cuisine in Chiapas has its own traditions and a vast variety of ways to make tamales, like the Jacuané Tamales (or juacamé tamales) that are made with beans, shrimp, and hoja santa (“Mexican pepperleaf”). I invite …
This is another marvelous recipe from the state where my mother and grandfather grew up, the beautiful Chiapas. The Adobo Style Pork from Chiapas is another delicious and common way to prepare pork. This recipe was published in Las Senadoras suelen guisar …