With all of the exciting sporting events recently and the Super Bowl just around the corner, I thought I would share a simple way to make game-time snacking a little bit healthier. I like to make my own chips, not just because they are cheaper, but because they […]
There are a lot of guacamole recipes out there and this is mine. This is a BASIC recipe for me because it is delicious and my Mom made it often. I may have mentioned this before, but I remember sitting at home watching something on TV or reading […]
I love the smell of basmati rice. Even uncooked, it has an amazing fragrance. And this is probably one of the easiest ways of preparing it. It was not until I lived in Japan that I first came across people rinsing their rice before cooking. As someone that […]
This is another basic Mexican sauce that can be used to make some delicious Mexican meals. Like the tomatillo sauce I posted recently, this sauce is cooked so it does not have to be used right away. I’ve used this sauce as a base for chiles rellenos. It […]
This is a simple tomatillo salsa that you can use as an enchilada sauce, with chilaquiles, over scrambled eggs or any other dish that calls for a salsa verde. This is a cooked sauce so it keeps a bit longer than fresh salsas like pico de gallo. I’ve […]
There are few things as simple and delicious as this salsa. It works well with many Mexican dishes, adding a bright, spicy freshness. It tastes great on tostadas, tacos and as a topping for scrambled eggs and molletes (Mexican bean and cheese sandwiches). Below is my version, which […]
Chorizo is delicious in many recipes. It adds a savory, earthy and spicy flavor to many dishes, from soups to appetizers. I recently came across this recipe in a book that I think will become a favorite: Viva Vegan! by Terry Hope Romero. This is her recipe for […]
I love dried ancho chiles. They smell like spicy raisins to me. Sweet, with a little bit of heat. I call that ¡una combinación deliciosa! Dried chiles are a basic ingredient for most Mexican sauces. They can be used as a main ingredient for a salsa to drizzle […]
I think I first came across seitan in my high school cafeteria, which was completely vegetarian (believe it or not). But it may have been at one of our church potlucks, though I’m sure they didn’t call it seitan. This is definitely not gluten-free. This is gluten-concentrated. […]
I’ve eaten a lot of rice in my life. My mom’s rice, hermana de la iglesia rice (church lady rice at our potlucks), Chinese take-out rice, and a lot of delicious rice in Japan, etc. But it wasn’t until I moved to the Midwest, that I “discovered” wild […]
There are people that remember smells from their childhood: chocolate chip cookies, marinara simmering on the stove or meatloaf. For me, it is the smell of frijoles cooking slowly on the stove. I remember coming home after school, welcomed by the deep, earthy aroma of pinto beans. This […]
Tamarind is an ingredient that is used in many places around the world but especially in southern Asia and in Mexico, though it is native to Africa. Tamarind has a great tangy flavor that pairs well with sweet and savory dishes. It is definitely sweet and sour. You […]
Many recipes call for roasted peppers. You can buy those that come from a glass jar or even a can, but I don’t like the taste of the vinegar that is used to preserve some of them. That might be fine for some recipes, but I’ve found that […]
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