On our first full day here in Ixtapa, I made a nice pot of black beans, knowing that there were many ways we could use them. This is one of them. For dinner last night, I made this salsa to serve over some simple sautéed chicken breasts we […]
Here is another simple Mexican sauce. I am glad Mexico has so many sauces I get to explore because it makes my life more interesting and flavorful! I’ve used this sauce with grilled beef and chicken, but also with quickly sautéed vegetables. One of my favorite ways to […]
I recently had the chance to visit some of my family in northern Utah. What a beautiful part of our planet! It was great visiting with my aunts, uncles, cousins and meeting some new additions to our extended family. And I also ate some great food! While at […]
If you like mole but hate the time-consuming process, you will LOVE this sauce. It combines black beans with many of the ingredients in traditional moles. The result is a rich sauce you can use with tamales, chicken and even over scrambled eggs for breakfast. I’ve also used […]
If you’ve never visited New Mexico, you should definitely move it to the top of your list. It is a beautiful part of our country and the food, in my opinion, is amazing. I came across this recipe in a book while browsing through a used bookstore here […]
The combination of toasted almonds, roasted tomatoes and dried chiles makes for a spicy and creamy sauce. You can use it as a dip or as a sauce to serve over grilled meat or poultry. It is so good that you might have to remind people that it […]
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 […]
We recently came back from a great vacation hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I have some recipes that I will post from that trip, but this is a recipe I found on the way home. While taking some time enjoying the Twin Cities […]
This is a very simple salsa that you can use with almost anything you grill this summer. In a way, it is basically a smoother, creamier guacamole so you could also use it as a dip for any occasion. Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa 4 medium tomatillos, husked and […]
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 […]
The last time David and I went to California for Christmas, my sister, Susana, invited us over to her house for breakfast. It seems that most of the time our family gets together, food is involved. I’m fine with that. I am not sure how typical this is, […]
This is one of our go-to salsas because it is so easy to make. It tastes great and goes well with so many dishes. Around the time I really started to enjoy cooking and wanting to learn more about how to do it well (10-12 years ago), I […]
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