If you like Mexican flavors, this recipe has it at its most basic levels. And it makes a quick and easy side dish too. Until I came across this recipe in Marge Poore’s 1,000 Mexican Recipes cookbook, the only way I had seen hominy used in recipes was […]
This summer, we had a chance to visit a beautiful part of Wisconsin: The Kettle Moraine State Forest. After not having the option to reserve a campsite because of Covid-19 precautions for a while, it was nice to bring out the camping gear and enjoy the outdoors. The […]
God Jul! Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad! Normally, we would be visiting family in Minnesota, California, or Utah on Christmas Day. Not this year. But it will only make our next Christmas even more special! Instead, we decided to make some of the foods that we are used to […]
I am glad to say that I have not posted regularly for a while because I am working with some amazing kids that keep me busy. As a middle school teacher, life at work is a bit unpredictable. Add coaching soccer, even more. But I love it! Recently, […]
This recipe comes from a cookbook I found and then lost and then found again. As a student in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I came across this book, The Best 125 Meatless Mexican Dishes by Susan Geiskopf –Hadler and Mindy Toomay, at AfterWords, a bookstore near the corner of […]
This is Mexican comfort food. I remember my Mom making a similar soup and I can tell you that this is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I loved the large, flavorful pieces of zucchini, carrot and corn, even when I was 5 years […]
Two of my favorite ingredients come together in this soup: corn and poblano peppers. In this soup, you combine the sweetness of the corn, the smokiness of the poblanos and the creaminess of, well, the cream. The cheese helps too! Cream of Corn and Poblano Soup (Crema de […]
Yesterday, while reading the newspaper, I saw an article that caught my eye: “Vegetables can be the star at cookout.” Every Wednesday, both of the newspapers we have delivered to our home have a “food” section. This one comes from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It stood out to […]
Beets are a food that conjures up strong emotions for some people. I happen to be a person that enjoys their earthy flavor. Growing up, we occasionally had beets at home. My mom would buy the canned version and slice them up for us to eat on the […]
If you have had a chance to browse through el chino latino cocina, you will notice that I like garbanzo beans, and beans in general. Here I present another garbanzo bean recipe! Thanks to a gift from my parents-in-law, I am having a great time exploring the many […]
I love the color combination in this dish! And the simple combination of flavors works very well alongside many dishes. Chayote is a light green vegetable that is part of the squash family. It has a very mild taste, but its texture makes it a good addition to […]
Many years ago, we received the Moosewood Cookbook by Molly Katzen as a gift. And many of her recipes have become some of our favorites, such as this one: cornbread. It is a simple and quick way to get some fresh cornbread with dinner. Over the years, I’ve […]
I first heard about Sonora as a kid when we would visit my mom’s family on the ranchos (farms) east of Mexicali, Baja California. “Sonora is the next state over from where we are,” they would say. As many kids do, I thought it was a different world. […]
Cauliflower is not native to North America but I’m glad it made the trip here. I don’t recall the reference, but I remember reading that it was brought over from Europe to New Amsterdam (New York) and cultivated by Dutch immigrants. Though it is not known as a […]
I’ve made tortitas de papa before, but this recipe transforms them into a great vegetarian entrée. The potato cakes are delicious on their own, but topping them with fresh vegetables and the tangy tomatillo salsa makes them part of a complete meal. We served them alongside some refried […]
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